UTHS FOOTBALL 2006

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UTHS FOOTBALL 2006

• PARENT/TEAM
• RULES MEETING

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• Thanks for trusting us with your son, grandson,
  guardian.
• It is a relationship that we take very seriously.
• Teams exist because of players, not coaches.
• UTHS Football is about the kids.
• It must be a positive experience.

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HOW WE WILL COACH UT FOOTBALL PLAYERS

• Do it right.
• Do it hard.
• Do it over.
• We will challenge players emotionally,
  intellectually, and physically.
• We will be consistent and fair.
• Praise when it is earned.
• Correct when it is needed.

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UTHS FOOTBALL PHILOSPHY

• 1. Be the best person you can be.
• HEART
• Honest
• Effort
• Attitude
• Responsible/Respect
• Trust

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• 2. Be as strong as you can be in your morals and
  ethics.
• Do what you are supposed to do, when you are
  supposed to do it, regardless of who is watching
  you.

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• 3. Be the best student you can be.
• As?
• Cs?
• Everyone can show up on time and make their best
  effort.
• Everyone can take personal responsibility for
  their actions, or inactions.

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• 4. Be the best football player you can be.
• All-State?
• All-Conference?
• Starter?
• Valued reserve?
• Contributor to a team?

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NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS

• All students must be enrolled in school.
• All transfers must be cleared through the
  athletic directors office. (9th graders are not
  transfers).
• All athletes must sign and complete the manila
  folder once for their high school career.
• All 10th, 11th, and 12th graders must have passed
  four classes the previous semester.

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YEARLY REQUIREMENTS

• Physical
• Emergency medical card
• Activity fee-50.00-paid in the general office.

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PRACTICE

• We practice everyday.
• We practice everyday.
• We practice everyday.
• Even if it is hot.
• Even if it is raining.
• Even if it is your birthday.

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• Bring a pair of gym shoes to school everyday in
  case of indoor practice (lightning).
• We practice everyday.
• Practice determines who plays on Friday.
• Practice determines who wins on Friday.

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PRACTICE SCHEDULE

• Wed. Aug. 9, Thur.Aug.10, Fri. Aug. 11
• Varsity 6-7 a.m.
• Varsity/sophomore/freshmen
• 3-6 p.m.
• Helmets, practice jersey, shorts
• Sat. Aug. 12 (V/S/F)
• 8-1015 a.m. full pads
• 1130-115 helmets/sh. pads

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UT FOOTBALL RULES

• BE ON TIME
• 1. See U.T. Activity Code
• 2. Attendance policy
• One unexcused absence physical consequence
• Two unexcused absences double physical
  consequence, plus 1 game out
• Three unexcused absences dismissed

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PARENTS ABSENCES

• We want and need your sons at practice.
• Be honest
• Emergencies or tragedies.
• Birthday parties, picnics, etc.-no.
• If you have question, please ask in advance.

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IF YOU MUST BE ABSENT

• Call 752-1633 and ask for a note to be placed in
  one of your coaches mailbox.
• Call 752-1621 with the same message.
• Do not have another student tell us you will not
  be at practice.
• If you are at school, be at practice.

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IHSA PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS

• 5.062 Pre-Season Practice Requirements
• A student shall become eligible to participate in
  an interscholastic contest or scrimmage in Boys
  Football after completing a minimum
• of 1 1/2 hours of actual field practice on twelve
  (12) different days excluding Sunday and any day
  on which the student actually
• plays in an interscholastic football contest.
  These practices must be conducted in accordance
  with Association By-laws.

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• 3. Dress and appearance.
• No jewelry, hairstyles, cosmetics, colorings,
  apparel or other applications that are deemed
  inappropriate by the coaching staff.
• This category is not debatable.

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• 4. School Infractions
• I.S.S.physical consequence
• O.S.S 3 daysphysical consequence plus two
  strikes.
• O.S.S.Five days3 strikes and out.
• O.S.S. ten days same as above.

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COACHING STAFF

• Varsity
• Mike Tracey, Head coach, 752-1621,797-2031
• John McCormick
• Kai Killam
• Dan Taylor

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• Sophomore
• Jim Smith, Head coach, 496-2816
• Mark Goodwin
• Brian Lajeone
• Justin Thies

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• Freshmen
• Merlyn Hood, Head coach, 496-2826
• Brian Peterson
• Mike Brooks

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• Trainer-Shannon McMillan
• Athletic director-Mike Tracey
• Jr. Panther Coordinator-Gary Taylor

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• MANAGERS?????????
• ANY CANDIDATES?????????
• CONTACT COACH TRACEY

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• UTHS Football Webpage
• uthsfootball.com
• John Smith
• OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!

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Lift-a-thon

• We asked our players to obtain sponsors for their
  maximum bench press lift.
• The goal was to reach .50 per lb.
• Every player is required to participate.
• Why do this?
• It is a way to give back to the school and
  football program.
• Nothing is free.

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• Only 24 kids turned in money.
• THANKS TO
• Sam Browning, Jereme Gonzalez, Dan Spindler,
  Jordan Escontrias, Shane Erickson, Garrek Becker,
  Kyle Smith, Sean MacMillan, Jimmy Comins, Kyle
  Kirkland, Alex Fulton, Mike van Watermeulen,
  Demetrius Singleton, Nick Clark, Austin Hubbard,
  Corey Whitcomb, Matt Wendt, Chase Pavelonis,
  Markus Brems, Julio Riojas, Brandon Hobbs, Robert
  Cooney, Andrew Mohr, Justin Clark

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• Pictures Monday, Aug. 7
• 300 p.m. game jerseys and pants
• Equipment for non-campers
• Pictures 430 p.m.
• Parents clothes order forms

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• WESTERN BIG 6 FOOTBALL DINNER
• Wednesday, Aug. 16, 600 p.m.
• QC Botanical Center
• 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island
• Tickets 13.00