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Chain of Command

If and/or when a question or problem arise:

Make sure to collect all information.
First of all, bring your issue to the specific coach directly, via email, phone call or face-to-face.
If necessary, bring your issue to the Head Coach, via email, phone call or face-to-face.
If you are unsatisfied with that contact, then bring the issue to the Activities Director, Adam Miller.
If you are unsatisfied with that contact, take the issue to the Middle or High School Principal, Nick Katzmarek (MS) Mike Klieforth (HS).
If you are still unsatisfied with that contact, take the issue to the District Superintendent, Ryan Ruggles.
If you are still unsatisfied with the issue, you are welcome to take your issue to the School Board.

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Student-Athlete Responsibilities

All students may have the Privilege to participate in extra-curricular activities if he/she is willing to assume certain Responsibilities.
Participants will be held to a higher standard!
Participants must abide by the Co-Curricular code and eligibility requirements of AMS, AHS and the WIAA in order to maintain the privilege to participate.

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Attendance Policy

Students will adhere to the attendance policy:

If a student is ill, the student must be present for at least the second half of the school day (MS before 11:35, HS before 11:20) to participate in practice, contest, event, performance, or activity on that day unless approved by an administrator.
If a student goes home, during any part of the school day, they will not be eligible to participate in any practice, contest, event, performance, activity on that day. Exceptions will be made for funerals and verified medical appointments.
Any unexcused absences will lead to the student being ineligible to participate in practice, contest, event, performance, or activity.
Unless there are extenuating circumstances, as determined by an administrator, a student is required to be in class the day after an athletic contest, competition, event, or performance. If the student is not in school, the student will be ineligible for the next contest.

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Co-Curricular Code

High School Academic Expectations

Quarter/Semester Grades

No F grades
Cumulative GPA of 1.75 or higher

Middle School Academic Expectations

Quarter/Semester Grades

– No F grades (Ineligible for 5 days)

Mid quarter grade checks

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WIAA Eligibility

Parent and Athlete Signatures:

On file before athlete is eligible to participate

Transfers:

Students entering 9^th at the beginning of the school year will be eligible.
Students entering 10^th grade are eligible as long as all criteria are met.
Students entering 11^th or 12^th grade are ineligible to compete at varsity level for one calendar year.

Home-Schooled students:

~ State law allows privately home-schooled students to be eligible to play on school-sponsored teams.

Virtual Students:

Amherst students taking virtual classes from Tomorrow River School District will be eligible to compete on school-sponsored teams.

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Co-Curricular Code

Parent and Athlete Signature:

On file before athlete is eligible to participate.

Co-Curricular Code
https://www.amherst.k12.wi.us/page/athletic-forms

https://www.amherst.k12.wi.us/page/athletic-forms

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Physicals

Valid Sport Physical must be on file in the Athletic Director’s office before athlete is eligible to participate/practice or play.
Physicals must be dated 4-1-24 or later

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Concussions

“When in doubt, sit ‘em out!”
Coaches will be extremely cautious when dealing with a possible concussion.
If removed from practice or event due to concussion symptoms, a MEDICAL DOCTOR is the only person who can clear an athlete to return to participation.

Parent, Coach, or Athletic Trainer CAN NOT “ok” athlete to return to event.

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ImPact Testing

All Freshman, Juniors and Newcomers to AHS athletics will take the Baseline test of the Sway test.

This is THEIR baseline to be measured against their results after experiencing a head trauma.
The baseline test and post test will be administered by the Trainer, Jodi Waltenberg.
Post test results will be measured against baseline test to determine if athlete will be allowed to re-enter their sport practice.

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WIAA Concussion Insurance

The insurance is the HeadStrong Concussion Insurance Program developed by Dissinger Reed Insurance. The policy costs $1.50 per athlete. It covers every student-athlete in grades 6-12 while participating in any practice or game sanctioned by the WIAA.

“Our partnership with the WIAA supports the Dissinger Reed mission of providing concussion insurance to as many young athletes as possible,” Dissinger Reed CEO Christian Reed said. “We are thrilled the state of Wisconsin shares this goal and look forward to a successful partnership.”

For any claim, the participant’s insurance would first be billed and then the HeadStrong Insurance would act as secondary insurance and assist with unpaid deductibles or co-pays. The maximum benefit is $25,000 per injury, and there is no deductible per claim.

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Concussion Timeline

Baseline Test (Results valid for 2 years)
Injury
Dr. visit(s) and clearance
1^st: Family insurance will be billed
2^nd: If any remaining bill, HeadStrong Insurance paperwork will then be submitted.

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Sudden Cardiac Arrest

https://www.wiaawi.org/Portals/0/PDF/Health/Concussion-SuddenCardiacArrest-InfoSheet2022.pdf

Newly passed bill by State of Wisconsin

~ Wis. Stat. 118.2935 Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Youth Athletic Activities

* June 30, 2022

Annually, Youth sports and School districts are required to pass along this newly regulated information to parents and athletes.

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COVID Return to Play

If a student-athlete encounters a positive COVID test result:

- The student-athlete will be removed from activity for 5 calendar days, and then can return if symptom free.

