The coaches and myself would like to welcome all wrestlers to the program. The coaches are excited and ready to take on the challenges of the season. NC wrestling has had a great tradition in wrestling and we would like to continue this tradition.

Wrestling begins with learning skills and technique of wrestling, developing the strength and conditioning needed to endure a six minute match, and intelligence and game strategies to have success in wrestling. We will make improvements rapidly by our desire, determination, dedication, discipline to improve ourselves and the team. These are skills needed to lead our offensive, attack style of wrestling. As a individual and a team member, we must now start believing in our wrestling philosophy and put this philosophy into action. Win or lose, we will never quit and remain focused on using our technique, conditioning, strength, and intelligence to win the match. We will enter the arena confident, relaxed, and aggressive. We will focus on doing our best (high effort) and worry less about the outcome of the match. We will support every wrestler and criticize less. These are the qualities that makes wrestling fun and helps the wrestler to improve beyond their abilities. NC wrestling had these qualities in the past and now are being re-established again. Tradition keeps good programs live and successful.

The coaching staff is highly experienced in providing you with the necessary skills to become a successful athlete. We only require this from you, a desire to wrestle, the determination to do your best in wrestling, a high amount of effort, and a team player. The coaches will teach the technique, intelligence, strength, and quickness to become successful in wrestling. But win or lose, you must never quit trying.

Lastly, we would like to commend you on coming out for wrestling. I believe no other sport requires as much discipline. The attributes of hard work, desire, and remaining focus on a task allows dreams to come true in wrestling and later on in life.



Some succeed because they are destined to....
Most succeed because they are determined to.

Natrona County Philosophy of Wrestling
The coaches believe successful wrestling is based on these attributes towards making the program its best: effort, technique, intelligence, strength, and quickness. We believe in a highly intense style of wrestling which places wrestlers on the defense. The aggressive style of wrestling focuses on dominating the opponent physically and mentally. The wrestler does not cease the pressure and remains in the opponent’s face for the duration of the match. The wrestler must use all of these attributes to maintain this aggressive style of wrestling. A true champion must work harder, have discipline, and remain focused for the entire match and season to fulfill his dreams.

We believe effort is vital to the success of the program. The wrestler must be willing to sacrifice pride, dignity, and heart for the outcome of the match. The wrestler must be willing to give their all without worrying about the outcome. The technique, strength, quickness, and intelligence will come once the desire to win is achieved. Wrestling is a mental game of confidence and belief in one’s talents.

Wrestlers need goals for both the team and individual. Goals will provide direction towards ultimate desires the wrestler wants to achieve. The goals should be measurable, attainable, and based on their strengths and weaknesses. This will maintain the effort to wrestle at a high intensity and stamina throughout the season.

Technique and intelligence is the key towards state champions. Athletes who develop their skills become more creative, self-assured, and successful. Coaches must communicate highly successful skills and strategies so wrestlers have the confidence to perform them in a competitive situation. It is the quality of skill that matters, not the quantity of the skills. The wrestler must have confidence in the skills before the technique will be used in a match situation.

Strength and quickness leads to a well rounded wrestler capable of dominating opponents. What is lost in technique and intelligence can be gained in heart and conditioning. Wrestlers must continuously push their bodies to the limits with an intensity above their opponents. This intensity will place their opponents on the defense and wear down their stamina. Eventually, it will cause the opponent to quit.

The coaches believe that effort, technique, intelligence, strength, and quickness are vital ingredients for successful wrestling. We believe wrestlers need to maximize their strengths and minimize their weaknesses. Most importantly, the wrestler must be willing to put it all on the line for a few minutes of glory.

Discretion of the Coach
The Handbook provides guidelines to disciplinary actions of the coach, school, and WHSAA. The Handbook does not provide all the answers or consequence for inappropriate behavior. The coach must have the opportunity to examine each behavior and determine the seriousness of the athletes actions. Any behavior of serious nature may result in elimination of the athlete from the team. Everyone makes choices in life based on good or bad decisions. Sports is an avenue to promote positive behavior.

