a.
All
certificates, letters and awards are purchased by the Northeastern Athletic
Department.
b. A list of all award winners, participants
who have lettered and those receiving certificates of participation should be turned
into the Athletic Director as quickly as possible. Time to prepare and order these awards are of utmost
importance.
c.
Head
Coach is responsible for notifying his/her athletes of the Awards Banquet.
d. Special awards must be pre-approved
through the Athletic Director. (Examples; Most Valuable, Coaches Award,
Captains AwardsÉetc.)
e.
Deviation
from this list is permitted under the following conditions:
i.
Approval of
Athletic Director and Principal
ii.
Dollar value
of deviations not to exceed dollar value of approved list.
iii.
Guidelines
for earning a statistical award must be published to the team and school
Administration prior to first contest. Examples:
1. Basketball Best Foul Shooter must have a
minimum of 30 attempted free throws.
2. Baseball and Softball Best Hitter must
average at least 2 at bats per game for entire season.
3. Track Most Valuable Player- Athlete who
scores most points for entire season.
f.
Athletic
Awards
i.
Upon
recommendation from the Head Coach of a sport, and with the approval of the
Athletic Director, a member of a team, who has finished the season in good
standing, and has fulfilled the necessary requirements for such, shall be
awarded a varsity award for that sport. Seniors may be given varsity awards in
sports for conscientious attendance at practice for at least two (2)
consecutive years in that sport, even though they fail to participate enough to
warrant the award. Injured
players, on the recommendation from the Head Coach, and approval by the
Athletic Director, may also receive awards. All athletic participants must be in good standing:
academically, athletically and morally.
g.
Reserve
Awards
i.
A student
shall be awarded only one (1) set of numerals for all sports. A student may receive a gold insert and
certificate in all sports.
(Example: A student who
earns a numeral in football would receive a numeral and a gold football
insert. This same student, earning
a numeral in basketball, would receive a gold basketball insert and
certificate).
h. Freshmen Awards
i.
All freshmen
competing the season in good standing will receive their class numerals. A
certificate and insert will be awarded to those students who already earned
their numerals.
i.
Middle
School Awards
i.
Seventh
Grade: A
four-inch letter and insert shall be awarded for participation and completing
the season. Only one (1) letter
will be awarded per student. For
participation in more than one sport, the appropriate sport insert will be
awarded the athlete.
ii.
Eight
Grade: A four-inch letter and insert shall be
awarded for participation and completing the season if the eight-grade student
is competing for the first time in the middle school. If the athlete received a letter during the seventh grade
year, only the appropriate insert will be awarded. For those competing in the
same sport the second year, a service bar will be awarded. Certificates indicating the nature of
inserts and service bars will accompany those awards.
iii.
Coaches
Award
1. Award to be given to one (1) boy and one
(1) girl per school year.
2. Athlete selected by consensus of the coaches
in each Middle School.
3. Athlete must have participated in at least
two (2) sports.
4. Coaches are to select the athlete who has
contributed most to the team effort team spirit and works well with other
athletes and coaches.
Award is not for the most valuable player.
5. Award will be the same for all Middle
School.
(Wood plaque or small silver bowl)
No individual trophies will be
given. A team trophy may be given for a Championship Team.
j.
Varsity
Awards
i.
The maximum
size for a varsity letters shall be the size worn on a varsity coat. Six (6)
inches.
ii.
A student
shall be awarded only one (1) letter. A gold service bar shall represent each
different first year varsity award earned. (Example: A student lettering in football will receive a varsity
letter. This same student
lettering in basketball will receive a gold service bar and insert).
iii.
The second
year award shall be a plaque.
iv.
The third
year award shall be a desk set.
v.
The forth
year award shall be a desk clock.
vi.
All Special
Awards will be standard trophies approved by the Athletic Director.
An
individual having already received a letter in another sport will receive a
gold service bar and insert.
k. Cheerleading Awards
i.
Awards will
correspond to the level of participation.
l.
Cross
Country Awards
i.
A student
must meet one (1) of the following requirements to letter in cross country:
1. Run in one of the top seven positions in
every regular season meet
2. Average in the top seven positions for
regular season meets
3. Gain All-Conference League recognition
m. Football Awards
i.
It is
recommended that a student shall have participated in at least one-half (½) the total number of quarters
possible to warrant a varsity award; however, border line, or special cases,
may be referred by the Head Coach to the Athletic Director, for final
action. By state ruling, a quarter
of play (in football) is determined by participation in two (2) consecutive
plays.
n. Golf Awards
i.
Must have
played in at least one-half (½) of the varsity meets as a member of the six
(6)-person team.
o.
Manager
and Trainer Awards
i.
A varsity
letter will be awarded to first year participant.
p. Soccer Awards
i.
It is
recommended that a student shall have participated in at least one-half (½) the total number of halves
possible to warrant a varsity award; however, border line, or special cases,
may be referred by the Head Coach to the Athletic Director, for final action.
q. Tennis Awards
i.
Must have
played in at least one-half (½) of the varsity matches during the
season.
r.
Volleyball
Awards
i.
A student
must have played in one-half (½) of the varsity matches during the
season.
s.
Basketball
Awards
i.
It is
recommended that a student shall have participated in at least one-half (½) the total number of quarters
possible to warrant a varsity award; however, border line, or special cases,
may be referred by the Head Coach to the Athletic Director, for final action.
t.
Bowling
Awards
a.
Powerlifting
Awards
a.
Swimming
Awards
i.
A student
must meet one (1) of the following requirements to letter in track:
a. Average two (2) points per regular season
meet
b. Participate in every regular season meet
c. Qualify for a regional meet
b. Wrestling Awards
i.
Must wrestle
in over one-half (½) of the total number of possible varsity matches.
c.
Baseball
Awards
i.
All players,
excluding pitchers, must have participated in at least one-half (½) of the
total number of innings played during the season.
ii.
Pitchers must have participated in at
least one-fifth (1/5) the total number of innings played to qualify for a
varsity award.
d. Softball Awards
i.
All players,
excluding pitchers, must have participated in at least one-half (½) of
the total number of innings played during the season.
ii.
Pitchers must have participated in at
least one-fifth (1/5) the total number of innings played to qualify for a
varsity award.