Athletics
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- The Eagle Way
- The Lasallian Coach
- Sportsmanship
- TG Home Game Tickets
- Athletic Performance Training
- NCAA Eligibility for College
- Hall of Fame
- State Championships
The Eagle Way
Totino-Grace Athletics Philosophy: The Eagle Way
The Totino-Grace Athletic Program, inspired by St. John Baptist de La Salle, patron saint of teachers, touches the heart of each player, inspiring them to surpass their own expectations and challenging them to fully realize their God-given ability and potential. The Eagle Athletic Program strives to foster a true sense of community characterized by camaraderie, collaboration, and respect. We emphasize positive relationships among players and between players and coaches. Embodying the value of humility, coaches demonstrate concern for all players—caring for the person, not just the athlete. Coaches continually balance a passion for excellence with compassion for players. Grounded in Christian values and our Lasallian tradition, Eagle Athletics is a tradition of an excellence serving a wide range of student interests with a particular focus on academic success, leadership development, and service. The athletic program at Totino-Grace is student-centered and an integral part of the student’s total educational experience.
The Lasallian Coach
The Lasallian Coach
Coaches at Totino-Grace develop strong, nurturing relationships with players, touching the heart of each individual, inspiring them to surpass their own expectations and challenging them to fully realize their God-given ability and potential.
Eagle coaches balance passion for excellence with compassion for players. They serve as role models for their players, demonstrating the virtues of commitment, excellences, and humility. While holding high expectations and standards for themselves, Eagle coaches inspire players to achieve academic success, develop their leadership abilities, be of service to others, and develop life-long relationships.
Sportsmanship
Sportsmanship: Expectations and Rules
Totino-Grace High School, in partnership with the Northwest Suburban Conference and the Minnesota State High School League, values good competition as well as positive sportsmanship. As, a Catholic high school, we place great value on mutual respect, self-discipline, and a responsibility to others. Please join us in a cooperative effort to encourage good sportsmanship. Refrain from negative cheering, vulgar language, harassment of opponents or game officials and disruptive behavior. Persons unwilling or unable to follow this request will be asked to leave the event. We encourage all adults and students to demonstrate a positive attitude, self-control and respect for others. While cheering at our events we ask you to display the following behaviors - No names, No numbers, No negatives. Be positive, Be loud, Be about your team, Be respectful. Stay ABOVE the LINE! We can all make a difference.
TG Home Game Tickets
Athletic Performance Training
Totino-Grace partners with Laurus Athletic Rehab and Performance to direct fitness center programming and strength and conditioning training for students.
Dave Matzoll
School Phone: 763-571-9116 ext. 242
Cell Phone: 612-229-8936
Dave Matzoll has served as our school's Certified Athletic Trainer for over 20 years and teaches sports medicine and health courses at TG. Dave graduated form Mankato State University with a degree in Athletic Training and attended Bethel University where he completed a degree in Health Education.
Brian Gordon MS, CSCS, PN1
Julie Eibensteiner, PT, DPT, CSCS
Owner / Physical Therapist
Totino-Grace class of 1997
- The Athletic Trainer's Role
- Treatments During School
- Concussion Policy
- Visiting Team Information
- Team Physicians
The Athletic Trainer's Role
The certified athletic trainer (ATC) is a highly educated and skilled professional specializing in athletic health care. In cooperation with physicians and other allied health personnel, the certified athletic trainer functions as an integral member of the athletic health care team in secondary school, colleges and universities, sports medicine clinics, professional sports programs, and other athletic health care settings.
EDUCATION
Certified athletic trainers have, at minimum, a bachelor’s degree usually in athletic training, health, physical education or exercise science. New standards enacted by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) Board of Certification require that all candidates in hopes of being eligible for the certification exam must possess a post-baccalaureate degree in athletic training from an accredited college or university.
In addition to the introductory and advanced athletic training classes, athletic trainers study human anatomy, human physiology, biomechanics, exercise physiology, athletic training, nutrition, and psychology/counseling.
ATHLETIC TRAINER'S ROLE
A certified athletic trainer has many different responsibilities when providing athletic health care. In March 1982 the National Athletic Trainers Association, in conjunction with the Professional Examination Service, completed a Role Delineation study. The study identified six "major tasks" or areas of competency for the certified athletic trainer.
Prevention of athletic injury/illness
Evaluation of athletic injury/illness
First aid and emergency care
Rehabilitation and reconditioning
Counseling and guidance
Organization and administration
Treatments During School
In the athletic training room for treatments BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. That is, if an athlete or a parent contacts Mr. Matzoll and arranges a meeting to have an athletic injury evaluated or treated during that time, it will be arranged. Otherwise, there will be NO REGULAR TREATMENT HOURS DURING SCHOOL. Regular Training Room hours begin daily at 2:30 p.m.
