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Welcome to McDaniel Athletics!
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Seasons 2-4 Academic Eligibility for Athletics (Feb. 11)
Dear McDaniel families,
(This information concerns ONLY students who wish to participate in athletic teams during the remainder of the 2020-21 school year. If your student is not participating this year, you can disregard this letter.)
With plans underway for modified competitive athletic seasons this spring, our athletic department wanted to be sure you know that student athletes will have to meet academic eligibility guidelines in order to participate. The requirements are:
- Student must have passed 3 classes in the previous grading period (Q2).
- Student must be enrolled in and passing 3 classes in the current semester.
- Student must be showing satisfactory progress toward graduation.
If your student wishes to join an athletic team, but did not meet one or more of these requirements, there are steps they can take to become eligible.
- If you did not pass 3 classes last semester, depending on what your grade listing says, there are ways to earn credit for your class
- If you received NG: you must complete a credit recovery plan. Reach out to Joe Martin at jmartin1@pps.net for assistance.
- If you received NP: contact your class teacher to find out what you can complete to earn credit for the class.
- If you are not currently enrolled in 3 classes, contact your counselor by Feb. 12 to add classes. These must be classes that earn a grade (no study hall).
- Students must have completed certain numbers of credits by the start of each year to show they are on track to graduate:
- 9th: N/A
- 10th: completed 4.5 credits
- 11th: completed 10 credits
- 12th: completed 17 credits
If you have not met any of these requirements, there is a hardship process available. Reach out to your coach or our Athletic Director, Tyler Kelleher, at tkelleher@pps.net for assistance as soon as possible. If you have additional questions, please contact Tyler Kelleher or our Athletics secretary Kerry Graves at kgraves@pps.net.
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Feb. 8: Update:
Dear McDaniel athletes and families,
Season 2 competitive programs (Football, Soccer, Cross Country, Volleyball) are now open for Registration! Season 2 will officially begin on Feb. 22, with tryouts starting those days. All students must register to participate on those teams, even if they are currently participating in the Season 1 workout pods. Sign up with this link for Season 2 Registration.
We are still waiting for final state and district guidelines regarding volleyball and football, but students may register for those teams at this time. Our department will email details to families about these programs when they are complete.
For the weeks of Feb. 8 and Feb. 15, we will continue with workout pods. Registered students will receive emails with workout times each week.
If you have any questions, please contact Tyler Kelleher at tkelleher@pps.net or Kerry Graves at kgraves@pps.net.
Thank you,
McDaniel Athletics
Spectator Policy for Season 2
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McDaniel families and athletics supporters,
Thanks for your questions about our competitive season for fall teams. Unfortunately, we are not allowed to admit spectators to our games during Season 2.
Please see the Spectator Policy outlined by the Portland Interscholastic League for more details on this topic.
-McDaniel Athletics
2/25/21
Girls Soccer welcomes new head coach!
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Dear McDaniel Soccer Families and Students,
We are excited to announce that Larry Hermida will be our interim Girls Soccer head coach for this year! Coach Hermida has been on our staff the last 4 years as our JV coach, as well as our head coach for both swim team and boys tennis. He brings plenty of knowledge, passion, and dedication to the girls soccer program and our students.
Our Girls Soccer coaching staff has also added Shelby DeRocher as our JV coach this year. This is Shelby’s first year as a math teacher at McDaniel High School. Coach DeRocher was an assistant at West Linn High School last year and played soccer collegiately at Linfield.
We are excited about the upcoming season!
~McDaniel Athletics
PIL Season 2 Registration
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The Season 2 competitive athletic program is now open for registration! These Season 2 programs include Cross Country, Football, Soccer, and Volleyball. To sign up, go to our online registration page on FAMILY ID.
Portland Public Schools (PPS) and the Portland Interscholastic League (PIL) will be offering a modified in-person season for our students starting on February 22. Programming will follow all OSAA, OHA, and PPS guidelines to ensure a safe environment for all students and coaches.
For details and directions on registering for a team, see the Season 2 Athletics Information Letter.
PIL SEASON 2 Q&A
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What if students miss asynchronous class time for games?
