Wayne Local Schools OHSAA Harold A. Meyer Award Application Waynesville High School Principal- Randy...

Wayne Local SchoolsWayne Local Schools

OHSAA OHSAA Harold A. Meyer Award Harold A. Meyer Award

ApplicationApplication

Waynesville High SchoolWaynesville High School

Principal- Randy GebhardtPrincipal- Randy GebhardtAthletic Director- Tim GabbardAthletic Director- Tim Gabbard


ContextContextWayne Local SchoolsWayne Local Schools– Long tradition of excellent sportsmanship from:Long tradition of excellent sportsmanship from:

CoachesCoaches

AthletesAthletes

Parents Parents

BoostersBoosters

– Application spark great dialogue to improve Application spark great dialogue to improve sportsmanshipsportsmanship

– Building process and system to sustain Building process and system to sustain excellence in sportsmanshipexcellence in sportsmanship


1. WLS School Board 1. WLS School Board PolicyPolicy

School Board AdoptedSchool Board Adopted– Policy 2431 Interscholastic Athletics Revised 6/9/2008Policy 2431 Interscholastic Athletics Revised 6/9/2008– May 9May 9thth, 2011 most recent H.S. Student Handbook, 2011 most recent H.S. Student Handbook

Distribution (Fall 2011)Distribution (Fall 2011)– Student handbook & Athletic HandbookStudent handbook & Athletic Handbook– All studentsAll students– Available online for parents/communityAvailable online for parents/community

Oversight of policyOversight of policy– Athletic DirectorAthletic Director– PrincipalPrincipal– Superintendent Superintendent


Policy: Athletic Code of Policy: Athletic Code of ConductConduct


The final two paragraphs summarize The final two paragraphs summarize the district sentiment towardthe district sentiment toward

– Value of extracurricular in conjunction Value of extracurricular in conjunction with the whole process of educationwith the whole process of education

– Maintaining the highest standards of Maintaining the highest standards of behavior in the classroom and on the behavior in the classroom and on the fieldfield


2. Committee2. CommitteePastPast– No specific Sportsmanship CommitteeNo specific Sportsmanship Committee– Athletic Council (Principal, Coaches, and Administrators)Athletic Council (Principal, Coaches, and Administrators)

Meet on Athletic IssuesMeet on Athletic IssuesVote on Sports AwardsVote on Sports AwardsReview Athletic Department goals and issues including sportsmanshipReview Athletic Department goals and issues including sportsmanship

Future (Starting in 2011-2012)Future (Starting in 2011-2012)– Spartan Sportsmanship CommitteeSpartan Sportsmanship Committee– Purpose: Review sportsmanship policy annually, suggest initiatives and Purpose: Review sportsmanship policy annually, suggest initiatives and

promote sportsmanship through extracurricular activity.promote sportsmanship through extracurricular activity.– Members:Members:

PrincipalPrincipalAthletic DirectorAthletic DirectorHead Coaches from current seasonHead Coaches from current seasonClassroom TeacherClassroom TeacherAthletic BoosterAthletic BoosterStudent Body Representatives from Student Council or National Honor Student Body Representatives from Student Council or National Honor SocietySocietyStudent-Athlete Previous year winner of Archie Griffin Sportsmanship AwardStudent-Athlete Previous year winner of Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award


CommitteeCommitteeSpartan Sportsmanship Committee Meeting TimesSpartan Sportsmanship Committee Meeting Times– Before each season and at the end of the yearBefore each season and at the end of the year– August, November, March, and JuneAugust, November, March, and June

Programs planned (to begin Aug. 2011)Programs planned (to begin Aug. 2011)– Athlete of the Week (Edward Jones)Athlete of the Week (Edward Jones)

Including possible selection based on SportsmanshipIncluding possible selection based on SportsmanshipWebsite and announced at gamesWebsite and announced at games

– Recognize and promote sportsmanshipRecognize and promote sportsmanship– Sportsmanship AwardsSportsmanship Awards

Given by Head CoachGiven by Head CoachEnd of each seasonEnd of each seasonWinners are eligible to be selected by Sportsmanship Comm. to Winners are eligible to be selected by Sportsmanship Comm. to receive the Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award and join the receive the Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award and join the committee the following year.committee the following year.

