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Wood River High School

9th Grade Parent Night

IHSAA Athletics and Activities

www.wrhswolverines.org

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WRHS Athletics & Activities

All athletic registration happens with Powerschool. PowerSchool is where we collect digital signatures and upload required documents and is where you will pay fees.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l_DCOOZJEaJJ5iSdhg3G6pa1ssXidqUwYl2BC7XSBHA/edit?tab=t.0

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www.wrhswolverines.org is where you find information, schedules, cancellations, bus times and more!

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TeamReach is a communication app being used by most of our athletic teams

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www.wrhswolverines.org

STUDENT/PARENT REGISTRATION and INFORMATION

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COACHING CONTACTS

COACHING CONTACTS

IHSAA Year Round Activities

IHSAA Year Round Activities

Speech & Debate -Susan Worst - sworst@blaineschools.org

Drama - JOB POSTED kstilling@blaineschools.org

Band - Patrick Herb pherb@blaineschools.org

Orchestra - Brad Hershey bhershey@blaineschools.org

Choir - John Mauldin - jmauldin@blaineschools.org

WRHS Activity & Athletic Participation Requirements

All of these requirements must be met before an

athlete is allowed to practice or compete.

PHYSICAL EXAMS (IHSAA Rule 13)

• 13-1 Students are required to undergo a physical examination and have it, along with an Interim Questionnaire, on file with the school prior to their first practice in any IHSAA sponsored sport, cheerleading, or dance activity. The Idaho Health Examination & Consent Form and Interim Questionnaire are available online at idhsaa.org.

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• 13-2 Physical exams must be taken and on file with the school prior to the first day of practice in the 9th and 11th grades. Any physical taken before May 1 of the 8th grade year will not be accepted.

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• 13-3 Physicals are required in the 9th and 11th grade year. Students who have a physical in their 10th grade year must have another for the 11th grade. Students will not be required to take an additional physical examination during the 10th and 12th grades unless:

1. The physician recommends the student have an additional examination.

2. The parents request an examination in the Interim Questionnaire.

3. Affirmative answers on 1-10 of the Interim Questionnaire indicate a possible need for a repeat physical examination.

4. A student has transferred to Idaho from another state.

WRHS Activity & Athletic Participation Requirements

All of these requirements must be met before an

athlete is allowed to practice or compete.

Physicals…..

• All NEW to WRHS athletics
• All 9th graders and all 11th graders
• 8th grade physicals are NOT valid after 5/1 8th grade year - NON NEGOTIABLE

*If you wait to schedule this until August, you’re probably missing at least one practice

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Impact Testing

• Good for 24 months and dates do NOT necessarily coincide with physical or start of school
• Any ImPact test done through the St. Luke’s system “should” be available to our ATC

TAKE THE TEST HERE

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VZbI9mQaXH6rGfm8xHc0NJP_Y0awwcKKlBiGupTChNY/edit?tab=t.0
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SCHOOL DOES NOT START UNTIL 8/25 - SPORTS DO NOT WAIT

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WRHS Activity & Athletic Participation Requirements

All of these requirements must be met before an

athlete is allowed to practice or compete.

Insurance

• All athletes participating in IHSAA Athletics must have up to date insurance
• Need to purchase insurance?

https://www.kandkinsurance.com/Pages/Home.aspx

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Dual Enrollment

• If you do not attend Wood River High School (Sage, Home, SVCS, Etc.) you will need to sign up for sports via PowerSchool TECH: 208-578-5410
• BCSD policy does not allow us to keep dual-enrolled students in some situations

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SCHOOL DOES NOT START UNTIL 8/25 - SPORTS DO NOT WAIT

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WRHS Activity & Athletic Participation Requirements

All of these requirements must be met before an

athlete is allowed to practice or compete.

Finances

Student account is up to date and paid in full for all athletic & activity expenses (A student is still eligible to participate but not play until this is completed)

• $60 (regardless of 1 sport, 4 activities, 1 and 1, etc.)