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10 Things that require Zero talent:

Being on Time
Work ethic
Effort
Body Language
Energy
Positive Attitude
Passion
Being Coachable
Doing Extra
Being Prepared

6 ways athletes ruin their bodies during their sports season:

1: You stop working out

2: You play on more than one team

3: You ignore recovery

4: You neglect your nutrition

5: You stay up late at night

6: You don’t take a break

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Medical Services

Community Partnership with Tomorrow River Schools:

Jodi L. Waltenberg MS, LAT, ATC, OPE-C

Email: jodi.waltenberg@aspirus.org

Cell Phone: (715) 347-6722

Athletic Training Lead

Aspirus Sports Medicine Wisconsin

Training room hours:

Posted on whiteboard on Training room door.

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Coaches education

All paid coaches are required to become educated in Concussion management, CPR, First Aid, and AED.

These trainings do not make them experts, but if you have a question about your athlete, talk with the coaches to make sure all areas of concerns are expressed.

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Amateur Status

A student-athlete must be an amateur in all recognized sports of this association in order to compete in any WIAA sport.

A. A student-athlete may not accept, receive or direct to another, reimbursement in any form of salary, cash (including gift cards) or share of game or season proceeds for athletic accomplishments, such as being on a winning team, being selected for the school varsity team, or being a place winner in an individual tournament, e.g.

B. A student-athlete may receive: a medal, cup, trophy or plaque from the sponsoring organization regardless of cost; school mementos valued not more than $200; an award valued not more than $100 retail for participation in an athletic contest in a WIAA recognized sport; and may retain non-school competition apparel worn by the student as part of the team uniform.

C. A student-athlete may not receive compensation or benefit, directly or indirectly, for the use of name, picture, and/or personal appearance, as an athlete because of ability, potential and/or performance as an athlete.

D. A student-athlete may not receive free and/or reduced rates on equipment, apparel, camps/clinics/instruction and competitive opportunities that are not identical for any and all interested students.

E. A student-athlete may not be identified (with or without permission) as an athlete, provide endorsement as an athlete or appear as an athlete in the promotion of a commercial/advertisement and/or profit-making event, item, plan, or service.

F. A student-athlete may not participate in school athletics or in sports activities outside the school under a name other than his/her own name.

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NIL

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Athletic Fees

High School: $60 per athlete per sport, student max of $120, family max of $180.

Middle School: $30 per athlete per sport, student max of $60, family max of $180.

Please feel free to pay your athletic fees online, or make out checks to TRSD. Thank You!

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Athletic Passes

Adult Pass: $30

Passes are only good at Amherst home events.

Passes are not valid for WIAA Tournament games,

i.e., Regionals, Sectionals, or State Tournaments

REGIONAL Prices:

$6 for WIAA Tournament Games

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Sport Schedules

Schedules on websites are current:

http://www.amherst.k12.wi.us

(linked to)

www.centralwisconsinconference.org

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rSchool:�www.centralwisconsinconference.org

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SportsYou APP

Every Coach has a sports you with information on it. Please email your coach to find out what the password is.

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Contact Information for Coaches�

High School Head Coaches

Football Mark Lusic mlusic@amherst.k12.wi.us

Volleyball Kim Beaudoin bkbeaudoin22@gmail.com

Boys Soccer Erik Linde elinde33@gmail.com

Cross Country Dan Quade dquade@trccs.org

Cheerleading Isabel Ward isabel.harnagy@gmail.com

Girls Golf Sharon Beilke timsharon@wi-net.com

Boys Basketball Jarrett Davidson jdavidson@amherst.k12.wi.us

Boys Hockey Jeff Parranto Jeffrey.Parranto@gmail.com

Bowling Brad Cieslewicz bradc718@yahoo.com

Dance Team Bradlyn Anderson andebrad@amherst.k12.wi.us

Girls Basketball Adam Miller amiller@amherst.k12.wi.us

Girls Hockey Bradley Martinek martinekb@marshfieldschools.org

Wrestling Max Villnow maxvillnow@gmail.com

Baseball Bill Held whheld@gmail.com

Boys/Girls T & F Jennifer Wierzba jwierzba@amherst.k12.wi.us

Softball Dale Jastromski amherstsoftball1@gmail.com

Girls Soccer ??

Golf Kevin VanderLaan kvanderlaan@amherst.k12.wi.us

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Contact Information for Coaches

Middle School Coaches:

Football Marc Kenyon mkenyon52@icloud.com

Volleyball Becca Dambroski beccakonkol@yahoo.com

Co-ed Soccer Madison Hohn madisonmariehohn@gmail.com

Cross Country Brian Bednarek bbednarek@att.net

Boys Basketball Al Northouse anorthouse@amherst.k12.wi.us

Bowling Brad Cieslewicz bradc718@yahoo.com

Dance Naomi Miller nmiller@trccs.org

Girls Basketball Ron Nelson rnelson@amherst.k12.wi.us

Wrestling ??

Baseball: ??

Softball: Jenni Patkoka jpatoka@amherst.k12.wi.us

Track & Field: Brian Bednarek bbednarek@att.net

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