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Athletics

Central Valley School District offers a range of athletic programs to students for modified, junior varsity, and varsity teams. The district participates in New York State Public High School Student Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) section III sports.

Babe DelGrego Student Athlete Fund

  • Established to honor longtime sports fan Babe DelGrego, this fund helps JV and Varsity student athletes with financial need afford personal sports equipment (cleats, sticks, etc.) and sports camp registration fees. Each applicant must be sponsored by a school staff member.
  • Learn more about the fund and how to apply.

Dominic Murray Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act

The Dominic Murray Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act is a new law as of July 1, 2022. This law requires schools, students, and parents/guardians to have information on sudden cardiac arrest risks, signs, and symptoms. Please note that sudden cardiac arrest in children and youth is rare. The incidence of sudden cardiac death (SCD) on the playing field is 0.61 in 100,000. 1

  • All Central Central School District Coaches and Supervisors will be trained and will be sharing information with their athletes prior to the start of their seasons.
  • For more information, contact Athletics Director Jim Mott at jmott@cvalleycsd.org

Sports Physicals and COVID-19 information

  • Due to the rare incidence of heart complications resulting from a COVID-19 infection (learn more here), New York State now requires that parents/guardians of high school student-athletes complete and sign a student-athlete health history form that includes questions about the student's COVID-19 and family heart health history. Also, any athlete who had COVID-19 must have a physician's release, clearing the student-athlete for competition.
  • To be eligible to practice and compete, parents or guardians must provide the following to the school nurse before the student-athlete’s first practice:
    • The student-athlete Blue Card,
    • COVID-19 and Family Heart Health history form,
    • Proof of a current physical,
    • Physician's release to compete after COVID-19, if needed.
  • Return to play - If a student tests positive, Central Valley will follow this Return to Play for athletes and PE protocol.

MORE INFORMATION


Central Valley Academy
111 Frederick Street
Ilion, NY 13357
315-574-3108 phone

Jim Mott
Athletic Director
jmott@cvalleycsd.org

Kolleen Rice
Secretary to Athletic Director and Buildings & Grounds
krice@cvalleycsd.org

  • Boys

    • Cross Country: modified, varsity
    • Football: modified, junior varsity, varsity
    • Soccer: modified, junior varsity, varsity

    Girls

    • Cheerleading: varsity, junior varsity
    • Cross Country: modified, varsity
    • Field Hockey: modified, junior varsity, varsity
    • Soccer: modified, junior varsity, varsity
    • Tennis: varsity
  • Boys

    • Basketball: modified, junior varsity, varsity
    • Bowling: junior varsity, varsity
    • Ice Hockey: junior varsity, varsity
    • Indoor track: varsity
    • Volleyball: junior varsity, varsity
    • Wrestling: modified, junior varsity, varsity

    Girls

    • Basketball: modified, junior varsity, varsity
    • Bowling: junior varsity, varsity
    • Cheerleading: varsity, junior varsity
    • Indoor Track: varsity
    • Volleyball: modified, junior varsity, varsity
  • Boys

    • Baseball: modified, junior varsity, varsity
    • Golf: varsity
    • Tennis: varsity
    • Track & Field: modified, varsity

    Girls

    • Golf: varsity
    • Lacrosse: varsity
    • Softball: modified, junior varsity, varsity
    • Track & Field: modified, varsity

Athlete-Parent Information

PRACTICE INFORMATION

By National Federation High School Regulations: Players must have a certain number of days of practices completed before their first scrimmage and game. Therefore, make sure your son or daughter makes all the required practices to be eligible for any scrimmages and that first game.

MEDICAL INFORMATION

  • Your child is in charge of his/her body, not us. If they have to step out of a drill or practice itself, it is their responsibility to do so. This helps and protects both your child and our coaches.
  • Water is always available at any time the player needs it. Encourage your child to drink whatever they feel the need to do so. Remind them to drink from the cups and never put their hands in the H2O container.
  • Practice Gear: Encourage your son/daughter to mark all their equipment. Also encourage him/her to bring their practice clothes home to wash, daily. This is a safety / health issue as evidenced by the major college sports programs.
  • Injuries: All injuries during practice are to be reported to the Head Coach BEFORE the athlete heads home so the coaching staff, player, and parents are on the same page.
  • Make sure your son/daughter gets to practice earlier if they need to get taped for a practice. This also applies if he/she needs to be looked at for an injury.
  • Physical Therapist: Tim Abraham of Slocum Dickson is our athletic trainer. He will be here during the week to see your sons or daughters. I strongly recommend if your child gets hurt to go see Tim Abraham. Central Valley School District has a very good working relationship with Slocum- Dickson. As a parent, I would recommend this route. Tim usually comes down once and even twice a week to look at our athletes.

PLAYER-PARENT- COACH CHAIN OF COMMAND

If the athlete is unhappy and needs to discuss anything. Have your child:

  • Talk to the Captains or Senior leaders if no Captains
  • If uncomfortable / not satisfied  Talk to the Position coach
  • If uncomfortable / not satisfied  Talk to the Head Coach
  • If uncomfortable / not satisfied  Talk to the Athletic Director
  • If uncomfortable / not satisfied   Talk to the Principal
  • If uncomfortable / not satisfied  Talk to the Superintendent

This also applies to the parent. The only difference is you should start with the Head Coach. Please, set up a meeting with the Coach to discuss any concerns you may have. DO NOT go directly to the coach after a practice or game. Wait 24 hours and contact the coach or more preferably Mr. Mott to set up a meeting to discuss what is on your mind as a parent. Do not call the coach at their home. We take our jobs very serious. We appreciate your son/daughter playing sports for Central Valley Central School District. We want this to be a meaningful experience for them and you. We will work hard to handle any situation or concerns that come up during the season.

PARENT GAME MISCONDUCT

A parent that has an official written complaint lodged against them may be restricted from attending future Central Valley School athletic contests.

A written complaint may come from one of the following sources:

  • A Central Valley Athletic Contest worker
  • A sport official or referee
  • A Central Valley Coach
  • A Central Valley Administrator
  • A police officer

STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOOL BEHAVIOR

  • Academic Policy. If an athlete is failing two or more courses at the five-week marking period, that athlete is in danger of being suspended from the team. Failing two courses puts him/her on probation. Failing more than two courses, the child will face some type of suspension. Please help us avoid that situation.
  • Behavior Problems: The athletes must understand that this could affect their team status. Please encourage your children to be nice and treat other students, athletes, teachers, coaches, administrators and staff in a positive and mature fashion.  The athletes are high profile people at Central Valley. How they handle themselves positive or negative winds up being a reflection on us all.

Important Reminders

Selection classification: “Only exceptional athletes are to tryout” and must be approved through the selection classification process before trying out. Please note, this only applies to grade 7 and 8 athletes that wish to try out for jr. varsity or varsity sports.