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LOS GATOS HIGH SCHOOL �ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT

WINTER SPORTS PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT

2025-2026

“Honesty of Purpose… Intensity of Effort”

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Winter Sports Parent Checklist

Get a sports physical Physical Form
Sign up for a Heart Screening Sign up Link
Register at https://www.homecampus.com/login
Attend breakout session to learn about tryout process / joining a fall sport
Once you have been rostered on a team, make your $250 participation donation online or by check
Mark all practices and competitions on your personal calendar to prevent conflicts with family events and doctor’s appointments.
Join Teamsnap or email distribution list.
Ask your coach about volunteering for various positions within your team.

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Our Program

• Athletics at Los Gatos High School plays an integral part of the school program. The sports program is committed to the physical, emotional, social, and mental development of all who participate.

• Participation in sports is a privilege; athletes, coaches, and spectators are expected to exhibit the highest level of conduct and sportsmanship on and off the field.

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Los Gatos HS Athletics Staff

Athletic Director: Ken Perrotti�
Athletic Trainer: Jacob Rojas�
Strength and Conditioning Coaches:

Danielle Stinson and Joey Warren�

Asst. Principal: Kristi Grasty�
Principal: Dave Poetzinger

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Winter Sports Coaching Staff

Boys Basketball- Nick Ward

coachnward@lgsuhsd.org

Girls Basketball- Sara Quilici Giles

coachsquilicigiles@lgsuhsd.org

Boys Soccer- Joel Fumia

coachjfumia@lgsuhsd.org

Girls Soccer- Lisa Mitchell

coachlmitchell@lgsuhsd.org

Wrestling- Greg Varela

coachgvarela@lgsuhsd.org

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NEW!!! 7th Period Sports PE

THE CORE

Agnostic athletic development:

Strength
Speed and Power
Physical Resilience

Individual Mindset, leadership and Team Building Skills
Opportunities for off season sport specific practice

Ways:

Weight room- clustered by priority (jump and COD, or Linear speed)

Speed work- on grass, skill of speed, basics of efficient movement

Plyo’s- jumping and landing and jumping again, force)

Varied Lessons (“classroom”) around pursuing high performance- individually and collectively

Tendon Health- Program for Prehab/Rehab

Clinics and intensives on various topics- as needed and as interesting experts are available.

Vision: create a college style athletic program where all participants get the best possible, thoughtful training, seeking to amplify our pre-existing areas of strength, remedy our areas that need improving, and bring all teams and athletes to a high standard of pursuing high performance.

Freshman must still be enrolled in 9th grade health and fitness
This is an elective course that will meet at least 4 times a week after 6th and during 7th period
If you enroll attendance will be mandatory. (Its class just like any other class on Campus)
Individual Sport Coaches will enroll their athletes in 7th period if they want to take the course

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Heart Screening- Year 2

The Kyle J. Taylor Foundation has provided 3 on-campus heart screening opportunities for LGSUHSD student athletes

Almost 700 of our 1300 student athletes were screened last year

The screening includes a cardiac risk assessment, EKG, & doctor review, and takes about 40 minutes to complete.

Good for 2 years

Studies show that EKGs are the preferred screening method to detect heart abnormalities, given that heart conditions often have unrecognized warning signs & risk factors
Link to Sign up for Heart Screening https://www.kylejtaylor.org/screenings

Fall 2025 Heart Screening is Saturday August 9th at Saratoga HS

Heart Screenings must be completed as soon as possible.
Preference is before you tryout or join a fall, winter or spring sports team

If you cannot complete this before the start of your season please get it done ASAP

All Freshman and any athlete who did not get screened last year must complete this process.

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Message from

Assistant Principal Kristi Grasty

PE Athletic Waiver Process for Sophomores

10th graders who are not enrolled in a PE class may receive a second year of high school PE credit through sports participation (CA Education Code 51242). Two seasons of sport will meet the requirement.

