Craig Stanton AD/ Head Football Grew up in Burleson, TX and graduated from Burleson High School Received bachelors from Northwood University Received.

Craig Stanton AD/ Head Football

• Grew up in Burleson, TX and graduated from Burleson High School

• Received bachelors from Northwood University

• Received masters from Tarleton• I believe that athletics is the ultimate

character builder.• You only get out of it, what you put into it!

Coaching Staff

• Jeff Richters• Will Sloan• Coy Barker• Troy Doyle• Mitch Williams• Gared Chandler• Jim Kirk• Rex Unruh• Greg Yeager• Bobby Pierce

• Heather Richters• Cheryl Moran• Billy McCreight• Mitch Williams• Helen McCormack• Kari Yeager• Yvonne Speer• Andrea Wimberly

Wildcat AthleticsProgram Philosophy

The Whole Child

Our #1 goal is to help create a well rounded, productive individual that will be a major contributor to their community as an adult.

To achieve this, we will not focus on the “athlete” only.

We care as much about the student, as we do the athlete.

The Whole Child We strongly encourage all athletes to play more

than one sport. Participating in Band, Drama, Ag, Choir,

Cheerleading, etc. and athletics is a wonderful experience and all athletes will have the opportunity to do so.

The athletic program will be flexible and work with the athletes so they can participate in multiple activities.

Any work that was missed will have to made up and it will be up to the head coach on how that is handled.

The ATHLETIC Program

Total Program Starts at the Middle School Middle school program must be committed

to building the program 1st and winning 2nd

The middle school program must mirror the high school program.

Must be an Athletic Program offering multiple sports, not a bunch of independents fighting for survival

The ATHLETIC Program

WHS Athletics

Football/ Volleyball

Basketball Baseball/ Softball

Track/Cross Country Power Lifting

Tennis/ Golf

The entire high school program will have a mandatory performance enhancing- injury prevention program in season and in the offseason.

The middle school will be introduced to the weight room both in season and offseason as well.

The weight room is used for injury prevention first, performance enhancement second.

The ATHLETIC Program

Weight room sessions that are conducted before school or after school are not extra. It is a valuable part of being an athlete and are necessary to the health of the athlete and the success of the program.

We will not ask an athlete to lift on game day. (Sub-varsity or varsity).

The ATHLETIC Program

Player Expectations

Be a part of something bigger than yourself.

Student 1st, Athlete 2nd

Servant leaders on campus Be a positive example for the student

body Disciplined Enthusiastic Play more than one sport

Discipline

Discipline is something we do FOR the athletes, not something we do TO them

It has to come from a culture of being a part of something bigger than yourself

It starts with the little things…

Discipline- The Little Things Standardized dress Clean Locker rooms Starting on time Sense of urgency (movement) Controlling emotions Vertically and horizontally aligned warm-ups

(helps athletes transition between sports) Consistent language between sports (break outs) Proper behavior in the classroom Respectful dialog with coaches

Discipline- The Big ThingsDeal Breakers- Removal for one calendar year Charged with selling drugs or charged

with possession of illegal drugs

Caught stealing from a teammate

Discipline- Major InfractionsMajor Infractions Alcohol use or alcohol related infractions Insubordination (telling a coach “No”) Arrested or charged with any criminal or

illegal activity1st offense 20% of season 2nd offense 40% of season 3rd offense removal from athletics

Wildcat Family

Be a part of something bigger than yourself

The TEAM take priority over the individual The pinky toe is just as important as the

heart (know your role and embrace it). Every athlete will get coached and be

given the same opportunities. It is up to the athlete to take advantage of those opportunities.

Playing Time Playing time will be determined by the head

coach of each sport. The coach’s first responsibility is to the

team’s and the program’s success. Any concerns about playing time need to be

addressed with the athletes head coach 1st. Playing time at the sub-varsity levels will be

spread out as evenly as possible. At the varsity level, we will play the athletes

that we fell give us the best chance to win.

Program Goals 100% Passing Timeline of Success

Play Football on ThanksgivingPlay Volleyball in NovemberPlay Boys and Girls Basketball in MarchPlay Baseball and Softball in JunePower Lift during Spring BreakRun Track in May

Get players as much college exposure as possible. Placing kids in college is one of the overall district goals and we can help with that.

Questions of Concerns

Office Phone: (254)694-7510

Email: [email protected]

Athletic Website: http://www.whitney.k12.tx.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=19

Booster Club https://www.facebook.com/#!/whitney.athleticboosters