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Hillcrest Athletic Coordinator

Courtney Biller

courtney.biller@dvusd.org

Kenneth Bloomfield 

kenneth.bloomfield@dvusd.org 

 

Important Information: Student Section at Athletic Events
Students, thank you for supporting our athletes during our home games. All students must remain in the gym during the game. You may use the restroom, but then need to return to the gym. If students leave the gym completely, they will not be allowed to return to the game. Thank you.   
 
Closed Tryouts/Practices
At Hillcrest it is our desire to create a safe and unbiased atmosphere during tryouts and practices.  Therefore, it is our policy that all tryouts and practices are closed to everyone, excluding student athletes, coaches and Hillcrest staff.  This helps decrease any additional liability in the gym or the field during these activities.

 

Fall Sports               

Baseball  

Softball

Spirit Line  

Winter Sports   

Wrestling  

Volleyball

Cross Country

Spring Sports 

Basketball 

Track  

 

**Standings can be found at https://dvusd78athletics.weebly.com/                                

   

7-8 ELIGIBILITY

In accordance with the State of Arizona’s regulations and Deer Valley’s Governing Board Policy, only those students deemed academically eligible may participate in extra or co-curricular activities. Athletic Eligibility will be determined every week by the Administration and Athletic Coordinator starting the first Monday after the week of tryouts. If a student-athlete is failing a class (Minimum of 1 F), they will be put on a pending academic list for one week. During this pending period, the student-athlete will still be considered on the team and allowed to participate. If a pending student-athlete is still failing a class (Minimum of 1 F) the following week, the student-athlete will be put on an ineligible list for one week. During this ineligible period the student-athlete will still be considered on the team, allowed to practice, but not allowed to participate in games or travel with the team to away contests. If the student-athlete has a combination of three occurrences during a season (Pending or Ineligible), then they will be dismissed from the team. This will be considered the three strike rule. If a student-athlete is put on the academic pending list, a letter will be sent home with the student-athlete. If a student-athlete reaches the level of strike two (a combination of pending or ineligible), the coach should make direct contact with the parent/guardian to inform them of their student’s academic eligibility status.

Grade checks will be run by Administration and/or the Athletic Coordinator using power schools every Monday morning and the pending/ineligible time period will be Monday-Saturday. Grades are considered for all classes with no exceptions, and it is not looked at on a class to class basis. In the case of a teacher error, then that situation will be dealt with on an individual basis.

Students assigned to OCR/ISS or students who are suspended from school may not participate in any team practices/games from the time of their assignment to OCR/ISS or home suspension until the day following their last day of assignment to OCR/ISS or home suspension. It is the responsibility of the coach to assure that no students assigned to on campus suspension or home suspension be allowed to participate. 

Students and parents should be aware that if the student is medically excused from participating in regular physical education classes, they could be ineligible for participation in school athletic programs as stated on the medical excuse from the parent or doctor.

 

All students are eligible the 1st Monday after the last day of a quarter. Grade checks will not be concluded until the 3rd week of a new quarter.

                                                                                                     

2024-2025-Athletic-Physical

 

Required Athletic Clearance Forms

In order to participate in any athletic sport, the following information must be completed and turned in to the school's athletic department.

 

Concussion Certification

Brainbook-Concussion Education

In compliance with ARS §15-341 (24) (SB 1521) all student athletes shall complete the Brainbook online concussion education course. Student athletes participating in fall sports of the 2019-2020 school year shall complete the course as part of the athletic clearance packet. All other student athletes shall complete the course prior to participation in practice or competition as part of the student athletic clearance process for eligibility. This course is to be taken one time by a student athlete.

 

Students may access the course at http://www.aiaacademy.org/brainbook.

1. Register as a Student / When asked, select a high school of your choice.

2. Enter Demographic information

3. Select sport this season and any season in the future

4. Complete course, with a passing score

5. Print Certificate as verification

 

  • ATHLETIC FEES

     7th/8th grade athlete  $60 per sport ($120 max per athlete) 

    Family $300 max per family/household*

    *A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for 

    statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the 

    householder by birth, marriage, or adoption."

