TOWSON HIGH SCHOOL

							                            TOWSON HIGH SCHOOL
                                 “Home of the Generals”
                                   Joslyn Travis, Athletic Director
                                  Athletic Director’s Office: 410.887.3633
                                        E-mail: jlear2@bcps.org

                                         Towson High School
                                 2010-2011 Winter Sports Information

                   Winter Sports Programs, Head Coach, and Contact Information

                   Sport                     Head Coach              Contact Information
     Allied Bowling                         Coach John Olin               jolin@bcps.org
     Varsity Boys Basketball                Coach Tim Gavin             tgavin2@bcps.org
     JV Boys Basketball                   Coach Brad Eastham           beastham@bcps.org
     Girls Varsity Basketball             Coach Becca Moyer             rmoyer@bcps.org
     Girls JV Basketball                Coach DuWyn Goldring**         dgoldring@bcps.org
     Boys Varsity Wrestling             Coach Phil Simmonds **         Philip.J.Simmonds@
                                                                        constellation.com
     Boys JV Wrestling                    Coach Jamie Biddison         jbiddison@bcps.org
     Indoor Track                           Coach Gil Stange            gstange@bcps.org
     Varsity Cheerleading                        OPEN                          OPEN
                ** Coach works outside of Towson High School
Eligibility

Students are academically ineligible if they fail more than one class in the preceding quarter. This
means students who receive two E’s on their first quarter grades. Students who are trying out for a
team are required to bring a copy of their report card to the first day of preseason practice/tryout on
November 15th. The coach needs to record their grades.

Required Participation Forms

Students are required to submit a BCPS Pre-participation Physical Evaluation Form that has been
completed by a licensed physician, physician’s assistant under the supervision of a licensed, certified
physician; or certified nurse practitioner. The physical form must be completed entirely, signed and
dated by the physician, physician’s assistant, or nurse practitioner. Students are also required to submit
a BCPS Athletic Permit Form. The Athletic Permit Form must be fully completed and signed by a
parent and/or guardian. Insurance information is mandatory and must be completed. Students who
show-up for preseason practice without or incomplete forms will be NOT be permitted to practice. All
forms will be collected by the Varsity/JV coach at the first day of practice. Blank forms are in the
Towson High School main office and in the mailboxes hanging on the wall outside of the athletic
director’s office.

Preseason Practice/Tryouts

All winter practices/tryouts will begin on Monday, November 15th. Most Towson High School
winter teams do make cuts. In order to improve your chances of making a team, you must be present on
November 15th. Practice times have not been determined. Please contact the Head Varsity or JV Coach,
THS main office (410-887-3608), or the Athletic Director (410-887-3633) towards the end of the fall
season. Student-athletes may only tryout for one team at a time. ***Allied bowling does NOT start on
November 15th (this team will start after the winter season begins).

Criteria for “Making a THS Athletic Team”

All students who are academically eligible and have submitted all required BCPS athletic paperwork are
eligible to tryout. The following criteria will be used when the selection process begins (not in a
specific order).

   1.   Academic Performance
   2.   Skill Level
   3.   Attitude
   4.   Sportsmanship
   5.   Commitment

Being selected and participating on a THS Athletic Team is a privilege, not a right. The coaches select
the best players based on the criteria listed above. All cuts are final. Student/athletes who do not make
a specific squad may try-out for another team that typically does not make cuts (track and field). The
athletic director will not overrule any decision made by a head coach regardless of the reason.


Important Dates for the Winter 2009-2010 Season
November 15th – First Day of preseason practice/tryouts (all athletic forms are due)
November 30th – Towson High School “Meet the Coach Night” 6:00pm - auditorium
March 3rd – Winter Sports Awards Night, 6:00 pm - auditorium


Contact Information
   1. Email Head Coach
   2. Call THS ask for to leave a message for the Head Coach. If coach is outside of THS, please call
      the AD
   3. Call Joslyn Travis, Athletic Director, 410-887-3633.