Walnut Hills Says Farewell to Track Legend, Coach Karl Kauffman

Beloved Coach Karl Kauffman has tendered his resignation as the head coach of the women's track and field program. Coach Kauffman has lead the Lady Eagles for more than 20 years. In that time his runners have won national, state, and league championships and gained All American status. Most recently his Lady Eagles were 2010 Regional Champions. Coach Kauffman has been the Enquirer's Division I Coach of the Year in two of the last three years. We will miss Coach Karl. Athletic Director Tom Donnelly said, "It has been a highlight of my time at Walnut Hills to work with him and see him mold runners, teams, and women of character. We wish him the best. Walnut Hills will continue the excellence its has attained at the junior high and high school levels and begin the process of securing a great high school track coach."

Mattress Sale Fundraiser for Women's Soccer

On Sunday, September 12th from 10 am to 5 pm the women's soccer team will be hosting their 1st annual Mattress Sale Fundraiser at Walnut Hills. Save 30% to 50% off retail of name brands like Restonic and Southerland with the factory warranties. all profits go directly to support the team. For more information and a flyer to pass out to your friends, Click here.   

JH Tryout Information

NEW information for Girls JH Tennis, there is a meeting on Thursday, August 19th at 2:30 in the gym for all girls interested in tennis. JH volleyball tryouts are Wednesday and Thursday, Aug 18th and 19th from 7 to 9 pm in the Walnut gym. Boys and girls JH soccer tryouts are Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, Aug 18th, 19th and 21st at Armleder Park. JH football, cross country, and golf are already up and going and plans are being made for girls' JH tennis, contact the coaches for information. For more details and coach's contact information, Click here, and for the mandatory paperwork required, Click here.

Back Circle Bash: Be There This Sunday

The pep rally for all fall teams is this Sunday, August 22 from 3 to 5 pm in the Blair Circle. There will be a pep rally, music, food, a march of the teams lead by the Marching Band, clubs, cheerleading, the Athletic Boosters, Whip, the Nut House, Dad's Gone Nuts, the Spirit Shop, and more. And we will be unveiling the athletic department's new web page to design your own custom Walnut gear - from shirts to gym bags, hats to hoodies, baby clothes to sweat suits.

There is no admission charge and food is $1. Bring blankets or lawn chairs. Everyone is invited, you do not need to be a coach, player, or parent. You can be a grandparent, sibling, or alum. See you and your's at the Back Circle Bash.
 

Alumni Soccer Games

The annual Alumni Soccer Games are Saturday, Aug 14 at the stadium -- women at 5 pm and men at 7 pm. Come out and welcome Coach Muro back to Walnut Hills as the new women's' varsity soccer coach.

2010 Fall Sports: What You Need to Know and Do Today

This Fall season Walnut Hills offers football, HS cheerleading, soccer, girls volleyball, cross country, golf, and girls tennis.

To get the flyer detailing all you need to know and do TODAY for all of our Fall sports, Click here. For HS cheerleading see the article below.

To get the flyer detailing all the MANDATORY paperwork you must complete, Click here. 

Golf Practice, Paperwork & Tryout Info: High School & Revised Junior High

High School: 1.) Sat, July 31 @ 9 am. Practice. 2.) Tues, Aug 3 @ 9 am. Play. 3.) Fri, Aug 6 @ 9 am. Play. 4.) Sat, Aug 7 @ 9 am. Practice. 5.) Tues, Aug 10 @ 9 am. Tryouts. 6.) Thurs, Aug 12 @ 9 am. Tryouts. 7.) Sat, Aug 14 @ 9 am. Rosters announced and practice for all. All high events at Avon Fields, 4081 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45229.

Revised Junior High (7th and 8th grades): 1.) Sat, July 31 @ 9 am. Practice. 2.) Tues, Aug 3 @ 9 am. Practice at Avon Fields, 4081 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45229. 3.) Fri, Aug 6 @ 9 am. Practice at Avon Fields. 4.) Sat, Aug 7 @ 9 am. Play and Day 1 of Tryouts at Reeves Par 3 Course, 4757 Playfield Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45226 (next to Lunken Airport). 5.) Tues, Aug 10 @ 9 am. Practice at Avon Fields. 6.) Thurs, Aug 12 @ 9 am. Practice at Avon Fields. 7.) Sat, Aug 14 @ 9 am Play and Day 2 of Tryouts at Reeves Par 3 Course. Rosters announced on or after Aug 14th.