– Website & Weekly Sports update emailWebsite & Weekly Sports update emailUpdates and highlights of sportsmanshipUpdates and highlights of sportsmanship


3. Presentations3. PresentationsSport Pre-Season MeetingsSport Pre-Season Meetings

H.S. GymnasiumH.S. GymnasiumFall-Winter-SpringFall-Winter-SpringStudent-Athlete and Parent attendance required at 1 Student-Athlete and Parent attendance required at 1 meeting prior to participation in activity.meeting prior to participation in activity.Agenda set by AD & PrincipalAgenda set by AD & Principal

AgendaAgenda – Welcome (AD or Principal)Welcome (AD or Principal)– Introductions of Coaches/StaffIntroductions of Coaches/Staff– Review Athletic Handbook & School RulesReview Athletic Handbook & School Rules

AttendanceAttendanceGradesGradesDrug & Alcohol PolicyDrug & Alcohol Policy


Pre-Season Meetings (cont.)Pre-Season Meetings (cont.)– Activity Fee & School Fees Activity Fee & School Fees

Due before competitionDue before competitionMust Be currentMust Be current

– Family Pass and Ticket SalesFamily Pass and Ticket Sales– NCAA Clearing House informationNCAA Clearing House information– Roles of Athletes, Spectators and Officials in Roles of Athletes, Spectators and Officials in

Competition.Competition.– Dismiss to sport specific meetingDismiss to sport specific meeting

The last meeting included The last meeting included – Coaches Coaches – Parents Parents – AthletesAthletes


Materials provided:Materials provided:– Student Insurance optionsStudent Insurance options– NFHS free course informationNFHS free course information

Concussion in SportsConcussion in SportsRole of Parents in SportsRole of Parents in Sports

– Athletic Code of ConductAthletic Code of Conduct– NCAA Clearing House guideNCAA Clearing House guide– Sport Specific informationSport Specific information– Mandatory formsMandatory forms


Feedback from MeetingsFeedback from Meetings– AD & Principal allow feedback from:AD & Principal allow feedback from:

CoachesCoaches

ParentsParents

StudentsStudents

– Currently all verbalCurrently all verbal– Possibly implementing an online survey Possibly implementing an online survey

through department websitethrough department website


4. Ongoing Campaign4. Ongoing Campaign

Activities- led by Athletic DirectorActivities- led by Athletic Director– Game AnnouncementsGame Announcements

BeforeBefore

During During

AfterAfter

– Coach evaluation on SportsmanshipCoach evaluation on Sportsmanship– Promoting NFHS Free course Role of Promoting NFHS Free course Role of

ParentParent


Campaign SuccessCampaign Success

The game announcements have The game announcements have reached all of our home fans. reached all of our home fans. – Have not had any major issuesHave not had any major issues– Community, parents and students all Community, parents and students all

present a high level of respectful present a high level of respectful behaviorbehavior

– Moving initiatives and announcements Moving initiatives and announcements into Jr. High events into Jr. High events


Campaign Next StepsCampaign Next StepsAthletic Director and Spartan Athletic Director and Spartan Sportsmanship Committee will be leading Sportsmanship Committee will be leading this starting Aug. 2011this starting Aug. 2011– Increase the visibility and awareness by Increase the visibility and awareness by

athletes and parents of signs and information athletes and parents of signs and information promoting sportsmanshippromoting sportsmanship

– Evaluate through online survey or team exit Evaluate through online survey or team exit survey the effectiveness of sportsmanship survey the effectiveness of sportsmanship initiatives from student-athlete perspectiveinitiatives from student-athlete perspective

– Continue allowing coaches the public format to Continue allowing coaches the public format to talk about sportsmanship at Pep Rally in the talk about sportsmanship at Pep Rally in the Fall and WinterFall and Winter


5. Annual Coach 5. Annual Coach EvaluationEvaluation

Athletic Director evaluates coachesAthletic Director evaluates coaches

Coaches have an area on their Coaches have an area on their evaluation for sportsmanshipevaluation for sportsmanship

