Corona athletic programs had another fine year and spring sports
finished off a very strong season. Thanks again to all our athletes, parents,
and coaches who make Corona among the best and support our students at all levels!
Some of the many highlights include:
Spring Tempe All-City athletes recognized at the May 13 awards banquet were Brian Smith, Nate Combs, Matt Michael, Josh Tarnow, and Mike Pollack, Baseball; Katie Logan, Katie Laing, Tara Hansen, Megan Hansen, and Becky McDonald, Softball; Katie Morgan, Josh Kinnaman, and Steven Koehnemann, Track; Chau Phan, Lynley Wasson, Ryan McBride, and Brett Bender, Tennis; and Corey Swirtz, Volleyball. CdS had by far the most All-City athletes of any Tempe school!
Coach Jen Ray and the Girls’ Softball team had an awesome 33-3 record, were Central Region Champs and State Quarterfinalists. Coach Ray was named All-East Valley Tribune Coach of the Year! Megan Hansen, Megan Willis, Becky McDonald, and Katie Laing were selected 5A All-East Valley First Team and along with Katie Logan were selected for the All-Southeast Valley Team. All-Southeast Valley Team Honorable Mention was Tara Hansen and Jacquie Mason. The JV team, under Coach Chapin, finished with a super 19-0 record. The Frosh were 15-3. Coach Maisel’s frosh teams have gone 72-3 the last four years!
The Boys’ Volleyball team, under Coach Kelly Farnsworth, came out of nowhere to reach the 5A State Quarterfinals! The Aztecs had a huge state victory over Red Mountain and were led by All-Region setter Corey Swirtz. Selected Second Team All-Southeast Valley was Casey Day and Corey Swirtz. Honorable Mention All-Southeast Valley Team was Adam Baxter. Coaches Rhome and Maxfield led the JV to a winning season and were very helpful to the varsity at play-off time.
The Baseball team, under Coach Ron Davini, had a very successful 20-13 season and a second place finish in the Central Region. The Aztecs qualified for the State Tournament yet again! Nate Combs was named All-State and the Southeast Valley Baseball Player of the Year. Nate, Brian Smith, Josh Tarnow, and Mike Pollack were named All-Central Region and selected for the All-Southeast Valley Team. Coach Davini completed his 25th season as head coach – many thanks for all of the years of dedication and leadership! Coach Himmelstein and Coach McDonald led the JV and Frosh teams to solid seasons.
The Girls’ and Boys’ Track teams had a great group of young athletes led by Coach Jeff Griffin and his staff. Katie Logan was State 5A Champion in Girls’ Pole Vault and was ranked the #1 sophomore vaulter in the United States. Steven Koehnemann and Josh Kinnaman were named All Central Region. Pole Vault Coach Jeff Guy was named Track Athletic Congress High School Vault Coach of the Year!
The Girls’ Tennis team did an excellent job led by Coach Carol Sandvig. The ladies finished the season as Central Region Champions. The ladies, led by freshman Lynley Wasson, were also State Quarterfinalist and Kiwanis Metro Tournament Runners-Up!
Coach Rick Wanta led the Boys’ Tennis team to a second place finish in Region and were paced by State 5A Champion Ryan McBride. Ryan was undefeated with a 30-0 record and achieved 5A All-State status for a third time!
Student athletes for the month of May were Becky McDonald, Softball
and Josh Kinnaman, in Boys’ Track.
The Corona del Sol Letter Club Senior Athletes of the Year for 2001-2002 were
Breanna Pursley, Jeff Webb, and Ryan McBride. Best of luck to all of our Aztecs!
All essential paper work (WHITE PHYSICAL CARD, BLUE EMERGENCY CARD, AND BIRTH CERTIFICATE) must be turned in to the Athletic Office in order for a student to participate. BOTH CARDS MUST BE COMPLETED AND NOTARIZED (the forms must be signed in front of a school administrator or notarized. If notarized, they must be signed in front of the notary. You cannot sign them and send them in with your student.) Yellow equipment cards will be issued starting August 5th in the Athletic Office.
This year there will be a $10.00 extracurricular fee charged for each extracurricular athletic activity in which a student participates. This fee will be charged if the student participates on the team. This fee was approved by the Governing Board at the June 12 meeting (Policy GCB-E). For questions or further information, please contact the bookstore.
Parent Permission - Any Corona del Sol student who wishes to compete in athletic contests with other schools must first take home an athletic card that must be signed (and notarized) by the student’s parents/legal guardians, giving permission for the student to participate.
Physical Examination - No student shall be eligible to represent his/her high school in any athletic contest if a physical examination card is not on file with the Athletic Director. The physical examination card must be signed by a M.D. or D.O. and include notification that, in the opinion of the examining physician, the athlete is fully able to compete in athletic contests.
Age Limit - If the athlete becomes 19 years of age after September 1, he/she is eligible to compete for the remainder of that school year. If the athlete becomes 19 years of age on or before September 1, he/she is not eligible for any part of that school year. A certified copy of the birth certificate shall be required of all contestants.
Scholarship - A student must have received a passing grade in the preceding nine-weeks of school in each of five or more subjects. Thereafter, the athlete must be enrolled in and passing a minimum of five (5) classes (not including study hall; only credit-earning classes can be counted as one of the five (5) classes for eligibility) throughout the time of eligibility. Exception: A student in their seventh or eighth semester of enrollment, meeting all graduation requirements, must be enrolled in a minimum of four (4) courses.
Absences - In cases where a student is out of school for a period of more than ten (10) consecutive days for reasons other than the disabling illness of the athlete or a member of their immediate family, the athlete shall be ineligible for the remainder of the semester.
Competition on only one school team - Any student playing on any team other than their high school’s team during the school season of the same sport, shall be barred from further interscholastic participation in that same sport for the same season.
