Archive

Criteria for earning a varsity letter

  • upset_125
    The coaching staff I'm on has decided to change our current standards for earning a varsity letter. Talking about it, we really could not come up with a clear, fair, attainable way to earn their letter. What do other coaches out there use for their teams when it comes to earning a varsity letter?
  • cruiser_96
    I have thought about this recently. Below is what I'm envisioning...

    1) Eligible all season
    2) Zero school rules violations (CoC violation, vandalism, weapons, etc.)
    2) Present at least 95% of practices (most teams practice 72-80 times a year)
    3) Earn the team an average of 1 team point per event for the year. (If a full load is scheduled (20 points), the individual must earn 20 points.)

    There may be a couple others I'm forgetting but these were at the forefront of my mind.

    I'd love to see what others have for their criteria.
  • ksig489
    [FONT=&amp]This is what we use at Licking Heights...we have tinkered with the total points needed...it is at 60 now but I think 80 is not too much to ask for either.

    Wrestle a match = 1 point[/FONT]

    [FONT=&amp]Win a match by decision = +1 point (2 total)[/FONT]
    [FONT=&amp]Win by major decision = +1 point (3 total)[/FONT]
    [FONT=&amp]Win by technical fall = +1.5 points (3.5 total)[/FONT]
    [FONT=&amp]Win by pin = +2 points (4 total)[/FONT]

    [FONT=&amp]Maintain a cumulative 3.0-3.49 GPA = 5 points[/FONT]
    [FONT=&amp]Maintain a cumulative 3.5-3.99 GPA = 10 points[/FONT]
    [FONT=&amp]Maintain a cumulative 4.0 or better GPA = 15 points[/FONT]
    [FONT=&amp]Perfect practice attendance in season = 10 points[/FONT]

    [FONT=&amp]Attend off season weight lifting = .5 points per day[/FONT]
    [FONT=&amp]Attend off season open mats at another school = 2 points per day[/FONT]
    [FONT=&amp]Attend off season open mats at LH = 1 point per day[/FONT]
    [FONT=&amp]Attend an off season clinic = 5 points per clinic[/FONT]
    [FONT=&amp]Attend an off season camp = 10 points per camp[/FONT]

    [FONT=&amp]Advance to the district or state tournament = Automatic[/FONT]
    [FONT=&amp]Complete 4[SUP]th[/SUP] full season for LH = Automatic[/FONT]

    [FONT=&amp]Unexcused missed practice = -2 points per practice[/FONT]
    [FONT=&amp]Don’t make weight at a tournament = -5 points per incident[/FONT]
    [FONT=&amp]School discipline = -3 points per detention/-10 points per suspension[/FONT]
    [FONT=&amp]Miss set up or tear down for LH wrestling events = -5 points per [/FONT]
    [FONT=&amp]Do not work at MS tournament or Youth tournament = -10 points per
    [/FONT]
    [FONT=&amp]Coaches discretion always applies on wrestlers who have been injured or can not finish the season for some reason[/FONT]

    [FONT=&amp]Wrestlers must accumulate 60 points and wrestle in at least 1 varsity event to earn a varsity letter[/FONT]
  • ksig489
    Right now we count JV events as long as they have wrestled in a varsity tournament at least once. If we keep the points at 60 that will change to Varsity only. If we go to 80, JV will still count as long as they wrestle in at least one varsity tournament.
  • monarchpride
    Basic rule must wrestle 50% of points (10 out of 20 available) at Varsity level, we have a couple varsity event on our JV schedule and they do count towards lettering. We make exceptions in both directions for but for the most part that is our rule.
  • lion69
    We use a point system that I have used for many years. All points earned count towards varsity or reserve letter. For competing in a varsity match you receive 10 pts for a reserve match 2 points. You receive any points earned 6 points pin or forfeit, 5 tech so on. If you have ten varsity meets 120 pts is needed for a varsity letter. If you have 8 reserve matches per year then 16 pts are needed. This allows for that kid who wrestles some varsity some reserve to earn his letter. You also must compete in 2 varsity matches to earn your letter no mater what the total. Wrestlers placing in sectional earn a letter and a wrestler who is injured and on track to earn his letter shall receive his or her letter. Seniors who have been in the program 4 years shall earn a letter. Finally points may be deducted for cutting practice or getting into trouble at school. I post the totals for the week each Tuesday and they really watch their points closely and make me aware if I make a mistake.
  • It is what it is
    coaching several sports, I try to keep things simple (KISS)!

    sectional placer or better = automatic
    or
    participate in 70% of varsity events
    4th year senior
    coach's discretion
  • Dust_E_Roads
    Simplest and most straight forward one I ever heard was a 20 point system.

    Wrestlers get 1 point for a varsity match wrestled and +1 for a varsity win.

    Clear simple system. Maybe has some draw backs. Does the 0-20 kid deserve a letter more than a kid who was part time JV and part time varsity but who was 7-5 in his varsity matches?