Policies of the Natrona County High School and Wyoming High School Athletic
Association

Code of Conduct Cover Letter is in the back.

Natrona County School District recognizes that participation in athletics and co-curricular clubs and activities is a “privilege”, not a “right”.

Do not place the coaches position to make decisions about drugs and alcohol. Drugs and tobacco provides nothing for athletics. It will decrease the amount of oxygen in the blood, cause weight gains, poor decision making skills, and in long term use will ruin your life. This will not help your wrestling.

Party rule - participants are expected to avoid situations/gatherings where illegal substances (alcohol/drugs/tobacco) are available to underage youth. Failure to take appropriate steps to avoid these types of situations will result in a Code violation. I will not attempt to judge whether a person was at the party or not. If the party occurs, the athlete must leave.

The Code applies to Municipal, State, or Federal codes: use, possession, transfer, or disbursement of any tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, or illicit controlled substances (drugs). Stealing, destroying or vandalizing private or public property applies to the code. Examples are theft, shoplifting, breaking and entering, and vandalism.

Physicals and Insurance

1) Every wrestler must have a physical exam and a record of insurance in the office. Participation will be denied until physical exam is filed in the office.

2) All Physical must be completed by November 12. The wrestlers will be denied participation until the physical is filed in the office.

3) All wrestlers must watch the safety film before the season and sign the code of conduct. All sports have possible risk of injury.

4) The process of filing the physical and insurance papers:
A) Turn into Main Office
B) Frank Martin evaluates the papers
C) Filed in AD’s Office
D) Coaches receive physical
E) Athletes may participate


Eligibility

1) Grades first, Wrestling second. You must have the grades to wrestle.
Wrestling will help you become successful in life, but grades will make you successful in life.

2) WHSAA Eligibility: You must currently be passing in four (4) solid subjects, and you must have passed in four (4) solid subjects during the immediate or preceding semester.


3) NCHS Eligibility: Eligibility is based on a 10 point system. The athlete must have at least 10 points at progress reports, quarter reports, and semester grades. The grade in the student’s subjects will determine the amount of points: A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, and F=0. The student must be enrolled in 5 subjects.

4) 2 or more F’s is an automatic ineligible athlete.

5) Any Code of Conduct Violations will be followed by the school policy. These violation will be made with Mr. Legler and the coaching staff.

6) The athlete must meet or exceed WHSAA and NCHS Eligibility standards to participate.

7) Example:
Subject Grade Points
History C 2
Math D 1
English F 0
PE A 4
Science B 3

TOTAL POINTS = 10

Hazing
Hazing occurs when an act is committed against a student or a student is coerced into committing an act that creates a substantial risk of harm to the student or to any third party in order for the student to be initiated into or affiliated with any school group, club, athletic team, grade level, activity or organization. Hazing includes but is not limited to:

1) An activity involving an unreasonable risk of physical harm, including paddling, beating, whipping, branding, electric shock, sleep deprivation, exposure to weather, placement of harmful substances on the body, and participation in physically dangerous activities.

2) Any activity involving the consumption of alcohol, drugs, tobacco products, or any other food, liquid, or other substance that subjects the student to an unreasonable risk of physical harm.

3) Any activity involving actions of a sexual nature or the simulation of actions of a sexual nature.

4) Any activity that subjects a student to an extreme and unreasonable level of embarrassment, shame, or humiliation or which creates a hostile, abusive, and intimidating environment for the student.

5) Any activity involving any violation of federal, state, or local law or any violation of school district policies and regulations.

6) Students associated with wrestling accused of hazing will immediately be turned into the office. An investigation will occur and facts will be examined. Students accused of hazing will be dismissed from the team.

Sexual Harassment Law
1) Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment: Pressure to engage in sexual behavior linked to threats of tangible job/school consequences.

2) Hostile Environment Sexual Harassment: Unwelcome words or actions of sexual nature sufficiently severe or pervasive to create a hostile or abusive work environment.

3) Students associated with wrestling accused of sexual harassment will be immediately turn into the office. An investigation will occur and facts will be examined. Students accused of sexual harassment will be dismissed from the team.

