Girls JH Soccer Meeting

All JH girls interested in JH soccer next year and their parents are invited to a special meeting on Sunday, May 20th at 7 pm in Room 251-253 (don't worry new families, there will be signs directing you to these rooms). Meet the new JH coaches and hear about summer plans.
 

Spring Sports! What You Need to Know and Do

Walnut Hills spring sports are: boys and girls JH and HS lacrosse, boys and girls JH and HS track & field, JH and HS baseball, HS softball, boys JH and HS tennis. For everything you need to know and do for any of these sports, including paperwork, contacts & tryouts/practices, please Click Here.
 

CHANGE: Girls' Basketball Camp for Grades 1 thru 8

Date has changed. All girls from 1st grade to 8th grade are invited to our special basketball camp from May 7 - 11 from 4 to 8 pm. The camp will be run by Coach Tony Johnson, the varsity head coach for girls basketball at Walnut Hills and the Cincinnati Enquirer's Division I Girls' Coach of the Year in 2010. The Registration Form and all the camp details can be found by Clicking Here.

Girls' JH & HS Tennis

For more information, contact Coach Levine at slevine3@cinci.rr.com or 859-250-2309.

Healthy Teen Heart Screening Study

Children's Hospital is looking for healthy teen athletes, age 14 to 18, to participate in a study to help determine the best way to screen for heart conditions. For more details, Click Here.
 

HS and JH Football & Basketball Cheerleading Clinics, Tryouts, and Packets

Mandatory clinics and tryouts for all junior high and high school football, basketball, and competition teams for next school year are April 16th thru 19th. All details and contact information are in the Cheer Packet which can be picked up in the Main Office or downloaded by clicking Cheer Packet. The Cheer Packet must be completed and handed in on April 16th in order to tryout.

First Annual Walnut Hills CPS Baseball Classic

Come out to Roselawn Fields this Saturday, April 7th for the first annual Walnut Hills Cincinnati Public Schools Baseball Classic. Noon games: Riverview East vs. Walnut Hills and Woodward vs. Shroder. 3 pm games: Third-Place Game and Championship Game. Charley Frank, Executive Director of the Red’s Community Fund, will throw out the first pitch before the championship game. A Championship Trophy awarded to winning team and Runner-Up Trophy to second place team. An MVP Award, chosen by the Walnut Hills Home Run Club, will be presented at the conclusion of the championship game.
No admission charged. Concession stand open all day with burgers, dogs, ribs, and drinks.

Meeting: Boys' JH and HS Soccer, April 9th

There is a meeting for all 7th thru 11th grade boys and their parents at 7:30 pm on Monday, April 9th in the cafeteria. For more information, contact Coach Rothwell at rothwell.e@gmail.com.

Girls High School Soccer Meeting

Interested in playing girls high school soccer next year? There is a meeting for all 8th grade thru 11th grade girls and their parents on Wednesday, March 21st at 7 pm in the cafeteria.
 

Tickets for Boys Basketball Sectional Championship Game

Your #5 Walnut Hills Men’s basketball team (19-2) plays #6 Princeton for a Sectional Championship this Sunday, March 4th at 5 pm at UC's Fifth Third Arena. Pre-sale tickets are $6 and are available this Thursday and Friday from 7 am to 6 pm in the Main Office and in the cafeteria at lunch. Tickets are $7 at UC. Wear gold. Look for the Walnut Hills section and sit together. This ticket will also get you into the two earlier games with Withrow and Moeller.

George Kontsis Named Coach of the Year

Congratulations to Head Football Coach George Kontsis who has been recognized as the 2011 Coach of the Year by Bengal's Head Coach Marvin Lewis and the Marvin Lewis Community Fund! The Coach of the Year is awarded to the top high school football coach in the Tri-State area.The winner is chosen based on their teaching skills, sportsmanship, dedication to players, and commitment to education and his community. The award is presented by Coach Lewis at the annual Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholar-Athletes Banquet on Tuesday, February 28th at the Westin Hotel. Coach Kontsis joined Walnut Hills in 2008 and has turned the program around since day one. Coach K lead the Eagles to an 8-2 record this year, the first 8 win season in 55 years, and the Eagles made their first playoff appearance in school history. In his 5-page recommendation of Coach K, Athletic Director Tom Donnelly concluded that, "It is my honor to make this presentation on behalf of George Kontsis for the Coach of the Year Award. He has so significantly affected the lives of 200 young men and boys at Walnut Hills every year that my words cannot do him justice."

