Team Expectations

Team Expectations

1. All wrestlers must abide by the rules and regulations set forth by the Minnesota State High School League and the Willmar Student Handbook.

2. Wrestlers are student-athletes and must meet the academic requirements set forth by the Minnesota State High School League, and the standards of the wrestling program.

1. MSHSL policy - to be eligible, a student must be making satisfactory progress toward the school’s requirement for graduation.

2. Student’s grades will be monitored throughout the season.

3. A student that is failing class will be put on academic probation.

1. Students on academic probation must complete progress reports and are subject to lose competition eligibility.

3. Attendance to all practices and events scheduled are mandatory.

1. All absences will be made-up with the coaches.

2. Students should attend the practice prior to an event in order to be eligible to compete.

3. An unexcused absence should be made-up before the athlete is eligible to compete.

4. Excused Absences

1. The coach should be contacted prior to the absence.

2. Absence will be deemed excused/unexcused based from coach’s discretion.

5. Unexcused Absence

1. You should contact a coach prior to practice if you are in school and will miss practice.  Failure to do so could result in an unexcused absence.

2. If you are asked to leave practice for any reason it is unexcused.

3. Disciplinary action for unexcused absences could include exclusion from competition and/or removal from the team.

4. You must attend all meets/tournaments until the completion of that event.  This includes Middle School and JV individual tournaments and home events.

5. You will be required to dress appropriately on days of events and to events.

6. Hazing or bullying of any type will not be tolerated.

7. You must treat all coaches, teammates, and referees with respect.

8. All rules infractions will be handled on an individual basis based on the judgment of the coaching staff.