1. Athletic Information Night AND Meet our Fall Coaches
MLHS ATHLETICS
Athletic Information Night AND Meet our Fall Coaches

2. ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT CONTACTS
Principal- Mr. Frank Sanchez, VP Mr. Kevin Pfister
AD, Patrick Brunner–
Office phone:
Katina Britton– Athletic Assistant -
Paul Bongiorno - Athletic Trainer -
Follow us on TWITTER @MLHS_Athletics

3. Laker Athletics 26 NJSIAA Sports
Last year 13 Conference Championships, 9 State Sectional Championships, 3 Group State Championships, 1 TOC
Members of NFHS, NJSIAA,NJAC,SFC, NJILL,NJIGLL,MCSSIHL, NJISR

4. MLHS ATHLETICS FALL HEAD COACHES
CHEERLEADING
SABRINA PRESTI
CROSS COUNTRY
VICKI ALLISON
SUSAN BESSIN
FIELD HOCKEY
COLEEN BUCKLEY
FOOTBALL
DARRELL FUSCO
SOCCER BOYS
MARK WALTERS
SOCCER GIRLS
STEVE LUKE
TENNIS GIRLS
GINNY O'DONNELL
VOLLEYBALL GIRLS
LINDA PETROZELLI

5. COACHES CERTIFICATIONS
All of our coaches are certified in:
Concussion awareness and prevention
Heat acclimatization
First Aid
CPR- AED
Fundamentals of Coaching

6. EDUCATION BASED ATHLETICS
COMPASSION
GRIT
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
INTEGRITY
PERSEVERENCE
RESPECT
RELATIONSHIPS
EDUCATION BASED ATHLETICS
SPORTSMANSHIP
TEAMWORK

7. FALL OPENING HOME DATES
Girls Tennis September 4
Girls Soccer September 5
Boys Soccer September 6
Field Hockey September 5
Volleyball September 5
Cross Country September 10
Football September 6

8. PAPERWORK Final Forms Initiative www.mountainlakes-nj.finalforms.com
Training Rules sign off
All forms electronically signed by parent and athlete
Paper copies of Physical and Health History update questionnaire are turned into nurse
When your column is all green you are cleared
Needed for each season of participation

9. CONCUSSIONS IN SPORTS NJSIAA Concussion Policy
ImPact Testing done by Mr. Bongiorno- done as Freshman and Jrs.
Resource: “ Concussion in Sports” What you need to know…

10. How to Access Schedules
Refer to athletic tab
I phones – App Store
Droids- google Play
Download- Activity Scheduler

11. Open Lines of Communication
Encourage our athletes to communicate with coaches, check s, check Final forms etc..

12. Important websites www.nfhslearn.com resources for parents
streams games from Wilkins Turf
start dates and questions
scores and results , all county and state teams
athletic schedules, links to NCAA
more parent resources

13. FAQ’s What time do you have to be in to count for an attendance?
Answer: 10 am, dismissal at noon
Can there be practice when there is no school?
Answer:
Yes, there can be both practice and games when we do not have school.

14. Interesting Fact
The thought that interscholastic athletics is the world’s biggest classroom
95% of fortune 500 executives played HS sports
47% of fortune 500 executives were members of the NHS

15. Class of 2019 College Athletes

16. Gentle reminders: Sportsmanship is key
Gentle reminders: Sportsmanship is key.. Refrain from engaging with refs, opposing fans or athletes.

17. Some recent items purchased thru LSC
LAKERS SPORTS CLUB
Some recent items purchased thru LSC
Tennis shed
Indoor batting cage
Soccer equipment
Hockey team equipment
Tennis windscreens
Wireless scoreboard in Main Gym
Soccer goals
MIP plaques – team championship plaques
Baseball field drainage solution
Shooting machine for basketball
Reception for athletes
Ski team radios and jackets
Wrestling banners
Football chute
Golf team range finders
Bownets

18. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
PLEASE LEAVE YOUR DOGS AT HOME c/o MLPD AND MLBOE. THIS APPLIES TO ALL CONTESTS AND ALL FIELDS.
ALSO - LEAVE PETS AT HOME FOR AWAY CONTESTS. NJAC CONFERENCE RULE.

19. Fall Sports Meeting Rooms
FOOTBALL- Auditorium
FIELD HOCKEY- Media Center Back Conference room
GIRLS SOCCER- Media Center
BOYS SOCCER- Cafeteria
CROSS COUNTRY-Band room
VOLLEYBALL- Main Gym
CHEERLEADING-Aux gym
GIRLS TENNIS- Media Center Front Conference Room