Plant Sale

If you're going to buy, buy from us. Buying for Mother's Day, buy from us. Great prices. Great quality. For the Order Form, Click Here.

Winter Sports! What You Need to Know and Do

Walnut Hills winter sports are: boys and girls 7th, 8th, 9th, JV & varsity basketball; boys and girls HS bowling; JH, JV & varsity basketball cheerleading; HS dance team; boys and girls JH and HS in-door track; ice hockey; boys and girls JH and HS swimming; boys and girls JH and HS diving; and JH and HS wrestling. For everything you need to know and do for any of these sports, including paperwork, contacts & tryouts/practices, please Click Here.

Vote for Kenny Davis, Player of the Year

Kenny Davis, First Team All-League and Southwest District, is in the running for Ohio National Guard Cincinnati High School Football Player of the Year! If Kenny is selected, he will be recognized on-field at Paul Brown Stadium on December 24th when the Cincinnati Bengals play the Arizona Cardinals. Voting ends at 5:00 PM on December 9th. Vote for Kenny at http://www.bengals.com/fanzone/ong-hs-playerofweek.html

 

Walnut Hills Football Is in the Big Dance and You’re Invited

For the first time in its 116 year history and in our first year of Division I football, Walnut Hills has earned a spot in the state football playoffs and we want you to be there! Game time is 7 pm on Saturday, November 5th at Colerain when the Mighty Eagles take on the Colerain Cardinals.
Getting Tickets
1.) Secure On-line Ordering: Go to http://tinyurl.com/EaglesPlayoffs and follow the directions.
Closes at 6 am on Saturday, Nov 5th. Pick up tickets at one of these Will Call centers: A.) Blair Circle Saturday Drive Thru (9 am to 4 pm). B.) Team Send-Off, Saturday 4:45 to 5:15, on Sulsar. C.) At the Walnut Hills Tailgate at Colerain High School (8801 Cheviot Road, 45251), look for the 3 x 8 foot white Touchdown Club Banner to find the tailgate, from 6 to 7 pm only.
2.) General Public in person cash sales: 1.) Room 227, from 9 am to 6 pm, Th and Friday. 2.) Spirit Shop in the Main Hallway from 10:15 to 11:45, Th and Friday. 3.) Student Drop Off/Pick Up, Blair Circle and Salsur, 7 am to 7:30 am and 2:15 to 2:45, Th and Friday. 4.) Blair Circle Saturday Drive Thru (9 am to 4 pm). Sorry, no ticket sales at the Tailgate.
3.) Student in person cash sales: Cafeteria from 10:15 to 11:45, Th and Friday. 2.) Room 327A from 2:30 to 3:15 on Friday.
Parent and Alumni Fan Buses
1.) Free bus, but must buy ticket for each seat. 90 seats. First come, first serve. Parents, alumni, and parents with students (no students by themselves). Leaves Sulsar Circle at 5:15 on Saturday. MUST reserve seats and buy tickets by calling 363-8666 from 9 am to 6 pm on Th and Friday. Must use Visa or MasterCard. Tickets will be distributed on the bus. Must ride back on bus. Note that if you drive parking is $3.
Walnut Hills Tailgate at Colerain
1.) There will be tail gating at Colerain High School. Look for the 3 x 8 foot white Touchdown Club Flag to find the tailgate. Tailgate runs from 5 to7. Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, and drinks provided courtesy of Dad’s Gone Nuts and Touchdown Club while supplies last. No alcohol.

Boys HS and JH Tennis Meeting Sunday

There is a very important meeting for all boys interested in playing tennis this spring and their parents this Sunday, October 23rd at 7 pm in the Conference Room. For more information and for questions, contact Coach Levine at slevine3@cinci.rr.com.

High School Dance Team Tryouts Oct 18, 19 & 20

The tryouts for the high school dance team will be on October 18, 19 & 20th from 7 to 9 pm in the Cafeteria. Attendance all three days is mandatory. Click Here for the HS Dance Packet. It answers many of your questions. After reading the packet, if you have more questions, contact Coach Owens at owensma@muohio.edu.

Junior High Basketball Cheerleading Tryouts Oct 18 & 20

The tryouts for junior high basketball cheerleading will be October 18th and 20th from 4 to 6 pm in the Forum. Attendance all three days is mandatory. Click Here for the JH Cheer Packet. It answers many of your questions and you MUST complete the packet and bring it with you on Oct 18th. After reading the packet, if you have more questions, contact Coach Pittman at pitmanpc@yahoo.com.

