— ThunderRidge High School Grizzlies —
1991 W. Wildcat Reserve Parkway, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
High School Athletics and Activities
2020-21 OFF-SEASON Protocol and Guidelines
September 8, 2020 - January 4, 2021
PARTICIPATION IN OFF-SEASON WORKOUTS/PRACTICES/MEETINGS BY DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. NO DCSD STUDENT WILL BE PENALIZED IN ANY WAY FOR FAILURE TO PARTICIPATE.
PER GOVERNOR POLIS’ ORDER, ALL PARTICIPANTS (STUDENTS AND COACHES) MUST WEAR FACE COVERINGS AT ALL TIMES WHILE INDOORS.
Participants must practice 6 ft social distancing when not engaging in the sport (in the dugout or on the sidelines).
Requirements for participation:
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Students must sign COVID-19 waiver before participating.
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Students will be checked by the coach/sponsor when they check-in to the activity. If a student/coach/sponsor answers yes to any of the questions listed on the Monitoring Form, the student/coach/sponsor is not allowed to participate and must be sent home.
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Students with a fever of 100 degrees or higher are not allowed to participate in workouts/practices/meetings.
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Coaches/sponsors will maintain attendance/symptoms records for each day of workouts/practices/meetings.
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Students must follow all posted and verbal instructions at all times while participating in the activities.
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Students will be responsible for supplying their own face coverings.
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While indoors, all participants (students/coaches/sponsors) must wear a face covering at all times.
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While outdoors, all non-active participants (coaches, volunteers, and managers) must wear a face covering throughout the practice, event, and competition. This includes students not actively participating in the practice, event, or competition.
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Good hygiene will be reinforced. Hand sanitizer will be available. Use of hand sanitizers and washing of hands will be frequent and ongoing.
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Each student must have their own water bottle.
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Students are encouraged to bring their own equipment. DCSD provided equipment will be sanitized after each session. Clothing should be washed and sanitized after workout is completed.
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No family members or guests will be permitted to enter the location of the off-season workouts/practices/meetings, or gather for social interactions. While waiting for their students, parents/guardians should remain in their vehicles in the parking lots.
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A maximum of 50 students are allowed in any indoor area (gymnasium, weight room, etc.).
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No more than 50 students in the outdoor practice area (fields, open areas, etc.) at any time.
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Workouts will be conducted in “pods” of students with the same students always working out together. Smaller pods can be utilized for weight training. If someone in the pod tests positive for COVID-19, ALL pod members will be unable to participate for 14 days. Coaches/sponsors may want to consider smaller pods.
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No congregating in common areas.
Students/coaches/sponsors MUST stay home if feeling ill. Use of hand sanitizers and washing of hands frequently, as well as cleaning and sanitizing of equipment, will be ongoing.
Off-Season Protocol subject to change based on updated state and/or local health orders.
At any given time Off-Season activity could be suspended or canceled.
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Calendar for CHSAA 2020-2021 Activities
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Season |
Sport |
Practice |
First Competition |
Championship (Tentative) |
Max Contests |
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Season A |
Cross Country |
8/12 |
8/15 |
10/17 |
7 |
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Boys Golf |
8/3 |
8/6 |
10/5 & 10/6 |
198 holes |
|
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Boys Tennis |
8/10 |
8/13 |
9/25-9/26 |
See bulletin |
|
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Softball |
8/10 |
8/13 |
10/10 |
16 |
|
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Season B |
Basketball |
1/4 |
1/7 |
3/6 |
16 (4A/5A); 13 (1A-3A) |
|
Ice Hockey |
1/4 |
1/7 |
TBD |
13 |
|
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Skiing |
1/4 |
1/7 |
2/26 |
See bulletin |
|
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Competitive Spirit |
1/4 |
1/7 |
TBD |
N/A |
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Sideline Spirit |
1/4 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Girls Swimming |
1/4 |
1/7 |
TBD |
7 + league |
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Wrestling |
1/4 |
1/7 |
3/6 |
7 duals + 7 days |
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Season C |
Field Hockey |
3/1 |
3/4 |
TBD |
10 |
|
Football |
2/22 |
3/4 |
5/8 |
7 |
|
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Gymnastics |
3/1 |
3/4 |
TBD |
8 |
|
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Boys Soccer |
3/1 |
3/4 |
TBD |
10 |
|
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Unified Bowling |
3/1 |
3/4 |
TBD |
6 |
|
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Girls Volleyball |
3/1 |
3/4 |
5/1 |
16 |
|
|
Season D |
Baseball |
4/26 |
4/29 |
6/26 |
16 (2A-5A); 13 (1A) |
|
Girls Golf |
4/26 |
4/29 |
TBD |
198 holes |
|
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Boys Lacrosse |
4/26 |
4/29 |
TBD |
10 |
|
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Girls Lacrosse |
4/26 |
4/29 |
6/23 |
10 |
|
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Girls Soccer |
4/26 |
4/29 |
TBD |
10 |
|
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Boys Swimming |
4/26 |
4/29 |
TBD |
7 + league |
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Girls Tennis |
4/26 |
4/29 |
6/11-12 |
See bulletin |
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Track and Field |
4/26 |
4/29 |
TBD |
8 |
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Boys Volleyball |
4/26 |
4/29 |
6/19 |
16 |
Co-Ed Cheer are STATE CHAMPIONS- BACK TO BACK
TRHS MARQUEE
TRHS Marquee
We are very excited to share information about our Grizzly Bear Backer Club and the launch of their new campaign to raise funding for an electronic marquee sign at the entrance to ThunderRidge! This sign will allow us to better communicate with our community, including our feeder schools, about the many events happening at TRHS, and about staff and student achievements. Click here to support ThunderRidge High School Marquee organized by the Grizzly Bear Backer Club.