Eight Semester Rule - No student will compete in any interscholastic contest who has been enrolled in grades 9-12 inclusive for more than eight semesters.
Equipment Cards - To obtain an equipment card for participation in your chosen sport, the following steps must be taken:
1. Complete a physical form and blue emergency card that is available in the Athletics Office.
NOTE: The parent/legal guardian signature must be notarized (this means that the parent/legal guardian must sign the form in front of a notary) and only a signature from a Medical Doctor (M.D.), a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.), or a Professional Nurse Practitioner (PNP) will be acceptable.
2. Insurance must be provided for you by your parent/legal guardian or through an accidental insurance policy. The insurance purchased at the school is secondary to that of the parent/legal guardian. Should you wish to purchase coverage, this may be done in the Athletics Office.
3. Take your birth certificate to the Athletics Office where a copy will be made and placed on file.
4. Take the physical card (completed and signed by the doctor), your parent’s/legal guardian’s notarized signature, either the receipt for insurance or the insurance waiver card, and your birth certificate to the Athletics Office. The cards and a copy of your birth certificate will be kept in the Athletics Office. An equipment card will be given to you starting August 5.
5. Take the yellow equipment card and blue emergency card to your coach when practice begins.
NOTE: If you received equipment the preceding school year and did not return
it or did not pay for the replacement of any lost or damaged equipment, additional
equipment will not be loaned to you.
If you go out for another sport, you must pick up your equipment card from the equipment manager, and sign up again in the Athletics Office. Remember that you are borrowing the equipment from the school. Please take care of it as if it were your own. You are responsible for washing uniforms during the season and keeping them in good condition.
Spectators play an important role in our total athletic program.
The habits, language, and general reaction of all spectators, students, and
adults alike, go a long way in showing the quality and sportsmanship of our
school and community. All spectators are encouraged to:
*Provide positive cheering and other moral support for team members.
*Show respect for game officials and refrain from any unsportsmanlike act directed
towards them.
*Cooperate with and respond enthusiastically to our cheerleaders.
*Censure fellow students whose behavior is unbecoming.
*Show respect for any injured player when he/she is removed from the playing
area.
*Refrain from heckling or jeering opposing teams.
*Refrain from applauding errors by opponents or penalties inflicted upon them.
*Refrain from criticizing players or coaches for the loss of a game.
The following actions shall constitute grounds for removal from
the particular event and/or restriction from attendance at further events:
*Disrespect to home or visiting cheerleaders.
*Disrespect to school or security officials.
*Abuse of school property.
*Use of profane language, obscene gestures, or similar behavior.
*Actions that are a potential hazard to the health, safety, or well being of
spectators or participants.
*Other inappropriate behavior deemed sufficiently repetitive, flagrant, or severe
by the staff.
Parents and/or students may wish to purchase an athletic pass. Student passes are $25.00 (for use by the high school student only), an adult pass is $40.00, and a pass for two (2) adults is $70.00. Family passes are not to exceed a total cost of $150.00. These passes may be purchased at the Bookstore and are good for Corona del Sol regular season HOME athletic events only. Athletic passes cannot be used for admittance to tournaments or AIA events.
Rollerblading and skateboarding are PROHIBITED at any time on the school campus. Violators will be disciplined accordingly. If violators are found on the school campus outside of school hours, they will be subject to prosecution for trespassing.
Electronic pagers or beepers, cellular phones, radios, walkmans, CD players, drinking containers, and other items that are disruptive to the educational process are not allowed in the classroom. If brought in the classroom, these items will be confiscated. This rule will be strictly enforced. LASER POINTERS, WATERGUNS, AND OTHER TOYS THAT ARE DISRUPTIVE TO THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON CAMPUS. If brought on campus, they will be confiscated. PARENTS: DO NOT allow your son/daughter to bring any of these items to school. They are the most frequently lost or stolen items brought to the attention of the administration.
Special thanks to staff and students for following our parking regulations. Thank you to the LDS and Arizona Community Churches for allowing us to use their parking lots. It must be noted that no parking fees, in any form, are paid to these churches. Students are reminded to park in their assigned spots. Any vehicle without the proper parking sticker may be towed at the owner’s expense. Students violating parking rules may also face disciplinary action.
Reminder - students may not allow other students to park in their spaces without administrative approval. See Mr. Nero in the office or contact him at 480-752-8769 if you have any questions.
ALL VISITORS SHOULD PARK IN THE SPACES LOCATED IMMEDIATELY INSIDE THE ENTRANCE JUST EAST OF THE AUDITORIUM AND FACING KNOX ROAD. A SECURITY GUARD IS NORMALLY STATIONED IN THIS AREA. DO NOT PARK IN THE SPACES FACING THE BASEBALL FIELD. THE SPACES FACING THE BASEBALL FIELD HAVE BEEN REASSIGNED FOR BUS PARKING AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES. Visitors - Do not park in any numbered parking space. See a security guard if you need help with parking.
To help reduce congestion in the Knox Road parking lot during the morning, students and parents dropping off students after 7:15 a.m. are asked to enter the Knox Road lot at the farthest East entrance (by the LDS Church) and exit from the middle. Only busses and staff should use the entrance by the auditorium after 7:15 a.m. Thank you for your cooperation.
Please encourage your son/daughter to join the Clean Air Campaign by carpooling, bicycling, walking, or riding the bus whenever possible. Contact the Corona del Sol Transportation Coordinator, Mr. Dan Nero, at 480-752-8770 for more information.
If you would like to volunteer in any capacity, please contact Mr. Dan Nero, Assistant Principal, at 480-752-8769. Any amount of time you have to volunteer would be appreciated. Thank you.
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