ASHLAND OREDOCKER ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME GUIDELINES PURPOSE

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1 ASHLAND OREDOCKER ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME GUIDELINES PURPOSE The School District of Ashland and the Oredocker athletic programs value the achievement of its athletes, coaches and community members. The Ashland Oredocker Hall of Fame will provide a lasting memory to the outstanding achievements of these individuals. The public display of their achievements will serve to advance the tradition and excellence of Oredocker athletics. AWARD CATEGORIES Individual Achievement Athletes who have been alum for at least ten (10) years are eligible for this award. These individuals shall have displayed a distinctive athletic accomplishment during their time at Ashland High School. Their influence on Oredocker athletics shall have been positive while making a noticeable impact. Although the selection is due in large part to accomplishments while at Ashland High School, a secondary emphasis will be placed on posthigh school achievement. Coaching Achievement Ashland School District coaches who have been retired for a minimum of five (5) years and current coaches with 30 years of experience and 15 years in Ashland are eligible for this award. Coaches will be recognized for their significant positive contributions in support and promotion of Oredocker athletics. Their influence on Oredocker Athletics shall have been positive while making a noticeable impact. Although the selection is due in large part to accomplishments at Ashland High School, a secondary emphasis will be placed on achievements at other levels and institutions. Distinguished Service This award is to recognize special community contributors who have supported Oredocker athletics in an exemplary manner. Ashland youth sports coaches would fall under this category.

2 SELECTION PROCESS AND PROCEDURES Nominations Nominations to the Oredocker Athletic Hall of Fame shall be submitted electronically or by hardcopy to the high school athletic office by December 31 st to be considered for the upcoming year. Nominations shall include the prescribed nomination form and three (3) letters of recommendation. The nomination form, letters of recommendations, and the attached rubric (which will be completed by the athletic department) will comprise the basis for a candidate to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Nominees may roll over for up to five years, remaining in the pool of potential inductees. After five years the nomination procedure will need to be repeated. A nominee should not only signify achievement but be a person of high moral character and integrity. Background information such as felonies would disqualify a person from becoming a nominee. Selection Committee The selection committee will be comprised of people, who will be listed on the school website. The selection committee will meet on May 1 (the date may be adjusted by one to two days to avoid conflicts or weekends) to review the year s nominees. The committee shall include representatives of, but not be limited to: AHS Athletic Director Ashland Daily Press Bad River Chamber of Commerce Community Members (balance of genders) Field Improvement Team Northland College Oredocker Foundation PTO or other parent/school organizations WITC SDA Superintendent Youth Sports Organizations Voting Process The athletic office will conduct a vote, with committee members voting either electronically or via paper ballot. The voting window will last from the day following the selection committee meeting until June 1. The first year of induction (HOF class of 2014) the selection committee, from the list of nominees and their bios and scoring rubric, will assign a ranking of one to twelve (1-12), with twelve (12) being high, up to twelve (12) nominees. Nominees must be listed on 75% of ballots cast to be considered for induction. Of the nominees meeting this threshold the ten (10) nominees with the most points will be considered the inductees for the first year. The second year of induction (HOF class of 2015) the selection committee, from the list of nominees and their bios and scoring rubric, will assign a ranking of one to ten (1-10), with ten (10) being high, up to ten (10) nominees. Nominees must be listed on 75% of ballots cast to be considered for induction. Of the nominees meeting this threshold the eight (8) nominees with the most points will be considered the inductees for the second year.

