Independence Athletic News
September 27, 2020
Team Updates
Boys Golf

The Varsity Boys Golf Team WON the CVC Conference Tournament! Marky Pillar and AJ Marcinko earned 1st team honors. Charlie DeCapua earned 2nd team honors. Marky Tripodi and Joey Spacagna received Honorable Mention Honors.

The JV team finished their season undefeated in their dual matches and in 2nd place at the CVC JV tournament.

Tournament Schedule

They will play the OHSAA Sectional Tournament on Wednesday, September 30th at Pine Hills.

The top 3 teams and the top 3 individuals not on a qualifying team advance to the District Tournament played at Tannenhauf on Thursday, October 8th.
Girls Golf

The Varsity team beat Brunswick by almost 30 strokes on Tuesday.

Tournament Schedule

They will play the OHSAA Sectional Tournament on Wednesday, September 30th at Punderson.

The top 3 teams and the top 3 individuals not on a qualifying team advance to the District Tournament played at Sable Creek on Tuesday, October 6th.
Volleyball

The Varsity went 2-1 on the week by beating Lutheran West and CuyHts. They lost to St Joes in a very competitive 4 match game.

Upcoming Games 
Volleyball travels to Trinity on Tuesday, Sept 29th and hosts Richmond Hts on Thursday. They will travel to Huron on Saturday.


Ticket information will be sent through coaches for away contests.

Tournament Information

The tournament seed/draw will be completed on October 11th. Sectionals will take place the week of Oct 19th with the higher seeded team hosting.
Boys Soccer

Boys Soccer record is 4-4. The team suffered 2 losses this week to Beachwood and Streetsboro. Their game against Wellington has been cancelled.

Upcoming Games
They will host Padua at 7:00 on Saturday, October 3rd.


Ticket information will be sent through coaches for away contests.

Tournament Information

The tournament seed/draw will be completed on October 11th. Sectional semis will take place on October 20th with the higher seeded team hosting.
Girls Soccer

Girls Soccer is now 6-2 on the season. They suffered their second loss of the season to Valley Forge before coming back home to beat Beachwood.

Upcoming Games

This week girls will host Wellington on Monday at 7:00 and Normandy at 5:00 on Thursday, October 1st.


Ticket information will be sent through coaches for away contests.

Tournament Information

The tournament seed/draw will be completed on October 11th. Sectional semis will take place on October 19th with the higher seeded team hosting.
Football

Football is 4-1 on the season with a loss to Wickliffe on Friday night.

Upcoming Games
Friday, October 2nd football will host Trinity at 7:00.


Ticket information will be sent through coaches for away contests.

Tournament Information

The tournament bracket will be posted by October 1st. Higher seeded teams will host through the Regional Semifinals.
Boys Cross County

Cross Country ran at the Cardinal Invitational. The team finished 4th out of 7 teams. PJ Oschmann and Collin Patton both finished in the top 10.

Upcoming Races
Cross country will travel to Cardinal High School on October 3rd.
Girls Cross County

Cross Country ran at the Cardinal Invitational. Alana Nowak and Makenna McGhee both finished in the top 20 while Lucy Biliunas and Julia Deblock both had PRs!
Upcoming Races
Cross country will travel to Cardinal High School on October 3rd.
Cheerleading

Thanks to our Cheerleaders for making signs for all of our seniors and hanging them in the library windows and for making signs as our teams head to the playoffs.
IMS Cross Country

The boys team won the Cardinal Invitational on Saturday with all IMS runners finishing within 55 seconds of each other! Sam Crooks finished in 5th place.

Upcoming Races
Sept 29 - 4:30 @ Orange


Fall Team Photo Date: Oct. 1
IMS Football

 
Upcoming Games
 
IMS Football will resume Sept. 29.

Fall Team Photo Date: Oct. 1
IMS Volleyball
The 7th-grade volleyball team had a very successful week of victories over Wickliffe, Chagrin Falls, and Cuyahoga Heights. The lady devils continue to grow, both as individuals and as a team.

