Welcome to Timberview Hawks Athletics!
Boys Coaching Staff 2017-18
Ryan Wiethorn – (Coordinator) 8th Football, Track Roy Sanchez –7th Football, Soccer, Track
Jonathan Bates – 8th Football, 8th Grade Basketball, Track Erica Parnell – Cross Country
Thurman Blake – 7th Football, 7th Grade Basketball, Track Scott Timms – Cross Country
Brad Morrow – 7th Football, 8th Basketball, Track Rodney Anderson – Tennis
Dan Olmstead – 7th Football, 7th Basketball, Track John Besancon (TCHS)– Soccer
Seasons: Football – First week of school through end of October, practice grade specific (no cut)
Basketball – First of November through early February, practice grade specific (tryouts)
Cross Country – First week of school through early October (No Cut)
Wrestling – Late November/December, after school shuttle to Timber Creek
Track – Late-Feb through Early-April, practice after school (Event Specific Tryout)
Tennis – Fall & Spring Seasons (Tryout per Season – selection to Athletic Tennis Class)
Soccer – Mid-April to May, after school (Tryouts)
Swimming & Diving – Spring only, after school shuttle to KISD Natatorium, led by high school coach
Off-season: The athletics class is designated to one academic period of the school day.
Football and Basketball are the only sports where students will practice before or after school and through the athletic period. Athletes who are not participating in football or basketball will be in the off-season athletic class (emphasis on conditioning, agility, strength, and team building).
Paperwork that must be completed before your child may participate in athletics includes:
--Athletic Physical & Medical History (yearly) – Can be found on the Athletic Registration Page online. This form must be printed out and taken to be filled out at your child’s physical evaluation. The physical and medical history forms are the only forms to be turned in to the coaches.—Online Registration – All forms can be found on the KISD athletics website. There are 2 parts to the registration: Parents and Student must both complete their part required portions.
Athletics Expectations:
It is a privilege, not a right, to be in athletics… students will have to earn that right. Athletes who continually have discipline problems can be removed from an athletic team or the athletics program per the athletics Code of Conduct.
Eligibility- Students not passing all classes during a 6 week period will be inelligibe to participate in athletic events until they are passing - minimum of 3 weeks suspension (UIL rules).
Practice- Performance in games is a reflection of performance in practice. If students are regularly missing practice, they will not be prepared for competition, and will lose playing time. Skipping practices/games is cause for removal from a team. Please communicate with the coaches if your child must miss for any excused reason including: illness or family emergency.
*Although we understand that our athletes are involved in many outside of school activities, their commitment to their school team is something we take very seriously. Any absence from a school practice or competition due to a non-UIL activity will not be excused.
*Parent notes will be honored; however, we require a doctor’s excuse if an athlete is not participating in athletics. If they are at school they are seen as okay to participate unless they have a diagnosed injury or medical condition.
Locker Rooms: -Every athlete will be provided a personal athletic locker. Their locker must be secured at all times when they are not accessing it. Students are responsible for all personal belongings, and should not encourage theft by leaving their locker open or valuables outside of their locker.
-7th grade athletes will be given time to shower and change before 2nd period. They will need their own hygiene products, and are encouraged to bring a towel, although extra towels will be available.
-Locker Rooms will be monitored by a coach however Hawk athletes are responsible for their actions even when an adult is not watching.
-Trust is vital in our program - stealing from a teammate is cause for removal from the athletics program. Horseplay or unsafe behavior will also not be tolerated.
Athletic Uniforms:
Game uniforms will be provided by each sport accordingly. Students will use “protective equipment” issued to them by Timberview Middle School.
Please refrain from purchasing “decorative attire” for your athlete. Our philosophy on team uniformity is that we all look the same. Athletes that are wearing extra items to draw individual attention may be asked to remove them if they do not serve a purpose. Please do not waste your money on these items.
Off-season attire will be available for purchase throughout the year. Students must be suited out in the appropriate attire during athletics (shorts and shirt, or sweats) and multiple sets may also be bought through the coaches depending on availability. The set of shirt and shorts is $22, or $11 for each individual item. Purchase of sweat bottoms and top are also highly encouraged, but not mandatory.
Parent Involvement:
Please refer to the “Parent/Coach Communication Guide” for a more in-depth view of our processes.
We believe in open lines of communication with parents and coaches. Please contact us with any questions you have. **playing time, positions, team selection, and “other” athletes are not appropriate topics to discuss. We will be happy to talk to you about your child and ways we can help them improve as an athlete.
We ask that the parents join us in making your child’s experience in athletics a positive one. Please respect all of the athletes, coaches, and fans and represent Timberview by being positive at all athletic events. Spectators are asked to refrain from interaction with coaches, players, and officials during contests.
Please contact us if you would like to be involved in any way directly with our athletic program! (Game workers, Meet helpers, Concessions, etc.)
Health Information
-If your child has an athletic injury or has sustained a concussion the high school athletic trainers will be notified and arrangements will be made to get your child evaluated by them.
-There is a state law and a Kellerisd Protocol about Concussions. All kids in athletics who are suspected to have a concussion will be ween by one of the high school athletic trainers. They will contact the parents with details on the protocol. Even though your Doctor might clear your athlete from their concussion, your athlete must complete the return to play Kellerisd protocol. The athletic trainers at the high school will walk you through all of this shall it occur.
-Dr. Notes, If you decide to take your athlete to the doctor you must bring a Dr. Note to your coach the next day.
-Inhalers (Inhaler policy & paperwork) Pick-up forms in the nurse’s office if your child is to use an inhaler for athletics. Doctor approval is required.
-Nutrition – Student athletes need to eat nutritious meals each day, especially while practicing/competing in sports. Breakfast is a must! A healthy snack after practice in the mornings is also a good way to provide energy lost at practices. Students need to drink plenty of water throughout the day as well.
-Weather (Keller ISD Hot/Cold Policy) available on the KISD website.
Accessing Athletics Information:
If you have a question, we are always happy to assist you through email or phone calls. The majority of the time FAQ’s can be answered from information we post to our athletic website, and through our weekly emails. Please check that communication first, and if you still have questions you can contact us directly.
* Timberview Athletics Site -parent letters, updates, schedules, directions, event changes/cancellations, etc.
*Rank One provides sport schedules for Keller ISD and Timberview www.rankonesport.com
*You can also follow the Timberview Boys Athletics Program on Twitter. Check out “Tviewboys”.
*Parent email – We will send out regular weekly communication through eSchool. Your email that is registered in eSchool will be the one to receive the communication. Update that information if it changes at any time during the year so you can continue to receive our emails.