Making Varsity and Junior Varsity - Challenge Matches

General Guidelines of Challenge Matches
1) Monday or Tuesday will be the day to challenge. You must notify the coaching staff on Monday if you want to challenge. Wrestlers not challenging for the week will begin practice at 3:30 in the wrestling room. All wrestlers challenging for the week will be in the room at 3:20 and ready to challenge at 3:30. In general, no shows for the challenge match will be the discretion of the coach. The coach will consider whether the missing person will be allowed to challenge, be replaced, lose the first match, or allowed to challenge.

2) No parents are allowed during challenge matches. All individuals wanting to attend practices must have permission by the coaches.

3) Wrestlers must be within 6 pounds of the weight class.

4) Best man will wrestle for the week (Wednesday to the following Wednesday).

6) No cheering or supporting challengers. We want both individuals to be on the team.

7) Coaches discretion will determine whether the wrestler will have the opportunity to wrestle. Examples are breaking the code of conduct, trouble with weight cutting, behavior at duals and tournaments away from home, missing practices, grades, sportsmanship, and other problems.

8) If the wrestler becomes injured during the week, the JV wrestler will possibly replace the varsity wrestler. The injured varsity man is still the varsity man. He is varsity until challenge match is lost. Lengthy injuries will allow the JV wrestler the varsity spot.
9) The coaches have the discretion to change the varsity line up. The coaches can move wrestlers around to make the best team possible for competition.

10) Challenge matches are based on the competitions for the week. During weeks of high number of competitions, challenge matches will be canceled. The team must have time to prepare for the dual.

Wrestling Tournament will determine the Wrestling Line Up

1) At the start of the year, a wrestling tournament will determine your position on the team. The coaches will place wrestlers on the bracket sheet based on their wrestling experience.

2) Once positions have been established, wrestlers will be placed in a ladder base on the outcome of the matches. First place in the tournament will be varsity man, second place is junior varsity, etc. Wrestlers must beat the opponent above them in order to challenge another opponent.

3) One match will determine the better wrestler.

Challenge Match Format (used after the tournament)

1) Wrestlers can only challenge the wrestler above them on the ladder. A varsity wrestler can not challenge. Only the second man can challenge the varsity man.

2) Challengers can continue to challenge other wrestlers until beaten or attained desired position.

3) December Only - One match will determine the wrestler’s position on the ladder and one challenge match will be used until Jan. 1 for determining the varsity line up. Reasoning, more time devoted towards developing skills.

4) After Christmas break, the varsity man has to be beat 2 out of 3 matches. If the varsity man wins the first challenge match, the challenge is done for the week. If the varsity man loses the first challenge match, the wrestlers will wrestle the best out of 3 matches. The first wrestler to win 2 matches will be the varsity man.

5) A wrestler with 9 varsity competition events, will have to lose 2 challenge matches before losing the varsity spot for Regionals.

6) A varsity no show for a challenge match will be the discretion of the coaches. The coaches will evaluate the excuse of the wrestler and based their decision on the wrestler’s reasoning. Trust, loyalty, and commitment to the team will be considered.

7) Two wrestlers per weight class can eliminate the weight loss, risk of not competing at State, and possible problems with varsity wrestling.

Practices

1) Wrestling practice will usually be about 2 hours. This will depend on the intensity of the practice and the effort of the wrestlers.
2) Practice will start at 3:30 and end at approximately 6:00. Each minute after 3:30 is penalized by 5 minutes. Also, lack of effort will be penalized too. Practices at the beginning of the season will be longer than at the end of the season.

3) Beginning of the season (3:30 - 6:00):
15 minutes - Warm Up (stretching, gymnastics, agility, technique)
35-55 minutes - Technique (takedowns, bottom, top, counters)
30-45 minutes - Wrestling (groups, situations, 6 min. match, shark/bait)
15 minutes - Conditioning (strength, endurance, coordination, flexibility, agility)

4) End of the Season 3:30 - 5:30):
15 minutes - Warm Up
15-30 minutes - Technique
45-75 minutes - Wrestling
20 minutes - Conditioning

5) Practice will begin at 4:00 on Monday. Challenge matches will occur at 3:30 to 4:00. Nonchallengers will have meetings with the coaches during this time. Meetings will be in wrestling room, Room 48, or the locker room.

