The IHSAA announced today the Sectional Alignments for the next two years. Here are our Sectionals for the 2011-2012 season and the 2012-2013 season.
Garrett Football Class 3 Sectional -- Concordia, Garrett, Heritage, Jimtown, Lakeland, Tippecanoe Valley, West Noble, and Whitko.
Garrett Baseball, Basketball, Softball, and Volleyball Class 3 Sectional -- Angola, Concordia, Dwenger, Garrett, Leo, and Woodlan.
Starting this coming fall we will also participate in CLASS Soccer Sectionals. Here are the Sectionals;
Boys Soccer Class 1 Sectional -- Central Noble, Eastside, Garrett, Hamilton, and Lakewood Park
Girls Soccer Class 1 Sectional -- Central Noble, Garrett, Lakeland, Lakewood Park, West Noble, and Westview
As you can see we have some big changes in the sectionals. But, I am confident our athletes and coaches will be prepared for the challenges ahead. If you are interested in seeing the rest of the changes across the state, you can see the entire list on the IHSAA.org website.
Go Railroaders!
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Athletic Department Solitaire!
Ok, we finished up the Boys Sectional Championship on March 5th. I'm sure a lot of you are asking what goes on in the Athletic Department between seasons. One thing we get to do is go home after school YEAH! We actually get to bed at a reasonable hour and we actually get to spend a weekend with the Grandkids!
However, Athletic work does not stop. As a matter of fact, we are working full steam ahead on the Spring Sports season. We can't wait until the first game to get things ready. The first thing we do is verify we have valid contracts for every spring event. Yes, we have signed contract between schools for ALL athletic contests. They are valid contracts with real consequences for not fullfilling the agreements. We verify WHERE the event is scheduled and WHEN it is scheduled to begin. We request bus transportation for every game and verify officials have been hired.
We will clean out all the indoor concession stands and transfer all of our supplies to baseball, softball, and track. We are trying to make sure we have workers at every varsity or jv baseball and softball games. We need workers for every track meet and we have to verify officials for all of these events. This spring we will host both the High School and Middle School Conference Track meets. We will also host our Girls Softball Invite, Varsity Baseball Invite, and the Girls Softball Sectional. Once the season begins is not the time to plan these events. We have to get it done between now and the first home event of the Spring Season. This year we have had to make major adjustments to our jv baseball and jv softball schedules. That means contacting all of our contracted officials and workers to make sure they are aware of the changes.
We also take a look at our Spring equipment. We replace what is broken and repair what we can. We have to get the baseball and softball fields ready to play and the field event areas of the track ready for competition.
Once practices begin, we have to check rosters to make sure all the athletes are eligible academically and have turned in all the appropriate forms.
And last but certainly not least...............SPRING BREAK IN FLORIDA WITH THE FAMILY AND GRANDKIDS (at least most of them!)
So if you walk by the Athletic Department and expect to see Becky and I playing solitaire ........Think again. I don't even have a deck of cards! No rest for the weary!
However, Athletic work does not stop. As a matter of fact, we are working full steam ahead on the Spring Sports season. We can't wait until the first game to get things ready. The first thing we do is verify we have valid contracts for every spring event. Yes, we have signed contract between schools for ALL athletic contests. They are valid contracts with real consequences for not fullfilling the agreements. We verify WHERE the event is scheduled and WHEN it is scheduled to begin. We request bus transportation for every game and verify officials have been hired.
We will clean out all the indoor concession stands and transfer all of our supplies to baseball, softball, and track. We are trying to make sure we have workers at every varsity or jv baseball and softball games. We need workers for every track meet and we have to verify officials for all of these events. This spring we will host both the High School and Middle School Conference Track meets. We will also host our Girls Softball Invite, Varsity Baseball Invite, and the Girls Softball Sectional. Once the season begins is not the time to plan these events. We have to get it done between now and the first home event of the Spring Season. This year we have had to make major adjustments to our jv baseball and jv softball schedules. That means contacting all of our contracted officials and workers to make sure they are aware of the changes.
We also take a look at our Spring equipment. We replace what is broken and repair what we can. We have to get the baseball and softball fields ready to play and the field event areas of the track ready for competition.
Once practices begin, we have to check rosters to make sure all the athletes are eligible academically and have turned in all the appropriate forms.
And last but certainly not least...............SPRING BREAK IN FLORIDA WITH THE FAMILY AND GRANDKIDS (at least most of them!)
So if you walk by the Athletic Department and expect to see Becky and I playing solitaire ........Think again. I don't even have a deck of cards! No rest for the weary!
Saturday, March 5, 2011
I'm busting with GHS Pride!
Well, the winter season is over. It's not as much fun hosting a tournament when your team loses. BUT, our sectional was a good one. The games were competitive and tonight's championship was a great back and forth game filled with emotion and great intensity. Congrats to all the teams on a great tournament.
