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ROCORI activities director reports strong spring season, booster club donated $27,000 in equipment
Summary
Activities director Mitch Dorris told the board the district enjoyed a busy spring with state qualifiers and championship runs, upcoming public recognitions, and sizable in‑kind donations from the Booster Club valued at roughly $27,000.
Mitch Dorris, the district’s director of activities, told the RISD board the spring athletic season was “fantastic,” highlighted by the school’s softball team winning a state‑level title and multiple individual state qualifiers in track and field.
Dorris listed participation and successes across team sports, golf, lacrosse and robotics, and said roughly 15 athletes qualified in 12 track events at the state meet. He described the team’s “grit” in coming back during close games and noted the positive public response to the district’s facilities and event hosting. The district hosted section‑level baseball and track events at Springer Park and Blattner; Dorris said hosting those events draws visitors and can create economic ripple effects for local restaurants and hotels.
Dorris asked for better event communication protocols with local businesses when large events are rescheduled and said he plans to create a master timeline and checklist to avoid last‑minute conflicts. He also described efforts to coordinate travel with other schools (for example scheduling doubleheaders when opponents are distant) and proposed modest changes such as shifting late‑night game start times earlier when possible so student athletes get home sooner.
Donations and planning Dorris said the Booster Club donated just over $27,000 in equipment and scholarship support during the spring, including equipment for soccer and backpacks for Special Olympics participants. He said the Booster Club also covers gaps for families who cannot afford activity fees so students are not barred from participation.
Looking ahead Dorris described planning steps for next year, including multi‑year goals for storage and uniform replacement cycles, efforts to schedule fall/winter/spring games earlier where possible, and interest from some small colleges about use of district facilities. He encouraged creative scheduling (for example, early start times and doubleheaders) and suggested exploring additional coach‑bus funding either through district budgeting or booster support.
Ending Dorris said the district is preparing paperwork, officials and schedules for next year and anticipates most fall, winter and spring schedules will be completed within weeks. The board thanked him for the update.
