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Athletics and activities report highlights participation growth, fundraising and facility projects
Summary
District athletics and activities staff reported fall and winter results, rising participation in some sports, multiple state qualifiers, about $125,000 raised by booster fundraising for fall/winter programs, and pursuit of bids for stadium and gym video boards.
An assistant athletic director provided a detailed athletics and activities update covering the fall and winter seasons. He noted a coaching change in football (Pete Trainor) and said the team finished 4–5 with several close losses; he called out multiple first-team all-district selections, including sophomore Gabe Blanchin.
The report summarized other team results: volleyball’s difficult season and a regional appearance, girls tennis competing in a demanding conference and state doubles qualifiers, boys golf district placement and large participation (over 50 golfers), cross country qualifiers and top finishes, and state qualifications in swimming and bowling.
The assistant AD also highlighted extracurricular programs: performing-arts staffing changes, spring musical timelines, successful show-choir placements, and band and honor-band performers. He told the board the athletic booster club raised about $125,000 for fall and winter sports and reported completion of the first phase of concession-stand renovations and a new concessions manager hire. Staff said the district is pursuing bids for video boards at the stadium and South Gym and continuing facility improvements including batting cages and backstop netting.
Board members asked a handful of clarifying questions about participation impacts and field improvements; staff said they will continue to monitor participation trends and evaluate whether to host specific programs in future years.
