COLORADO COACH- SPRING 2019 FROM THE SPORT PRESIDENTS UPDATES from the Sport Presidents SPIRIT President Virginia Lorbeer Outstanding speakers for the spirit coaches at the Multi-Sport Conference, July 27 and 28. Great line up of cheer and dance speakers – something for everyone and all can learn a lot. Catherine “Cathy” Crosslin, Founder & CEO of Instar Performance, who is a motivational speaker will be speaking to both cheer and dance coaches. Cathy is a “Coach’s Coach,” leading athletic coaches to create positive, engaging, and challenging team environments, where their athletes experience success beyond wins and losses. For our cheer coaches, Austin Robles, UCA, speaking on ‘Choreography for Cheer; Scott Borgmier, Douglas County Cheer Coach, speaking on Spirit Team and External Communication; Kim MacTaggart, Bear Creek Cheer Coach, and Brian Franca, PEAK Athletics, speaking on Game Day 101; Gina Harris, Cheer Coach Academy, speaking on “Turning Your New Coach Passion into New Coach Action,” Austin Robles, UCA, speaking on Social Media and Athletes; Vanessa Napolean, UCA, speaking on Stunt Class 101: Back to the Basics.” Katie Bowers, UCA, speaking on Stunt Transition, Technique and Timing for Veteran Coaches. For our dance coaches, Ingrid Caruso, Power Barre, speaking on Improving Strength & Technique in Dancers; Katie Fear speaking on Creating Winning Choreography; Carrie Nichoff, Broomfield Pom Coach, speaking on “What Judges Are Looking For;” Dr. Chelsea Pierotti, Passionate Coaching, speaking on Mental Skill for a Competitive Edge; Lori Wyss, Arvada West Cheer Coach, speaking on “Working With the School to Improve Overall Spirit.” In addition to our sessions for the cheer and dance coaches, we have added an additional session for all coaches, “Coping, coaching kids thru tough times; how to connect with kids.” Dance rules will be taught by our state rules interp for dance, Tena Preuss; cheer rules will be taught by Josh McDaniel, UCA; Liz Carey, cheer state rules intrep; Brian Franca; for 1st and 2nd year coaches, Jen Kawasaki will teach rules. Reminder – 1st and 2nd year coaches must attend the “Coaching 101” session; if you, as a spirit coach, are working on your permanent coaching certification, you MUST sign into all the sessions. On Thursday, July 26, 4:00 pm (TENTATIVE time), coaches interested in judging league competitions, the judging class will be taught; 6:30 pm (TENTATIVE time), coaches interested in teaching rules following the Conference, the rules intrep class will be taught. CHSAA/CHSCA will be working together on a mentoring program for our coaches. If you would like to be a mentor, please let me (Ginny) know. Need to share your expertise! Thanks We are looking forward to seeing each of you at the Conference and gaining much information from our speakers. Spirit coaches – “Dare to Lead!” WRESTLING President Tom Galicia Coaches as we finish another great season, we congratulate all of our four time state champions, repeat champions and to all those who placed at state. I would like to congratulate Pomona, Pueblo East, Alamosa and Wray for their team titles, good job coaches! As most teams and wrestlers move on to the National and Free Style tournaments I would like to wish you all good luck. Our wrestling clinic is set to be held during the All Sport Weekend July 26 and 27. We are proud to announce our