     

    ATHLETIC FEE PAYMENTS

    • It is the parent’s responsibility to keep receipts when paying for multiple family members in regards to tracking a family maximum amount being met.
    • Athletic fees are non-refundable
    • The DVUSD Athletic Fees do not guarantee playing time in competition.
    • Hardship waivers forms are available in the school office or athletic office
     

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Hillcrest Athletic Coordinator

Courtney Biller

courtney.biller@dvusd.org

Kenneth Bloomfield 

kenneth.bloomfield@dvusd.org 

 

Important Information: Student Section at Athletic Events
Students, thank you for supporting our athletes during our home games. All students must remain in the gym during the game. You may use the restroom, but then need to return to the gym. If students leave the gym completely, they will not be allowed to return to the game. Thank you.   
 
Closed Tryouts/Practices
At Hillcrest it is our desire to create a safe and unbiased atmosphere during tryouts and practices.  Therefore, it is our policy that all tryouts and practices are closed to everyone, excluding student athletes, coaches and Hillcrest staff.  This helps decrease any additional liability in the gym or the field during these activities.

 

Fall Sports               

Baseball  

Softball

Spirit Line  

Winter Sports   

Wrestling  

Volleyball

Cross Country

Spring Sports 

Basketball 

Track  

 

**Standings can be found at https://dvusd78athletics.weebly.com/                                

   

7-8 ELIGIBILITY

In accordance with the State of Arizona’s regulations and Deer Valley’s Governing Board Policy, only those students deemed academically eligible may participate in extra or co-curricular activities. Athletic Eligibility will be determined every week by the Administration and Athletic Coordinator starting the first Monday after the week of tryouts. If a student-athlete is failing a class (Minimum of 1 F), they will be put on a pending academic list for one week. During this pending period, the student-athlete will still be considered on the team and allowed to participate. If a pending student-athlete is still failing a class (Minimum of 1 F) the following week, the student-athlete will be put on an ineligible list for one week. During this ineligible period the student-athlete will still be considered on the team, allowed to practice, but not allowed to participate in games or travel with the team to away contests. If the student-athlete has a combination of three occurrences during a season (Pending or Ineligible), then they will be dismissed from the team. This will be considered the three strike rule. If a student-athlete is put on the academic pending list, a letter will be sent home with the student-athlete. If a student-athlete reaches the level of strike two (a combination of pending or ineligible), the coach should make direct contact with the parent/guardian to inform them of their student’s academic eligibility status.

Grade checks will be run by Administration and/or the Athletic Coordinator using power schools every Monday morning and the pending/ineligible time period will be Monday-Saturday. Grades are considered for all classes with no exceptions, and it is not looked at on a class to class basis. In the case of a teacher error, then that situation will be dealt with on an individual basis.

Students assigned to OCR/ISS or students who are suspended from school may not participate in any team practices/games from the time of their assignment to OCR/ISS or home suspension until the day following their last day of assignment to OCR/ISS or home suspension. It is the responsibility of the coach to assure that no students assigned to on campus suspension or home suspension be allowed to participate. 

Students and parents should be aware that if the student is medically excused from participating in regular physical education classes, they could be ineligible for participation in school athletic programs as stated on the medical excuse from the parent or doctor.

 

All students are eligible the 1st Monday after the last day of a quarter. Grade checks will not be concluded until the 3rd week of a new quarter.

                                                                                                     

2024-2025-Athletic-Physical

 

Required Athletic Clearance Forms

In order to participate in any athletic sport, the following information must be completed and turned in to the school's athletic department.

 

Concussion Certification

Brainbook-Concussion Education

In compliance with ARS §15-341 (24) (SB 1521) all student athletes shall complete the Brainbook online concussion education course. Student athletes participating in fall sports of the 2019-2020 school year shall complete the course as part of the athletic clearance packet. All other student athletes shall complete the course prior to participation in practice or competition as part of the student athletic clearance process for eligibility. This course is to be taken one time by a student athlete.

 

Students may access the course at http://www.aiaacademy.org/brainbook.

1. Register as a Student / When asked, select a high school of your choice.

2. Enter Demographic information

3. Select sport this season and any season in the future

4. Complete course, with a passing score

5. Print Certificate as verification

 

  • ATHLETIC FEES

     7th/8th grade athlete  $60 per sport ($120 max per athlete) 

    Family $300 max per family/household*

    *A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for 

    statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the 

    householder by birth, marriage, or adoption."