5) Wrestlers will be allowed 1 missed practice. The second missed practice will be a possible release from wrestling. The way you wrestle in practice is the same way you will wrestle on the mat. Furthermore, the lack of practice will increase your risk of injury. You practice for the game. The game is the reward.

6) Wrestlers must inform one of the coaches of their missed practice. The missed practice must be family related, church related, or accepted excuse from the coach. The holiday season will be taken inconsideration of the family. We will try to provide as much time as possible with the family. If the wrestler can not make practice, he must notify a coach.

7) Excused practices will be made up in extra conditioning during practice. It is acceptable to miss a practice, but the wrestler must realize that the team worked 1 1/2 hours longer than the person missing the practice. The missing person will repay the team with extra conditioning after practice.

8) Remember, athletics is a privilege, not a right. Athletes must take the responsibility to practice, compete, and honor the rules of the program. The coaches will inform the parents on missing wrestlers during practice, but the wrestler and parents must change the behavior. Frequent missing of practice and poor decision making of the wrestler indicates an undesirable reason to wrestle. These athletes will be released from the team based on desire, commitment, and safety risk of the unknown. Who knows what the athlete is doing?

9) Team Camp is an alternative to change behavior. Extra conditioning is used to change behavior such as missing class, poor behavior choices, missing practice, code of conduct, or other problems associated with wrestling. Wrestlers must understand that NCHS expects the best on and off the mat. The athlete will take on these responsibilities if sports are important.



Practices Pick Up Time

1) On the day before competition, wrestling practice will be done at approximately 4:45.
2) Practice will normally last until 5:30 to 6:00. Wednesday practice will end before 6:00.
3) Parents should respect time restraints of coaches and wrestlers. All wrestlers should be cleared out of the school by this time. Wrestlers and Coaches are ready to go home and rest. Please be prepared to pick up your child on time.

Dual and Tournament Pick Up Time

1) An itinerary will list the approximate time of arrival. Please be on call and ready to pick up the wrestler. Late nights and rest is extremely important for everyone involved: wrestlers, coaches, parents, and fans. Time wasted waiting for pick ups decreases the amount of rest.

Weight Cutting

1) Wrestlers will decide the appropriate weight class to wrestle. The WHSAA will decide the minimum weight class.

2) Wrestlers need to discuss with other team members the appropriate weight class for the individual and team. Wrestlers need approval of the parents.

3) Coaches will only intervene in the weight cutting when safety becomes a problem (lost of energy, personality, over exercising, not making weight, poor grades). Parents should state behavioral concerns to a coach.

4) Wrestlers will not be allowed to continually go up and down in weight classes. The constant fluctuations of the weight is not healthy or beneficial to the team. Although, coaches may bump wrestlers around to improve the team during duals.

5) I am not a big believer in weight cutting, but I do believe every wrestler can lose weight. Weight cutting is different for every individual. It depends on the athletes discipline, work ethic, and goals. I do believe most athletes can wrestle healthy at a body fat measurement around six or seven percent. The wrestlers body fat measurement at the begin of the season will provide the appropriate weight class. The WHSAA will use 7% body fat as the minimum body fat percentage for wrestlers. Wrestlers may not wrestle below this weight.

6) Body fat measurement does not mean the wrestler has to wrestle at the recommended weight. The measurement is an estimated guess of how much weight can be lost. The coaching staff and the trainer will not certify an athlete without approval of the parent’s permission of desired weight.

6) Before the season starts, every wrestler will have a hydration and body fat assessment performed by the WHSAA. The state will determine the minimum weight class for each individual. The wrestler will be certified by a doctor, trainers, coach, and parents. Once the wrestler is certified, a date will be set for minimum weight to wrestle and the wrestler can not wrestle below the minimum weight. If the athlete is not certified, then the wrestler can not compete in the season.

