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LSW Athletics Mission Statement

Southwest High School is committed to working with students, their parents, and the community to promote and pursue excellence in education, sportsmanship, and citizenship through all levels of competition.

24-25 LSW Parent Meetings

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Athletic Office- EXT 4

  • Activities Director – Andrew Sherman
  • Asst. Activities Director – Leann Boerema
  • Athletic Administrative Assistant – Nicole Kubik

Athletic Trainers-

  • Certified Athletic Trainer – Crystal Kjar
  • Asst. Certified Athletic Trainer – Rebecca Townsend

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lsw.lps.org - Athletics

Coaches Contact Information

Schedules

Online Participation Packet-

Synergy Athletics Step by Step Directions

3 Required Items Before allowed to practice:

    • Student Consent
    • Parent Consent
    • Physical dated later than May 1, 2024

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Athletic Events + Ticketing!

Individual Tickets-

    • Sales at the gate - $7 Adults & $5 Students
    • Online at gofan.co - Credit/Debit Card (+Fee)
    • NSAA will use Go Fan for all State Championships

Passes- $90 Season $180 All Season

      • Cash or check in our Athletic Office
      • Credit card use MySchoolBucks- Link on our website

Send Student to our office to pick up

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Athletic Events + Ticketing!

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LSW Booster Club

https://www.silverhawkbooster.com

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Education Based Athletics

Extension of the Classroom

Develop Well Rounded People

Build the Foundation for a Successful Life

Learn from Mistakes and Triumphs

Participants learn to talk w/ Coaches -Self Advocate

Communication Protocols Next Slide

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Playing Time, Role, Position, & Level are not guaranteed

Two reasons- Not as good or Not meeting expectations

COMMUNICATION

Primary Athlete <–> Coach <-> Athlete

Athlete <–> Parent <-> Athlete

(Limited) Parent <–> Coach (Expect Honesty)

Parent <–> AD Concern about safety

1st Question - Has your student talked with Coach?

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Daily Attendance / Grades

Mandatory to participate

Sleep in 1st block- No practice and no games

Doctor, Dentist appt OK (Note for Attendance Off.)

Weekly Grade Checks- Usually Mondays (F)

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Coaches Role

EVERYONE’s Best Interest - Entire Team

Positive Experience - Make it FUN!

Teach- fundamentals, character, life lessons, the game

Ensure the safest environment possible

Be Approachable to our Athletes

Communicate- Player Roles, Expectations, Schedules

Google Classroom & In Person

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Athletes Role

Be a Good Teammate - Be a Good Leader

Positive Attitude - Positive Body Language

Over Communicate- Absences, Issues, Etc

w/ Parents - Schedules

Compete- Multi-Sports and Give your Best Effort

Accept your Role or work to Improve It

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Parents Role

Be a positive role model- home, stands, car ride

Respect the officials/umpires - Even when it is difficult!

NSAAHome.org- Sign up to officiate

Step back and let your student learn.

Allow your student to work through the issues.

Encourage your student to talk with coaches & talk with you.

Don’t embarrass your student.

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Block Schedule & Eligibility

LSW Class is worth 5 Credits (Skinny 2.5)

4 Classes Per Term (20 Credits)

8 Classes Per Semester (40 Credits)

Term 1 & 2 = Semester 1 (18 Weeks)

Term 3 & 4 = Semester 2

NSAA Academic Requirements

Pass 20 credit hours previous semester (40)

Even if student is on track to graduate!

Important to maintain good grades for second semester eligibility. (Term 1&2 Spring)

Home School - Sign up & pass 5 credits per semester

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Yellow Schedule Change/Off Block Request Form

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NCAA/NAIA ELIGIBILITY

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Percentages of Colleges that can recruit you based on GPA.

GPA:

4.00

3.50

3.0

2.5

2.0

%

94%

72%

51%

21%

8%

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ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP FACTS

  • 3% OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT-ATHLETES RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP
  • LESS THAN 1% RECEIVE A D1 SCHOLARSHIP
  • 26% OF STUDENTS WHO ENTER COLLEGE ON A ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP AS A FRESHMEN, ARE NO LONGER ON SCHOLARSHIP ENTERING THEIR SOPHOMORE YEAR
  • 80% OF SCHOLARSHIP/FINANCIAL AID OPPORTUNITIES ARE NOT ON THE D1 LEVEL.

