Questions regarding Gryphon athletics can be directed to the staff members listed below. Go Gryphons!
Brent Hill, Athletic Director (901) 457-2160
Scott Crockett, Assistant Athletic Director (901) 457-2079
Cole Hoppe, Sports Information Director / Assistant Athletic Director (901) 457-2018
Sharon Lathum, Athletic Administrative Assistant (901) 457-2019
Eric Isom, Athletic Trainer (901) 486-6564
Mike Rodrigues, Athletic Trainer (901) 730-2344
Athletic Trainer Office, (901) 457-2038
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SEASON PASSES FOR THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR
It is that time of year again. Time to order your season passes for Gryphon Athletics for the upcoming school year. Click here for your order form.
ALL SPORTS PARENT INFORMATION MEETING
Please join the Gryphon Athletic Department for an ALL SPORTS Information Meeting on Thursday, August12th at 7:00pm in the McNeill Gym. We will discuss important issues concerning all sports and all seasons for the 2010/2011 school year. Learn about the website, heat index rule, important athletic facts, meet the trainers, and more. This will be the only meeting of its kind for the school year. Following the informational meeting, individual teams for fall sports will be holding parent meetings. (Some teams may have already held their meetings) You will have the opportunity to meet your child’s coaches, hear team rules, and find out what you can do to help the season run smoothly. Parent meetings for all winter and spring sports will be held as each season approaches.
NEW POLICY ON CONCUSSIONS
TSSAA and NFHS are implementing a new concussion policy that goes in to affect this school year. Please click here to view the memo from TSSAA and know that st. Georg'es will be following these guidlines in all sports.
FINAL CALL FOR 2009/2010 GRYPHON PHOTOS
Order your athletic and spirit photos from this past academic year from sggryphons.com by August 16. The volunteers who run this site will be clearing the website of all of these photos to prepare for the upcoming school year, so be sure to get your photos now. The deadline to order photos from the 2009-2010 school year will be August 16.
ATHLETIC STUDENT TRAINER OPPORTUNITY
St. George’s Sports Medicine is looking for students who are interested in the medical profession to become student athletic trainers. Any student in 9th - 12th grade is welcomed to help the staff of athletic trainers and doctors who make up the sports medicine team. If you are considering any type of health care related field, this is a great opportunity for you! As an athletic training student you will be able to learn skills that will help you jump start your college carrier into the profession that you choose, whether it is an athletic trainer, doctor, nurse, etc. Being a part of the sports medicine team is rewarding, as you see others succeed because of the help you have given. To learn more about becoming an athletic training student please call Eric Isom, or Mike Rodrigues, or come by the training room. Summer practices are starting soon, and we could use your help to make St. George’s athletics the best it has ever been!
NEW POLICY FOR THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR!!
Physicals MUST BE on file in the athletic office in order for an athlete to TRY-OUT. Athletes must get their physicals prior to their try-out dates.
Click here for your 2010-2011 Physical Form
SUMMER INFORMATION PACKET
The summer information packet is ready for your viewing pleasure. You will find important dates for summer work-outs, try-outs for fall sports, and general information for many of the Gryphon teams. Click here for your copy.
GOLF TRY-OUTS
Golf Try-Outs for Varsity Boys and Girls:
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010 - 7:45am at Memphis National
Thursday, August 12th, 2010 - 7:45am at Galloway
Golf try-outs for Middle School Boys and Girls:
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 - 4:00 at Windyke Par 3
Thursday, August 19th, 2010 - 4:00 at Cordova Club/Windyke (Windyke will be used for the girls on Thursday, and possibly some of the boys, depending on the number of golfers. The coach will inform the boys on Wednesday after play as to which course they will be on for Thursday)
There will be a meeting on Friday, August 6th for players and parents at 9:00 a.m. in the McNeill Gymnasium. Information on try-outs, practices, etc. will be discussed at this meeting, so it is very important to make every effort to attend if you plan to play middle school or varsity golf.
PARKING IN FRONT OF THE STOKES FIELDHOUSE
Due to Fire Marshall recommendations, we are asking that all parents refrain from parking in the circle drive in front of the Stokes Fieldhouse. The circle drive is clearly marked as a fire lane and should not be blocked by cars. In the event of an emergency situation, blocking the fire lane would hender emergency vehicles and personnel, which could possibly lead to harmful and/or fatal results. Please park in designated parking spots when waiting for athletes to finish practice/games. Thank you.
KROGER CARDS ARE HERE
The Gryphon Athletic Department is happy to announce that the Kroger Cards have arrived. We encourage all of you to stop by the athletic office to pick yours up today. They are $5 and already have $5 loaded on them. What we would like for you to do is to continue to load money on the card and use it like a debit card to pay for your groceries at Kroger. The Gryphon Athletic Department will get 5% of all money spent using these cards. Stop by and get your card today!
GRYPHON PHOTOGRAPHS
Please visit sggryphons.com to purchase action photos for all sports. All photo proceeds benefit the St. George's Gryphon Athletic Department. Thanks to the generous donation made this year, we now have permanent press boxes on the Soccer field and the MS Football/Lacrosse field, as well as record boards for all sports that will be displayed in the main hall of the Stokes Fieldhouse. Other items made possible to the Athletic Department by the generous donations from sggryphons.com in the past include trainer supplies, which also includes an Ultrasound Therapy Machine and the GameReady Stim Unit, and the second Trophy Case, which proudly display our many State Championship and Runner-Up trophies. Your support of sggryphons.com makes a huge and direct impact on our athletic program and is much appreciated by the St. George's Gryphon Athletic Department.
NO PARKING ON THE BRIDGE ROAD
This is just a reminder to all parents of Athletes. Parking on the Bridge Road is prohibited. It is an extreme safety issue. We have asked all coaches to hold the teams on the field after practice if there are cars parked on the road adjacent to the practice field. Please do not be one of those cars!!!
A "NO PARKING" ticket/sticker will be implemented this year to help alleviate this problem. Please be aware that if your car is parked in a non-designated parking area, it will be subject to receiving this sticker affixed to the driver's side window. Please use designated parking areas only!
NO PETS PLEASE
As a consideration to our facilities and to others, we ask that you not walk your pets on any of the athletic facilities or have them at any athletic events.
COLLEGE INFORMATION FOR ATHLETES
Click here for the NCAA 2008-2009 Guide for the College Bound Student Athlete.
If you would like more information regarding the different levels of the NCAA and the scholarships offered, click here .
All students interested in playing collegiate athletics will need to register with the NCAA Center, formerly named the NCAA Clearinghouse. For the link to the registration form, click here .
NCSA - "The Athletic Recruiting Network" (ARN) for Coaches, Qualified Student Athletes, their parents, and High school Coaches to expedite and maximize their recruiting efforts. Learn more about College Sports Recruiting here!
Click here for a great link to Stack - For the Athlete, by the Athlete.
SPORTSMANSHIP GUIDELINES FOR SPECTATORS
TSSAA has published specific sportsmanship guidelines for spectators, fans, and parents. St. George's Independent School supports these guidelines and would like for you to take a moment to familiarize yourself with them.
Click here to read "Guidelines for Spectators"
Click here to read "The Role of Parents in Athletics"
