Athletics

The Iowa High School Athletic Association and Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union have an upcoming “Family Week” appearing in Iowa’s Unified Activity Federation calendar for the first time in 2020-21. This week will prohibit any coach and/or teacher contact with student-athletes and prohibits any IHSAA or IGHSAU event from occurring.

This non-contact period will run from Sunday, July 25, 2021 through Sunday, August 1, 2021. Those dates have been approved and listed on the Unified Activity Calendar throughout the 2020-21 athletic year, and they coincide with week 3 and week 4 of the NFHS calendar.

“Both the IHSAA and IGHSAU strongly support the introduction of ‘Family Week’ into our schedules,” IHSAA executive director Tom Keating said.

“This will provide a built-in break for everyone involved in Iowa high school athletics — participants, parents, coaches, officials, and school administrators – and an opportunity to prioritize family, friends, rest, and activities away from sports,” IGHSAU executive director Jean Berger said.

The IHSAA’s 2021 state baseball tournament will be exempt from this year’s non-contact period. Future state baseball tournaments will have updated schedules to allow for the off week before the start of the next athletic year.

There can be no athletic activities within IHSAA and IGHSAU member schools during that week. All high school students, including incoming ninth graders, are covered under the non-contact period. Contact with coaches is not to occur on or off school premises. The use of school facilities is prohibited during the eight-day period.

In summary: No intentional or scheduled contact between any student-athlete and coach from their school at any place, at any time, and for any purpose during the prohibited period.

Iowa’s Unified Activity Federation is comprised of the Iowa High School Athletic Association, the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union, the Iowa High School Music Association, and the Iowa High School Speech Association.

The Weight Room will open for Assumption athletes beginning Monday, July 6.  Set hours and specific guidelines must be followed at all times. At this time, lifting sessions are for our returning students (grades 10-12). Incoming 9th graders will have an introductory unit for the Weight Room when school begins, or possibly later this summer.

All training sessions are limited to 24 athletes. Each session will consist of a 12–15 minute warm-up/plyo workout, 35-40 minute lift, and a 5 minute clean-up.

Once an athlete is placed in a session with a group of three or a partner, they will not be allowed to change sessions or training partners.  If an athlete cannot attend at their assigned time, they will not be able to attend that day.  We will assign baseball/softball players a session when their season is over if they are wanting to lift at Assumption.

Weight Room Sessions beginning July 6^th – Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday.  No Lifting on Wednesdays

7:30        Cross Country/Track & Field

8:30        Varsity Football

9:15        Varsity/Sophomore Football

10:00      Varsity Girls Sports

10:45      Junior Varsity Girls Sport

11:30      Varsity Boys Sports

Rules & Guidelines for Athletes

• All athletes must take their temperature prior to arrival. If over 100.4, they should not attend that day.  If an athlete has any symptoms or is not feeling well, they should not attend.
• All athletes must enter through the gym lobby and wash hands upon arrival.
• All athletes must have their own hand sanitizer and drinking water/beverage. No water stations are available to use.
• Athletes will all help clean their work station at the end of each workout.
• Athletes must leave the weight room/gym area immediately following their session.
• Parents or drivers dropping off or picking up athletes must remain in their car.
• Attendance will be taken at all sessions. Do not attend if someone in your immediate family or someone you have had contact with has tested positive for Covid-19.
• Maintain social distancing as much as possible.

Locker rooms are NOT available for use.  All equipment, clothing, etc., must be taken with you when you leave.  Anything left will be thrown out. As a reminder, the Weight Room and Open Gyms are for Assumption High School students only – all other athletes are prohibited from using Assumption facilities.

Session times will be updated as needed.

A representative from Jostens will be on hand during Lunch on Tues., Nov. 26, to allow those interested in purchasing a Letter Jacket to try on products for sizing purposes. Pricing and Order Forms: Girls Letter Jacket // Boys Letter Jacket

Assumption will hold a National Signing Day Ceremony for seven senior student-athletes on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 2:30 p.m. in the Main Gym.

• Julien Broderson (Iowa State), a two-time Iowa Class 2A State wrestling champion, has committed to the Cyclones wrestling program at Iowa State University in Ames.
• Nick Gottilla (Central Florida), a 2018 Class 3A First Team All-State (IPSWA) player for the 2018 Iowa Class 3A State Champions, will take his baseball talents to the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida.
• Lauren Herrig (Illinois State), a 2018 Second Team all-conference selection and starting defender for the 2018 Iowa Class 3A State Champions, she will continue her soccer career at Illinois State in Bloomington.
• Carly King (Duke), the 2018 Iowa Class 3A State Champion in the 400 M Dash and 2018 Drake Relays 100 M Dash winner, will join the Duke University track and field program in Durham, North Carolina.
• Allison Timmons (Iowa), a 2018 First Team All-MAC pick and starting pitcher for the 2018 Iowa Class 3A State Champions, has committed to the Hawkeyes softball program at the University of Iowa in Iowa City.
• Emma VanSeveren (Holy Cross), the 2018 First Team All-Mississippi Athletic Conference libero for the 2018 Iowa Class 3A State qualifying Knights, will join the Crusaders volleyball program at The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts.
• Nicole Yoder – Iowa (Softball), a 2018 Second Team All-MAC honoree and starting shortstop for the 2018 Iowa Class 3A State Champions, has committed to the Hawkeyes softball program at the University of Iowa in Iowa City.