Tryout Information – Fall 2018
JV & Varsity
Orchard Park High School Junior
Varsity & Varsity Tryout Information – Fall 2018
www.ophscheer.com
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app and search “@ophscheer” or text @ophscheer to 81010
Our mission is to promote school spirit for
all Orchard Park athletes as well as perform competitively. Please feel free to
always contact us with any questions or concerns throughout the tryout process.
COACHING STAFF
-10 year Varsity Head Coach at OPHS, 2004 OPHS Graduate
-7 year JV Head Coach, 3 year Varsity Assistant Coach, 2004 OPHS
Graduate
-3 year Modified Coach, 5 year Program Assistant Coach, 2009 OPHS
Graduate
-3 year Modified Coach, 4 year Program Assistant Coach, 2011 OPHS
Graduate
BEFORE MAKING THE DECISION TO TRYOUT, PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE
INFORMATION BELOW:
- You
are committing to the ENTIRE CHEER
SEASON: August to mid-March.
We will have tryouts for each season
(football & basketball/competition), but it should be your intention to
commit to both seasons. Basketball/competition season is built off Football
season.
- You will be present at ALL practices,
games, and competitions. Plan to
practice a minimum of 3 days a week, plus games. All practice and games
are MANDATORY. Exceptions will not
be made for work, vacations or other commitments. Per State
Regulation, all athletes must attend a MININUM of TEN (10) practices in
order to be eligible to participate in the first game/activity. Any
athlete who does not meet this requirement will be benched for games until
it has been met.
Further details regarding practice schedule
will be discussed at first day of tryouts. Your team schedule can be viewed on
our website www.ophscheer.com.
TENTATIVE Practice Days and Times:
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MON
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TUES
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WED
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THURS
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FRI
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SAT
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SUN
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JV
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5:45-8:15
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5:45-8:15
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5:45-7:15*
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8:00-10:00*
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Tumbling
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VARSITY
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5:45-8:15
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5:45-8:15
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GAMES*
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9:30-11:30*
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Tumbling
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ALL PRACTICES WILL TAKE PLACE AT EGGERT
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
* Denotes
game days
- You acknowledge the cost associated with a competitive cheerleading program. Below you will find a breakdown of anticipated start-up expenses. Please be prepared to pay the applicable amount the first day of practice if you make the team. Expect to PAY IN FULL BY WEDNESDAY AUGUST 15TH** OPHS provides a vest, skirt, warm up jacket, warm up pants. These items are returned to the school at the end of each season. Each girl is responsible for purchasing the following items.
Cheerleaders will need the following:
o
*Practice/camp wear package (t-shirt,
tank, shorts): $55
o
*Sneakers: $60
ONLY IF NEEDED (items from previous OPHS cheer seasons can be carried over if
they are in good condition):
o
NEW Motion-flex bodysuit (ordered from
Varsity Spirits, 4-6 weeks order time): $75
o
Maroon Spandex: $25
o
Personalized team backpack: $30
o
Poms $25
o
White practice/game bow: $10
o
Headband/Ear Warmers (Varsity only):
$12
o
Black spandex (optional): $25
4. You will attend Cheer Camp as a mandatory training session for ALL
OP JV and Varsity Cheer Athletes.
THIS SUMMER OP CHEER IS HOSTING
OUR OWN TRAINING CAMP ON SATURDAY AUGUST 18 & 19!
Staff from the United Cheerleaders
Association will be coming right here to OP to teach us (along with at least
3-5 other local cheer teams) the latest Cheer trends and styles, stunting/tumbling/jump techniques, new cheers and chants, and safety tips! Camp
will be ALL DAY Saturday and Sunday, plan between 8am to 7pm both days (exact
times are not set yet). CAMP IS
MANDATORY FOR ALL OP CHEER ATHLETES. VACATIONS/TRIPS ARE NOT AN EXCUSED ABSENSE
FROM CAMP.
o
Cost: $156 plus $20 for food.
- You will participate in all fundraising activities. We will be holding a series of fundraising events throughout the season to help with team costs.
-Car Washes (July/Aug) -Gift Wrapping
(Dec)
-Candy Bars (Aug/Sept) -Quaker Cheer
Challenge (Jan)
-Meat Raffle (Oct)
- You
will abide by the OPHS Code of Conduct and the OPHS Co-Curricular Policy.
