Athletic Award Guidelines

It is important that student-athletes be recognized for their hard work and efforts when participating in the Hanover Park Regional High School District athletic programs. At the conclusion of every season, coaches will conduct end of the season ceremonies/banquets for the purpose of recognizing these student-athletes in the presence of their teammates, families and friends. The athletic department has established awards that are distributed to qualifying athletes. The criteria for the disbursement of these awards are different from sport to sport and are listed in the “Specific Sport Requirements” section. Our purpose is to recognize as many athletes as possible, with the highest accolades that can be given to them.

Awards Procedure

If a student athlete’s performance has met the established criteria and/or merits recognition, he/she may receive an award. A copy of the criteria is kept on file in the athletic office.

Awards 

Freshmen : Certificate of Participation

Junior Varsity : Certificate of Participation

Varsity:

First year – Certificate of Participation, Pin, Letter*

Second year – Certificate of Participation, Pin

Third year – Certificate of Participation, Pin

Fourth year – Certificate of Participation, Pin, Silver Bowl/Plaque**

*Only one letter is issued per athlete. For example, if an athlete receives a varsity letter in a fall sport and achieves varsity status in a winter sport, he/she will not receive another letter.

Student-athletes must complete the entire season to be considered for an award.

**Must have lettered four consecutive years.

End of the Year Awards

The award winners are selected by the head coaches at a meeting arranged by the Athletic Director at the end of the spring sports season.

Most Improved Athlete – Male/Female

Coaches Award – Most coachable/unselfish team player – Male/Female

Most Outstanding Athlete – Male/Female

Scholar Athlete – Any athlete who lettered in three sports during their senior year and are in the Top 10% of his/her class

Sportsmanship Award – Male/Female

Meritorious Service and/or Accomplishment Awards

Team Managers and Statisticians shall each receive service awards in the form of a Certificate of Participation at the end of their respective athletic seasons.

Specific Sport Requirements for Awards

Baseball

Players other than pitchers; play in 1⁄2 the total number of innings played by the team.
Pitchers: Pitch to at least one batter in 1/3 of the total number of games played by the team.

Basketball

Compete in 1⁄2 the total number of quarters played by the team.

Cross Country

Be a member of the scoring team in at least 1⁄2 of the meets in which the school competes.

Field Hockey

Compete in 1⁄2 total numbers of halves played by the team.

Football

Compete in 1⁄2 of the total number of quarters played by the team.

Golf

Compete in 1⁄2 the total number of matches played by the team.

Ice Hockey

Compete in 1⁄2 the total number of periods played by the team.

Lacrosse

Compete in 1⁄2 of the total number of quarters played by the team.

Soccer

Compete in 1⁄2 of the total number of games played by the team.

Softball

Compete in 1⁄2 of the total number of innings played by the team.

Tennis

Compete in 1⁄2 the total number of matches played by the team.

Volleyball

Compete in 1⁄2 the total number of matches.

Wrestling

Compete in 5 matches (including tournaments) during the season.

Varsity Letters

Letters will be awarded in the following sports based upon a point system. Points will be awarded based upon finishing in a specific contest.

When competing as an individual:

1st place finish  6 points
2nd place finish  4 points
3rd place finish  3 points
4th place finish  2 points
5th place finish  1 points

When competing in a Relay Event every member of the relay will earn:

1st place finish  2 points
2nd place finish  1 point
3rd place finish  1⁄2 point

Spring Track

Earn a point total equal to twice the number of dual meets in the season minus one.

-Points scored in the County Freshman/Sophomore Championship Meet shall count towards a varsity letter.

-Any student finishing first, second or third in an individual or team event in a Conference, County or State Championship Varsity Meet will earn an automatic varsity letter.

Winter Track

Earn at least one point in any invitational meet.

-Points earned in the County Freshman/Sophomore Championship meet shall NOT count towards a varsity letter.

Swimming

1st place finish 6 points

2nd place finish 4 points

3rd place finish 3 points

4th place finish 2 points

5th place finish 1 points

1st place finish 8 points

2nd place finish 4 point

3rd place finish 2 point