This PE Athletic Waiver Request form is now part of the registration process: https://www.homecampus.com/login

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Title IX: Legal Obligations for Schools

The federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in education

and protects against gender-based discrimination. Educational institutions in the U.S. must respond in a manner that is not deliberately indifferent when it has actual knowledge of sexual harassment against a person occurring in the institution’s educational program or activity.

TITLE IX COVERS AREAS SUCH AS:

Sex discrimination
Sexual harassment
Athletics
School Programs

SEXUAL HARASSMENT INCLUDES:

Quid Pro Quo
Hostile Environment
Sexual Assault
Dating/Domestic Violence
Stalking

Link for 2024-2025 Title IX report

Link for past Title IX Reports

Please report incidents to a school staff person: your LGHS coach, Athletic Director, Assistant Principal or Principal. Incidents will then be reported to our Title IX Coordinator.

School staff cannot offer to keep the matter confidential.

A licensed mental health professional at the school can maintain confidentiality unless the incident involves child abuse.

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Sports Practices Begin After 7th Period

All sports practices on ORANGE (odd period) days will begin after 7th period finishes (3:55 PM).
Students who are not enrolled in a 7th period class will want to think about where you want to go to study and get homework done before practice starts on ORANGE days (i.e., between 2:20-3:55).
Some possible options at LGHS include enrollment in 7th period sports PE course, the school library and a classroom that you have on your schedule if your teacher is present.
Please talk with your family about a routine to set up on those days so that you can set yourself up for academic success.
Non mandatory team meetings and film study are allowed during 7th period

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Statewide Officials Shortage

California is experiencing a shortage of officials.
Many are walking away from officiating games because of the constant abuse they receive from spectators.
Please understand that officials do their job for the same reason coaches coach.

They enjoy working with kids.
They understand the value of education-based athletics.
They want to give back to their communities.

Spectators must do a better job of being supportive of their teams and athletes. Focus on what we are doing right not what the other team or officials are doing wrong.
Spectators cannot constantly yell at our officials telling them how awful they are.
This year we will have many sports that have to adjust their games because there are no longer enough officials to work games.
If spectator behavior does not change, we will run out of officials…

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CIF Video

WELCOME TO

Los Gatos High School

WHERE SPORTSMANSHIP IS EXPECTED!

LET THE COACHES COACH

LET THE PLAYERS PLAY

LET THE REFEREES OFFICIATE�LET THE FANS BE SUPPORTIVE�EVERYONE WHO IS A PART OF THIS

CONTEST IS GIVING THEIR BEST EFFORT!�

PLEASE GIVE THEM YOUR RESPECT!

IT’S JUST A GAME!

Los Gatos High School Athletics

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LOS GATOS HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS MEDICINE

Athletic Trainer: Jacob Rojas, MA, ATC

Team Physician: Kevin R. Murray, MD, MS

The Los Gatos High School Sports Medicine staff is responsible for providing the highest quality health care to all student-athletes including those visiting from other high schools. This responsibility includes guiding student-athletes through their athletic endeavors safely and efficiently through quality health care that encompasses education, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. The sports medicine staff utilizes guidelines set forth by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association as well as the California Interscholastic Federation and the National Federation of State High School Associations. The sports medicine staff is responsible for making critical decisions for medical aspects of athletic participation while keeping the athlete’s safety and overall wellbeing as the highest priorities.

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Athletic Training Services

Injury and Illness Prevention

Injury prevention programs, monitoring weather and environmental conditions, educating on the signs and symptoms of injury, hydration, nutrition, etc.

Examination, Assessment and Diagnosis

Evaluation of injuries and illnesses prior to participation, at the time of injury, in the clinic and/or on an ongoing basis to determine the best course of action.

Immediate and Emergency Care

Providing emergency care for injury and illness such as concussion, cardiac arrest, spine injuries, heat stroke, diabetes, allergic reactions, and asthma attacks.
Initiate emergency action plans, stabilize and prevent exacerbation of health condition, and coordinate patient care and transfer.