Upcoming Games 

Sept 29 - 4:00 & 5:00 AWAY vs Orange

** No fans can attend @ ORANGE.
 
Sept. 30 - 4:00 & 5:00 HOME vs West G
 
Oct. 1 - 4:30 & 5:30 HOME vs Berkshire

Tickets:

Fall Team Photo Date: Oct. 1
Chagrin Valley Conference Divisions - High School
Parents and fans will be able to purchase tickets online for athletics, performing arts, plays etc. at independencebluedevils.com. Independence Local Schools is excited to give their fans this convenient purchase option, where they will be able to either print-at-home or use mobile entry tickets for safe, no-touch redemption at the gate. Tickets purchased online can also be easily shared with family and friends via text! 
Steps to Purchase Tickets
  1. Go to the following website: independencebluedevils.com
  2. Click on "MORE" (located on the top banner)
  3. Click on BLUE DEVIL TICKETS in the top right
  4. Select the game you would like to attend
  5. Click on "Have a Passcode." The passcode will only work if your student is permitted to get a ticket.
  6. Your student's school ID number is your passcode. This can be found on progressbook (click on show student ID from the desktop view)
  7. Purchase your ticket(s)
  8. Ticket will be delivered via email
  9. The QR code in the email is your ticket. You can print it out, screenshot it or have the email open when you come to the game so that the ticket taker can scan the ticket. (Think Flashseats when you go to a Cav's Game)
  10. To transfer tickets send them your email or screenshot.
  11. Each QR code can only be scanned once
  12. Each QR code is good for 1 person to enter the event

*At some point in the process you may have to create an account to link to your preferred email account.

Please call the main office at 216-642-5860 on game day to see if any tickets remain for volleyball or soccer games. IF any tickets are available a code will be given to you so that you can purchase a ticket online.
Venue Information - Know Before You Go
Please sit or stand in the designated areas.

Tickets limits for all home FOOTBALL games will be 2 per participant (band, cheerleading and football). Visiting ticket limits will be determined by roster size.

Tickets limits for all home SOCCER games will be 4 per participant (home and away soccer players). There may some additional home side tickets available for each game. These tickets will be available online and may not be posted until game day.

Ticket priority will be given to parents.
No fans will be permitted to sit in the front rows or near aisles.

Tickets limits for all home IHS VOLLEYBALL games will be 4 per home player. Visiting ticket limits will be determined by roster size. There may some additional home side tickets available for each game. These tickets will be available online and may not be posted until game day.

Tickets limits for all home IMS VOLLEYBALL games will be 2 per home player. Visiting ticket limits will be determined by roster size.

Ticket priority will be given to parents.
Pay to Play

The pay to play fees for all middle school and high school athletes are as follows:
1 Sport = $65
Individual Max = $105
Family Max = $165
  • Fees have been loaded into your student's school fees if you have not already paid.
  • At this time we are only adding fees associated with fall sports.
  • Winter and spring fees will be added as needed.
  • If you have more than 2 students participating in fall sports the family max of $165 was added to your oldest child's fees.
Fall Sports Pictures - Meet Your IHS Teams
Football
Varsity Cheerleading
JV Cheerleading
Varsity Girls Golf
JV Girls Golf
Boys Golf
Boys Cross Country
Girls Cross Country
Boys Soccer
Girls Soccer
Varsity Volleyball
JV Volleyball

#IWantASeason
Thanks to the Independence Community we are looking forward to playing school sports this fall!

Masks are required when you attend all sporting events.
Winter Sports Open Gyms and Open Mats
If you are interested in playing a winter sport open gyms/mats and conditioning are starting to take place. Fall athletes are NOT permitted to attend open gyms/mats or practices for winter sports until their season is complete and the fall coach releases them.

All open gyms/matts sessions must follow all of the required COVID-19 guidelines and protocols. Athletes must be healthy to attend. All athletes must bring their own water bottle. Athletes must wear masks into and out of all facilities and the mask must stay on unless actively exercising.