Skyline Cheese Coney Giveaway Men's Soccer Aug 27th

Come to the men's home varsity soccer match against Oak Hills at 7 pm Saturday, August 27th and be part of the great Skyline coney giveaway at halftime. It pays to be an Eagle fan!

Tryout and Practice Dates for Girls JH Tennis

Tryouts are 3:45 to 5:45 pm on August 22nd, 23rd, and 24th at Oakley Courts. There is no practice on August 25th. There will be practice on August 26th at Oakley Courts. Students are expected to attend all tryouts. If you miss one tryout, do come to the others. Check below under "Fall Sports: Everything You Need to Know and Do" for very important details about paperwork. To contact Coach Knee, call 260-2260 or email at hazmayknee1@gmail.com.
Fall Sports: Everything You Need to Know and Do
Click here.

Girl's Soccer Second Annual Mattress Sale Fundraiser!

Sunday, August 28th, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the gym at Walnut Hills High School (GPS address=1500 Blair, Cinti, OH 45207). Name brand (Restonic and Southerland) mattress sets 30% - 50% off retail. Brand new, top quality mattress sets with full manufacturer warranties. All sizes, price ranges, delivery and free layaway will be available. Floor models will be on display. Proceeds directly benefit the Walnut Hills High School Soccer Program. Please support our team by telling family and friends! For additional information please contact Debbie Harbin of Ultimate Fundraising Solutions: dharbin65@yahoo.com.

Sports Physicals

Everyone trying out for a team this fall, winter, or spring must have a current sports physical and that physical must be current for the entire season. For information on locations where you can get that sports physical, click here.

Final Tryouts for Fall Grade School Baseball August 20th

The Cincinnati Eagles Select 10 u (cannot turn 11 before May 31) is holding its final tryout this Saturday, August 20th, from 10-noon at P&G Field (corner of Winton and Dutch Colony). The Eagles are an American League Select Team that will play 25-30 games; play a fall ball schedule; play in 2-4 tournaments; receive extensive training over the winter and in conjunction with Walnut Hills Baseball Coaches. For more information call Jerry Moore 377-6725 or email moorejer81@yahoo.com

Free Boys Lacrosse Clinic for Grades 6-12 in 2011-2012

This Saturday, July 23, at the Walnut Stadium. Registration at 8 a.m, clinic from 9-11:30 a.m., pizza lunch 11:30 a.m.-noon. No charge and no prior experience necessary. Bring a stick if you have one. Click here for more information.

 

Free Physical This Weekend!

Tristate Orthopaedic Treatment Center, Dr. Thomas Shockley and Dr. Andrew Islam, are hosting a free sports physical at Great American Ballpark on Saturday, July 9, 2011 from 8 am to noon. Please call 791-6611 or 221-4848 for more information. Thanks, Dr. Shockley!

Fall Sports: Everything You Need to Know and Do

Click here.

Sports Physicals, Only One This Year, July 26th

Everyone trying out for a team this fall, winter, or spring must have a current sports physical and that physical must be current for the entire season. They are good for one year from the date they are done. Walnut Hills is offering only one sports physical on campus this year, Tuesday, July 26, 2011 from 6 to 8 pm in the Arcade. The physical will be conducted by Beacon Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, official provider for Walnut Hills and the Cincinnati Reds. For details on the July 26th sports physical at Walnut Hills, click here. For information on other opportunities, click here.

HS and JH Golf: Summer Program & Fall Season Information & Coach Contact

For information on the high school and junior high summer programs and the fall season in golf and to contact coaches, click here.
Girls & Boys Tennis, JH and HS, Conditioning w Coach Kenner
High School Boys: Conditioning with Coach Kenner is every Tuesday and Thursday from 12:15 to 1:15 starting 6/7. Conditioning starts at the Fitness Center in the Mods. High School Girls: Conditioning with Coach Kenner is every Monday and Wednesday from 12:15 to 1:15 starting 6/7. Conditioning starts at the Fitness Center in the Mods. Junior High Girls & Boys: Conditioning with Coach Kenner will be discontinued and we'll revisit conditioning sometime after school starts. You can contact Coach Kenner at: Deontey_Kenner@yahoo.com.