7) Wrestlers must realize that a constant fluctuation of the weight is continuously substituting loss energy from the muscle. This in return causes a loss of energy, strength, and endurance. A wrestler showing these signs in the practice sessions will be forced to a higher weight class.

8) NC wrestling promotes aggressive, offensive style of wrestling in the practice room and the wrestling arena. Any wrestler not demonstrating this style of wrestling is probably cutting too much weight.

9) All wrestlers in the state of Wyoming will have 5 locations in the state to certify for the upcoming season. Every wrestler will be given a minimum weight class based on hydration and body fat assessment. Wrestlers may wrestle above the minimum weight class, but not below the minimum weight. A specific date will promote gradual weight loss in attaining the minimum weight. Wrestler may not wrestle at the minimum weight until the appropriate date.

10) Wrestlers may challenge the weight certification for minimum weight. WHSAA will determine the amount of time for re-certification. Re-certification must take place within two weeks after the testing date. It is not recommended by WHSAA to challenge these tests without a reason of doubt.

Nutrition

1) Philosophy of Weight Cutting: Build Lean Muscle and eliminate Body Fat.

2) Less Fats and Protein (Junk food, meat, dairy products, eggs) 30% of daily intake. Most of the 30% is protein, not fat. Protein and fat is needed for muscle contractions, but many people eat too much of these products. At the highest percent, protein and carbohydrates should be balanced in percentages.

3) More Carbohydrates (bread, pasta, pizza, noodles, grain cereal, vegetables, fruits). 70% of daily intake. This food is quickly digested and restores lost energy. It provides energy to work harder, faster, longer, and stronger. Fast food restaurants contain a high fat, sodium, and calorie diet. It is recommended to eat home cooked meals.

4) Drink lots of Water. 8 glasses of water is recommended daily. As competition gets closer, the wrestler must cut back on the food and water intake.

5) Smoking/tobacco/drugs kills the lungs and has many side-effects. Drugs are not needed in wrestling.

Enhancing drugs such as creatine and other muscle building supplements are not needed in wrestling. These supplements will decrease the amount of fluid intake. Since wrestlers must watch their intake of fluids and foods, these supplements will not enhance their performance. Documented deaths have occurred in wrestling due to taking these supplements. The wrestler must maintain a balance diet (carbohydrates, proteins, and fats) for maximum performance.

6) Minimize carbonated drink (pop). Substitute it with water drinks, fruit drinks, and sport drinks.

7) Stay clean!! Wear new clothes to every practice. Ring worm and other fungi are caused from not remaining clean and is very contagious. Shower and wear new clothing for every practice. We have skin ointment to reduce these problems, but a shower after practice is the best treatment.

8) Wrestling is a sport that requires discipline. A wrestler can not eat 3 large meals a day and drink 8 glasses of water. The wrestler must discipline themselves to smaller servings and less liquids. The liquids are replenished through foods with high water content and from water.

9) The first two times down to the weight class is the hardest. Weight should gradually stabilize towards the new weight. The WHSAA, trainer, doctor, coach, and parent will determine the optimum weight to wrestle. But, the parent will have the ultimate decision on desired weight.

10) Rest is vital for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Try to get 8 hours of rest every day. Structure your day with these considerations: school, wrestling, and relaxation. Remember, relaxation is the reward for doing good deeds.

Lettering

1) Lettering is based on a 13 point standard. Cancellation of events will be deducted from the 13 point standard. Points will be awarded for participating in these events:

Varsity Tournament (placed)	Minimum 3	Maximum 15
Varsity Tournament (no place)	2	10
Varsity Dual	2	20
JV Tournament (place)	1.5	4.5
JV Tournament (no place)	1	3
Sophomore Tournament (place)	1	2
Sophomore Tournament (no place)	.5	1
Sophomore Dual	.5	1
Additional Points (practice, hard work, grades)	2	2
Not Making Weight (each miss) -1 -1	-1	-1
Unacceptable Behavior, missing practice, etc.	-1	-1
	Minimum	Maximum

Event

Varsity Tournament (placed) 3 15
Varsity Tournament (no place) 2 10
Varsity Dual 2 20
JV Tournament (place) 1.5 4.5
JV Tournament (no place) 1 3
JV Dual 1 10
Sophomore Tournament (place) 1 2
Sophomore Tournament (no place) .5 1
Sophomore Dual .5 1
Additional Points (practice, hard 2 2
work, grades)
Not Making Weight (each miss) -1 -1
Unacceptable Behavior, missing practice, etc.

