2015-20162015-2016Ulrich Lady BulldogsUlrich Lady Bulldogs
AthleticsAthletics
Contact Contact InformationInformation
Coaching StaffCoaching Staff
Sarah Eaton Sarah Eaton – – Head Volleyball, Asst. Track, TennisHead Volleyball, Asst. Track, Tennis
Blaire Lakin Blaire Lakin – – Head Track, Asst. BasketballHead Track, Asst. Basketball
Brittany Simmons Brittany Simmons – – Head Basketball, Asst. VolleyballHead Basketball, Asst. Volleyball
Les Turner Les Turner – – Campus Athletic CoordinatorCampus Athletic Coordinator
Girls’ Coaching Office Girls’ Coaching Office Phone NumbersPhone Numbers
Coach Eaton – 832-375-7534Coach Eaton – 832-375-7534
Coach Lakin – 832-375-7533Coach Lakin – 832-375-7533
Coach Simmons – 832-375-7535Coach Simmons – 832-375-7535
Coach Turner – 832-375-7530Coach Turner – 832-375-7530
Coachs’ EmailsCoachs’ Emails
Coach EatonCoach Eaton [email protected]
Coach LakinCoach Lakin [email protected]
Coach SimmonsCoach Simmons [email protected]
Coach TurnerCoach Turner [email protected]
Athletics Athletics RequirementsRequirements
Athletics EquipmentAthletics Equipment
Cross-training shoes – good support with archesCross-training shoes – good support with arches Shoe laces requiredShoe laces required No Vans or ConverseNo Vans or Converse Shoes need to be able to get dirty (1 indoor & 1 outdoor Shoes need to be able to get dirty (1 indoor & 1 outdoor
preferred)preferred)
Hair tiesHair tiesSports Bras, Socks, tank tops (if needed)Sports Bras, Socks, tank tops (if needed)DeodorantDeodorantAthletics UniformAthletics UniformNo Jewelry – UIL No Jewelry – UIL
PhysicalsPhysicals KISD pink colored formKISD pink colored form State the desired hospital on the front of the State the desired hospital on the front of the
physical in case of emergency.physical in case of emergency. Make sure all lines are signed and necessary Make sure all lines are signed and necessary
information filled out.information filled out. You must have a physical on file in order to be You must have a physical on file in order to be
in athletics. Athletics is a class for athletes. in athletics. Athletics is a class for athletes. Athletes play sports. A student is unable to play Athletes play sports. A student is unable to play a sport without a physical.a sport without a physical.
Please turn in all physicals to Coach Eaton.Please turn in all physicals to Coach Eaton.
Emergency InformationEmergency Information
Keep all information current for your daughter’s file.
Your daughter’s information card travels with us to and from all games.
If there is an emergency, we will need to notify you immediately.
Sports & Sports & TryoutsTryouts
SeasonsSeasons
VolleyballVolleyball August – OctoberAugust – October
BasketballBasketball November – JanuaryNovember – January
TrackTrack February – AprilFebruary – April
Cross CountryCross Country August – OctoberAugust – October
TennisTennis April – MayApril – May
SwimmingSwimming April - MayApril - May
No-Try-outsNo-Try-outs Cross CountryCross Country SwimmingSwimming
TrackTrack Weekly tryouts Weekly tryouts
based on times based on times and distanceand distance
TennisTennis Sign-ups TBDSign-ups TBD Teams of 12 Teams of 12
girls and 12 girls and 12 boys (any boys (any grade)grade)
VolleyballVolleyball Sign-ups: Monday –Tuesday Sign-ups: Monday –Tuesday
8/25-8/268/25-8/26 Try-outs: Wednesday – Friday Try-outs: Wednesday – Friday
8/27-8/298/27-8/29 Teams of 22-24 playersTeams of 22-24 players
BasketballBasketball Sign-ups: Monday – Friday Sign-ups: Monday – Friday
11/3-11/711/3-11/7 Try-outs: Monday – Wednesday Try-outs: Monday – Wednesday
11/10-11/12 (tbd)11/10-11/12 (tbd) Teams of 20-24 playersTeams of 20-24 players
Sports Sports EquipmentEquipment
Volleyball EquipmentVolleyball EquipmentThe school issues the following:The school issues the following: Uniform topUniform top Black spandex shortsBlack spandex shorts White socksWhite socks
Each athlete needs to have:Each athlete needs to have: Knee pads (white)Knee pads (white) Volleyball shoes/athletic shoe without black Volleyball shoes/athletic shoe without black
solesole White socks without designs– Knee highWhite socks without designs– Knee high Spandex & Sports braSpandex & Sports bra
Basketball EquipmentBasketball Equipment
The school issues:The school issues: UniformUniform
Each athlete needs to have:Each athlete needs to have: Basketball shoes or good indoor trainerBasketball shoes or good indoor trainer White socks (length TBD)White socks (length TBD) Travel Sweats for cold nightsTravel Sweats for cold nights
This is also an Athletics Fundraiser that will occur in This is also an Athletics Fundraiser that will occur in late October/early November.late October/early November.
Track EquipmentTrack Equipment
The school issues:The school issues: UniformUniform Track SweatsTrack Sweats
Each athlete needs to have:Each athlete needs to have: Appropriate running shoesAppropriate running shoes
Ex., spikes, mid-distance running shoe, distance Ex., spikes, mid-distance running shoe, distance shoeshoe
PracticePracticePLEASE be on time to practice in the PLEASE be on time to practice in the mornings.mornings.Practice starts at 7:00 am for VB and BB.Practice starts at 7:00 am for VB and BB.Plan on arriving by 6:45 am so you have Plan on arriving by 6:45 am so you have time to change and stretch.time to change and stretch.Please enter through the side girls’ locker Please enter through the side girls’ locker room door by the outside basketball court.room door by the outside basketball court.Coaches will arrive for practice between Coaches will arrive for practice between 6:30-6:45 am.6:30-6:45 am.
