OHMS 8th Football Information 2024

 

OHMS 8th Football Information 2024

Coaches: 

Coach Wolfe 8A: jerrod.wolfe@austinisd.org Coach Simms 8B: mike.simms@austinisd.org

Coach Brouillard 8th: tyler.brouillard@austinisd.org

Before trying out:

• • -You must have a CURRENT AISD physical (dated after April 15th, 2024) in order to try out. PHYSICAL FORMS (here) or are in the front office, and they must be filled out in their entirety (students and parents must sign the Participation Form and explain any “yes” marked questions).

• -You must complete all Rank One UIL Online Forms before participation

Rank One Instructions (if needed)

Early Equipment Handout:

If you have all physical forms and rank one complete, we will issue football equipment and locker on Derby Day (Friday, August 16th from 4-6:00pm) if you don’t have the forms completed, you must wait to get your locker/equipment once completed. We will issue equipment on Monday after school as well.

8th Grade Practice times:

Due to new UIL Standards we will not be able to have afternoon practices with our pads on. 8th Grade will now practice in the mornings and then have walkthroughs (helmets only) during 8th Period Athletics.

Our first practice day will be Wednesday, August 21st in the morning at 6:45am (Locker Room opens at 6:30am)

1st 3 Weeks Practice Schedule: Practice Schedule

 

8th Grade Team Remind App: 

We will be using Remind for communication regarding practices, games, etc. Please use the information below to sign up for the 8th Grade Football Remind. 

Send a text to: 81010

Text this message: @hckhdc 
 

8th Grade Football Schedule 2024

Items you’ll need to start: forms completed, O.Henry athletic tee and shorts, cleats (please initial somewhere), mouthpiece if you have braces, a towel and any items needed for showering. Any personal football equipment must be two years or newer and approved by coaching staff.

Games: 8th Grade A-Team games start at 7:30 (10 Minutes after 7th Grade Ends)

8th Grade B-Team games start at 6:00pm

Tickets to games at Burger/House Park/Nelson Field: (A team games)

Purchase tickets online via the Austin ISD Athletic app or from the GoFan website. Tickets will not be sold on campus or at the event. (this ticket info may change as it was last seasons information)

All visitors are required to follow the clear bag policy:

• Approved bags must be clear and not exceed 12 in. (by 6 in. by 12 in.) or be a clear one-gallon resealable plastic freezer storage bag. 
• One per person. Bags must be clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and have a maximum of one logo imprint not exceeding 4.5 in. tall x 3.4 in. wide.

Gamedays: We will keep all players playing with us for HOME/AWAY games and do a study hall and have a light snack (that each student will need to bring if we don’t have team meals) before we get ready for the game.

Uniform: Players will receive a game jersey before the game starts and will return the jersey after the game is over to be washed. We will wear our black practice pants as our game pants.

Transportation: There will be buses provided. Any students wishing to leave with their parents after the game must check out with the coach prior to doing so.

Water: Athletes are expected to bring their own personalized water bottles to practice and to games. 

Injuries: Throughout the season there will be injuries that happen. Please communicate any injuries that your student athlete gets with us (assuming it’s not a serious injury) so we can direct you to the Athletic Trainer at Austin High School for best possible treatment.

If you go to a doctor, your student athlete must have a doctor's clearance letter before returning to practice/games.

Please feel free to contact us through email or the Remind Team app if you have any questions.

 

*************************************  7th GRADE ***************************

 

 

OHMS 7th Football Information 2024

 

Coaches: 

 

Before trying out:

• -You must have a CURRENT AISD physical (dated after April 15th, 2024) in order to try out. PHYSICAL FORMS (click me) or are in the front office, and they must be filled out in their entirety (students and parents must sign the Participation Form and explain any “yes” marked questions). 
• -You must complete all Rank One UIL Online Forms before participation

Rank One Instructions (click me) (if needed)

 

Early Equipment Handout:  

If you have all physical forms and rank one complete, we will issue football equipment and locker on Derby Day (Friday, August 16th from 3:30PM-6PM)Equipment handout will start 30 minutes prior to Derby Day   If you don’t have the forms completed, you must wait to get your locker/equipment once completed.  We will issue equipment on Monday after school as well.

 

7th Grade Practice times:  Our first practice day will be Wednesday, August 21st promptly at 7am (doors to locker room will open at 6:45am).  Please drop off along Exposition and not in the coaches parking lot.   We will practice every single day (M-F) for the first two weeks (in order to get our UIL required practice dates in).  After the first two weeks we will practice early only on days we have our 1st period Athletics class, so no practices on Thursdays (for 7th grade).

 

 7th grade STACK TEAM app: Please download the Stack Team app for the latest communications concerning practices, game changes, etc. We will use this for quick communications once we begin.

2024 7th O.Henry Football now has their own smartphone app which is 100% FREE to join. It will keep you updated with all the latest news and events plus much more.

 

To get the full features of this app please go to the App Store or Google Play and download Stack Team App onto your mobile device, then follow these simple steps:

 

1. Sign-up to Stack Team App. You'll be sent an e-mail to activate your account.

2. Log-in and search for 2024 7th O.Henry Football, then request to become a member.

 

2024  A Football Schedule (click)

 

2024 B Football Schedule (click) 

 

7th A Football Jersey Roster (TBD prior to game 1)

 

7th B Football Jersey Roster 

 

Items you’ll need to start:  forms completed, O.Henry athletic tee (purchased at Mustang Mall and black shorts, cleats (please initial somewhere), mouthpiece if you have braces, a towel and any items needed for showering.  Any personal football equipment must be two years or newer and approved by coaching staff.

 

Games: -7th grade games will start at 6:00pm for both A and B groups unless otherwise stated

 

Tickets to games at Burger/House Park: (A team games)

 

Purchase tickets online via the Austin ISD Athletic app or from the GoFan website. Tickets will not be sold on campus or at the event. (this ticket info may change as it was last seasons information)

 

All visitors are required to follow the clear bag policy:

• ​​Approved bags must be clear and not exceed 12 in. (by 6 in. by 12 in.) or be a clear one-gallon resealable plastic freezer storage bag. 
• One per person. Bags must be clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and have a maximum of one logo imprint not exceeding 4.5 in. tall x 3.4 in. wide.

 

Gamedays:  We will keep all players playing with us for HOME/AWAY games and do a study hall and have a light snack (that each student will need to bring if we don’t have team meals) before we get ready for the game.                   

Uniform: Players will receive a game jersey before the game starts and will return the jersey after the game is over to be washed.  We will wear our black practice pants as our game pants.

Transportation: There will be buses provided, any students wishing to leave with their parents after the game must check out with the coach prior to doing so.

Water:  Athletes are expected to bring their own personalized water bottles to practice and to games.  Please encourage them to hydrate throughout the school day!

Injuries: Throughout the season there will be injuries that happen.  Please communicate any injuries that your student athlete gets with us (assuming it’s not a serious injury) so we can direct you to the Athletic Trainer at Austin High School for best possible treatment.  

If you go to a doctor, your student athlete must have a doctor's clearance letter before returning to practice/games.

Please feel free to contact us through email or the Stack Team app if you have any questions.