By: Deyana Barvosa

Nov. 3, 2016

The seasons are changing, which means that the winter sport season’s are almost here. Football, cross country, and soccer seasons are over, but swim,cheerleading, basketball and wrestling are soon to start up. Though in order to play there are a few standard requirements students need to meet.

As far as check ups and vaccinations go, none are needed. However, Students need to have proof of a recent physical (within 2 years). Students also must have proof of insurance and parent consent. Any student wanting to participate in any winter sport will need to pay a participation fee, and must pay 75$ per sport with a $200 family cap each year.

The reason these requirements are set in place is to “ensure students are safe and so that we can continue to fund our programs.” said Toby Walker, coach and athletic counselor here at PHS. If students choose to not follow or meet the standards, “they will not be able to continue to participate”. The school is often very kind and flexible in regards to setting up a payment plan for families for the participation fees. Any and all students are allowed and encouraged to join any sport, but students need to realize that the  school is liable for each and every one of us. Failure to meet the standards, can cause big problems. So turn in the paper work! There are no exceptions to getting the paperwork in. the school is “willing to work with families on the participation fees portion”.

All items must be completed before the start of the second week of practices (November 21st).

If interested in the upcoming winter sports seasons, here are some things you might need to know…

For Basketball:

Head coaches: Troy Mcnichols  Daniel Buckley Gary Freeman Tito Ornesto

• Tryouts on November 14! Small gym at 4:00PM!

• Come to tryouts warmed up and in appropriate attire! (First official practice is the tryouts!)

• Parents meeting at 6:00 PM on Nov. 14th!

• Practice times will be discussed at tryouts!

• Need to have all paperwork in and requirements met by November 14th!

• Need to be in a weightlifting class!

“This year we look forward to playing for coach McNickles and being the surprise team in the skyline conference.”said daniel buckley, assistant coach of the boys basketball team.

For Wrestling:

Head coach: Joel Gibson

For Swim:

Head coach: jim Heath

• Swimming start Nov. 14!

• Practice from 5 to 7 at Daniel Meyer Pool in Ashland!  (This is an outdoor pool but heated nicely for a good workout pool)

• Running conditioning sessions for everyone interested in swimming. They are after school in the weight room on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, from 3:30 to 5:00 PM until Nov. 11.

• Paperwork and forms to fill out that are in the weight room on the conditioning days!  This paperwork needs to be completed and turned into Mr.heath or  the front office before practice starts Nov. 14.

• Every student needs to know that the school has a fantastic swim program that is very successful, and this year in particular is a year to rebuild after we graduated 12 seniors last year!

• Provided bus transportation to practice for the first 3 weeks of practice!
• (That gives everyone a little more time to figure out how they’ll manage their      transportation to Ashland for the remainder of the season)

For Cheerleading:

Head coach: Rachelle Rene

• Tryouts are Tuesday November 1!

• Practice will be discussed at tryouts!

• Come to tryouts ready to have fun and work hard!