Boys Basketball - Open gyms will take place on the following Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30-5:15 at the Fieldhouse: September 21, 23, 28, 20 October 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28. Please contact Coach Kyle Johnson for more information kjohnson@independence.k12.oh.us

Girls Basketball - Open gyms will take place on the following dates from 6:30-8:00 at the Main Gym: September 22, 23, 2 October 5, 6, 12, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22. Official season practices will begin on October 23rd. Please contact Coach Mike Marcinko for more information mmarcinko@cvccworks.edu 

Wrestling - Open Mats will begin this week. Please contact Coach Ken DeAngelis for more information at kdeangelis@independence.k12.oh.us so that he can set up small group sessions.

Swimming - No open swims at this time. Please contact Coach Cee Lusk for more information clusk@independence.k12.oh.us
OHSAA Physical Information
As a reminder all athletes must have a current physical on file. The OHSAA guidelines state that a physical is good for 13 months from the date the physical is signed by the doctor. This timeline is NOT going to be extended due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Here is the link to the required 2020-2021 physical form 
Athletic Booster Club Information

Yard Signs have ARRIVED! If your son or daughter did not pick them up during fall sports picture day please have them stop by Mrs. McGhee's office to pick up the sign and stake. Middle school yard signs will be sent to the middle school to be picked up in the main office.
Membership Drive
The booster club membership drive is taking place now. This year's membership is $50. This year's gift is an outstanding cooler that holds 20 cans plus ice. The easy opening top allows for quick access to the main compartment and the extra top storage compartment is perfect for dry snacks. The large gusseted front pocket is ideal for additional storage.
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Athletic Training Information

Olivia Jackson returns to Independence High School as our Athletic Trainer for the year. She is nationally certified and Ohio licensed athletic trainer. Olivia is educated and skilled in the services of injury prevention, injury recognition and evaluation, and orthopedic rehabilitation. She will be available to evaluate and treat injured student-athletes, as well as provide injury prevention information. Should an injury occur that requires further medical attention, Olivia can assist in providing priority scheduling with one of our Cleveland Clinic Sports Medicine physicians. She can be reached via email at ojackson@independence.k12.oh.us

All High School Athletes must complete the ImPACT baseline test. This year, we will have students take the ImPACT baseline testing at home, in order to minimize the use of shared spaces in the computer labs. The test should be completed by the individual student and no one else. The ImPACT test should be completed in a quiet area with no distractions. Cell phones should not be in the student's area while they are completing the test. It is very important for the student to read all of the attached instructions before beginning the test, as well as all of the instructions given throughout the test. The ImPACT test must be done using a desktop or laptop computer with a hand-held mouse attachment. If you do not have access to a desktop computer or laptop with a hand-held mouse, please contact Olivia via email.  

Live Streaming for Home Events

Independence High School and Middle School has partnered with the NFHS Network, and we've invested in new technology that will bring you every game from our High School Gym and Stadium LIVE.
Join the NFHS Network for full access to:
  • All Independence High School Gym and Stadium live and on-demand sports broadcasts
  • All other sporting events from around the Nation
Friends and family members who can’t make the game will never miss a play again! 
 
Here's how to watch:
2) Search for Independence High School, Independence, OH and go to our page
3) Subscribe and Follow

There will be a cost to watch regular season games:
$10.99 per month
$69.99 per year
Follow our Fall Teams on Twitter

Cheerleading: @cheer_ihs
Cross Country: @FieldIHS
Boys Golf: @IndyGolf2
Girls Golf: @IHSGirlsGolf20
Football: @GO_IHSFootball
Boys Soccer: @BlueDevilUnited
Girls Soccer: @IHSGirlsSoccer2
Athletics: @IndyBlueDevils
Booster Club: @Indy_Boosters
Annie McGhee
High School Athletic Director
amcghee@independence.k12.oh.us

Mike Gruber
Middle School Athletic Director
mgruber@independence.k12.oh.us

#IWantASeason
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