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National Letter of Intent Signing
Congratulations to these Grizzly athletes for making the commitment to play at the next level on February 5.
Lindsey Anhalt - Women's Basketball - Buena Vista University
Brooke Ballard - Softball - University of Northern Colorado
Veronika Bruetting - Women's Tennis - Butler University
Jake Heggie - Football - Minot State University
Sarah Reiner - Women's Basketball - Bethany College
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National Letter of Intent Signing
Congratulations to these Grizzly athletes for making the commitment to play at the next level.
Maliah Atkins Soccer-University of South Dakota
Ashley Bahr Soccer-University of Wyoming
Hannah Basler Golf-LaSalle University
Phoebe Croston Swimming-Eastern Illinois University
Megan Dunn Lacrosse-University Louisville
Ella Drazek Diving-University of Delaware,
Kyle Kahn Baseball-University of Central Missouri
Brady LeJeune-DeAcutis Baseball-Texas Tech University
Bailey Moyer Soccer-University of the Incarnate Word
Alicia Nead Soccer-North Dakota State University
Alexis Wessler Soccer-Colorado College
Ashley Lutz Soccer-East Carolina University
National Letter of Intent Signing Day - APRIL 25
Congratulations to these Grizzly athletes for making the commitment to play at the next level.
Will Braaton, Baseball - Willamette University
Avery Crowell, Cheer - University of Colorado - Boulder
Austin Holt, Basketball - Northern State University
Tori LaBay, Volleyball - Trinidad State Junior College
Sam Motzkus, Football - Presentation College
Nathan Mueller, Lacrosse - University of Dubuque
Jacob Murray, Cheer - Brigham Young University
Zach Niederman, Football - Presentation College
Cory Ritchie, Baseball - Saddleback College
Kevin Sax, Basketball - Carnegie Mellon University
Allison Seng, Cross Country/Track - Palm Beach Atlantic University
Max Welch, Football - Presentation College
Trevor Van Law, Swim - California Baptist
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National Letter of Intent Signing Day - February 6
Please join us for a signing ceremony at 3pm in the Library for Grizzly athletes making the commitment to play at the next level.
LeCaine Barker, Softball - Cornell College
Jordan Cutter, Football - Minot State University
Ethan Frasier, Football - Texas Tech University
Brittan Ingalls, Track & Field - Northern Michigan University
Spencer Lambert, Football - Brigham Young University
Maxwell Nwokeukwu, Football - Colorado School of Mines
Jakob Porter, Baseball - St. Thomas University
Scott Ruckel, Football - Colorado School of Mines
Quincy Schoen, Football - Black Hills State University
Aden Scott, Football - Minot State University
JT Snow, Football - Minot State University
Kaden Stewart, Lacrosse - Colorado State University - Pueblo
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TRHS Female Athletes Honored by District
Congratulations to the five female student athletes at ThunderRidge High School who were selected as our representatives for the Girls & Women in Sports 2019 for Douglas County Schools. They were honored at a luncheon and ceremony on January 18th.
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National Letter of Intent Signing Day - November 14
Please join us for a signing ceremony at 3pm in the Library for Grizzly athletes making the commitment to play at the next level.
Katelyn Barner, Women's Soccer at University of Wyoming
Anna Hart, Track & Field at Brigham Young University
Kaleigh Haworth, Women's Swimming at University of Illinois
Amanda Hedges, Softball at University of Northern Colorado
Molly Platt, Women's Soccer at University of Nebraska - Kearney
Bridgette Strobl, Softball at University of Northern Colorado
Gretchen Wensuc, Women's Diving at Auburn University
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4th Year in a Row Varsity Poms Win Continental League
JV Poms Win Continental League
CO-ed Varsity Cheer Continental League Champions
Softball Continental League Champions
Lambert Named Athlete of the Month
Congratulations to Spencer Lambert. He was named Continental League Athlete of the Month for September for Football.
TRHS STUDENT ATHLETES
ThunderRidge has 191 Juniors and Seniors participating in Fall sports. Of those student-athletes, 129 have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher which qualifies them for the CHSAA All-Academic Team . Great job STUDENT-ATHLETES!!!
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National Letter of Intent Signing Ceremony April 27
The following ThunderRidge Student-Athletes are making the commitment to play at the next level. Please join us in congratulating them and their achievements.
Garrett Beckstead - Cross Country, Colorado Mesa University
Jason Hall - Baseball, Colorado School of Mines
Cody Harris - Track & Field, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
Jack Huber- Wrestling, California Polytechnic State University
Annie Platt - Soccer, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Cory Seng - Basketball, Colorado State University-Pueblo
Ryan Holt - Basketball, Concordia University - Nebraska
Courtney Higgins - Cheer, University of Colorado-Boulder
Alexis Reber - Dance, University of Colorado-Boulder
Kailee Godinez - Women's Wrestling, University of the Cumberlands
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State Wrestling Tournament Feb. 16-18
National Letter of Intent Signing Ceremony February 1
Seven ThunderRidge Student-Athletes are making the commitment to play at the next level. Please join us in congratulating them and their achievements.
Rylie Anderson - Softball, Davis and Elkins College
Mallory Elson - Basketball, Colorado Christian University
Zeke Johnson - Football, South Dakota School of Mines
Emily Morris - Softball, Middlebury College
Jackson Myers - Soccer, Concordia University
Heston Paige - Football, University of Colorado-Boulder
Sierra Roth - Soccer, Colorado School of Mines
ThunderRidge will host another Signing Ceremony in April.
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