Therapeutic Intervention

Reconditioning and rehabilitation of injuries, illnesses, and general medical conditions for optimal performance and function.
Onsite acute injury and post-surgical rehabilitation, application of therapeutic and conditioning techniques, treatment of injury or illness.

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Emergency Action Plan (EAP)

Emergency action plans are necessary to ensure that appropriate strategies and venue specific procedures are followed during a time of crisis. When immediate action is taken and procedures are followed, the best possible care can be given to the person(s) in need of medical assistance.
Components of EAP:

Emergency Personnel
Roles of first responder
Emergency Communication
Emergency Equipment
Venue directions with map
EAP checklist for non-medical emergency

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Hours and Event Coverage

Daily hours - 2:20/2:25 - 9:00 PM
Treatment and Rehabilitation - pre- and post-practice

Coverage

Practices
Game coverage

High Risk → Low Risk
Home events
Away events

Weekend coverage (games for high-risk sports only)

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Injury Management

Communication

Athlete → Parent
Athlete → Athletic Trainer
Athlete → Coach
Athletic Trainer ↔ Parent
Athletic Trainer ↔ Coach
Athletic Trainer ↔ Physician

In-house Management

Evaluation
Recommendation (missing practice or games)
Treatment / Rehabilitation
Integrated rehabilitation via Strength and Conditioning Coach

Referral based Management

AT Evaluation
Referral to physician (Orthopedist)
Follow physician recommendations

**Must have note from physician with diagnosis and clearance for return to play**

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Concussion Management

Baseline Testing (ImPACT computerized test)
Concussion Protocol

Must see physician within 72-hours of injury.
Athlete must check-in daily (symptom evaluation).
Must have 48-hours without symptom exacerbation before RTP protocol may begin.

Return-to-Play Protocol (RTP)

CIF mandated graduated exertion RTP protocol (minimum 7-days).
Final written clearance from a physician is required before returning to contact activities (Stage 3) and returning to competition (Stage 4).

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CIF Return-to-Play Protocol

If an athlete is suspected of a potential concussion, the athlete may not return to play in the given event and must be evaluated by a physician.

If diagnosed with concussion the athlete must complete the CIF RTP Protocol prior to return to competition.

CA STATE LAW AB 2127 STATES THAT RETURN TO PLAY (I.E., COMPETITION) CANNOT BE SOONER THAN 7 DAYS AFTER EVALUATION BY A PHYSICIAN (MD/DO) WHO HAS MADE THE DIAGNOSIS OF CONCUSSION, AND ONLY AFTER COMPLETING A GRADUATED RETURN TO PLAY PROTOCOL.

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Sports Medicine Contact Information

Jacob Rojas, MA, ATC

Office: (408) 354-2730 ext. 418

jrojas@lgsuhsd.org

or Athletic Director

kperrotti@lgsuhsd.org

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Eligibility

2.0 GPA
Enrolled in 4 classes
Pass at least 4 classes
Registered with Home Campus
Valid Physical on file in Athletic Department
Transfer clearance – if you ever attended a different high school in the last 12 months

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Extra Curricular Code of Conduct

All students sign the code of conduct when they register for sports.
Possession of / under the influence of drugs, tobacco or alcohol can result in dismissal from team during the season of sport.
No Student may have a “cut” on the day of a contest (unexcused or unverified)
School Discipline affects athletics
Sportsmanship is a top priority

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CIF Ejection Policy

Any student who is ejected from a contest for fighting

Must sit out the remainder of that contest
Will be held out of the next 3 to 6 contests depending on the ruling from the CCS office.

Appeals

Reasons for the appeal may only include misidentification of the ejected player or a misapplication of the rule. There will be no appeal regarding the judgement of an official. Note: There is no appeal process for single game ejections.