All MANDATORY paperwork MUST be turned in by Tues, Aug 10. To get the flyer detailing all the MANDATORY paperwork you must complete, click here. 

If you need clubs, talk with Coach Dumas when you are at Avon Fields.

For more information, contact Assistant Coach Cheryl Love at cherylhlove@aol.com or text her at 843-609-5049.
 

Walnut Hills Athletics: As Strong As Ever, Even in the Face of District Budget Cuts

We want you to know that with the help of the Alumni Foundation, the Parent Board, and you, our parents, Walnut Hills will not take a step backwards and will continue to offer the best and largest athletic program in the area.

As you may have heard, in just the last few weeks the Cincinnati Public School District has informed us that they are cutting $1.1 million from extracurriculars as part of $20 million in budget cuts for this school year. Walnut Hill extracurriculars, including athletics, have been cut approximately $100,000 - a 47% cut.

With a commitment from our parents and coaches, we will keep every coaching position and every team at full strength.

We have already produced a plan to secure the entire $100,000. The Walnut Plan involves 1) large, targeted fund raising events by the Parent Board, 2) fund raising by the Alumni Foundation, and 3) the commitment and involvement of our parents thru a very do-able and modest pay-to-participate and their involvement with the Parent Board and Athletic Boosters fundraising events, including Booster memberships, Walnut Fest, the Plant Sale, and other such activities.

Here are the details of the Plan as it will be printed in the Student Handbook:
“Pay to Participate in Athletics
A fee is charged by Walnut Hills to help offset some of the costs of providing a comprehensive extra-curricular program. This fee will be paid by everyone who makes a team; there is no fee to tryout for a team. You should contact the Athletic Director if a hardship affects your ability to pay. A separate fee is charged for each team you make. For example, if you make the tennis and swim teams, you pay two fees; however, if you make the high school basketball team and the coach moves you between varsity and JV, you pay one fee. This is not a pay to play fee. The fee must be paid one week before the first official contest of each season. Once this deadline has passed, a player will not be able to practice or play until the fee is paid. The fee is $30 for participation in a junior high school sport and $60 for participation in a high school sport. Fees are nonrefundable and are not prorated. All checks should be made payable to the “Walnut Hills Athletics” and put “Pay to Participate” on the check. Payment can also be made by credit card, but American Express cannot be accepted. Parents and players will also participate in Parent Board fundraisers, team fundraisers, and Athletic Boosters fundraisers, such as Booster memberships, Walnut Fest, and the Flower Sale.”

How does the amount of this “pay to participate” compare with other schools or activities? Recreational SAY soccer costs $50 for 6th and 7th grade and $65 for 8th thru 12th grade. A survey of some of the top schools in the East Division of our league found pay to participate fees of $140, $140, $175 and $100 per HS sport and $100 per JH sport.

I hear that there is money being spent on a mental toughness program for 7th grade football, what about that money? The Student Activities Foundation, which is a nonprofit organization that helps all CPS schools, has independently secured a $15,000 grant for this unique pilot program and offered it to Walnut Hills. The company putting this pilot project on was interested in working with one team to see if it would impact student retention. This program was created and funding efforts were begun even before the District announced these cuts in extracurriculars. These dollars are not connected to the District’s money or the money being cut by the District. They are raised from private sources who are giving the money for this specific project and it cannot be used for any other purpose.

Thank you for the commitment to make the Walnut Hills athletic program work.
 

High School Cheerleading: Changes

High School Cheerleading Tryouts for football and basketball will now be July 26th to July 30th from 6 to 8 p.m. Location: cafeteria. Attendance is mandatory for all 5 days. More details will be provided in a flyer that will be mailed with your class schedule. The dates were changed because the mailer with the flyer has not been mailed yet because of a problem with printing out the class schedule. Click here for the important Cheer Packet. Click here for the tryout application and Click here for the informational flyer.

$10 Sports Physical at Walnut Hills on July 13th from 6 to 8 pm

Everyone must have a valid sports physical to tryout for every HS and JH sports team. On Tuesday, July 13th from 6 to 8 pm you have an opportunity to get a sports physical for only $10 with the doctors and athletic trainers of Beacon Orthopaedics. Come to the Arcade in the Arts and Science Building between 6 and 7:45 pm, no appointments are needed. Only cash or check (payable to Beacon Orthopaedics) accepted. No insurance plans accepted. Dress in shorts. Parents welcome. Parents get a OHSAA Pre-Participation Physical Examination Forms (aka the sports physical form) and fill out and sign the first page; we cannot conduct a physical if this is not done. This Form is available on the web page and outside the athletic office near the gym. If you miss it, other opportunities are listed on a link under "2010 Fall Sports: What You Need to Know and Do Today" on the web page, walnuthillseagles.com/sports.  