The best part of hosting a Sectional is the pure pride of Garrett is displayed for everyone to see. I can honestly say no one hosts a tournament like Garrett. That started with John Hutton and has continued through tonight. It would not happen without all the great workers we have. My chest gets so pumped up when people compliment us on a great tournament. Tonight, we got compliments from officials, fans, and media for all the teams.
We have the best facilities, we have the best people. Becky Blotkamp is the greatest and she is such a big part of all of our events. She is the MAIN reason we have such a great athletic Department. My WIfe Stephanie also is a big help in more ways than you can imagine. I get paid to be the Athletic Director, but she is always by my side when I have to work late or show up in the early am to get things ready. The two ladies take such pride in what they do and get very little credit.
I want to personally thank all the following people for their great work in making this the Best School in Northern Indiana and helped run such a classy tournament.
Our Gate Workers are the best. They handled all the pressure of the large crowds and got everyone into the game very quickly: Alice Yingling, Sue Pearson, Mary Baker, and Mallory Clifford
My Bench Workers are also second to none. Nothing gets by these people. They work so well with the officials and have a real talent for managing the game: Becky Blotkamp - stats/financial, Stephanie Rhoades - scorekeeper, George Wilmore - scoreboard, Barney Mahnesmith - timer, Greg Griffin - announcer, and Jacob Clifford - music
Our Security people provide such an orderly tournament and are always there to make sure everyone has a positive experience: Ron Frickey, Kenny Yingling, Bob Lapadot, Gaylon Wisel, and Ronnie Barron
Our Team Hostess takes care of making sure the teams have everything they need and make sure all the workers are taken care of. Thanks Patti Weller!
The 0fficials Host was Chad Sutton. He made sure the officials are taken care of and get anything they need:
Our Hospitality Room feeds officials, workers, coaches, and school administrators every night. Thanks Matt Smith and Judy Anspach. There's nothing like homemade cooking when you have to work such long hours!
We use Student Workers to dust mop the floor, make sure the balls are available to teams, and officials are taken care of during timeouts. Thanks everybody for all your hard work: Becca Oliver, Katie DePew, Kaitlyn Hinkle, Shelby Hartman, Kaitlyn Wisel, Emma Riedly, Alaina Creager, Taylor Smith, Logan Smith, and Cameron Smith
The IHSAA has us gather Stats on every game for a national report. Cameron Stockdale did that for every game. I'm sure no one even knew. He just quietly did a great job every night!
Our Athletic Trainer, Carmen Smith, is the best. She takes care of all the medical needs for each of the six teams and the officials. She is there for team practices and lives at GHS all year.
We always open the tournament with a live National Anthem. Paul Marlow and his kids always provide a great sound and class for the tournament.
This year our Concessions were handled by Tonya Weaver and Camp Discovery Staff, GHS Academic Teams, and Girls Soccer. They served a lot of Chick Filet sandwiches, pizza, popcorn, and drinks. They had a huge crowd to feed every night and did a great job making sure we were good hosts.
Worker Supervision is always handled by Bob Novy. He helps check-in and take care of all the workers each night. He is and has always been a great asset to GHS!
I also can't thank enough Rosemary Blust, her great staff of custodians, John Bennett, and the rest of the maintenance staff. They work behind the scenes all year long, but they are such a key part of our school.
Garrett is a great place to be. I wouldn't work anywhere else. I get the opportunity to talk to a lot of administrators from other schools. I hear nightmares about the people they have to work with. I am just busting with pride when it comes to the people at our school. Thanks GHS!
The best part of hosting a Sectional is the pure pride of Garrett is displayed for everyone to see. I can honestly say no one hosts a tournament like Garrett. That started with John Hutton and has continued through tonight. It would not happen without all the great workers we have. My chest gets so pumped up when people compliment us on a great tournament. Tonight, we got compliments from officials, fans, and media for all the teams.
We have the best facilities, we have the best people. Becky Blotkamp is the greatest and she is such a big part of all of our events. She is the MAIN reason we have such a great athletic Department. My WIfe Stephanie also is a big help in more ways than you can imagine. I get paid to be the Athletic Director, but she is always by my side when I have to work late or show up in the early am to get things ready. The two ladies take such pride in what they do and get very little credit.
I want to personally thank all the following people for their great work in making this the Best School in Northern Indiana and helped run such a classy tournament.
Our Gate Workers are the best. They handled all the pressure of the large crowds and got everyone into the game very quickly: Alice Yingling, Sue Pearson, Mary Baker, and Mallory Clifford
My Bench Workers are also second to none. Nothing gets by these people. They work so well with the officials and have a real talent for managing the game: Becky Blotkamp - stats/financial, Stephanie Rhoades - scorekeeper, George Wilmore - scoreboard, Barney Mahnesmith - timer, Greg Griffin - announcer, and Jacob Clifford - music
Our Security people provide such an orderly tournament and are always there to make sure everyone has a positive experience: Ron Frickey, Kenny Yingling, Bob Lapadot, Gaylon Wisel, and Ronnie Barron
Our Team Hostess takes care of making sure the teams have everything they need and make sure all the workers are taken care of. Thanks Patti Weller!
