Clovis board hears year‑round athletics plan and discusses athlete tracking app
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Summary
Coach Sherrod told the board the district has launched a 10‑month year‑round strength, speed and agility program to address below‑average physical development among middle and high school athletes; board members asked whether a proposed RockDaisy app would provide individualized coaching guidance.
Coach Sherrod told the Clovis Municipal Schools Board the district has implemented a 10‑month, year‑round athletic development program aimed at improving strength, speed and durability among middle and high school athletes. "We're inheriting athletes who are not as strong; when we start measuring it, it clearly shows we're three years behind the national average of an 11‑year‑old at 14," Sherrod said, describing baseline test results and the program’s structure of two lifting days, two speed/agility days and a plyometrics day.
Sherrod said the program — branded as a "bigger, faster, stronger" model — is run by school coaches and overseen by the district athletic director. He described measurable early gains: reductions in model times, faster shuttle‑run averages, and increased push‑ups since December. District staff said the program pairs off‑season development with expanded youth programming to build foundational skills missed in prior years.
Board members asked about data tracking and individualized coaching. One member asked whether a vendor the district is considering, RockDaisy, would provide tailored guidance for coaches. District staff said coaches currently use tablets and apps to deliver customized workouts and that RockDaisy would allow coaches to track individual deficits and assign catch‑up routines. "IPads are actually on the racks... it will deliver workouts, show deficiencies, and give catch up routines," staff said.
The presentation emphasized injury prevention and longer‑term athlete durability as goals, and staff noted the district has invested in weight‑room facilities and a strength‑and‑conditioning position. The board did not take formal action on adoption of any specific software during the meeting; the discussion concluded with staff standing for questions and a description of continued monitoring of program results.
The district framed the program as part of a broader effort to develop "complete athletes" and to improve competitiveness at district and state levels as youth participation grows.
