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Extracurricular Activities -- SportsWheelerHigh.com not responsible for
sites marked as independent.
A physical is required to participate in all sports
and must be completed before tryouts/conditioning . Check the school
office for forms.
The Athletic Booster Club supports all sports. Most sports also have
their own Booster group.
Lettering is available for all varsity sports.
Baseball -- JV, Varsity teams
Sponsor: Dave
McDonald, Jason Borcherding, Clark Boler
Boosters:
Expectations: Practices 5-6 times/week; 2-3 games/week
Cost: Donation or
active Booster involvement
When: Preseason conditioning Jan.-Feb.; Region
play through May
How to join: Tryouts Jan.-Feb., Cut - yes, 30-40 players
selected
Background Req.: Playing experience
Parent Involvement.: Active
participation needed - concessions, program, fund raising, field maintenance
Website: http://www.wheelerbaseball.com/ independent
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Girls' Basketball -- Freshman, JV,
Varsity teams
Sponsor: Varsity- Scott Tallant; Varisity Assistant - Nathan Stark;
JV - Nathan Stark, Frosh- Melanie Shephard
Boosters:
Expectations: Practice 5 days/week,
2-3 games/week
Cost: (minimal), shoes
When: Season Nov. to Feb. or Mar.,
Preseason conditioning Oct., Workouts May - Sep., Team and individual camps in
June, July
How to join: Tryouts in Oct., Cut - yes
Background Req.:
Playing experience
Parent Involvement.: Work concession stand, sell program
ads (varsity)
Website: http://www.wheelerbball.netfirms.com
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Boys' Basketball -- Freshman, JV, Varsity
teams
Sponsor: Varsity- Doug Lipscomb, JV- Marc Carver, Frosh- Jonathan
Sellers
Boosters: Faye Tiller, Kathy Corley
Expectations: Practice 5 days/week, 2-3 games/week
Cost: (Minimal), shoes
When: Season Nov. to Feb. or Mar., Preseason
conditioning: JV: Winter; 1 week before start of season; Varsity: Entire year
How to join: Tryouts, Cut - yes
Background Req.: Playing experience
Parent Involvemt.: Minimal
Website:Wheeler Basketball
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Cheerleading --JV (9th-10th grade),
Varsity (11th-12th grade), for football and/or basketball
Lettering in
Varsity
Sponsor: Varsity-Alana Haughaboo;
JV- Staci Kimmons, Pam West
Boosters:
Wheeler Cheerleading Association
Expectations: 2-4 practices/week, all
games, pep rallies.
Cost: $250-$400; required fundraisers offset fees plus
camp in summer ($250)
When: Fall, winter; Practices and camps in summer
How to join: Tryouts
April
Background Req.: Tumbling
ability requirements per squad; minimum GPA
Parent Involvemt.: Fundraisers,
some transportation
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Cross Country -- JV, Varsity teams
Sponsor: Jeff Townsend
Boosters- Bobbi Cork
Expectations: Practice 5-6 days/week, 1 weekday meet/week, all Sat. meets
Cost: $50-100
When: Fall season; Preseason conditioning end of July
through start of school
How to join: Application 2nd week of school, No cut
Background Req.: Physical, drug/alcohol contract signed before start
Parent Involvemt.: Transportation help, snacks and help at meets,
fundraising
Website: http://www.wheelertfxc.com/
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Dance Team -- Perform dance routines at home
basketball games
Sponsor: Monica Thompson
Expectations: Practices 3-4 times per week and a Saturday practice once a
month
Cost: $390-$430
When: Basketball season;
Preseason conditioning Aug-Oct
How to join: Tryout April, Cut - yes
Background Req.: None
Parent Involvemt.: Fundraisers
Team Mom: Robin Alexander
Website: http://hometown.aol.com/wildcatdteam
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Football -- Freshman, JV, Varsity teams
Sponsor: Varsity - Chuck Goddard, JV - Luqman Salam, Freshman - Clark Boler
Boosters:
Touchdown Club-Chuck Nesbitt
Expectations: Fall season: Varsity: Practice Mon.-Thu., games on Fri. ;
Freshman and JV: Practice Mon-Wed., games on Thu.
Cost: $75 plus
shoes
When: Fall season; conditioning Jan-Mar., Spring Football 2 weeks in
May, all-summer conditioning, Camp in June and July-Aug.