3 The third year of induction (HOF class of 2016) the selection committee, from the list of nominees and their bios and scoring rubric, will assign a ranking of one to eight (1-8), with eight (8) being high, up to eight (8) nominees. Nominees must be listed on 75% of ballots cast to be considered for induction. Of the nominees meeting this threshold the six (6) nominees with the most points will be considered the inductees for the third year. The fourth year of induction, and all years thereafter (HOF class of 2017 and all HOF classes after) the selection committee, from the list of nominees and their bios and scoring rubric, will assign a ranking of one to five (1-5), with five (5) being high, up to five (5) nominees. Nominees must be listed on 75% of ballots cast to be considered for induction. Of the nominees meeting this threshold the four (4) nominees with the most points will be considered the inductees for that year. The inductees shall be notified and announced by July 1. The inductees will be honored at a formal banquet/dinner to be held on Thursday evening of homecoming week. This will be the official Ashland Oredocker Athletc Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Inductees will be honored with a plaque to be displayed at Ashland High School and another for their personal collection. Inductees will also be recognized at the homecoming assembly on Friday afternoon, homecoming football game on Friday night, and included in the homecoming parade. Once inducted into the Ashland Oredocker Athletic Hall of Fame, inductees are expected to maintain high moral character and ethical behavior as demonstrated by the criteria for becoming an inductee. These inductees stand as a role model for citizenship and future Oredocker athletes. Extreme violation of this standard may result in the removal from the Hall of Fame. Removal will be recommended by and voted on by the selection committee. HALL OF FAME PROCESS TIMELINE December 31: May 1: June 1: July 1: Homecoming Thursday: Homecoming Friday: Homecoming Saturday*: Nominations due for following year Selection committee meeting Completed ballots due to Athletic Office Inductees notified and announced Hall of Fame induction banquet Inductee recognition at homecoming assembly, parade, and game Possible additional event Note: Teams will not be a part of the Ashland Oredocker Hall of Fame. The Ashland Oredocker Hall of Fame is an individual honor comprised of an athlete, coach, or community member s achievement in supporting and excellence in Oredocker athletics through success, character and integrity.

4 ATHLETE SCORING RUBRIC Varsity Letter Team Captain Team Awards 1 point/per letter earned 2 points for each time served 2 points each Conference Championship 3 points each Regional Championship 4 points each Sectional Championship 5 points each State Championship All Conference All State 3 points each time named First Team 2 points each time named Second Team 1 point each time named Honorable Mention No multiple points earned for All Conference for the same sport same season 5 points each time named First Team 4 points each time named Second Team 3 points each time named Third Team 1 point each time named Honorable Mention or other state level recognition All State recognition is based on teams selected by the state coaches association of the given sport 5 points - WIAA Scholar Athlete Finalist Individual Deduction Post High School -2 per academically ineligible period -4 per athletic code violation (criminal/drug/alcohol) 1 point each collegiate sport played per season 3 points each time named All-Conference 5 points each time named All-American or other national honor

5 COACH SCORING RUBRIC Sports Coached at Ashland Schools 2 points per season as Head Coach 1 point per season as Assistant Coach Team Awards 1 point for each conference championship 2 points for each regional championship 3 points for each sectional championship 4 points for each state championship Individual Honors 3 points for each time named conference coach of the year 4 points for each time named state coach of the year Pre or Post Ashland 1 point per honor of team, recognitions, and awards

6 ASHLAND OREDOCKER ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME FIRST YEAR TIMELINE ADDENDUM Due to the time of the board approval, the following timeline will be used for induction of the first class into the Oredocker Athletic Hall of Fame: February 28, 2014: May 1, 2014: June 1, 2014: July 1, 2014: Homecoming Thursday October 2, 2014: Homecoming Friday October 3, 2014: Homecoming Saturday* October 4, 2014: Nominations due for following year Selection committee meeting Completed ballots due to Athletic Office Inductees notified and announced Hall of Fame induction banquet Inductee recognition at homecoming assembly, parade, and game Possible additional event

7 ASHLAND OREDOCKER ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME NOMINATION FORM Please check which category this person is being nominated for: Individual Achievement (IA) Coaching Achievement (CA) Distinguished Service (DS) Nominee s Personal History Name Home Phone # Address Cell Phone # Year Graduated from Ashland High School (IA) In all areas, please attach additional pages as necessary. Sport Year(s) Lettered (IA) or Coached (CA) IA: Team Captain, All-Conference, All-State, Etc. CA: Conference and/or State Coach of Year, etc.

8 Records still held or held at time of graduation (IA) or retirement (CA). IA & CA: Team and individual championships that nominee was a part of (conference, regional, sectional, state). IA: Collegiate sports played and recognition (All-conference, all-american, etc.). Please include college/university. CA: Sports coached at other institutions, high school and/or college, and recognition (Conference and/or state coach of year, national coach of year, etc.) Please include college/university and other high school(s). IA, CA, SC: Other significant contributions to Ashland Athletics. Include additional pages if necessary. Nominator s Information Name Home Phone # Address Cell Phone # Along with this form, three letters of recommendation are needed for consideration for the Ashland Oredocker Athletic Hall of Fame. All materials are to be submitted to the Ashland High School athletic office by , in person, or mail by December 31 for possible induction the following year. Thank you for taking the time to make this nomination. Submit Nominations To: AHS Athletic Office ATTN: HOF Committee 1900 Beaser Avenue Ashland, WI or halloffame@ashland.k12.wi.us