The 0fficials Host was Chad Sutton. He made sure the officials are taken care of and get anything they need:
Our Hospitality Room feeds officials, workers, coaches, and school administrators every night. Thanks Matt Smith and Judy Anspach. There's nothing like homemade cooking when you have to work such long hours!
We use Student Workers to dust mop the floor, make sure the balls are available to teams, and officials are taken care of during timeouts. Thanks everybody for all your hard work: Becca Oliver, Katie DePew, Kaitlyn Hinkle, Shelby Hartman, Kaitlyn Wisel, Emma Riedly, Alaina Creager, Taylor Smith, Logan Smith, and Cameron Smith
The IHSAA has us gather Stats on every game for a national report. Cameron Stockdale did that for every game. I'm sure no one even knew. He just quietly did a great job every night!
Our Athletic Trainer, Carmen Smith, is the best. She takes care of all the medical needs for each of the six teams and the officials. She is there for team practices and lives at GHS all year.
We always open the tournament with a live National Anthem. Paul Marlow and his kids always provide a great sound and class for the tournament.
This year our Concessions were handled by Tonya Weaver and Camp Discovery Staff, GHS Academic Teams, and Girls Soccer. They served a lot of Chick Filet sandwiches, pizza, popcorn, and drinks. They had a huge crowd to feed every night and did a great job making sure we were good hosts.
Worker Supervision is always handled by Bob Novy. He helps check-in and take care of all the workers each night. He is and has always been a great asset to GHS!
I also can't thank enough Rosemary Blust, her great staff of custodians, John Bennett, and the rest of the maintenance staff. They work behind the scenes all year long, but they are such a key part of our school.
Garrett is a great place to be. I wouldn't work anywhere else. I get the opportunity to talk to a lot of administrators from other schools. I hear nightmares about the people they have to work with. I am just busting with pride when it comes to the people at our school. Thanks GHS!
Thursday, March 3, 2011
WHITE OUT!
Tomorrow is a "WHITE OUT" for the Railroader Basketball team. Wear your white to the game to help move our team one step closer to a Sectional Championship.
REMEMBER: We play the first game. Game time is 6pm and we are taking on the Eagles of Churubusco! Good Luck Coach Bodey and our team!
REMEMBER: We play the first game. Game time is 6pm and we are taking on the Eagles of Churubusco! Good Luck Coach Bodey and our team!
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Garrett Sectional Game #1 / #2
Garrett hosted the first round of the IHSAA Class 2A Sectional #36 tournament tonight in the Bateman Gymnasium and as usual everything went off like clock work. That has nothing to do with me, but has everything to do with a great group of Railroader Faithful who love to work this tournament. We had over 40 workers doing their part to make sure the tournament games were run with class. Everybody comments about how they love to play at Garrett. We love to host them and show our Railroader Pride.
The first round games were played without the Railroaders as we drew the bye game and will play the first game on Friday night. In game #1 tonight a scrappy Fremont team was defeated by Churubusco. But, even though the victory was double figures, Fremont had several leads and had it down to 3 points in the closing minutes of the game. The final score was 59-49, Churubusco.
The 2nd game of the night was another close battle between NECC foes. Prairie Heights and Eastside. Once again, on paper, Eastside should have been soundly defeated. But, Eastside had control of this game at the half and fought back and forth in the second half. Prairie Heights prevailed with a final score of 45-42.
Garrett will face off with the Busco Eagles in game #1 on Friday night. Even though the team has changed since we defeated Churubusco a couple of weeks ago, I am confident we can defeat them again. In game #2 Prairie Heights will play Central Noble to set up the Championship game on Saturday.
Good Luck Railroaders, Bring home another Sectional Title!
The first round games were played without the Railroaders as we drew the bye game and will play the first game on Friday night. In game #1 tonight a scrappy Fremont team was defeated by Churubusco. But, even though the victory was double figures, Fremont had several leads and had it down to 3 points in the closing minutes of the game. The final score was 59-49, Churubusco.
The 2nd game of the night was another close battle between NECC foes. Prairie Heights and Eastside. Once again, on paper, Eastside should have been soundly defeated. But, Eastside had control of this game at the half and fought back and forth in the second half. Prairie Heights prevailed with a final score of 45-42.
Garrett will face off with the Busco Eagles in game #1 on Friday night. Even though the team has changed since we defeated Churubusco a couple of weeks ago, I am confident we can defeat them again. In game #2 Prairie Heights will play Central Noble to set up the Championship game on Saturday.
Good Luck Railroaders, Bring home another Sectional Title!
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