Athletic and Extracurricular Activity Announcement Regarding CPS Policy of Cancellations
Hello Taft Students and Parents,
SUMMER CAMPS (CANCELED)
Summer contact days for coaches have been CANCELED and eliminated due to the pandemic for coaches and students. We apologize about any inconvenience as we are being proactive in the health and well being of our students and family. If you have paid for camps, please check your email as there will be a refund provided by our Illinois 8 to 18 account.
Chicago Public Schools has released new guidelines for group and athletic gatherings and district sanctioned travel through the latest Governor's announcement of schools remaining closed through the rest of the academic year, I am updating this message as a final cancellation for any event we had scheduled.
- Essential school activities involving students and school staff during the school day will proceed as usual. This includes lunch periods and our daily class schedule.
- All athletics and extracurricular activities are suspended until further notice. This includes practices, meetings and any athletic and sport competitions.
FIELD TRIPS AND ASSEMBLY PROTOCOL
- Assemblies and field trips are classified as non-essential and will be postponed.
- All school sanctioned trips beyond Chicago city limits are cancelled through the end of Spring Break. Additional guidance will be issued for travel post post Spring Break in the upcoming weeks.
STAY SAFE AND BEST TO YOUR FAMILIES
If there are any questions, comments or concerns, please feel to reach out. I apologize about any inconveniences and thank you again for your efforts and commitment.
8/1/2020 5:00 AM
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WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT HIGH SCHOOL |
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Position |
Name |
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Superintendent |
Dr. Janice Jackson |
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Principal |
Mark Grishaber |
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Athletics and Activities Director |
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| Athletic Trainers | |
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FALL SEASON |
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Coaching Staff |
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Sport |
Coach |
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Competitive Cheerleading |
Varsity Coach: Ryan Cooper Assistant Coach: Jessica Gee |
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Competitive Pom Pons |
Varsity Coach: Jacquelyn Alunan |
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Cross Country - Boys |
Varsity Coach: James Bleicher Assistant Coach: Don Desalvo Assistant Coach: Kevin Hart |
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Cross Country - Girls |
Varsity Coach: Garrett McLinn Assistant Coach: Don Desalvo Assistant Coach: Daniel Dziubski |
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Football |
Head Varsity Coach: John Tsarouchas Head Asst. Coach: Zach Elder Asst. Coach: Robert McInerey Asst. Coach: Ryan Bullock Asst. Coach: Brad Engel Asst. Coach: Neil Farlow Asst. Coach: Don Kaminski Asst. Coach: Al Maldonado Asst. Coach: Tony Minestra Asst. Coach: Martin Shine Asst. Coach: Matthew Zilz Videographer: Sherri Fitte |
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Golf - Boys |
Varsity Coach: Chris Chesnut |
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Golf - Girls |
Varsity Coach: Cassandra Rothbart |
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Soccer - Boys |
Varsity Coach; Jeff Lucco Asst. Varsity: Christopher Gordillo Junior Varsity Coach: Maciej Myszka Fresh/Soph Coach: Dan Harte Fresh/Soph Coach: Jeff Mikula Jr. Asst. Coach: Norman Astudillo |
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16-Inch Softball |
Varsity Coach: Kirk Vidas Assistant Coach: Thomas Angsten |
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Swimming and Diving - Girls |
Varsity Coach: Jason Polensky Fresh/Soph Coach: TBA |
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Tennis - Girls |
Varsity Coach: Jim Gillespie Fresh/Soph Coach: Justin Yesensky |
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Volleyball - Girls |
Varsity Coach: Sebastian Acevedo Junior Varsity Coach: Taylor Dreher Fresh/Soph Coach: Christina Christopher Fresh/Soph Coach: Lisette Chavez |
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ACADEMIC CENTER FALL SEASON |
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Coaching Staff |
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Sport |
Coach |
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Cross Country - Boys |
Coach: Don Desalvo |
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Cross Country - Girls |
Coach: Don Desalvo |
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Soccer - Boys |
Coach: TBA |
| Volleyball - Boys | Coach: TBA |
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Volleyball - Girls |
Coach: Rigoberto Torres |
