1. Parent Information Night
March.15th , 2017
Athletic Director
Demario Newman
Schedules

2. Surrattsville Athletic Highlights
Varsity Football 2013 Regional Champions/2013 State Semifinalist
Varsity Football 2014 Regional Champions/2014 State Semifinalist
Varsity Football 2016 Regional Finalist
Girls Indoor Track Individual State Champions in 4x200, 55 meters 2016/ Regional Champions Girls Indoor Track State Champions Individual Indoor meter, 55 meter hurdles
Girls Outdoor Track Individual 100m, 100 hurdlers, 4x
Varsity Boys Basketball 2016 Regional Champions /2016 State Semifinalist
Cheerleading placed 3rd in 321A County Championships 2016
Bocce 2012 County Champions. State Finalist 2014/2015
Bocce County Finalist 2017 State Tournament 2017

3. Requirements for Athletics
All Students except Incoming 9th Graders must have a 2.0 GPA or higher.
All Students must have a completed Student Athletic Packet and signed by a licensed physician.
Register and upload Athletic Packet to
You can find all forms at Athletics Participation Forms - pgcps

4. Follow Your Path Grade 9 Plan Grade 10 Register Grade 11 Study
• Start planning now! Take the right courses and earn the best grades you can. • Ask your counselor for a list of your high school’s NCAA core courses to make sure you take the right classes. Or, find your high school’s list of NCAA core courses at eligibilitycenter.org.
Grade 10 Register
• Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center at eligibilitycenter.org. • If you fall behind on courses, don’t take shortcuts to catch up. Ask your counselor for help with finding approved courses or programs you can take.
Grade 11 Study
• Check with your counselor to make sure you are on track to graduate on time. • Take the ACT or SAT and make sure we get your scores by using code • At the end of the year, ask your counselor to upload your official transcript.
Grade 12 Graduate
• Take the ACT or SAT again, if necessary, and make sure we get your scores by using code • Request your final amateurism certification after April 1. • After you graduate, ask your counselor to upload your final official transcript with proof of graduation

5. NCAA Clearinghouse
The NCAA Clearinghouse is an organization that clears athletes for initial eligibility in NCAA Division I or Division II Institutions. If an individual wants to participate in athletics at the Division I or II level, the prospective student athlete must register with the clearinghouse and submit the appropriate documentation to receive certification.
To register, go to athletes/future/how-register . Fill out the online form. Fee is $65

6. NCAA Clearinghouse Division 1 Requirements
Graduate from High School
1. Complete 16 NCAA core courses:
• 4 years of English
• 3 years of math (Algebra 1 or higher)
• 2 years of natural/physical science (including one year of lab science if your high school offers it)
• 2 years of social science
• 1 additional year of English, math or natural/physical science
• 4 additional years of English, math, natural/physical science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy
2. Complete 10 NCAA core courses, including seven in English, math or natural/physical science, before your seventh semester.
3. Earn at least a 2.3 GPA in your NCAA core courses.
4. Earn an ACT sum score or SAT combined score that matches your core-course GPA on the Division I sliding scale

7. Division 1 Core GPA and Sliding Scale
Core GPA SAT ACT

8. NCAA Clearinghouse Division 2 Requirements
Before August 1, 2018
1. Complete 16 NCAA core courses.
2. Earn at least a 2.0 GPA in your NCAA core courses.
3. Earn an ACT sum score of 68 or an SAT combined score of 820.
After August 1, 2018
2. Earn at least a 2.2 GPA in your NCAA core courses.
3. Earn an ACT sum score or SAT combined score that matches your core-course GPA on the Division II sliding scale.
• 3 years of English
• 2 years of math (Algebra 1 or higher)
• 2 years of natural or physical science (including one year of lab science if your high school offers it)
• 2 years of social science
• 3 additional years of English, math or natural or physical science
• 4 additional years of English, math, natural or physical science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy

9. College Search/Recruitment
You need to be very active in your college search. Do not wait for someone to contact you.
Go online… or call coaches at schools that you feel will be a fit for you from an athletic and academic standpoint.
Start as early as possible (by Junior year).
Consult with your coaches.
Make sure you take the SAT by Spring of your junior year.

10. Parent/Coach Communication
If you have things you want to discuss with a coach, the best way would be to /call the coach and set up a time to meet if necessary.
Trying to talk to the coach immediately following a game is not usually the best time.
Things OK to discuss with the coach:
Child’s progress/ ways to help the child improve (academically and/or athletically)
Health/Injury concerns
Fundraising/financial issues related to the team
Things not OK to discuss with the coach:
Playing time
Strategy

11. Expectations of Student-Athletes
As a member of an athletic team at Surrattsville, you now not only represent yourself, but your coaches, your teammates, and your school.
You need to realize that your decisions and actions will not just affect you, but all of the people that you are representing.

12. Expectations of Student-Athletes
Get to school/class on time
Be prepared for your classes
Dress appropriately
Watch your language
Treat everyone with respect (teachers, classmates, coaches, teammates; anyone you come in contact with)
Do not present yourself, your team, or your school in an embarrassing light

13. On the Field Expectations
Play hard and play smart
Show respect for all officials and coaches
Display good sportsmanship at all times.
Keep your composure
Trash talk is unnecessary (just play)
Do not retaliate
Be humble…people will recognize when you do something well. If you have to tell people how good you are, you probably aren’t.

14. Surrattsville Coaches Contact Information
Demario Newman- Athletic Director/Boys Basketball
Cornell Wade-Varsity Football
Jeffrey Williams-Volleyball
Stephen Moses- Baseball
Eric Thompson-Wrestling
Charles Griffin-Girls Track/Cross Country
Keith Butler-Boys Track
Charlene Newman-Cheerleading
Brandi Thomas-Stephen Decatur Athletic Director/Girls Soccer
Alie Basma-Boys Soccer
Edward Davis-Tennis/Golf
Nartasha Mathis- Swimming
Jonathan White- Boys Lacrosse
Donna Briscoe- Softball
Angela Lorello- Unified Bocce
Joyce Brown- Unified Corollary Softball

15. Parent Information Night March.15th , 2017
SHS Athletics
Parent Information Night
March.15th , 2017