The coaches handbook includes:The coaches handbook includes:– Sportsmanship policySportsmanship policy– Evaluation (including criteria for Evaluation (including criteria for

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Examples of Sportsmanship from CoachesExamples of Sportsmanship from Coaches– Baseball coach organized an event to feed Baseball coach organized an event to feed

opponent between games from a double opponent between games from a double header. Athletic director, Athletic boosters and header. Athletic director, Athletic boosters and parents helped contribute time and resource to parents helped contribute time and resource to sponsor the meal for both teams. sponsor the meal for both teams.

– Cheerleading team made gifts for opposing Cheerleading team made gifts for opposing cheerleading squad and ensured that they had cheerleading squad and ensured that they had enough water and cups at activities. enough water and cups at activities.


6. Sportsmanship 6. Sportsmanship Investigation Investigation

Athletic director oversees fact finding Athletic director oversees fact finding for sportsmanship issues and informs for sportsmanship issues and informs principal of situation.principal of situation.– This is from the student handbook.This is from the student handbook.


The most recent sportsmanship issue The most recent sportsmanship issue was raised by a parent about another was raised by a parent about another parent. The Athletic Director did fact parent. The Athletic Director did fact finding discussing with the head finding discussing with the head coach and other spectators. With coach and other spectators. With this information the AD approached this information the AD approached the parent and successfully resolved the parent and successfully resolved the behaviors causing the original the behaviors causing the original referral. referral.


7. Event/Situation 7. Event/Situation ManagementManagement

From the student handbookFrom the student handbook

Athletic director communicates withAthletic director communicates with– Event staff and security Event staff and security – Opposing Athletic Director or PrincipalOpposing Athletic Director or Principal– CoachesCoaches– FansFans


AD oversees items regarding:AD oversees items regarding:– Security placementSecurity placement– Spectator seating locationsSpectator seating locations– Pre and post game proceduresPre and post game procedures– Officials securityOfficials security

When we have a potentially critical situation the When we have a potentially critical situation the above items are strongly reinforced with event above items are strongly reinforced with event staff. Also we have temporarily increased the staff. Also we have temporarily increased the seating available by renting or borrowing seating available by renting or borrowing bleachers to ensure that large crowds have bleachers to ensure that large crowds have adequate seating and separate areas for fans.adequate seating and separate areas for fans.


8. Awards for 8. Awards for SportsmanshipSportsmanship

Sportsmanship AwardSportsmanship Award– Awarded by Head CoachAwarded by Head Coach– One to each sportOne to each sport

Archie Griffin AwardArchie Griffin Award– Selection in May each yearSelection in May each year

Previously made by Athletic CouncilPreviously made by Athletic Council

Starting 2011-12 will be made by Spartan Starting 2011-12 will be made by Spartan Sportsmanship CommitteeSportsmanship Committee

Candidates from individual sports Sportsmanship Candidates from individual sports Sportsmanship Award Winners from the current year. Award Winners from the current year.


Recognition OptionsRecognition Options– Invite to school board meetingInvite to school board meeting– Website article and PictureWebsite article and Picture– Newspaper Press ReleaseNewspaper Press Release– Weekly Email newsletterWeekly Email newsletter

Good News FridayGood News Friday

Sports UpdateSports Update

– Sports Awards CeremonySports Awards Ceremony


Community ServiceCommunity ServiceExamples of athletesExamples of athletes– Basketball players going to local nursing home Basketball players going to local nursing home

over the holidays in the winterover the holidays in the winter– Cheerleaders, baseball players and wrestlers Cheerleaders, baseball players and wrestlers

volunteering to attend their respective youth volunteering to attend their respective youth practices and help pee-wee teamspractices and help pee-wee teams

– Volleyball, Basketball, Football, Baseball and Volleyball, Basketball, Football, Baseball and Softball players volunteering to help at youth Softball players volunteering to help at youth camp events hosted by the h.s. teamscamp events hosted by the h.s. teams

– Football team helped clean up school and area Football team helped clean up school and area after wind stormafter wind storm

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