California Interscholastic Federation
 
  Coaches Newsletter
Committed to Developing Student-Athletes of Character 
Issue # 3  October 2008 
PURSUING VICTORY
WITH HONOR
IN ACTION
 
Across the state, the vast majority of coaches do an outstanding job of teaching sportsmanship and character. This column
will share just a few of those shining moments
each month.

Letter sent from Silver Creek HS (San Jose) to Homestead HS (Cupertino)
 
I am the Head Frosh/Soph Football Coach and a full-time teacher at Silver Creek High School (San Jose). Our teams played a game last Saturday morning and I wanted to let you know about your team and coaches. Due to circumstances, we fielded a rather small squad. Our boys did not possess the football skills that yours did, and that became evident almost immediately. The situation could have turned bad, but it didn't for two reasons: 
 
1) The Homestead coaching staff assessed the situation and began to substitute players from the bench early in the second quarter in order to give them experience and not drive up the score or show unnecessary domination. They also called plays accordingly, at one time opting to kick a field goal on first down (might have been second down...) rather than drive in for another touchdown. 

2) The Homestead players never lost sight of their mission and never used their advantage physically or verbally, always behaving as classy athletes. This was noticeable from our sideline and was underscored by the referee, who complimented both squads for their deportment.

I have been coaching since 1974 and have come out of "coaching retirement" this year because of the need at our school. I have coached some of the best in the area in five different sports at the high school varsity and JV levels. I am always impressed with a program that knows how good and rare it is to be able to teach both young coaches, which I have the privilege of doing, and players in situations like the one last Saturday. While I really wish we could have put up a better fight than we did, I'm relieved that some "old time values" of good coaching and sportsmanship still exist and will continue to exist.
I know you must already be aware of these facts, but I wanted to express them from the outside and wish you all the best of luck for the 2008-09 school year.

Yours truly,
Ed Guerra
Silver Creek High School
Pursuing Victory with Honor 
 
Great sportsmanship is displayed daily by the vast majority of student-athletes, coaches and fans accross California, yet only the bad actions make the newspapers and headlines.
 
Did your team do something outstanding?
 
Did another
school/team display a great act of sportsmanship?
 
Please share your outstanding sportsmanship stories by emailing them to: info@cifstate.org
 
Fall 2008
CIF State
Championship Events
 
Girls Golf
Tues., Nov. 18
Red Hill Country Club
Rancho Cucamonga

Girls NorCal Tennis
Fri.-Sat., Nov. 21-22
ClubSport Valley Vista
Walnut Creek 
 
Cross Country
Sat., Nov. 29
Woodward Park
Fresno

Girls Volleyball
Sat., Dec. 6
Bren Events Center
UC Irvine
 
Football
Fri.-Sat., Dec 19-20
Home Depot Center
Carson
 
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What To Do:
Tooth Injuries 
 
Tooth  
During the course of a season, a student-athlete may suffer an injury to the mouth and tooth. How a coach treats the injured tooth can make a significant difference in the recovery and health of the athlete's injuried tooth.
 
AVULSION (The entire tooth is knocked out)
 
1)  Avoid additional trauma to the tooth while handling. DO NOT handle the tooth by the root. DO NOT brush or scrub the tooth. DO NOT sterilize the tooth.
 
2)  If debris is on the tooth, gently rinse it with cold water.

3)  If possible, replace the tooth in its socket and stabilize it by gently biting down on a towel or handkerchief for 10 minutes. Do this only if the athlete is alert and conscious.

4)  If you are unable to replace the tooth in its socket:
 
Best: Place the tooth in Hank's Balanced Saline Solution (Save-A-Tooth container, EMT Toothsaver or similar solution).
2nd Best: Place the tooth in cold milk.
3rd Best: Wrap the tooth in saline soaked gauze.
4th Best: Place the tooth under the athlete's tongue. Do this ONLY if the athlete is conscious and alert.   
5th Best: Place the tooth in a cup of water. 

5)  Time is very important. Replacement of the tooth within 30 minutes has the highest degree of success rate. TRANSPORT THE ATHLETE TO A DENTIST IMMEDIATELY.  
 
LUXATION (The tooth is in the socket, but in the wrong position) 

EXTRUDED TOOTH - Upper tooth hangs down and/or lower tooth raised up. 

1)  Reposition the tooth in the socket using firm finger pressure.

2)  Stabilize the tooth by gently biting on a towel or handkerchief.

3)  TRANSPORT TO THE DENTIST IMMEDIATELY.
 
LATERAL DISPLACEMENT (The tooth is pushed back or pulled forward) 

1)  Try to reposition the tooth using finger pressure.

2)  Athlete may require local anesthetic to reposition the tooth. If so, stabilize the tooth by gently biting on a towel or handkerchief.
3)  TRANSPORT TO THE DENTIST IMMEDIATELY.
 
INTRUDED TOOTH - The tooth is pushed into the gum. It looks short. 
1)  Do nothing. Avoid any repositioning of the tooth.
 
2)  TRANSPORT TO THE DENTIST IMMEDIATELY.
 
FRACTURED (The tooth is broken) 
 
1)  If the tooth is totally broken in half, save the broken portion and bring it to the dental office as described under Avulsion, Item 4. Stabilize the portion of the tooth left in the mouth by gently biting on a towel or handkerchief to control any bleeding. 

2)  Should extreme pain occur, limit contact with other teeth, air or tongue. The pulp nerve may be exposed, which is extremely painful to the athlete.

3)  TRANSPORT THE ATHLETE AND THE TOOTH FRAGMENTS TO THE DENTIST IMMEDIATELY.
   
 
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CIF SPIRIT OF SPORT
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM 
 
GOAL: To recognize student-athletes who are positive role models within our schools and the community at-large. Integrity, fairness, character and respect are inherent principles of good sportsmanship.
  
CRITERIA: Winners will be selected based on demonstrated principles of good sportsmanship, school and community service, and leadership.
 
NOMINATION PROCESS: Each CIF member school may nominate, during each season of sport, one male and one female student-athlete who possess exemplary sportsmanship/citizenship. Nominations must be submitted during the season of sport for which the student-athlete competes in a CIF-approved sport. Ask your school athletic director or principal to submit your nomination!
 
AWARDS: All finalists receive a sportsmanship medal, while the winners will receive a $500 scholarship for college and are recognized at a State CIF dinner and award presentation.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS CAN BE DOWNLOADED in the "Parents and Students Center" at  www.cifstate.org. The application deadline for student-athletes who participate in sports during the fall season is MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2008.
 

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