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Transfer Students

** If you are a transfer student, additional paperwork may be necessary; please contact kstilling@blaineschools.org for more information **

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SCHOOL DOES NOT START UNTIL 8/25 - SPORTS DO NOT WAIT

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Important Dates

Fall Sports Parent Player Meeting

Meet your coaches, get registered, turn in forms, etc.

May 20th - 7:00 PM

** Information for the meeting will be announced on our Facebook page, www.wrhswolverines.org, TeamReach and to both Middle Schools

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1st Day For FALL IHSAA Sports

Monday, August 11th

TIME OF DAY VARIES BY SPORT

Another reason to reach out to your coaches NOW:)

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SCHOOL DOES NOT START UNTIL 8/25 - SPORTS DO NOT WAIT

Other Important Info…..

PE CREDIT: Wood River High School requires two Physical Education (PE) class credits as a graduation requirement. A student athlete may satisfy a maximum of one of the required two PE credits by participating in IHSAA sporting activities that include Cheerleading, Football, Cross Country, Soccer, Volleyball, Swimming, Basketball, Wrestling, Baseball, Softball, Golf, Tennis and Track.

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CODE OF CONDUCT: The WRHS code of conduct (behavior code) is in effect 24/7/365

TRAVEL: Travel with another parent or guardian forms must be turned in at least 48 hrs in advance of travel

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Self-advocacy is a LIFE SKILL – model it, mentor it, give them practice!

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Other Important Info…..

COMMUNICATION: With staff as early as possible is essential and appreciated

If you have a concern, and your son/daughter is uncomfortable talking to their coach, encourage your athlete to talk to a Captain or Leader, senior, another coach, or email their coach and let them know she/he should talk to your child.

Encourage your athletes to advocate for themselves: LIFE SKILL

ELIGIBILITY:

• Students must pass initial eligibility check BEFORE the season
• Students receive bi-weekly grade checks during the season
• D’s and F’s go to study hall
• F in the same class on consecutive grade checks = inelgible to COMPETE until passing
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Self-advocacy is a LIFE SKILL – model it, mentor it, give them practice!

Other Important Info…..

CHAIN OF COMMAND:

If issues exist with a coach, other player or other parent, please follow the following steps:

Contact the source

Contact the respective Head Level Coach

Contact Varsity Head Coach

Contact the AD

Contact the Principal

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If you feel your son or daughter is in immediate physical, social or emotional harm’s way please contact the Athletic Director or Principal immediately

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Self-advocacy is a LIFE SKILL – model it, mentor it, give them practice!

Other Important Info…..

ATTENDANCE:

• An athlete must be in school half the day or more in order to compete or practice that day
• Any deviation from this for extenuating circumstances must be cleared with the Athletic Director 24 hours in advance

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24 HOUR RULE:

• There are a myriad of emotions involved with an athletic contest and season. These are present because you love your kids and our coaches love their sport. We ask that you take a deep breath and sit back and reflect before you confront a coach

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Self-advocacy is a LIFE SKILL – model it, mentor it, give them practice!

Other Important Info…..

We look at a program for:

• Improvement
• Competitiveness
• Communication

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We do not talk to parents regarding:

• Playing Time/Lineup “Slot”
• Other people’s kids
• Tactics & Scheme
• Personnel

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Self-advocacy is a LIFE SKILL – model it, mentor it, give them practice!

Freshmen Need to Know - IHSAA Sports

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• Each season is preceded by a parent/player meeting announced at school, in the Mtn. Express, Twitter, Facebook, and www.wrhswolverines.org
• Fall sports begin BEFORE the start of school
• Fall sports Parent/Player meeting occurs BEFORE the end of school this year

ALL freshmen are required to have a sports physical that occurs AFTER May 1 of their 8th grade year.

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Fall 2025 Sports Start Date: August 11th!

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Important Dates

Fall Sports Parent Player Meeting

Meet your coaches, get registered, turn in forms, etc.

May 20

** Information will be announced on our Facebook page, www.wrhswolverines.org, and via www.planeths.com messaging

Get registered NOW so you don’t miss any information or announcements **

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1st Day For FALL IHSAA Sports

Monday, August 11h

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TIME OF DAY VARIES BY SPORT

SCAN ME :)