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WINTER SEASON |
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Coaching Staff |
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Sport |
Coach |
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Basketball - Boys |
Varsity Coach: Jason Tucker Varsity Assistant: TBA Junior Varsity Coach: Tim Reamer Junior Varsity Coach: TBA Fresh/Soph Coach: Brian Mendenhall |
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Basketball - Girls |
Varsity Coach: Iveta Salkauske Varsity Assistant Coach: Andy Torres Junior Varsity Coach: Rocco Pascente Junior Varsity Coach: Tom Ellew Fresh/Soph Coach: Dean Gorder Fresh/Soph Coach: Erik Gorder Fresh/Soph Coach: Jeff Bates |
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Bowling - Boys |
Varsity Coach: Ramon Pagan Assistant Coach: Tony Mercado |
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Bowling - Girls |
Varsity Coach: Belinda Pagan Assistant Coach: Shannon Lee Assistant Coach: Kayla Jaffe |
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Competitive Cheerleading |
Varsity Coach: Ryan Cooper Assistant Coach: Jessica Gee |
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Competitive Pom Pons |
Varsity Coach: Jacquelyn Alunan |
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Swimming and Diving - Boys |
Varsity Coach: Jason Polensky Fresh/Soph Coach: TBA |
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Track and Field - Boys |
Varsity Coach: James Bleicher Assistant Coach: Natalie Tomei Assistant Coach: Adrienne Carmona |
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Track and Field - Girls |
Varsity Coach: Garrett McLinn Assistant Coach: Don Desalvo Assistant Coach: Kevin Harte |
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Wrestling |
Assistant Coach: Mike DiFrisco Assistant Coach: Dave Marin Assistant Coach: Thomas Angsten |
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ACADEMIC CENTER WINTER SEASON |
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Coaching Staff |
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Sport |
Coach |
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Basketball - Boys |
Coach: Casey Grzeskiewicz |
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Basketball - Girls |
Coach: TBA |
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Chess – Co-Ed |
Coach: Danial Wilson |
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SPRING SEASON |
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Coaching Staff |
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Sport |
Coach |
| Badminton |
Head Coach: Rachael Nicholas Assistant Coach: Yali Zhang |
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Baseball |
Varsity Coach: Richard Pildes Assistant Coach: Ray Cekus Assistant Coach: Mike Raher Fresh/Soph Coach: Matt Malarski Fresh/Soph Assistant: Chad Nishibayashi |
| Bass Fishing |
Coach: Scott Plencer Assistant Coach: Michael Mulligan Assistant Coach: Pat Henehan |
| Lacrosse |
Boys Coach: TBA Boys Assistant Coach: Jonathan Cohen Boys Assistant Coach: TBA Girls Coach: Francisco Merlos |
| Rugby |
Boys Coach: Brian Hayes Girls Coach: Jamie Stephen |
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Soccer - Girls |
Varsity Coach: Dan Harte Varsity Assistant: Jeff Mikula Jr. Junior Varsity Coach: Jorge Martinez Fresh/Soph Coach: Leslie Leleniewski Fresh Coach: Gabriela Wala |
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Softball |
Varsity Coach: Germaine Padilla Varsity Assistant Coach: Bob Bastek Fresh/Soph Coach: Greg Liske Fresh/Soph Assistant: Morgan Brauer Freshman Coach: Ivette Cano Freshman Assistant: Cassandra Rothbart |
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Tennis - Boys |
Varsity Coach: Justin Yesensky Asst. Coach: Jim Gillespie Fresh/Soph Coach: Casey Grzeskiewicz |
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Track and Field - Boys |
Varsity Coach: James Bleicher Assistant Coach: Don Desalvo Assistant Coach: Kevin Hart |
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Track and Field - Girls |
Varsity Coach: Garrett McLinn Assistant Coach: Natalie Tomei Assistant Coach: Adrienne Carmona |
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Volleyball - Boys |
Varsity Coach: William Angel Fresh/Soph Coach: Allison Taylor Assistant Coach: Pavel Rusev |
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Water Polo - Boys |
Varsity Coach: Jason Polensky |
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Water Polo - Girls |
Varsity Coach: Nicole Wiktor |
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ACADEMIC CENTER SPRING SEASON |
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Coaching Staff |
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Sport |
Coach |
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Soccer - Girls |
Coach: Ryan Glowacz |
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Track and Field - Boys |
Coach: Karen Devine |
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Track and Field - Girls |
Coach: Karen Devine |