Assaultive behavior on officials or school personnel by a spectator

Any spectator who assaults an official can be permanently banned from attending and CIF contests in the future.

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Spectator Expectations

Please Watch this video from the CIF
LGHS expects that all our spectators will conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner at all times.
Spectators will not verbally abuse, harass or intimidate officials, school personnel, or the opposing teams players or coaches.
Individuals who behave in this manner will be asked to leave to site of competition immediately.
Chronic violations will result is a one year ban from the date of the infraction for individual spectators who behave in this way.

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Spectator Expectations

Los Gatos High School and the SCVAL insist on the following:

The safety of the competitors, fans, and personnel conducting the event
Respect for the game and competing with honor and sportsmanship
That spectator behavior at school athletic events reflects these same values

The CCS sportsmanship policy states that “at any CCS Playoff Event, Charging the ‘Field of Play’ by spectators, or other unauthorized persons, during or after the contest is an unacceptable behavior and will not be tolerated.” The SCVAL and its Board of Managers adopted this policy for all contests. Charging the field of play after the game creates an unsafe environment.

Violation of this policy will result in sanctions against the students, spectators or teams involved.

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PE Credit

All Freshman take PE

Sophomores may play a sport in lieu of taking PE
Fall and Winter - 1^st semester
Spring – 2^nd Semester

PE Department Chair: Shannon Minyard

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Tryouts

League rule only requires teams to provide 3 days of tryouts before cuts are made.
Make sure to ask your coach in the breakout session what the tryout policy is.
Athletes who are not cleared in time for the first day or tryouts will not be allowed to participate
If you miss tryouts because you were not cleared in time, you will not be allowed to tryout later.
Make sure to get the dates and times from your coaches for all tryouts.

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Fall Sport to Winter Sport Tryouts

All Athletes in a Fall sport will be given their own tryout once their Fall Sport is complete.
Non Varsity level Fall sports: finish around the end of October
Varsity Fall sports: finish around the end of November
Please contact the coach of the Winter sport your athlete will be trying out for now so that your coach can plan accordingly.

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Winter Sport to Spring Sport Tryout

The same process will apply for Winter sport athletes going to a spring sport.
Once your winter sport is complete, you will be given a separate tryout for your spring sport.
Non-Varsity winter sports will be finished by February 17th.
Varsity winter sports could run into the beginning of March
Contact your spring sport coaches now to let them know if you will be trying out late due to a winter sport commitment.

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SCVAL Winter Sports Participation Rule

Winter Athlete Participation Deadline (Passed BOM 5/2012)

All Winter Athletes must have stopped participation in contests for a team outside of the school, in the same sport, by the Monday following Thanksgiving, if the player is to participate on the high school team.

7.1. If a player participates in a contest for a outside team, in the same sport, during the high school sports season, after this deadline, they will no longer be able to participate on the high school team for the remainder of that season.

a. All CIF / CCS team and player sanctions will also be in place.

b. The only exception to this rule is for athlete who has received signed permission from the principal to participate on designated Olympic Development Program (ODP) team, during their season of sport. This form must be provided by the athlete and signed off by the principal, approved 30 days prior to participation on the ODP team.

c. The player may only participate in designated ODP activities

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SCVAL Admission Rule

During the Fall Season we charge entrance for Football, Girls Flag Football, and Girls Volleyball.

General (Adult) Admission $10- football
$8 for girls flag and volleyball
High School students, seniors and children 6-12 $5 for football, girls flag football and volleyball
Children 5 and under FREE
Students who purchases and ASB pass-FREE

GoFan.co for all online ticketing

ALL CCS PLAYOFFS IN ALL SPORTS WILL ONLY USE GOFAN.CO TO PURCHASE TICKETS. NO CASH SALES AVAILABLE

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Participation Donation

We ask each family to donate $250 for each sport that an athlete plays
You can pay by check (payable to LGHS)

Online- Through the LGHS student store https://lghs.myschoolcentral.com

Participation in athletics is not contingent upon any payment or donation.

