Preseason

Thank you to all the athletes who were able to attend yesterdays meeting after school, for those unable to attend please see information below.

The first official day of practice: Nov. 29th at Woodman field 3pm dressed and ready to workout. The first two weeks of practice are a tryout period.

Today and Saturday all athletes should go for a 20min run or 45 minute bike ride

Friday athletes should do the circuit listed below and workouts for next week will be posted here this weekend.

Warm-Up: 3 sets of jumping jacks for one minute. Thirty seconds rest between sets

Workout:

Circuit 1: Perform 5 reps of each movement with no rest between exercises. Complete all six exercises to finish one round. Do 3 rounds total, with one minute rest between rounds.

1. Squat

2. Push up

3. Leg raises

4. Push up

5. Squat

6. Leg raises

Circuit 2: Perform each move for 60 seconds, resting 15 seconds between each one. Complete all five exercises to finish one round. Do 3 rounds total. 

1. Squats

2. Crunches

3. Front plank

4. Side plank

Important Information

Just a reminder; tomorrow the impact test for winter track will take place. All freshman, juniors and athletes who have never done a sport at MHS need to have this done to be cleared for the first day of practice. They will be held in room 112 in the main building and our time slot is 4pm, please remember to have your signed permission slip on hand or you will not be admitted.

For all athletes signed up for and interested in winter track there will be a mandatory team meeting on Wednesday at 3pm at woodman field. We will meet on the visiting side bleachers. Parents please keep an eye out as we will be posting here and in the announcements in regards to a parent meeting that will take place via zoom early next week.

Paperwork

Reminder Genesis for winter sports will close at noon on November 1. Please see links to the right for the paperwork you need to fill out and turn into the athletic department. Athletes currently doing a fall sport only need to fill out the health history form, anyone new to athletics will need to do the physical form. Freshman, juniors and anyone who has never done a sport at MHS will also need to get an impact test (see dates below) when you go to the impact test you will need to have the permission slip online. Again all of these documents are linked to the right.

Wednesday, October 27th

3pm - Ice Hockey

4pm - Swimming (Boys & Girls)

5pm - Bowling (Boys & Girls)

Tuesday, November 9th

3pm - Boys' Basketball

4pm - Girls' Basketball

5pm - Wrestling

Tuesday, November 16th

3pm - Fencing (Boys & Girls)

4pm - Winter Track (Boys & Girls)

5pm - Winter Cheerleading

Winter Track

For anyone that missed the winter track interest meeting please remember that all paperwork is due on November 1st. Athletes currently doing a fall sport only have to fill out the health history form which must be signed by the parents and athletes. Everyone else has to fill out the complete packet, freshman and juniors will need to get an impact test. Impact testing dates are listed below

Tuesday, October 26th

3pm - Ice Hockey

4pm - Swimming (Boys & Girls)

5pm - Bowling (Boys & Girls)

Tuesday, November 9th

3pm - Boys' Basketball

4pm - Girls' Basketball

5pm - Wrestling

Tuesday, November 16th

3pm - Fencing (Boys & Girls)

4pm - Winter Track (Boys & Girls)

5pm - Winter Cheerleading

Winter Track Meeting

There will be an interest meeting for anyone interested in participating and/or managing winter track on Friday October 22nd, 3pm at woodman field. We will meet in the bleachers on the visiting team side. We will discuss general information and what needs to be done so you will be able to participate on the first day of practice.

Winter Track Sign up

Parents: please note that winter athletic registration opens today and will close on Monday, November 1st. This means Genesis and actual paperwork must be turned in by this day. Sports forms can be dropped off in the box outside of the athletic office as well as emailed to Dr. Scarpello. Just like last year, students have to be registered in genesis.

Message from athletic department

 The message below was emailed to families. Please make sure you get these items done as soon as possible (especially the Genesis portion). If you did not get this email please update your contact information in Genesis. Please make sure you get the items in before the due dates listed. Also, for cross country all information will be posted on montclaircrosscountry.blogspot.com for the summer and fall season.

First, and most importantly I hope you and your families are remaining safe and healthy during this time.  We will be using Genesis for all sports forms for the upcoming fall season. 

Fall 2021 athletic registration will open on Tuesday, June 1^st.  We have opened a new Tab in your Parent and Student Access accounts called “Athletics”. This screen will display the date of your last physical exam, and when it expires. It will also list all of the dates you signed your required forms. All Genesis forms must be completed no later than July 12th at midnight.

 

Please follow the steps below in order to sign up for Fall Sports. Please log onto your Parent Access account and go to the Forms Tab.

• Please remember: DO NOT share your password with your child and allow them to log onto your account.
• Click on the form called “Fall Sports 2021-22”.
  • Please review the first 4 questions on the form.
    • Click on the link and review the document displayed.
    • After reading the document click on the “Selected” check box to the right of the question for the following forms.
      • NJSIAA’s Steroid testing policy.
      • Sports-Related Concussion and Head Injury Fact Sheet.
      • Sudden Cardiac Death Pamphlet.
      • Opioid Video Sign Off Sheet
      • Opioid Use and Misuse educational fact sheet.
  • Review the NJSIAA Steroid testing Policy, and choose yes to consent to random testing.
  • Read the districts Athletic Code of Conduct, and choose “Yes” that you and your child will abide by its provisions.
  • Choose the sport your child wants to play from the dropdown menu.
  • Click the green box called “Update Answers”.
  • Click the Finalize check box.
  • Click Ok when asked are you sure you want to finalize this form?
  • Click Update Answers.
  • If you do not answer all of the questions on the form, the form will not be accepted and your child will not be signed up for the sport they wish to play. 

**Rising freshmen will need a sports physical to participate in the fall 2021 athletic season.

**Rising 10^th, 11^th, and 12^th graders do not need to submit a new physical, as long as the one on file is still valid. 

Please email medical forms as an attachment to Ms. Kim Covello at kcovello@montclair.k12.nj.us.

All medical forms are located on the MHS High School website under Athletics, Mandatory Forms.  https://mhs.montclair.k12.nj.us/athletics/mandatory_athletic_forms

 

You must register every athletic season (i.e. Fall, Winter, and Spring)

 

Impact testing will be done virtually.  If you are going to be a freshman or junior or have not had an impact test done within the last year please fill out this form.

and email it to Mrs. Chemidlin at mchemidlin@montclair.k12.nj.us.  Mrs. Chemidlin will schedule you for an impact test and walk you through the process.

 

Thank you for your continued support!

 

Any questions please do not hesitate to email Ms. Kim Covello at kcovello@montclair.k12.nj.us