     

    ATHLETIC FEE PAYMENTS

    • It is the parent’s responsibility to keep receipts when paying for multiple family members in regards to tracking a family maximum amount being met.
    • Athletic fees are non-refundable
    • The DVUSD Athletic Fees do not guarantee playing time in competition.
    • Hardship waivers forms are available in the school office or athletic office
     

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Hillcrest Athletic Coordinator

Courtney Biller

courtney.biller@dvusd.org

Kenneth Bloomfield 

kenneth.bloomfield@dvusd.org 

 

Important Information: Student Section at Athletic Events
Students, thank you for supporting our athletes during our home games. All students must remain in the gym during the game. You may use the restroom, but then need to return to the gym. If students leave the gym completely, they will not be allowed to return to the game. Thank you.   
 
Closed Tryouts/Practices
At Hillcrest it is our desire to create a safe and unbiased atmosphere during tryouts and practices.  Therefore, it is our policy that all tryouts and practices are closed to everyone, excluding student athletes, coaches and Hillcrest staff.  This helps decrease any additional liability in the gym or the field during these activities.

 

Fall Sports               

Baseball  

Softball

Spirit Line  

Winter Sports   

Wrestling  

Volleyball

Cross Country

Spring Sports 

Basketball 

Track  

 

**Standings can be found at https://dvusd78athletics.weebly.com/                                

   

7-8 ELIGIBILITY

In accordance with the State of Arizona’s regulations and Deer Valley’s Governing Board Policy, only those students deemed academically eligible may participate in extra or co-curricular activities. Athletic Eligibility will be determined every week by the Administration and Athletic Coordinator starting the first Monday after the week of tryouts. If a student-athlete is failing a class (Minimum of 1 F), they will be put on a pending academic list for one week. During this pending period, the student-athlete will still be considered on the team and allowed to participate. If a pending student-athlete is still failing a class (Minimum of 1 F) the following week, the student-athlete will be put on an ineligible list for one week. During this ineligible period the student-athlete will still be considered on the team, allowed to practice, but not allowed to participate in games or travel with the team to away contests. If the student-athlete has a combination of three occurrences during a season (Pending or Ineligible), then they will be dismissed from the team. This will be considered the three strike rule. If a student-athlete is put on the academic pending list, a letter will be sent home with the student-athlete. If a student-athlete reaches the level of strike two (a combination of pending or ineligible), the coach should make direct contact with the parent/guardian to inform them of their student’s academic eligibility status.

Grade checks will be run by Administration and/or the Athletic Coordinator using power schools every Monday morning and the pending/ineligible time period will be Monday-Saturday. Grades are considered for all classes with no exceptions, and it is not looked at on a class to class basis. In the case of a teacher error, then that situation will be dealt with on an individual basis.

Students assigned to OCR/ISS or students who are suspended from school may not participate in any team practices/games from the time of their assignment to OCR/ISS or home suspension until the day following their last day of assignment to OCR/ISS or home suspension. It is the responsibility of the coach to assure that no students assigned to on campus suspension or home suspension be allowed to participate. 

Students and parents should be aware that if the student is medically excused from participating in regular physical education classes, they could be ineligible for participation in school athletic programs as stated on the medical excuse from the parent or doctor.

 

All students are eligible the 1st Monday after the last day of a quarter. Grade checks will not be concluded until the 3rd week of a new quarter.

                                                                                                     

2024-2025-Athletic-Physical

 

Required Athletic Clearance Forms

In order to participate in any athletic sport, the following information must be completed and turned in to the school's athletic department.

 

Concussion Certification

Brainbook-Concussion Education

In compliance with ARS §15-341 (24) (SB 1521) all student athletes shall complete the Brainbook online concussion education course. Student athletes participating in fall sports of the 2019-2020 school year shall complete the course as part of the athletic clearance packet. All other student athletes shall complete the course prior to participation in practice or competition as part of the student athletic clearance process for eligibility. This course is to be taken one time by a student athlete.

 

Students may access the course at http://www.aiaacademy.org/brainbook.

1. Register as a Student / When asked, select a high school of your choice.

2. Enter Demographic information

3. Select sport this season and any season in the future

4. Complete course, with a passing score

5. Print Certificate as verification

 

  • ATHLETIC FEES

     7th/8th grade athlete  $60 per sport ($120 max per athlete) 

    Family $300 max per family/household*

    *A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for 

    statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the 

    householder by birth, marriage, or adoption."

     

    ATHLETIC FEE PAYMENTS

    • It is the parent’s responsibility to keep receipts when paying for multiple family members in regards to tracking a family maximum amount being met.
    • Athletic fees are non-refundable
    • The DVUSD Athletic Fees do not guarantee playing time in competition.
    • Hardship waivers forms are available in the school office or athletic office