2) A nonvarsity athlete will automatically letter their senior year if the wrestlers competes all four years. A state place winner will also letter.

3) Completion of the entire length of the season is needed for lettering. Athletes not completing the season will not be eligible for a letter. Completion of the season is attending practices until the state tournament and attending competitive events. These athletes will get a participation certificate and not a letter for their wrestling experience.
3) Two additional points will be received for attending all practices, hard work, dedication, adequate grades, and adequate behavior. Lettering is based on committing yourself to the program.

4) Coaches discretion will also influence the lettering based on code of conduct, sportsmanship, effort, failure to check in gear, missing practices, inappropriate behavior, injuries, etc. Coaches will have the final decision on whether the athlete will letter or not.

5) Most point scored is 39 for Varsity and 19.5 for JV. This includes wrestling at each event under the classification, placing at the tournaments, and getting additional points for proper conduct.

6) Number of events: Varsity 6 duals and 9 tournaments; JV 6 duals and 10 tournaments.

7) Managers must attend 95% of practices and competitions to letter. Work ethnic will determine lettering.

Wrestlers Expectations

1) Effort - win or lose, you never quit. It is hard to win matches if the wrestler does not care. Coaches can provide you with the essential tools to win matches, but the desire to win comes from inside. The coaches will provide the technique, strength, endurance, and intelligence to win matches, but you must provide the effort. What you want is what you get. You will determine how good you want to be.

2) Obey to school policies and rules that govern wrestling (Code of Conduct and sportsmanship). Your behavior on and off the mat is a reflection of the school, the coaches, and the program. The coaches expect passing grades, respect for the rules, sportsmanship, team cohesiveness, and effort. Any negative behavior in the program will be dealt with on a individual basis.

3) Equality - everyone out of wrestling is treated equally. Coaches expect upper classmen to be role models and set the stage for successful wrestling. Everyone has an equal chance in determining their position on the team. All wrestlers will support their teammates at duals and tournaments. Criticisms of the wrestler is not needed or tolerated during the season. This is the coaches job to correct the mistakes and upper classmen to lead by example. Leadership reflects attitude.

4) Team Unity - the success of the team depends on all individuals. All wrestlers need to feel important for the team to be its best. All wrestlers will support the wrestler during and after the match, in practice, and help motivate the wrestler to be their best. Ability should not be grounds for judgment. There are many other positive aspects of sports and individuals than performance.

5) Aggressive Wrestling - offensive wrestling, not defensive. Coaches want a wrestler who is willing to put it all on the line without worrying about the outcome of the match. Win or lose, you are going to remain aggressive, offensive, and focused on wrestling to the best of your ability. You will focus your attention on effort, remaining confident, increasing your ability, and remaining relaxed through the duration of the match.
Equipment

1) All equipment checked out is the responsibility of the wrestler. Wrestlers will be ineligible until equipment is turned in or reimburse. Any switching of equipment with other team member is the responsibility of the recipient.

2) Any lost equipment will be replaced or paid for.
Headgear and Kneepads - $25 Wrestling Suit - $90
Warm Ups- $180 Wrestling Bag - $60
Each wrestler has about $350 of State Merchandise. It is expected to be returned.

3) Keep equipment clean. Read the cleaning instructions. Do not dry or use softener with singlets or warm ups. It is recommended to hang dry uniforms.

4) All equipment will be turned in at the end of the year. All JV wrestlers will turn in their equipment Monday after Riverton. Varsity athletes are responsible for turning in equipment the following Monday after the State Tournament. Return the equipment to the Coaches Office to the appropriate coach.

5) Equipment for practices: wrestling shoes, running shoes, sweats, shorts, and T-shirts.