How to join: Sign
up, attend practice, No cut
Background Req.: No experience required
Parent Involvemt.: Not required but needed
Website:
http://eteamz.active.com/wheelerfootball/index.cfm
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Girl's Golf
Sponsor: Jerry Mahon
Expectations: Practice and matches 2-3 days/week at local golf clubs
Cost: $60 - Tshirt, athletic dues
When: Spring season (through May); no
preseason conditioning
How to join: Tryout approx. Feb. 1, Cut - yes, Team
of 4 players needed
Background Req.: Playing experience
Parent Involvemt.: Transportation help
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Boy's Golf
Sponsor: Gary Ravenscroft
Expectations: Practice, matches 3 times per week at local golf clubs
Cost: Approx. $100
When: Spring season (through May); no preseason
conditioning
How to join: Tryout mid Feb.Cut - yes, 8 players selected ,
Background Req.: Playing experience
Parent Involvemt.: Transportation
help
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Lacrosse -- Varsity
Sponsors: Ted Wills &
Brett Bryon
Boosters: Trina Kriss, Suzanne Will
Expectations: Practice 5 says/week,
2-3 games/week
Cost: Approx. Stick, gloves, shoes, dues
When: Season is February through
April
How to join: Tryout,. Cut - yes
Background Req.: None, athletic experience preferred
Parent Involvemt.:
Fundraising
Website: http://eteamz.active.com//wheelerwildcatslacrosse independent site
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Girls' Soccer --Varsity, JV teams
Sponsor: Varsity- Shannon Center, JV-Ray Furstein
Boosters: Kathy Michaelis
Expectations:
Practice Mon-Fri after school on East Cobb fields; 3 games/week
Cost:
Approx. $210
When: Season Feb.-May 1; Voluntary workouts begin Nov.;
Preseason conditioning begins Jan.
How to join: Tryout results posted mid
Feb., Cut - yes
Background Req.: Experience helpful but not required
Parent Involvemt.: Not required but needed and appreciated
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Boys' Soccer --Varsity, JV teams
Sponsor:
Varsity-Chris Dowd, JV-Tom Russell
Boosters:
Expectations: 5 practices/week on WHS & ECMS
fields, 2 games per week
Cost: $190 Booster Club dues requested
When:
Season Feb.-Apr. or May; Preseason conditioning Jan.
How to join: Tryouts
early Feb., Cut- yes
Background Req.: Experience helpful
Parent
Involvemt.: Not required but needed
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Softball
Fastpitch -- Varsity and JV teams
Sponsor: Fastpitch- Brenda Farrell, Shannon Center; Slowpitch- Melanie Shepherd,
Ray Furstein
Boosters:
Expectations: 5 practices/week, weekday games;
tournaments on weekends
Cost: $20 Athletic Assoc. dues, additional $80-$100
When: Season July-Oct.; preseason conditioning spring & summer
How
to join: Tryouts in July, Cut- yes
Background Req.: Experience helpful but
not required
Parent Involvemt.: Needed
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Swimming and Diving -- Letter available
Sponsor: Abby Dunk, Katie Cobbs
Boosters:
Expectations: Practice 4 times/week, weekend meets at Cobb
County Aquatic Centers and elsewhere
Cost:
When: Winter season through Feb.;
Conditioning begins Oct.
How to join: Tryouts - Contact Abby Dunk or Katie
Cobbs 770-578-3266
Background Req.:
Swimming/diving experience
Parent Involvemt.: Transportation help
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Girls' Tennis -- Letter available
Sponsor: Ed Hullender
Expectations: Practice 5 times/week after school;
matches on Mon, Wed.
Cost: $80 - $100 dues
When: Spring season, preseason
conditioning Jan.- Feb.
How to join: Tryouts in Feb., Cut - yes
Background Req.: Experience in USTA or Alta Tennis
Parent Involvemt.:
Not required but needed
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Boy's Tennis -- Letter available
Sponsor:
Peter Giles
Expectations: Practice 5 times/week after school; 2 matches/week
Cost: dues
When: Season Feb. to Mar. to Apr., Preseason conditioning
Jan.-Feb.
How to join: Tryouts in Feb., Cut - yes
Background Req.:
Experience in USTA or Alta Tennis
Parent Involvemt.: Not required but needed
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Track -- Varsity, JV teams
Sponsor: Girls- Greg
Mitchell, Boys- Jeff Townsend Asst.Coaches; Burke Hayes, Jonathon Sellers,
Luqman Salam
Expectations:
Practice 5 days/week, approx. 2 meets/week
Cost: $60 plus (varies);
fundraiser offsets costs
When: Season Jan. to Apr.; Preseason conditioning
Nov.-Dec.
How to join: See coaches; No cut
Background Req.: None
Parent Involvemt.: Not required but needed, some transportation
Website: http://www.wheelertfxc.com/
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Volleyball -- Varsity and JV teams
Sponsor:
Varsity- Greg Mitchell, JV - Susan Brinkman
Boosters:
Expectations:
Practice 5 days/week, 2 games/week
Cost: $50, shoes
When: Season before
school starts through Sep. or Oct., Preseason conditioning 1-2 weeks in July
How to join: Tryouts last week of July, Cut - yes
Background Req.:
Experience helpful
Parent Involvemt.: Volunteer judges, concessions help
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Wrestling -- Varsity and JV teams
Sponsor:
Luke McSorley, Casey Jones, Monty Helmer
Expectations: Practices 5 times/week, meets on Saturday &
during the week
Cost:
When: Winter
How to join: Tryout, No cut
Background Req.: No experience, just a good work ethic
Parent Involvemt.:
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