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How are sports funded at Los Gatos HS?

Our Athletic department supports 1300+ athletes on 60 teams with 119 coaches
Our Athletic Department is 100% self funded.
Source of Funding- Almost $400,000 last school year

Gates from Football, Girls Flag, Boys and Girls Volleyball, Boys and Girls Basketball and wrestling
$250 Participation Donation
Unrestricted Donations and Sponsorships

Zero Based Budgeting
Most teams do additional fundraising through Vertical raise or other fundraising activities

LOS GATOS HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS FUNDING

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Sources of Athletic Department Funding

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Athletics Operating Expenses

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Teams cannot run their programs on athletic department funds alone
Most teams conduct additional sport specific fundraisers.

Invitational Tournaments
Direct Parents Asks
Online Fundraising Campaigns (Vertical Raise)

What do restricted Fundraisers Pay for???

Additional Coaches Stipends (50+ coaches)

Uniforms above and beyond what the school can provide
Equipment
Tournament entry fees and travel expenses
Senior nights, spirit packs, additional coaches uniforms
Everything else the Athletic Department cannot fund

Restricted Fundraising (Sport Specific Fundraisers)

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Funds raised and spent by each program last year through restricted team specific fundraisers

Total=$699,623.91

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Wildcat Foundation

The Wildcat Foundation has provided funding for athletics since Sept. 2015:
New plaques in large gym $8000
Weight Room - all equipment - $50K
Baseball - protective L Screen - $1500
Wrestling Mats – $25K
Soccer equipment - 4K
Water Polo cages & zone markers - 11.6K
Health and Fitness Curriculum 2K
Camera System $11K
New Pole Vault Pit $12k
Audio video upgrades for gym and stadium- $40K

Total – over $300,000 for the last 9 years

www.lghswildcats.org

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Uniforms

Option 1-School Issued Uniforms

Coaches responsible for distributing and collecting

Option 2-Parent Purchased Uniforms

Some programs choose to buy their own uniforms to keep

Above and beyond average uniform,
Student names on back

Students responsible for keeping their uniforms

Financial assistance will be provided for students who cannot purchase uniform if option 2 is being used.

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Transportation

Each Head Coach decides how they want to get to and from each contest.
Each bus cost about $800-$1400 for a roundtrip
We provide buses for any of our teams who ask for them
We ask smaller teams to use the 4 vans we have available to our teams
Parent Carpools are very helpful in defraying the cost of transportation (Processed through the District Office)

Carpool Form Application

Athletes cannot drive other students to and from any contests

In emergency situations with prior written permission an athlete can drive themselves to a contest but we try to avoid this whenever possible.

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Parent/Coach Communication

Athlete

Athlete should approach the coach first regarding an issue

Parent

Start with the coach by setting up an appointment

Please do not confront a coach prior to, during, or after a practice or contest

If not satisfied, set up an appointment with the Athletics Director

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Los Gatos Athletics Website

https://www.losgatosathletics.org/

Link to all Schedules and score updates
Important Announcements
Athletic Registration
Important Forms
Coaches Contacts
Links for all live streams home and away
Lots of pictures…

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X Account (Twitter)

Facebook

Instagram

Links for team specific social media accounts can be found on our website here

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New Athletics Website and App

In the next few weeks our website will be moving to losgatosathletics.org
Sneak Peek at our new website-
Add free professional look with streamlined navigation
Easy for coaches and team admin to add updates, announcements, results, forms, news articles
We will have our own custom Los Gatos Athletics app in the app store.

subscribe to teams, see schedules and results, get push notifications from coaches plus much more

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Break Out Meetings by Sport

Break Out Session Meeting Rooms
Boys Basketball- Large Gym
Girls Basketball- D104
Boys Soccer- S106
Girls Soccer- S102
Wrestling- S107