6) A fund raiser will be used to earn money for practice gear and new equipment needed by the wrestlers. All wrestlers must participate in the fund raiser and turn in money. Missing funds will be reported to the office and students report cards will be held until money is turned in. All wrestlers will have to raise enough money ($50) to pay for practice gear.

7) Practice gear will not be handed out until Coach Parke receives the money and completion of the 2 weeks pre-season practices. Absences from practice is a lack of commitment to the team and yourself. Wrestlers must prove loyalty to the team before our practice gear is given out.

8) The laundry department for Natrona County School District has been kind enough to wash our practice clothes. A strap is supplied by the wrestling team to hold clothes together. Wrestlers should write name on clothing. Wrestlers are responsible for clothing and daily practice gear. The day before competition, extra clothing will be allowed.

Participation in making Wrestling Successful

1) Wrestlers must participate in earning money for wrestling or pay in full for practice gear.

2) Wrestlers must participate in activities to promote wrestling: helping out kids wrestling, going to schools to promote wrestling, participating in media coverage, and getting classmates out for wrestling.

3) Wrestlers must demonstrate a commitment to the program with behavior, performance, and leadership.



To Do List for Wrestlers and Parents:

1) Organize the car push to earn money for practice gear. November 17
2) Elect Team Captains (3).
3) Develop 3 goals for the season.
4) Get physicals done by November 12 or you can not wrestle.
5) Attend wrestling meeting (Nov. 8) and parent’s night (Nov 15).
6) Begin cutting back on food intake and watching weight.
7) Find a booster club representative - Barb Rasmussen
8) Be ready to start practice November 12.
9) WHSAA Weight Certification November 16

Mangers and Video Recorders

1) Are expected to obey to the same rules and expectation of the wrestlers.

2) Part of the team’s success is inventory, weigh ins, attending practices, mat stats on a weekly basis, filming, and keeping the room clean and organized.

3) Are expected to have books completed and matches taped for every match.

4) Readily available for coaches to access information quickly.

5) Attend every practice and perform duties asked by the coaches.

Dress Code

1) All people involved in wrestling will dress neatly with no obscene slogans.

2) Blue jeans and sweats are acceptable for tournaments. NC shirts and sweat shirts are also acceptable.

3) Dress up clothes for home and away duals.

Multisport Athlete

1) For the success of NC wrestling and NC athletics, our coaches believe in a multisport athlete. This will not only benefit the athlete, but the whole school. I expect wrestlers to participate in three sports to maintain their competitiveness, aggressiveness, determination, coordination, and strength. This will also keep the athletes focused on what is important and away from unwanted behavior. When school is not in succession, athletes should continue to complete or train for the sport. Training means running, weight lifting, attending wrestling camp, or other high heart rate activities.

District Policies of Concern

Out of Town Activities
On out-of-town activities, students must return home in the same vehicle in which they originally traveled. If a student wishes to deviate from this schedule, the parents or guardian must contact the athletic department (Mr. Legler) personally to gain such permission.

Supportive Undergarment Policy
In attempt to enhance the safety of all NCSD #1 student athletes we have adopted the following “Supportive Undergarment Policy”. A number of injuries specifically to several male students as well as modesty throughout the gymnasiums, weight rooms, and training rooms, has caused us to examine this issue and make the following recommendations of all student athletes.
All male participants must wear a jock strap or supportive brief type undergarment and all females athletes must wear a sports bra or similar type supportive undergarment. Failure to do so increases the risk of injury and potential disability to the athlete involved.

Jewelry Policy
In attempt to enhance the safety of all NCSD #1 student athletes we have adopted the following “Sports Participation - Jewelry Policy”.
All participants male and female should not be allowed to participate or practice while wearing jewelry of any kind. Wearing jewelry while participating in games is prohibited by Wyoming High School Activities Association rules and this rule is extended to NCSD athletic practice sessions.

Attendance
Students must attend class the day of competition. Students or Parents cannot excuse the student-athlete from school on competition days.

Physical, Sport Risk Film, and Proof of Insurance
All athletes must have a physical and watch the sport risk film.