Summer Sport Camps with Walnut Hills High School Coaches

Boys & Girls Tennis Camp for Grades 7-12 in 2011-12
Beginners: June 20 to June 24, 1 pm to 2:30 pm. For more information and registration form, click here. Intermediate: June 20 to June 24, 3 to 4:30 pm. For more information and registration form, click here. Both held at Withrow Tennis Courts.

Girls Soccer Camp for Grades 6-8 in 2011-12
June 27 to June 30, 6 to 8 pm on the turf at Walnut Hills. For more information and registration form, click here.

Boys & Girls Soccer Camp for Grades 1-3 in 2011-12
June 13 to June 16, 6 to 7:30 pm on the turf at Walnut Hills. For more information and registration form, click here.

Boys & Girls Soccer Camp for Grades 4-6 in 2011-12
June 13 to June 16, 7:30 to 9 pm on the turf at Walnut Hills. For more information and registration form, click here.

Boys Soccer Camp for Grades 7-9 in 2011-12
July 5 to July 8, 7 to 9 pm on the turf at Walnut Hills. For more information and registration form, click here.

Boys Soccer Camp for Grades 9-12 in 2011-12
July 18 to July 22, 9:30 to noon on the turf at Walnut Hills. For more information and registration form, click here.

Girls Basketball Camp for Grades 1-8 in 2011-12
July 11 to July 15, 9 am to 3 pm in the Walnut Hills Gym. For more information and registration form, click here.

Girls Basketball Camp for Grades 9-12 in 2011-12
June 6 to June 10, 5 to 9 pm at AWL. For more information and registration form, click here.

Boys Basketball Camp for Grades 1-6 in 2011-12
June 20 to June 24, 1 to 4 pm in the Walnut Hills Gym. For more information and registration form, click here.

Boys Basketball Camp for Grades 6-8 in 2011-12
July 18 to July 21, 9 to noon in the Walnut Hills Gym. For more information and registration form, click here.

Girls Volleyball Camps for Grades 7-8 in 2011-12
Application of Skills Camp: May 31 to June 4, 7 to 9 pm in the Walnut Hills Gym.
Game Play & Formation Camp: July 25 to July 29, 7 to 9 pm in the Walnut Hills Gym.
For more information and registration form, go to www.stadiumroar.com/walnuthillsvolleyball.

Girls Volleyball Camp for Grade 9 in 2011-12
June 6 to June 10, 7 to 9 pm in the Walnut Hills Gym. For more information and registration form, go to www.stadiumroar.com/walnuthillsvolleyball.

Boys & Girls Wrestling Camp for Grades 5-8 in 2011-12
June 2 to June 5, 8:30 am to 3:15 pm at Coach Pine’s Wrestling Camp. For more information, click here, registration form to be posted soon, please check back.

Youth Football Camp for Grades 3-8 in 2011-12
June 20 to June 23, 5:30 to 7:45 pm on the turf at Walnut Hills. For more information and registration form, click here.
Summer Sport Camps with Walnut Hills High School Coaches

All-Sport Speed Camp, Boys & Girls, Grades 1-12 in 2011-12
June 6 & June 7, 5 to 8 pm on the turf & track at Walnut Hills. For more information and registration form, click here.

Boys & Girls Track & Field Camp, Grades 7-12 in 2011-12
June 8 & June 9 (not June 2-5 as stated on summer flyer), 5 to 8 pm on the turf & track at Walnut Hills. For more information and registration form, click here.

Boys & Girls Tennis Camp for Grades 7-12 in 2011-12
Beginners: June 20 to June 24, 1 pm to 2:30 pm. For more information and registration form, click here. Intermediate: June 20 to June 24, 3 to 4:30 pm. For more information and registration form, click here. Both held at Withrow Tennis Courts.

Girls Soccer Camp for Grades 6-8 in 2011-12
June 27 to June 30, 6 to 8 pm on the turf at Walnut Hills. For more information and registration form, click here.

Boys & Girls Soccer Camp for Grades 1-3 in 2011-12
June 13 to June 16, 6 to 7:30 pm on the turf at Walnut Hills. For more information and registration form, click here.

Boys & Girls Soccer Camp for Grades 4-6 in 2011-12
June 13 to June 16, 7:30 to 9 pm on the turf at Walnut Hills. For more information and registration form, click here.

Boys Soccer Camp for Grades 7-9 in 2011-12
July 5 to July 8, 7 to 9 pm on the turf at Walnut Hills. For more information and registration form, click here.