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SCHOLARSHIP Facts

D1 FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) offer full athletic scholarships

D1 FCS (Football Championship Subdivision) offer full and partial athletic scholarships

D2 offer partial athletic scholarships, full scholarships are not the norm

D3 offer academic scholarships but can offer grants for cost of attendance

NAIA offer full, partial and academic scholarships, full scholarship are not the norm

Juco: offer full and partial athletic scholarship, Full rides are not the norm

Academics + partial scholarships could equal full ride

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ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS DIFFER

  • D1 – MEN-FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL MAY NOT BE DIVIDED
    • WOMEN-BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, GYMNASTICS & TENNIS MAY NOT BE DIVIDED.
    • ALL OTHER SPORTS ARE DIVIDED
    • DII/NAIA, ALL SPORTS DIVIDED.

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NCAA/NAIA ELIGIBILITY

  • IT IS THE STUDENT ATHLETE’S RESPONSIBILITY TO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS NOT THE COACHES, COUNSELOR’S OR SCHOOL.

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NCAA DIVISION I AND II

  • ALL DI AND DII AND NAIA STUDENT ATHLETES MUST REGISTER WITH THE RESPECTIVE ELIGIBILITY CENTER AND MEET THE CORE COURSE REQUIREMENTS
  • DIII student athletes do not need to register.
  • NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER WWW.NCAAELIGIBILITYCENTER.ORG
  • NAIA ELIGIBILITY WWW.PLAYNAIA.ORG

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Contact information

Questions: 402-436-1306

Tim Ernst Counselor Ext 66305

Logan Waite Ext 66302

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SOUTHWEST ATHLETIC TRAINING

PARENT INFORMATION

CRYSTAL D KJAR, ATC

REBECCA E TOWNSEND, ATC

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MEET YOUR ATHLETIC TRAINERS (ATs)

CRYSTAL KJAR

  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - LINCOLN, DEC. 1999
  • AT BOARD CERTIFIED & STATE LICENSED, JUNE 2000
  • LSW HEAD AT, AUG. 2004 - PRESENT
  • 2013 NEBRASKA STATE ATHLETIC TRAINER OF THE YEAR
  • 2020 ANNE CAMPBELL PIONEER AWARD
  • 2021 LPS INSPIRE AWARD
  • 2024 HALL OF FAME - NEBRASKA STATE ATHLETIC TRAINERS ASSOC.
  • 2025 NATA SERVICE AWARD

REBECCA TOWNSEND

  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY - EDWARDSVILLE, DEC. 2000
  • AT BOARD CERTIFIED & STATE LICENSED, FEB. 2002
  • LSW ASST. AT, AUG. 2007-PRESENT

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WHAT IS AN ATHLETIC TRAINER?

  • ATs are board certified, licensed healthcare providers

  • Collaborate with physicians to provide: preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. NATA.org

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LSW AT EXPECTATIONS

  • Staying healthy takes body maintenance.
  • Report injuries early
  • We are here to keep our athletes in the game, not out, unless it is not safe for them to play
  • If a Dr. is seen, we MUST have a note for a return. This includes both practices and games!
    • We will default to the medical professional who has the strictest restrictions, whether that is the physician or athletic trainer
  • Extra rescue inhaler/epi-pen for our medical kits that travel with our teams.
    • These will be returned at the end of each season

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CONCUSSIONS - LISTEN UP!

  • They do not discriminate between sports
  • Early recognition is key
  • Most concussions occur without a loss of consciousness
  • Young children and teens are more than likely to get a concussion and take longer to recover than adults.
  • SWAY Concussion System

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TAKEAWAYS -- TAKE HOME MESSAGE

'4 Concussions and Done with Contact Sports' = MYTH!

LPS Statement (1/17/2019)

"Individual schools within LPS do not have/make rules about an athlete being disqualified from participation in sports (specifically contact sports) based on number of concussions sustained. Our district follows best practice based on current research which states that no two individuals are alike so decisions depend on each individual and situation/incident; not a standard rule that fits all."

Talk with your teens about concussion. Tell them to report their concussion symptoms to you, athletic trainers, and coaches right away. Some athletes think concussions aren’t serious or worry that if they report a concussion they will lose their position on the team or look weak. Remind them that it’s better to miss one or two games the whole season.

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THANK YOU!

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