Mount Si Wildcat
Football FAQs
DOWNLOAD - About MSHS FOOTBALL - HERE1. When
do Freshmen practices occur? Is it different from the
Varsity/JV practices?Freshmen
practice separately from the Varsity/JV. The Varsity/JV
coaches do help out with freshman practices on occasion.
Freshman go Monday through Friday and don’t practice on
Saturdays. Typical practice time is 2:45 to 4:15. This allows
players to ride the activity bus in the afternoons.
First bus leaves at 4:30. Friday afternoon
practices times varyon whether teachers have
self directed (12:45 pm start for practice) or
building/districted directed afternoon meetings (2:45 pm
normal start for practice). There is no activity bus on
Friday.2. When
does Varsity/JV practice?Monday through Saturday – Varsity practices Monday
through Thursday (2:45 to 5:30), games on Friday.
Players arrive 3 hours or sooner before game time. They
will have position meetings and a walk through indoor
practice before dressing for the game. Saturday
practices start at 9am and are a film study day for
Varsity players and game prep for JV players. JV Games
are on Mondays and coaches will set the time for players
to arrive at school based on travel or home game (2 to 4
hours before).3. Does
my child’s physical “roll up” from the middle school if
they just had one done last year?Yes,
middle schools pass along grades and athletic physicals
to the high school at the end of 8th grade.
Players MUST have a physical form completed before they
will be allowed to practice in any sport.4. How
much does it cost to play football at the high school?For
the 2010/11 school year, the school district charges a
fee of $125 (“pay to play”) fee for each sport and they
must pay an ASB fee of $45. An individual athlete that
plays 3 sports only has to pay for two pay to play fees.
Families have a maximum payment limit of $375 for the
school year. Families have until the date of the first
football game to pay this fee or obtain a
scholarship/waiver from the school district if they meet
financial eligibility requirements.
Compare the costs of high school football to any select
baseball, basketball or soccer team which run in the
thousands of dollars. Football has over 12 adult coaches
working throughout the week. The booster club helps to
offset the “true cost” of football so that all families
are able to participate regardless of their economic
circumstances. Volunteers and fundraising activities
help to keep our costs down.5. Is
bus transportation provided for football players to games?
Yes.6. Are
players expected to lift weights (on their own) during
football season? What about during the off-season or
while they are playing other sports?The
Varsity/JV coaches set aside a portion of practice time
for weight lifting to allow players to maintain
strength during the season. Players will lift more intensely
during the off-season. Freshman players don’t lift during
practices (with shorter practice time) during football
season, but they are welcome to do so when they have time.
Players’ first priority is the sport that they are
participating in during that sports “season” (fall,
winter or spring). Every sports program at the high
school has some type of strength and conditioning
program for their players during the season and off
season.
Strength and agility training are vital to successful
football participation. Players need to put on muscle
mass in order to compete against older/stronger athletes
and to remain healthy. It is important to include
agility and speed training with a weight program, so
that an athlete remains agile as his body grows heavier.
For multi-sport athletes, playing another sport that
emphasizes quickness (basketball, soccer or track) can
be just as beneficial. This provides a break from the
physical demands of football, use of different muscle
groups and continued conditioning for the athlete.7. Why
do only freshman parents work the concessions at Varsity
Games?First, we only ask freshman parents to work the varsity
home games so that it allows parents to watch their sons
play on Friday nights and so as not to conflict with
them getting to watch their sons play at C team games.
This one or two home game commitment is only asked for
one year of football. Current varsity parents have
already made their contribution on game nights 2 or 3
years ago. Secondly, there are still many varsity
players’ parents working before, during and after home
games in volunteer positions on the booster club. The
goal is to not have parents of players working during
their son’s playing time.
8. When is the C-Team and
JV/Varsity end of season banquets held?
The C Team banquet is typically held on the Thursday
following the last C team game. This is a very informal
banquet for the players and coaches immediately following
school. Pizza, dessert and drinks provided for the team and
players are dismissed in time to catch the activity buses.
The
Varsity/JV end of season banquet is scheduled for a
weekday night following the conclusion of the season.
When the team is in the playoffs, the end of the season
isn’t known until the team loses out. Typically, the
banquet is scheduled out several weeks after this last
game to allow time to adequately prepare for the event.
The banquet typically includes a potluck meal for the
players, coaches and families followed by the awards and
recognition ceremony in the auditorium.9. Is there a parent
organization that supports Wildcat football?
Yes, the Wildcat Football
Booster Club.10. How do I join the
Football Boosters?
As a parent of a child
participating in the football program, you are automatically
a member. There is no membership fee.11. What are my
responsibilities as a Football Booster member?
This is strictly a voluntary
organization, but your help is greatly needed and strongly
encouraged in order for this program to work.
12. How can I help?
We need volunteers in many
areas. Some ways you can help are to work concessions at the
varsity home games, to serve meals at the Thursday night
team dinners, help fundraise or coordinate team events.
13. How much time is required?
We ask each family to commit to
at least fours hours a year. This is equivalent to working
one varsity home game.14. When
can I start?Right away! We welcome all
the help we can get! Its' is really fun and a great way for
freshman parents to meet other football parents.
15. When should players have
their physicals complete by and how long are they good
for?
Physicals have to be in place for fall
clearance to practice this fall. Physicals are good for
two years.
16. Are Booster meetings
always going to be on Sundays?
No - Booster Meetings during the
fall/winter were Mondays or Tuesdays. Tuesdays during
football season (as Mondays are JV game days) and
Mondays during winter sports (as most basketball games
are on Tuesdays). Right now it’s baseball season and
I’ve chose Sunday evenings as the most conflict free
time. There is NO perfect day or time.