Concussion Policy
Totino-Grace High School will follow the MSHSL policy on caring for a student-athlete with a concussion. The rule states: any athlete who exhibits signs, symptoms, or behaviors consistent with a concussion (such as the loss of consciousness, headaches, dizziness, confusion, or balance problems) shall be immediately removed from the contest, or practice, and shall not return to play until cleared by an appropriate health care professional. Additionally, Totino-Grace coaches will be educated in recognizing the signs & symptoms of a concussed athlete and the appropriate steps to follow.
Visiting Team Information
The athletic training coverage policy of the various sporting events we have are as follows:
Full coverage of home events by a certified athletic trainer (ATC) in the following sports: football, volleyball, boys and girls soccer, wrestling, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls ice hockey, dance team, baseball, softball, boys and girls lacrosse, and track & field. On the days where we have multiple home events at different venues we do make every attempt to provide medical coverage at both locations. Totino-Grace will provide medical care and taping for our visiting teams. Totino-Grace will also have an AED on the field for outdoor events and in the gymnasium for indoor events.
Team Physicians
Dr. Steve Elias
Dr. Elias earned his BA from Carlton College in 1972, his MD at the University of Minnesota in 1976, and completed his PhD in 1979. Dr. Elias currently is employed through Fairview Health Services in pediatric and adolescent medicine. In addition to his many contributions at Totino-Grace, Dr. Elias serves as Medical Director for USA Cup in Blaine.
Dr. Pearce McCarty
Dr. McCarty is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the treatment of injuries to the shoulder and elbow, with an emphasis on advanced arthroscopic techniques and cartilage restoration procedures. Dr. McCarty currently practices medicine with Sports and Orthopedic Specialists where he provides medical care for the Minnesota Twins.
NCAA Eligibility for College
Information for College Bound Athletes
In order to play Division I or Division II college athletics, high school students must meet first-year eligibility requirements. The NCAA Eligibility Center is the organization that determines if a student meets the eligibility criteria. Students are deemed eligible if they meet the standards set forth in the following areas: high school academic record (approved courses and GPA), ACT/SAT scores, and any key information about amateur participation. Students who wish to participate in Division I or II athletics should prepare to meet eligibility requirements as they begin high school, and should register online at the NCAA Eligibility Center during sophomore year of high school.
Division I
- Full Qualifier
- A college-bound student-athlete who may receive athletics aid (scholarship), practice and compete in the first year of enrollment at the Division I college or university.
- Complete 16 Core Courses. Ten of the 16 core courses must be completed before the seventh semester (senior year) of high school.
- Seven of the 10 core courses must be in English, Math or Science.
- Minimum core-course GPA of 2.300. (Your core course GPA consists of grades ONLY from high school courses that are on an approved core course list on the NCAA website.)
- Meet the sliding scale requirement of GPA and ACT/SAT score.
- Graduate from high school.
- Academic Redshirt
- A college-bound student-athlete who may receive athletics aid (scholarship) in the first year of enrollment and may participate in the first regular academic term (semester or quarter) but may NOT compete in the first year of enrollment. After the first term is complete, the college-bound student-athlete must be academically successful at his/her college or university to continue to practice for the rest of the year.
- Complete 16 core courses.
- Minimum core-course GPA of 2.000.
- Meet the Academic Redshirt sliding scale requirement of GPA and ACT/SAT score.
- Graduate from high school.
- NonQualifier
- A college-bound student-athlete who cannot receive athletics aid (scholarship), cannot practice and cannot compete in the first year of enrollment.
- Does not meet requirements for Full Qualifier or Academic Redshirt status.
Division II
- Full Qualifier
- A college-bound student-athlete who may receive athletics aid (scholarship), practice and compete in the first year of enrollment at the Division II college or university.
- Complete 16 Core Courses in the following areas:
- Three years of English.
- Two years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher).
- Two years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab).
- Two years of social science.
- Three years of additional English, mathematics, or science.
- Four years of additional courses (from any area above or foreign language).
- Earn a core-course GPA of at least 2.200. (Your core course GPA consists of grades ONLY from high school courses that are on an approved core course list on the NCAA website.)
- Earn the ACT/SAT score matching your core-course GPA on the Division II full qualifier sliding scale.
- Graduate from high school
- Partial Qualifier
- A college-bound student-athlete who may receive scholarships during their first year of enrollment, practice during the first regular academic term, but may NOT compete during the first year of enrollment.
- Complete 16 core courses (same as above for Full Qualifier)
- Earn a core-course GPA of at least 2.000. (Your core course GPA consists of grades ONLY from high school courses that are on an approved core course list on the NCAA website.)
- Earn the ACT/SAT score matching your core-course GPA on the Division II partial qualifier sliding scale.
- Graduate from high school.
- NonQualifier
- A college-bound student-athlete who cannot receive athletics aid (scholarship), cannot practice and cannot compete in the first year of enrollment.
- Does not meet requirements for Full Qualifier or Partial Qualifier status.
NCAA Links and Resources to assist college-bound student-athletes:
- NCAA Eligibility Center - The official NCAA site for prospective college athletes; includes a list of approved courses at Totino-Grace
- Estimated Probability of Competing in College Athletics - NCAA statistics, by sport, on the probability of playing past high school