Team PicturesTeam Pictures
Team pictures will be Team pictures will be scheduled for each of the scheduled for each of the sports.sports.
Order forms will be handed out Order forms will be handed out prior to pictures.prior to pictures.
Game DaysGame Days
Parent VolunteersParent VolunteersVB and BB are not able to run without VB and BB are not able to run without parent volunteers.parent volunteers.VB needs:VB needs: ConcessionsConcessions Score bookScore book ClockClock
BB needs:BB needs: ConcessionsConcessions Score bookScore book ClockClock
•There will need to be AT LEAST 4 parent volunteers per home game.
Pre-Game MealsPre-Game Meals
Chick-fil-a mealsChick-fil-a meals Girls’ Athletics Fundraiser during volleyball and Girls’ Athletics Fundraiser during volleyball and
basketball.basketball.
Cost is $6.00 per meal (TBD)Cost is $6.00 per meal (TBD)
The meal includes:The meal includes: One hot chick-fil-a sandwichOne hot chick-fil-a sandwich Chips of choiceChips of choice One drink (Powerade or Water)One drink (Powerade or Water)
During the Game…During the Game…
Athletes are not permitted to eat anything during Athletes are not permitted to eat anything during the games while they are on the bench. They the games while they are on the bench. They need to eat prior to leaving the school or after need to eat prior to leaving the school or after the game when they go home. This includes the game when they go home. This includes traveling to other schools.traveling to other schools.
Cell phones are not permitted on the bench Cell phones are not permitted on the bench during games.during games.
Their games are their “jobs” and have roles to fill Their games are their “jobs” and have roles to fill at both home and away.at both home and away.
Parents…Parents…Please keep in mind these are middle school girls and Please keep in mind these are middle school girls and middle school games.middle school games.
Please keep degrading comments about players, Please keep degrading comments about players, coaches and officials, as well as inappropriate coaches and officials, as well as inappropriate vocabulary to yourself. Otherwise, you may be asked vocabulary to yourself. Otherwise, you may be asked to leave the premises.to leave the premises.
Do not approach a coach or referee after a game with Do not approach a coach or referee after a game with concerns. Please wait 24 hrs before addressing the concerns. Please wait 24 hrs before addressing the issue.issue.
Parents…Parents…
Sportsmanship – Athletes and ParentsSportsmanship – Athletes and Parents
Team bows and headbands – no longer Team bows and headbands – no longer allowedallowed
Team vs. Individual mentality – We are a Team vs. Individual mentality – We are a TEAM…keep the DRAMA out of it.TEAM…keep the DRAMA out of it.
Transportation to and from GamesTransportation to and from Games
All athletes are required to ride the All athletes are required to ride the bus to and from the games for bus to and from the games for volleyball and basketball.volleyball and basketball.Students are able to be picked up Students are able to be picked up after arriving back at Ulrich.after arriving back at Ulrich.If you are unable to pick up your If you are unable to pick up your child within 20 min. after arrival child within 20 min. after arrival back at the school, please make back at the school, please make arrangements for alternate arrangements for alternate transportation. Otherwise, playing transportation. Otherwise, playing time may be affected.time may be affected.
Team Uniform CareTeam Uniform CareWe collect all uniforms from the We collect all uniforms from the athletes upon arrival back to athletes upon arrival back to school from games during school from games during volleyball and basketball.volleyball and basketball.
This eliminates uniforms being lost, This eliminates uniforms being lost, ruined, or forgotten during those ruined, or forgotten during those seasons.seasons.
Track season – athletes are Track season – athletes are responsible for the issued uniform responsible for the issued uniform until the end of the season.until the end of the season.
AcademicsAcademics
GradesGrades
Grades are the most important thing!Grades are the most important thing!
No Pass-No PlayNo Pass-No PlayStudy!Study!Find help! Don’t be afraid to ask.Find help! Don’t be afraid to ask.Go to tutorials during non-practice timeGo to tutorials during non-practice timeTry to go to tutorials after school so practice Try to go to tutorials after school so practice time is not effected.time is not effected.
No Pass – No PlayNo Pass – No Play
UIL states:UIL states:Any F on a report card will result in an athlete Any F on a report card will result in an athlete becoming ineligible.becoming ineligible.
They will remain ineligible fore 3 weeks until They will remain ineligible fore 3 weeks until the next progress report. the next progress report.
They will only regain eligibility They will only regain eligibility IFIF they have they have passing grades in passing grades in ALLALL their classes. their classes.
BehaviorBehavior
Athletic ContractsAthletic Contracts
The girls and parents sign behavior contracts The girls and parents sign behavior contracts at the beginning of the year.at the beginning of the year.No Drama!No Drama!Behavior during practice, games, and school Behavior during practice, games, and school time will influence discipline actions in time will influence discipline actions in athletics.athletics. Loss of playing timeLoss of playing time Removal from a teamRemoval from a team Removal from athleticsRemoval from athletics
FundraisersFundraisers
FundraisersFundraisers
Each sport will Each sport will have a “game day” have a “game day” shirt to order at the shirt to order at the beginning of the beginning of the season.season.
Yard Signs & Yard Signs & Decals (Aug.-Sept)Decals (Aug.-Sept)
Athletic Sweats Athletic Sweats (Oct. – Nov.)(Oct. – Nov.)
VB & BB VB & BB concessions concessions (Sept. – Feb.)(Sept. – Feb.)