Team Info
Team Info
Making the decision to play football at Western High School is a step toward becoming a champion both on and off the field. When you sign up to join the Panther football team, you decided that you wanted to be a part of a fraternal group whose accomplishments will live on forever in the surroundiong communities and state. By becoming a part of a football fraternity that is rich in heritage, you will not only participate, but compete for championships every year.
When you complete your tenure as a Panther football player, you will understand what it takes to be successful on the field as well as in life. At that time, you will be officially inducted into the family known as the "Blackshirt" alumni.
Attendance
Attending school and practice is very important to the developement of the student athlete. When a child misses school or practice, appropriate measures will be taken. It is the athlete's responsibility to contact the coach if an absence is necessary. Attendance is very crucial in establishing constant success.
Procedures Taken After Unexcused Absence From Practice
1. Conditioning, meet with the head coach
2. Two (2) early bird specials (position coach)
3. Early bird special
1 page written apology
No Pass/No Play
Each and every student-athlete will understand and abide by the academic standards and rules set forth by Western School Corporation. If you can't take care of it in the classroom, you're not going to have the opportunity to take care of it on the field. Each student-athlete will have opportunities to get help with class work outside of regular school hours if needed.
Parent and Coach Communication
Appropriate Issues To Discuss With Coaches
Inappropriate Issues To Discuss With Coaches
Issues That Coaches Would Like To Discuss With Parents
Making the decision to play football at Western High School is a step toward becoming a champion both on and off the field. When you sign up to join the Panther football team, you decided that you wanted to be a part of a fraternal group whose accomplishments will live on forever in the surroundiong communities and state. By becoming a part of a football fraternity that is rich in heritage, you will not only participate, but compete for championships every year.
When you complete your tenure as a Panther football player, you will understand what it takes to be successful on the field as well as in life. At that time, you will be officially inducted into the family known as the "Blackshirt" alumni.
Attendance
Attending school and practice is very important to the developement of the student athlete. When a child misses school or practice, appropriate measures will be taken. It is the athlete's responsibility to contact the coach if an absence is necessary. Attendance is very crucial in establishing constant success.
Procedures Taken After Unexcused Absence From Practice
1. Conditioning, meet with the head coach
2. Two (2) early bird specials (position coach)
3. Early bird special
1 page written apology
Verbal apology to the team
1 game suspension
4. No longer has the chance to play in games1 game suspension
No Pass/No Play
Each and every student-athlete will understand and abide by the academic standards and rules set forth by Western School Corporation. If you can't take care of it in the classroom, you're not going to have the opportunity to take care of it on the field. Each student-athlete will have opportunities to get help with class work outside of regular school hours if needed.
Parent and Coach Communication
Appropriate Issues To Discuss With Coaches
- Ways to help your child improve
- Concerns about your child's behavior
- Unfair treatment of your child
Inappropriate Issues To Discuss With Coaches
- Play calling
- Your student-athlete's playing time
- Another child
Issues That Coaches Would Like To Discuss With Parents
- Complimentary statements
- Health and condition of your child
- Behavioral problems
- Problematic issues on and off the field