Please visit
www.opschools.org/athletics for details.
TRYOUTS –OPHS GYMNASIUM
MONDAY AUGUST 13TH AND TUESDAY AUGUST 14TH
TEAM SELECTIONS:
ALL freshmen and sophomores are required to
tryout for JV, and juniors and seniors try out for varsity; it is at the
varsity coach’s discretion to ask an underclassman to tryout for varsity.
REQUIREMENTS:
Athletes will be selected based on the needs
of each team. Potential cheerleaders should be able to display a variety of
skills such as multiple jump combinations, stunt/building technique, tumbling (is
a requirement- back handsprings and tucks or better are strongly recommended)
as well as basic cheer and dance ability. You will also be judged on attitude,
expression, voice, genuine spirit, and potential.
**VETERAN cheerleaders will be held
accountable for improvement and off-season goals**
*The OPCSD now does an
online athletic registration process through PowerSchool and located on our
Parent Portal. This is a secure registration platform that is an
easy, user-friendly way to register for athletics. The online registration
process MUST BE COMPLETED BY a PARENT/GUARDIAN and should be viewed and discussed with the
student-athlete. Please complete the registration with the
student-athlete present. Parents/Guardians are responsible for completing
forms and ensuring that all medical information concerning your child's health,
medical concerns, injuries, medications and allergies are reported to the
School Nurse. Please note: Families with multiple students must
complete an online registration form for each of their students.
SUMMER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
RUNNING FROM JUNE TO AUGUST
SUMMER WORKOUTS:
Every Tuesday starting June 5th (ending August 7th and OFF
7/3)
North East Athletic Center (Wild
Allstars), 227 Thorn Ave C-9
6:00-7:30pm
*FREE* for all interested OP athletes
TUMBLING INSTRUCTION:
Every Sunday starting June 3rd
Buffalo Envy Allstars, 2600 Hamburg Turnpike
10:30am-12:00pm
$7 per athlete
2018 FOOTBALL SEASON SCHEDULES
Varsity Football:
Friday, Aug 31st Quakers @ McKinley (Riverside Stadium- CHEERLEADERS NOT
ATTENDING)
Friday, Sept. 7th Quakers vs Niagara Falls 7:00pm
Friday, Sept. 14th Quakers vs Hutch Tech 7:00pm
Saturday, Sept. 22nd Quakers vs Lockport 7:00pm
Saturday, Sept. 29th Quakers vs Will North 1:00pm *Homecoming*
Friday, Oct. 5th Quakers @ Bennet (All High Stadium) 7:30pm
Friday Oct. 12th Quakers @ Clarence 7:00pm
Friday Oct. 19th Quakers vs Lancaster 7:00pm
JV Football:
Saturday, Sept. 1st Quakers @ McKinley (Riverside Stadium-CHEERLEADERS NOT
ATTENDING)
Saturday, Sept 8th Quakers @ Niagara Falls
10:00am
Saturday, Sept. 15th Quakers @ Hutch Tech (All High Stadium)
10:00am
Saturday Sept. 22nd Quaker vs Lockport 3:30pm
Thursday Sept. 27th Quakers @ Will North 7:00pm
Thursday Oct.4th Quakers vs Bennet 7:00pm
Thursday Oct. 11th Quakers vs Clarence 7:00pm
Thursday Oct. 18th Quakers @ Lancaster 7:00pm
Modified
Orchard Park Middle School Modified
Cheer Information – Fall 2018
www.ophscheer.com
Follow us on Remind! Download
app and search “@opmodcheer” or text @opmodcheer to 81010
Our mission is to promote school
spirit for all Orchard Park athletes as well as perform competitively. Please
feel free to always contact us with any questions or concerns throughout the
tryout process.
COACHING STAFF
-3 year Modified Coach, 5 year Program Assistant Coach, 2009 OPHS
Graduate
-3 year Modified Coach, 4 year Program Assistant Coach, 2011 OPHS
Graduate
-10 year Varsity Head Coach at OPHS, 2004 OPHS Graduate
-7 year JV Head Coach, 3 year Varsity Assistant Coach, 2004 OPHS
Graduate
BEFORE MAKING THE DECISION TO TRYOUT, PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE
INFORMATION BELOW:
- You
should commit to the ENTIRE CHEER
SEASON: August to mid-March.
We will have tryouts for each season
(football & basketball/competition), but it should be your intention to
commit to both seasons. Basketball/competition season is built off Football
season.
- You will be present at ALL practices,
games, and competitions. Plan to
practice a minimum of 3 days a week, plus games. All practice and games
are MANDATORY. Exceptions will not
be made for work, vacations or other commitments. Per State
Regulation, all athletes must attend a MININUM of TEN (10) practices in
order to be eligible to participate in the first game/activity. Any
athlete who does not meet this requirement will be benched for games until
it has been met.
Further details regarding practice schedule
will be discussed at first day of tryouts. Your team schedule can be viewed on
our website www.ophscheer.com.
TENTATIVE Practice Days and Times:
|
|
MON
|
TUES
|
WED
|
THURS
|
FRI
|
SAT
|
SUN
|
|
|
OFF
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5:30-7:30
|
5:30-7:30
Or Game
|
OFF
|
5:30-7:00 (only on game weeks)
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8:00-10:00
OR
11:30-1:30
|
Tumbling
|
ALL PRACTICES WILL TAKE PLACE AT EGGERT
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL unless otherwise noted
- You acknowledge the cost associated with a competitive cheerleading program. Below you will find a breakdown of anticipated start-up expenses. Please be prepared to pay the applicable amount the first day of practice if you make the team. Expect to PAY IN FULL BY WEDNESDAY AUGUST 22nd** OPHS provides a vest, skirt, warm up jacket, warm up pants. These items are returned to the school at the end of each season. Each girl is responsible for purchasing the following items.
Cheerleaders will need the following:
o
Practice/camp wear package (t-shirt,
tank, shorts): $55
o
*START-UP Package: $130 (includes
bodysuit, spanx, sneakers, backpack)
o
Game bow: $10
*if you are a returning vet and already have
some of these items, we will adjust your package as necessary.
4. You will attend Cheer Camp as a mandatory training session for ALL
OP MODIFIED Cheer Athletes.
This camp is going to take place on 9/8 and
9/9 and include all other modified teams in the area.
Camp
cost: $135/athlete plus $20 for food
- You will participate in all fundraising activities. We will be holding a series of fundraising events throughout the season to help with team costs.
-Car Wash (June/July) -Quaker Cheer Challenge
(Jan)
-Candy Bars (Aug/Sept) -Meat Raffle (Oct)**all mod cheer families must also
participate
- You
will abide by the OPHS Code of Conduct and the OPHS Co-Curricular Policy.
Please visit
www.opschools.org/athletics for details.
TRYOUTS –OPHS GYMNASIUM
MONDAY AUGUST 20TH AND TUESDAY AUGUST 21st
REQUIREMENTS:
Girls will be asked to cheer, tumble, jump and
stunt during the course of tryouts.
Athletes must be willing and able to participate and perform in each
aspect of the sport of cheerleading.
Coaches will watch and assess athletes during tryouts to determine their
skills, ability and potential. Team selections
will be made at the end of tryouts on Tuesday.
The final roster will be posted on the OPHS website no later than 9:00PM
on that same Tuesday. If you make the
team, plan to have your first team practice the following day Wednesday, August
22nd. Expense payments will
be due on the first day of practice as stated previously.
SUMMER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
RUNNING FROM JUNE TO AUGUST
SUMMER WORKOUTS:
Every Tuesday starting June 5th (ending August 14th and OFF
7/3)
North East Athletic Center (Wild Allstars), 227
Thorn Ave C-9
6:30-7:30pm
*FREE* for all interested OP athletes
TUMBLING INSTRUCTION:
Every Sunday starting June 3rd
Buffalo Envy Allstars, 2600 Hamburg Turnpike
10:30am-12:00pm
$7 per athlete
*If
we ever need to cancel summer workout or tumbling for any reason, we will put
it on REMIND.
Athletic
Placement Process (incoming 7th and 8th graders
interested in trying out for JV ONLY. Modified athletes do not have to take the
APP)
The purpose of the Athletic Placement process
(APP) statewide physical fitness testing program is to determine the physical
fitness of a 7th or 8th grade athlete when compared to older
athletes who will be participating at the high school level. This
fitness test, along with a special physical examination completed by the school
physician, will determine whether the appropriate physical development has
evolved that equates to the similar levels of high school athletes.
Passage of all required parts must occur in order to be eligible for a tryout
and will help ensure the safety of their participation. NOTE: the
school doctor must give the physical examination for this opportunity.
This program is designed for the exceptional
athlete in that the specific talent and conditioning level would need to be
well above the level of the average for athletes of a similar age. It is
not intended to help schools fill out high school rosters or give kids a head
start for the sake of early involvement.
Each athlete will be asked to complete anywhere
from four (4) to six (6) parts of the test, depending upon the high
school sport they are interested in. Tests include a 50 yard sprint,
1.5 mile distance run (or 500 yard swim), and a shuttle agility run for time,
as well as tests of abdominal (sit ups), upper body (bent arm hang) and leg
strength (standing long jump). Athletes must score within the 85%
percentile in order to pass and are given a second chance at parts of the
test based on the posted schedule.
Visit
www.opschools.org/athletics for further details regarding the APP process.
IMPORTANT DATES AND TIMELINE
July 19, 2018- MS/HS Sport Physicals from 9-10:30am in the HS
Health Office
August 2, 2018 - MS/HS Sport Physicals from 12-1:30pm in the HS
Health Office
August 20, 2018 – Modified Cheer Start Date
*The OPCSD will now be
offering an online athletic registration process through PowerSchool and
located on our Parent Portal. This is a secure registration platform
that is an easy, user-friendly way to register for athletics. The online
registration process MUST BE COMPLETED BY a PARENT/GUARDIAN and should be viewed and discussed with the
student-athlete. Please complete the registration with the
student-athlete present. Parents/Guardians are responsible for completing
forms and ensuring that all medical information concerning your child's health,
medical concerns, injuries, medications and allergies are reported to the
School Nurse. Please note: Families with multiple students must
complete an online registration form for each of their students.
Orchard
Park Athletics
Fall
2018 season timeline and due dates
On line sports
registration will be available for Varsity
and JV levels from July 16th –Aug 8th.
On line sports
registration will be available for Modified
B level from July 30th – Aug 15th (Mod
Football only) and
July 30th – Aug 22nd all other Modified sports.
See registration link on
Athletics page of OPCSD Website - ***failure
to register by the above dates will affect an athlete’s eligibility for tryouts
Monday,
7/16/18 – Athletic
Placement Process Parent Permission (APP PP) forms are due in Athletic
Office. (**A New York State program
that permits exceptional student athletes to participate on an athletic team
beyond their grade placement) - (ONLY
FOR 7TH AND 8TH GRADE STUDENTS WHO ARE LOOKING TO PLAY A
HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL SPORT)
Thursday,
7/19/18 – 9:00am-10:30am
in HS Health Office - HS/MS sports physicals AND
MS Athletic Placement Process (APP)
Physical Maturity Exams (you must have submitted APP Parent Permission form by
7/16 to participate in APP testing)
Monday,
7/23/18 – Athletic
Placement Process Physical Fitness testing at MS Gym at 8:15am. If students did not submit an APP Parent
Permission form by 7/16 and pass the APP Physical Maturity Exam on 7/19,
they may not participate in testing.
Tuesday,
7/31/18 – Athletic
Placement Process Physical Fitness testing at MS Gym at 8:15am. If students did not submit an APP Parent
Permission form by 7/16 and pass the APP Physical Maturity Exam on 7/19,
they may not participate in testing.
Thursday,
8/2/18 – HS/MS
sports physicals from 12:00-1:30pm in HS Health Office.
Monday, 8/13/18 – All Varsity and JV team tryouts/practices
begin.
Thursday, 8/16/18 – Modified B Football first day/tryouts
begin.
Monday, 8/20/18 – Modified Cheerleading first
day/tryout begin.
TBD – Fall ECIC Coaches Meeting – will be
determined by sport specific chairperson
Wednesday, 8/29/18 – Modified B tryout/practices
begin (except Football and Mod Cheer).
Thursday, 8/30/18– Varsity and JV
Fall Athletic
Parent Meeting and Individual team meetings 6pm - OPHS Aud
Tuesday, 9/11/18– Modified Fall Athletic Parent Meeting and
Individual team meetings 6pm – OPMS Aud
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