2025 Spring Sports at Wilmington Christian School
Warrior Nation -
Spring sports for 2025 are almost here! The purpose of this email is to make sure you have the introductory information leading up to the first day of spring sports for both middle and high school on Monday, March 3rd.
Here is all the information you need to get prepared spring sports:
MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS
Middle school sports for the spring will start on Monday, March 3rd, and as always, the first few days will serve to get athletes acclimated to their new coaches and teams. Students will find out more about spring sports and meet their coaches during their activity period on the 3rd, and more specific information will be provided then by the coaches of each team.
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
High school spring sports will also begin on Monday, March 3rd, with the exception of our high school fitness class, which will begin on March 10th. Mr Ingram will have more information shortly for those specific students. Athletes should reach out to head coaches to get specific information regarding times and dates of practice for each sport. Information for each team is listed below:
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Girls Soccer – Head coach Doug Haas can be reached at dhaas@wilmingtonchristian.org.
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Boys/Girls Outdoor Track – Head coach Mike Malone can be reached at mmalone@wilmingtonchristian.org.
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Boys Lacrosse – Head coach Micah Norcross can be reached at mnorcross@wilmingtonchristian.org.
There is a spring sports kickoff dinner for high school parents and athletes on Thursday, March 6th, beginning at 5:30pm. We will have a catered dinner, fellowship, timely updates, and each coach will have their parent meeting that evening as well. More information will be coming once the season officially begins.
DIAA PHYSICALS
On a yearly basis, in accordance with DIAA policy, all student athletes, both middle school and high school, wishing to participate in athletics at any Delaware high school must submit a new, completed DIAA physical form that was signed off by a licensed medical provider on or after April 1, of the previous year. No exceptions can be made. Our athletic trainer, Jessica Thompson will handle this process for us, and she can be reached at jthompson@wilmingtonchristian.org. DIAA physical forms are 7 pages long, and can be found in the “links” section of this website. Athletes who did not play a fall or winter sport must have the physical completed and returned to Jessica Thompson in order to participate on the first day of practice.
ATHLETE CODE OF CONDUCT AND SPECTATOR EXPECTATIONS
Every season, athletes and parents are required to review and sign the Athlete Code of Conduct (The Code). This document provides principles and values that guide our program, and sets clear expectations for how we compete as Christians. The Code also points toward the Parent/Athlete manual. This manual serves as a more detailed set of policies and procedures for a number of different scenarios that can arise during a season.
One key part of our expectations are related to parent/spectator behavior. Section 5 of the Parent/Athlete Manual is called "Sportsmanship" and I encourage all of you to read it. Recently, across the country, and in Delaware, games have been impacted by inappropriate spectator behavior. I couldn't be more proud of the genuine interest in the WCS athletic program that I feel every day. I believe we have a group of parents that are significantly invested in what we are doing, and for that I am truly thankful. With that comes responsibility. I request that we commit to letting the coaches coach, and the officials officiate. Please honor the 24 hour rule, and do not approach coaches about the game until the next day, if at all. I request that we refrain from providing feedback to the officials during the game. We face a unique situation with officials in our state, in that they are often understaffed and often under appreciated. Our coaches have a mechanism to provide feedback about the officials, and we need to let them follow that process. As a parent, and a coach, I know that this can be difficult. But we are called to a higher standard. We represent our families, our school, and our faith everytime we attend a game. Let's choose to represent well.
WARRIOR PRIDE!
Jay Fetterman, Athletic Director
jfetterman@wilmingtonchristian.org