Boys Soccer Camp for Grades 9-12 in 2011-12
July 18 to July 22, 9:30 to noon on the turf at Walnut Hills. For more information and registration form, click here.

Girls Basketball Camp for Grades 1-8 in 2011-12
July 11 to July 15, 9 am to 3 pm in the Walnut Hills Gym. For more information and registration form, click here.

Girls Basketball Camp for Grades 9-12 in 2011-12
June 6 to June 10, 5 to 9 pm at AWL. For more information and registration form, click here.

Boys Basketball Camp for Grades 1-6 in 2011-12
June 20 to June 24, 1 to 4 pm in the Walnut Hills Gym. For more information and registration form, click here.

Boys Basketball Camp for Grades 6-8 in 2011-12
July 18 to July 21, 9 to noon in the Walnut Hills Gym. For more information and registration form, click here.

Girls Volleyball Camps for Grades 7-8 in 2011-12
Application of Skills Camp: May 31 to June 4, 7 to 9 pm in the Walnut Hills Gym.
Game Play & Formation Camp: July 25 to July 29, 7 to 9 pm in the Walnut Hills Gym.
For more information and registration form, go to www.stadiumroar.com/walnuthillsvolleyball.

Girls Volleyball Camp for Grade 9 in 2011-12
June 6 to June 10, 7 to 9 pm in the Walnut Hills Gym. For more information and registration form, go to www.stadiumroar.com/walnuthillsvolleyball.

Boys & Girls Wrestling Camp for Grades 5-8 in 2011-12
June 2 to June 5, 8:30 am to 3:15 pm at Coach Pine’s Wrestling Camp. For more information, click here, registration form to be posted soon, please check back.

Youth Football Camp for Grades 3-8 in 2011-12
June 20 to June 23, 5:30 to 7:45 pm on the turf at Walnut Hills. For more information and registration form, click here.

Football Kicking and Punting on Friday, May 13th

All students interested in kicking or punting for the JH or HS football teams should come out to the stadium at 3 pm this Friday, May 13th to meet Coach Zoglio. For more information contact Head Coach Kontsis at KontsiG@cpsboe.k12.oh.us.

JH Volleyball Spring Camp

This spring there is a volleyball camp for current 7th graders at Walnut Hills and for current 6th graders coming to Walnut Hills. The camp is every Tuesday, April 5th thru May 24th, from 7 to 9 pm in the Walnut Hills Gym. For a description of the camp Click Here. For the mandatory Registration Form Click Here.

Spring Sports: What You Need to Know and Do TODAY

For the two-page flyer listing all of our spring sports and what you need to do and who you need to contact, Click Here. For the flyer on the mandatory paperwork you must have in order to participate in any way on a spring team, from trying out to starting practice on a team that does not cut, Click Here.

High School Soccer Meetings

There is a meeting for all girls AND their parents interested in high school soccer this Wednesday, March 23rd at 7 pm in the cafeteria. There is a meeting for all boys interested in high school soccer this Wednesday, March 23rd at 3:30 in Room 230.

Spring Sports: What You Need to Know and Do TODAY

For the two-page flyer listing all of our spring sports and what you need to do and who you need to contact, Click Here. For the flyer on the mandatory paperwork you must have in order to participate in any way on a spring team, from trying out to starting practice on a team that does not cut, Click Here.

Boys High School Tennis

For more information, contact Coach Charlie Knee at hazmayknee1@gmail.com or 513-260-2260.

Bowling Family Bash a Success
 

Thanks to ALL who supported and joined the Walnut Hills Eagles Bowling Teams for their first annual “BOWLING BASH”. 59 Bowling Friends, Family Members and enthusiasts enjoyed a fun afternoon of bowling! The afternoon included a Raffle, with winners enjoying great prizes (a bowling ball, Montgomery Inn GC, Beauty Basket, and more!) as well as FREEBIE gifts that were awarded through out the event. We wish to thank our LANE SPONSORS and invite you to patronize their businesses:

GOLD Lane Sponsors: The Currell Family; GBBN Architects – Cincinnati; Wells Fargo Advisors - Jeff Mossbarger; Tom Donnelly
SILVER Lane Sponsors: Law Offices of Maury White; The Heiser Family; Rivers Music - www.brianrivers.com; MBS Bowling Pro Shop (9176 Winton Rd 45231) – Curtis Mapp; Brentwood Bowl http://www.brentwoodbowl.com
BRONZE Lane Sponsors: The Pampered Chef - Susan Diehl - www.pamperedchef.biz/foodsnob; Dennis S Risch, Attorney;
Jon and Deb Mills; Thompson & Associates, Counseling/Psychological Services - Holly Hovater Risch, LSW ATR-BC, www.thompsoncounseling.org; National Assoc of Drug Diversion Investigators (NADDI); Dan’s Swagtastick World of Bowling; The Rolfes Family; Gordon Barnett; Stella & Dot Jewelry - Kathy Janitz – www.StellaDot.com/KathyJanitz; Tanya Ficklin

Special Thanks to the Walnut Eagles Home Bowling Lanes, Madison Bowl (4761 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227)

OTHER Donors:
“HEADY STUFF” Decorative Headbands – Walnut Parent Silva Church
Uppercase Living – Walnut Parent Kathy Janitz
Montgomery Inn Banquet Department
Beauty Basket – Walnut Parent Jayne Watkins
IPhone Accessory Kit – Walnut Parent Warren Church

Madison Bowling Restaurant Gift Certificates – Walnut Parent Amanda O’Bannon
Subway and Dick’s GCs – Walnut Parent Jan White
Richard and Heidi Hudson
ALL of our Volunteer Workers!
 

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.

 

JH and HS Baseball and HS Softball

There is a mandatory meeting for all students interested in playing baseball on Tuesday, Feb 15th in Room 231 from 2:45 to 3:15. For information on baseball, contact Coach Finley at 513-652-1717 or dfinley17@yahoo.com.
For information on HS softball, contact Coach Rave at 513-476-7908 or RaveMar@cps-k12.org.
 

Wrestling Practices Begin

Practices for wrestling begin November 15th from 7pm-8:30pm at 459 South Cooper Ave. Lockland, Ohio 45215. Please contact Coach Randolph Smith if interested at coachpine997@gmail.com or 513.235.3729 cell or work 513.942.0862 ext. 3114.

Win $500 at Halftime of the Boys' Basketball Game on Friday, Dec 10th

Want a chance to win $500 this Friday at the basketball game? We are playing Deal/No Deal at halftime of the varsity game. Students and staff can buy a $1 chance in the cafeteria at lunch on Thursday and Friday and the public can buy a chance at the game. A name will be drawn at halftime and that person will play a basketball version of Deal/No Deal and have the chance to win $500.

 

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

This Winter season Walnut Hills offers boys and girls JH and HS basketball, boys and girls HS bowling, HS cheerleading, HS Dance Team, boys and girls JH and HS swimming and diving, and JH and HS wrestling.

To get the flyer detailing all you need to know and do TODAY for all of our winter sports, Click here.

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

 

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."

$10 Sports Physical at Walnut Hills on October 19th from 6 to 7:15 pm

Everyone must have a valid sports physical to tryout for every HS and JH sports team this winter and this spring. On Tuesday, October 19th from 6 to 7:15 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 7:15 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.
 

HS Girls' Basketball Meetings

There will be a meeting for all HS girls interested in basketball on Wednesday, October 13th at 2:45 in Room 230. Contact Coach Johnson at coachaj513@yahoo.com for more information.

HS Dance Team Tryouts

Tryouts for Dance Team are October 5th and 7th from 7 to 9 pm in the cafeteria. Contact Coach Owens at owensma@muohio.edu for more details.
 

Bowling Meeting

There is a meeting for students interested in HS bowling on Thursday, October 7th at 3 pm in Room 231. For more information, contact Coach Ficklin at jficklin@fuse.net.
 

Volley for the Cure: We Need You

The volleyball program is raising money to fight breast cancer by hosting Volley for the Cure games against Kings HS on Tuesday, October 5th at 6 pm. The biggest fundraiser is selling Volley for the Cure shirts for $6 -- all profit going to fight breast cancer. Shirts are on sale at all lunches and all volleyball games. The shirt gets you into the games for free. Please support this most worthy cause by purchasing a shirt and coming to the October 5th games. The Athletic Boosters are donating all concession proceeds to Volley for the Cure.
 

Wrestling Meeting for Parents & Students

There is a meeting for parents and all students interested in JH and HS wrestling on Monday, October 4th at 7:30 pm at the Midwest Wrestling Foundation at 459 South Cooper Avenue, Lockland, OH 45215. For more information, contact Coach Pine at coachpine997@aol.com or 513-235-3729.
 
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.