Gladwin Athletics

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Text Box:  Welcome to the Gladwin Athletics Site for GAA Policy Since its beginning in 1972, the Gladwin Athletic Association (GAA) has given every penny that it has made to benefit Gladwin Athletics. Prior to 1972, the group was known as the Gladwin Sports Boosters Club.  Detailed records are kept. The school has always been included in decisions, making recommendations as to the needs and priorities. The Executive Board votes as to how money is spent, and what projects will be undertaken, considering recommendations from the Athletic Director.  Past and Present ... The Gladwin Athletic Association has been extremely active in our community for the past 36 years. Made up primarily of parents and other community people, the GAA has been responsible for building athletic facilities, buying athletic equipment, and even funding the entire athletic program at a time when the Board of Education was not able to fund it. In the past, the GAA has completely restructured seating at the football field, built press boxes at the football field, baseball and softball fields, and at the track. The have built a new concession stand for football. The GAA was responsible for building our first track, and then again responsible for, years later, putting in our new, gorgeous track facility. They have put in new lights at the football field, a new PA system in the High School gymnasium, helped purchase and refurbish wrestling mats, and contributed $32,000 in money, plus time and effort in building the new softball field at the High School instead of the softball team practicing and playing heir home games at the old Little League Complex across town.  They have purchased phone systems for football, a video camera, and helped with a computer program for track and purchased the software and licensing for the Bigger-Faster-Stronger Program.    Most recently, they have helped purchase uniforms and equipment, when the athletic department had no funds, maintained the softball field, and built the new concession stand at the football field.   Most recently, the GAA funded freshmen sports, so that we could continue to have that program.  Since the organization started, the GAA has contributed over $800,000 to the Gladwin Athletic Program. Current officers include: President:    Corey Pratt                      Vice President:   Thane Grove Secretary:    Brenda Ranck                   Treasurer:          Terry Brokoff New Members Needed Parents, community members, coaches, and staff are invited to be members of GAA.  Meetings are held at 7 pm in the High School on the third Monday of the month.  There you will find more information about GAA projects and activities, Future Though much of the future is unknown, we do know of numerous projects that need to be done. It is likely that GAA will be taking a major role in helping us complete projects. Fund freshmen sports for the 2008-2009 school year. Our weight room is not functional.   It is way too small, too cold, and under equipped.  The football field is in terrible shape. It is horribly rough and hard. The field needs to be crowned, have a watering system, and have new grass. The softball field had an extremely hard surface which was removed and a new surface must added to the field before it will be playable.  New dug-outs are needed. We need a dressing room type facility near the football field. The baseball field need to be reworked, the fence and backstop moved back, dug-outs torn down, and rebuilt in a new location, fill in the warning track with grass, and build new pitcher's mound. New equipment is needed for the concessions' stands, and ventilation for the high school concession stand. Bigger press box/concession stand is needed at the track. Cement slabs needed to put on additional bleachers at track/soccer. Scoreboards and their control panels, need to be repaired. A golf cart type vehicle is needed to transport the athletic trainer and equipment quickly to a site when several teams are practicing or competing at the same time.   It would be used to transport a moderately injured athlete who does not need an ambulance.  In addition, it would help us make sure that there is sufficient water at all events for the athletes.  Maintain the position of athletic trainer. Responsibilities Volunteers needed The massive successes and accomplishments are a result of one thing ... volunteers. Some community members unselfishly commit to massive amounts of time, to help GAA help the Gladwin Athletic Program. Others commit a few hours in one of the concession stands. Some help build things, some find people to make contributions, some do leg work, and some sell tickets. The list goes on and on. The bottom line is that great things happen if many of us are willing to give a little of our time or efforts to help the organization. Volunteers are always needed, and every effort made is greatly appreciated.                                                                        

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
Superintendent
   Rick Seebeck
Principal
   Kernie Gilliam
Assistant Principal
   Linda Stodolak
Athletic Director
   Ruth Ann Joslin
Athletic Assistant
   Kathy Pratt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

             
        Phone:                989-426-5491

   Home of the Flying G's

Gladwin High School

1400 N. Spring

Gladwin, Michigan 48624

          FAX:                    989-426-6044