Below are the things that were covered at our JH BB and SB parent/player/coach meeting by the athletic director.
Welcome to 2025-2026 Athletic Season
Introduce Boosters, mention concession sign up through Justine-Sign up genius
1. Contact info Athletic Director Chad Cruthis
618-537-4423 ext 230
Contact info Athletic Director Assistant Lori Reinneck
618-537-4423
2. PowerSchool electronic forms and sports fees, physicals- good for 365 days + 30 days
3. School website and link to sports website
School website is
SEE ALL ATHLETIC AND SCHOOL EVENTS SCHEDULED
Sports website (also linked to school website)
https://lebanonsports.org
This is where you can sign up for email text alerts, shop the online SPIRIT STORE, read general announcements, see scores of games, see schedules, get directions to games, see team pictures, etc…-Go explore the site!
4. Thrillshare announcements- I send out information/announcements and reminders, it will post on the school’s Facebook page, the school’s live feed and it will come out as a text and will show up on your phone as 98900
Athletic Handbook- new and revised-see the bottom and back of this sheet for a guide to changes
5. Eligibility-Must be passing 5 classes(25hours each week), 1st week athlete is ineligible, they can practice but cannot, play in games or dress for games, but must attend the games and sit with the team on the bench. If ineligible for a 2nd week, then they lose the privilege of practicing with their team also. The coach can choose the number of weeks that an athlete can be ineligible before he/she removes them from the team.
6. Athletic Trainer-Karla Halde (Speak?)- athletes need to see her first about injuries
For parents to view about concussions:
7. Transportation Home- We want our athletes riding home on the bus as much as possible but if an athlete needs to not ride the bus this can only be with their own parent/guardian, unless a phone call is made to the Athletic Director the day of the game and this will only be for special circumstances. Must sign your athlete out with the coach
8. Fan/Player/Coaches behavior expectations-ALL 3 are Role Models-Read Pg 17 in the Athletic Handbook
Video:
9. 24 Hour Rule- parents may not contact or approach a coach or sponsor for 24 hours after a game or about an incident involving their child. The only exception is if it is a matter of someone’s safety and well-being. Parents will follow this chain of command: Sport Coach, Athletic Director Chad Cruthis, Principal-Kim Emrick, Superintendent Matt Noyes, School Board Meeting. If it is not followed then their issue will not be heard or resolved
10. End of season sports recognition night has changed. We will now hold the junior high and high school recognition nights separately, this will allow easier set up and clean up and allow junior high sports teams to have the event closer to the end of their season. Dates for this night will be sent out during the season. Also, coaches may have a small party with players only after the season if they wish but all athletes are expected to attend the recognition night.
11. Uniform Collection: Coaches will collect uniforms on the day of the last contest, so players need to have a change of clothes with them.
ATHLETIC HANDBOOK Points of Emphasis
This applies to anyone in any extra-curricular group at LCUSD#9 from 5th grade-Seniors
Co-op with Wesclin for High School Girls Basketball, High School Softball and High School Girls Soccer
Sports Fees, Junior High is $50/per sport/per athlete, High School is $75/per sport/per athlete-fees must be paid before athlete is allowed to practice-holding parents to this rule moving forward, no fee, no practice
Conduct expectations-
Conduct themselves as good citizens and exemplars of their school at all times, including before, during, and after school, on days when school is not in session (including summer and breaks), and whether on or off school property
Refrain from hazing and bullying activities as these are strictly prohibited
Follow additional rules, regulations and by-laws of the IHSA
Follow the rules set forth by coaches and sponsors
Pg 9-pg11, Due Process Procedures and Violations for: Vaping, Juuling, Electronic Cigarettes or any Tobacco substance, alcohol, drugs. Remember that attending a party, riding in a vehicle, or being in attendance where products are being used, possessed, bought, sold, bartered or distributed will lead to an athletic suspension and the length will determine if it is violation 2,3 or 4 in their career.
Theft, automatic suspension for 1 calendar year.
Any athlete found in possession of inappropriate content on their electronic device or conducting themselves as “unbecoming of a Lebanon Greyhound” on social media could be suspended or removed from their leadership position, club or team. The punishment will be decided by the Administration.
Pg 19 through Pg 21 talk about prospective college athletes and what they must do to gain eligibility at DI, DII, DIII.
Concussion information sheet pg 23 & 24
Academic Eligibility, passing 5 classes since we have 7 hours this year. Must pass 5 in a semester to be eligible to play the next semester.
Sports team spirit wear- Mrs Kaschyke will be making some t-shirts on campus for students and parents to purchase each sport season, She will take orders at the hs parent meeting July 29th and at both open house dates.
You can also go to
where you can pick from many different designs and personalize most products.
We also have an official sideline store through BSN that allows you to choose almost any brand of athletic apparel to personalize and at many different price levels Shop your Greyhounds Sideline Store at :
13. Introduce Coaches-Break into groups
JH Baseball- Head Coach Kyle Donovan, Asst Coach Alex Phillips, Volunteer Asst Shaun Behlke
JH Softball- Head Coach Lori Reinneck, Asst Coach Kevin Schwaegel