Free Golf Instruction Program June & July

All incoming and current Walnut Hills students interested in golf are encouraged to participate in Reaching Out for Kids free golf instruction at Avon Fields on Saturdays in June and July. The camp is run by Walnut Hills Golf Coach Ron Dumas. You must register to participate. For information, click here, for registration materials, click here.

Walnut Hills Ice Hockey Team - Spring/Summer League

Walnut Hills fields a team in the Cincinnati Amateur Hockey Association and we are looking for skaters! Are you a lapsed ice hockey player? In-Line skater? Never played before but want to give it a try? This spring and summer we will have a team in a local league at Northlands Ice Center and Sports Plus. You can sign up by contacting Coach Jim Flannery at flannerybj@aol.com. You can join-in any time, the earlier you sign up, the more games you play. For more details click here.

Summer Sport Camps with Walnut Hills High School Coaches

Boys and Girls Tennis Camp for Grades 7-12 in 2010-11
 

Beginners: June 21 to June 26, 10 to 11:30 am. For more information and registration form, click here and click here.  Intermediate: June 21 to June 26, noon to 1:30 pm. For more information and registration form, click here and click here.  Both on the Walnut Hills Tennis Courts.

Girls Soccer Camp for Grades 6-8 in 2010-11

 June 28 to July 1, 6 to 8 pm on the turf at Walnut Hills.
Cost: $85 by June 16th. $95 after June 16th. For more information and registration form, click here.  

Boys Soccer Camp for Grades 1-6 in 2010-11

July 6 to July 9 from 5 to 7 pm on the turf at Walnut Hills.
Cost: $95. For more information and registration form, click here and click here.

Boys Soccer Camp for Grades 7-9 in 2010-11

July 6 to July 9, from 7 to 9 pm on the turf at Walnut Hills.
For more information and registration form, click here and click here.

Boys Soccer Camp for Grades 9-12 in 2010-11

July 19 to July 23, from 9:30 to noon on the turf at Walnut Hills. For more information and registration form, click here and click here.

Boys Basketball Camp for Grades 1-6 in 2010-11

June 14 to June 18, 9 am to noon in the Walnut Hills Gym. For more information and registration form, click here.

Boys Basketball Camp for Grades 7-8 in 2010-11

July 12 to July 16, 8 to 11:30 am in the Walnut Hills Gym. For more information and registration form, click here.

Girls Volleyball Camp for Grades 6-8 in 2010-11

July 12 to July 16, noon to 2 pm in the Walnut Hills Gym. For more information and registration form, click here and click here. Girls Volleyball Camp for Freshman in 2010-11 June 7 to June 11, 9 to noon in the Walnut Hills Gym. For more information and registration form, click here and click here.

Girls Volleyball Camp for Freshman in 2010-11

June 7 to June 11, 9 AM  to noon in the Walnut Hills Gym. For more information and registration form, click here and click here.

Youth Football Camp for Grades 3-8 in 2010-11

June 21 to June 24, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm on the turf at Walnut Hills. For more information and registration form, click here.

Women's July HS Soccer Camp

The First Class Coaching soccer camp set up by Coach Muro for everyone who might be interested in playing women's HS soccer is set for July 26 to 28th. For the Camp Information Form click here, for the Camp Waiver Form click here, and for the Release Form click here. By April 30th send a check made out to First Class Coaching for $85 to Coach Muro at the address below with your daughter's name so that he can keep track of who is coming to the camp. All other forms will be collected at registration.

Bob Muro 1423
Wittekind Terrace
Cincinnati,Oh 45224  

Walnut Hills and Playing Sports in College on Scholarship

On Monday, May 3rd at 7:30 p.m. the Walnut Hills Athletic Department and the Athletic Boosters brought Rick Wire to the Walnut Hills HS Auditorium in Cincinnati for a seminar to educate parents and students about playing sports in college on a scholarship. Mr. Wire is nationally recognized as a foremost expert on the subject. We covered every level of college, from D I to D III, from NAIA to junior college, and every level of athlete. We encouraged every parent and child to attend, grades 7th through 11th. It was free and no reservations were required. Parents and students from other schools were welcome to attend. For more information on Playing Sports in College on a Scholarship, click on the Dynamite Sports icon on the web page.
 

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