If students will be missing asynchronous classes for matches, they will receive an excused absence for that time, and will not be penalized in any way. If your athlete is going to miss class, they should still give their teacher prior notice of their planned absence to receive assignments. We will be taking attendance as students board the bus, and will enter those names into the Synergy attendance system.
Do not be concerned if you get an attendance call on game days. Our athletics absence entry will override and update their attendance status to excused.
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Do students have to ride the bus to/from games?
We prefer athletes ride the bus, as boarding the bus is part of our check-in process for attendance and our health screening protocol. We do understand that not everyone will be comfortable with taking the bus. (Be aware that they are riding the bus only with other teammates and coaches, who they have already been in contact with during practices. The bus ride does not expand their contact bubble.)
If you wish to provide your own transportation to matches, please contact Athletic Director Tyler Kelleher and Kerry Graves for directions on making other arrangements.
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When does Season 2 begin?
Season 2 begins on February 22, 2021. Daily practices will start that day for Cross Country, Football, Soccer, and Volleyball.
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What is the weekly schedule for teams?
Fall teams will begin tryouts starting on Feb. 22. All teams will begin M-F practices, after school hours, on this date.
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Are there academic requirements to participate?
Yes, there are 3 main requirements:
- the student must have passed at least 3 classes in the previous grading period (Q2)
- the student must be enrolled in and passing at least 3 classes in the current semester
- the student must be showing satisfactory progress toward graduation by completing the following number of credits at the start of each school year:
- 9th: n/a
- 10th: 4.5
- 11th: 10
- 12th: 17
If your student wishes to join a team, but did not meet one of these requirements, contact the athletics department for steps to become eligible.
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Is there a fee to participate?
Yes, we are requesting athletics fees, which are paid to the Portland Interscholastic League (PIL). The fees help pay our coaches' salaries and other team expenses.
This year, fees are optional. We understand this is a difficult time for our families, so students may join teams regardless of their ability to pay. There are many fee options to choose from this year. During registration you may choose from these payment options:
- $0
- $100 COVID relief fee.
- $200 standard fee.
- Sliding Scale fee (pay what you can from $0 - $200.
- Additional donation (amount above $200).
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Do I need to sign up if I am already in the fall workout pods?
Yes. The workout pods are considered part of Season 1. You must sign up for Season 2 teams: Cross Country, Football, Soccer, and Volleyball. Students participating in any other team workouts will continue as before, and do not need to do any additional signups.
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Will there be competitions?
Yes, Season 2 is competitive, so you must commit to both practices and competitions. The District Athletic Office is creating the game schedule, and it is still being finalized at this time. Competitions will begin the week of March 2.
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Can spectators attend matches?
No, due to Covid safety measures, we will not be able to allow spectators at matches.
Other Ways to Participate:
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During the 2020-21 school year, most teams are holding informal workout pods, when their sport is not in season. For details on these pods and how to join, please read this detailed letter from Athletic Director Tyler Kelleher:
Practice Pods Information Letter
To register for an off-season sports team, contact Tyler Kelleher (tkelleher@pps.net) or Kerry Graves (kgraves@pps.net).
For links and instructions on getting a sports physical, see the Links and Forms page.
Home Workouts During School Closure:
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If you'd rather do your own workout, here are some suggestions prepared for our teams from our coaching staff!
Train Like an Athlete Interval Training
McDaniel Boys Soccer:
We now have a YouTube Channel! Subscribe to "Madison Boys Soccer" for workouts and skill drills!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdPZ9hyF2k8aAjK2t9Ut3KA
Track and Field:
January 2021
Jump Workout
Throwers Workout
April 2020
June 2020
July 2020
August 2020
A message from Providence Sports Medicine:
Providence Sports Medicine wants to help athletes get ready to return to sports participation safely as we emerge from the COVID-19 crisis and look to return to athletics. We have developed a 6 week program to help prepare athletes to integrate into regular training and team sports. Please see the attached PDF for a description of the program. Full program documents can be downloaded on June 8th by going to Providence Sports Medicine’s website under the performance page. Or follow this link: