1. MEET THE COACHES NIGHT October 18, 2016

2. MEET THE COACHES BHPRSD Athletic Policies State District
Meet Your Coaches
Go to a classroom and meet individually

3. Triton Athletic Department
Athletic Director – Frank Torcasio
VP/Athletics – Tom Ambrose
Asst Athletic Director – Holly O’Donnell
Athletic Secretary – Jeannine Esposito
Athletic Trainer – Rachel Pantaleo

4. Triton Winter Coaching Staff
Boys Basketball – Andrew Canzanese
Girls Basketball – Cara Fry
Wrestling – Andrew Haubois
Winter Track – Andrew Whitman
Swimming – Greg Foster
Cheerleading – Andrea Owings

5. Triton Spring Coaching Staff
Baseball – Frank Marciano
Softball – Shayla Giosia
Boys Tennis – Bryan Ekstrom
Boys Track – Andrew Haubois
Girls Track – Andrew Whitman
Golf – Jack Feighan
Girls Lacrosse – Katie Boesch
Boys Lacrosse - TBA

6. PHILOSOPHY Provide a Competitive Athletic Environment
Want the Varsity Teams to Win
Want Sub-Varsity Teams to win and also Develop Varsity Athletes
Have Fun!

7. Mustangs ATHLETICS
CONCUSSIONS NJSIAA Concussion Policy ImPact Concussion Testing "Concussion in Sports - What You Need to Know“

8. Concussion Information
Rachel Pantaleo and
Dr. Franks

9. According to the ATSNJ:
A concussion is a traumatic brain injury
It temporarily disrupts normal function of the brain
Caused by:
Direct blow to the head
Indirect blow to the body
Can be mild to severe depending on the severity and length of symptoms
No matter what:
A concussion is an injury to the brain and therefore must be taken very seriously.”

10. NJSIAA Policy
Any athlete that sustains or is suspected of having sustained a concussion must:
Be removed from all athletic activity
Be evaluated by a Physician or other health care provider(ATC) trained in concussion management
Receive written clearance from said physician

11. NFHS States
Any player who exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion shall be immediately removed from the game and shall not return to play until cleared by an appropriate health-care professional.
Symptoms include (but not limited to):
Loss of consciousness
Headache
Dizziness
Confusion
Balance problems

12. NJ State Law:
The only “appropriate health-care professional” who can authorize return-to-play under the rule is a physician trained in the evaluation and management of concussions.
I.E. – Once a concussion is suspected a physician must give written clearance for the athlete to return to any level of activity.

13. Signs of a Concussion The Athlete: Does not respond to commands
Appears dazed or disoriented
Loses consciousness
Has blood or clear fluid coming from ears or nose
Moves clumsily
Is confused
Answers questions slowly
Is irritable
Is depressed or anxious
Cannot answer questions
Shows personality changes
Forgets plays
Cannot focus

14. Symptoms of a Concussion
Athlete tells you he or she:
Forgets things from before the injury
Forgets things from after the injury
Has a headache
Cannot concentrate or feels foggy
Is nauseous or dizzy
Cannot maintain balance
Has problems sleeping
Is tired or fatigued
Is feeling depressed or uneasy
Has blurry or double vision
Has ringing in the ears
Is sensitive to light or sound

15. Treatment Immediately After Injury After Symptoms Resolve
Rest (physical & cognitive)
Eat (if not nauseous)
Sleep (if no LOC)
No loud music, bright lights
Avoid Cell Phones, TV, video games, and computers
Complete Graduated RTP Protocol
Concussions with complications:
Coordination exercises
Cognitive exercises
Balance exercises

16. Graduated Return to Play Protocol
NJSIAA/DOE:
DAY 1 – One Full Day of School with no learning restrictions (or normal daily activities).
DAY 2 – Light aerobic exercise at < 70% THR. DAY 3 – Sport-specific aerobic and anaerobic exercise.
DAY 4 – Non-contact sport specific drills and resistance training.
DAY 5 – Full Practice.
DAY 6 – Full Return to Game Play or normal participation.

17. BHPRSD Policy A baseline ImPACT test is required before participation.
Can be completed online at home and is good for two (2) years from the date of the test.

18. BHPRSD Policy (cont.)
Any athlete suspected of having a head injury or concussion:
Must be evaluated by the Athletic Trainer, School Nurse, School Physician, or other Physician trained in the evaluation and management of concussions as soon as possible following the injury.
May not be permitted to return to participation on the same day.
Is required to complete a post-concussion ImPACT test.
Must follow the Return to Play Protocol (oulined earlier) in order to return to activity.
Must still be cleared by the School Physician before returning to full participation.

19. BHPRSD Policy (cont.)
The School Physician, at his discretion, may see it necessary to delay an athlete’s return-to-play, refer an athlete for further diagnostic tests, or completely disqualify an athlete from participation following a head injury.
Any athlete that suffers MORE THAN ONE concussion may need to be handled on an individual basis.

20. Complications Post-Concussion Syndrome Second Impact Syndrome
Symptoms that linger/remain for weeks/months
Effect mood, personality
Second Impact Syndrome
Suffer a head injury while still recovering from previous concussion
Generally from misreporting symptoms by athlete
Leads to severe symptoms/deficiencies, and death.

21. Resources ImPACT: http://ATSNJ.org/tags/concussion
impacttest.com
Take impacttestonline.com/schools
Triton Customer ID Code: D4
NFHS Concussion in Sports course
NJSIAA
FAQs can be found on Concussion Injury Information sheet

22. ELIGIBILITY - CREDITS
To be eligible for a WINTER sport, student athletes must have passed 30 credits from the year prior.
Incoming Freshman are automatically academically eligible at the start of the FALL and WINTER seasons
If an athlete is ineligible to start the season, they can become eligible February 1st

23. ELIGIBILITY - CREDITS
To be eligible for a SPRING sport, student athletes must have passed 15 credits from the first semester.
For Freshman, this is the first time in high school where academics are involved in eligibility
If an athlete is ineligible to start the season, they can become eligible May 1st

24. ELIGIBILITY (cont.)
FINES: If an athlete owes a fine, it must be paid to their VP in order to be eligible.
DISCIPLINE: Any athlete with more than 100 points is not eligible to participate in a sport.
MEDICAL FORMS: Must be completed
TRANSFER FORMS: If an athlete has transferred from another school (district), a transfer form needs to be completed.

25. ATHLETIC FORMS
All forms are to be completed on Family ID except for the Physical form and Health History form.
The website is
Once you have a familyID login, your information will be there from one season to the next. All you have to do is sign in and update any information that may have changed. . *****When done filling in all information, please make sure to hit the “green” submit button******
Physical forms:
Can be found on our website as well as on the familyID website
They are good for 365 days
If the physical form expiration date is after the first official practice, they are still eligible.
A new physical must be completed ASAP and handed in to the NURSE

26. Changes for the 2016-17 School Year
Parent-Student Athletic Handbook
Found on Family ID:

27. PHYSICALS
All physical packets need to be COMPLETED and turned into the NURSE by the following dates to ensure the ability to participate on the first day of practice. Any missing signatures or papers will be considered incomplete and could delay your ability to participate. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Winter: Due by November 14th (First Practice: November 21st) Swimming: Due October 31st (First Practice: 11/7)
Spring: Due by February 24th (First Practice: March 3rd)
***** This includes signing up on FamilyID prior to these dates as well*****
ALL physicals must be cleared by the District Doctor.

28. SPORTSMANSHIP
BHPRSD strives to be the beacon of good sportsmanship for each of the conferences
Players Play, Coaches Coach, Officials Officiate, Parents watch and have fun
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National Federation of High Schools
“Positive Sport Parenting“
“Sportsmanship”
“Concussion In Sports”

29. PARENT COMMUNICATION AND 24 Hour Rule
Please allow 24 hours after a contest to approach a coach with any concerns you may have. If you are not satisfied with the meeting you may express your concerns to the Athletic Department.

30. Communication Policy
STEP 1: Student-Athlete communicates with the Coach
STEP 2: Parents communicate with the Coach
STEP 3: Parents communicate with the Athletic Director or VP in charge of Athletics
STEP 4: Issue(s) can be communicated to the Principal
We firmly believe that in order for our student-athletes to learn the importance of self-confidence, communication skills, maturity and conflict resolution skills that they should always be sure to fulfill Step 1 prior to any other course of action. In many instances honest, open and respectful communication between coach and student-athlete can settle most issues.

31. BHPRSD ATHLETICS
All athletes are to travel to and from athletic contests on the bus as a team
Travel release forms are to be used for EMERGENCIES only
Request for a travel release must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance for approval

32. Triton High School Athletics @MustangAth
Go Mustangs! Thank you!

33. Classrooms B-9:. Girls Basketball B-10:. Boys Basketball B-11:
Classrooms B-9: Girls Basketball B-10: Boys Basketball B-11: Wrestling B-13: Baseball B-14: Swimming B-16: Boys Tennis A-30: Softball A-25: Girls Lacrosse Cafeteria: Cheerleading Auditorium: Winter Track Girls Spring Track Boys Spring Track Golf Boys Lacrosse