Coach's Corner

Dear Coaches-

We are delighted you are taking the time to acquaint yourself with the OABC.

The OABC is here to help you with financial and moral support. In the past year we have:

Purchased shorts for the Modified Softball Team

Helped 2008 Cheerleaders with funding for a dance choreographer

Funds in , 2009, 2008 & 2007 to help Ice Hockey team with ice time

Partical funding for turf shoes for Section1 Football Champions going to playoffs in Kingston in 2008

Warm-ups for Varisty Boy's Soccer Team who were on their way to playoffs in 2009

Hosted dinner in 2008, 2009, 2010 for OHS Wrestlers & American War Vets from Montrose Vet Hospital

College Athletic Recruiting Seminar presented by Wayne Mazzoni 2008 and 2010

Co-sponsored Don McPherson presentation on "Decisions you make now can last a lifetime"

Spearheaded, funded and installed new Lower Field Scoreboard at OHS in 2009

Sponsored Girl's Lacrosse Tournament in May 2009

Seasonal appreciation dinners for all athletes and coaches

Scholar Athlete Program

Sponsor Senior Athletic Awards/Hall of Fame Dinner (June)

4-yearly Scholarships (2-girls / 2-boys)

Audio equipment for 2009-2010 Gymnastics team

Reusable "break-away" banner for all Varsity teams to use

You are looking for funding? Below under forms is the new funding application (pdf file). The Booster Club is here to help you and your teams!!

We encourage all coaches to become a member of the OABC. A special "Coaches Membership" has been put into place. Please send Lucy Dubray, President of the OABC an email requesting the application (lucymsd@aol.com).

Also....if you have news regarding your team, PLEASE submit to hawbru@optonline.net. We want to inform the OABC membership of all news, tournaments, etc.. Photos are also welcomed

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Ossining High School Athletic Hall of Fame

The Ossining High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is accepting nominations for consideration into the Ossining High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

Criteria for consideration:

Must have graduated from Ossining High School ten or more years ago
If being nominated as a coach, must be retired as a coach, and had a long distinguished career in Ossining as a coach, with bulk of coaching experience in the Ossining School District
Be a person of good moral character throughout life
It is a person's accomplishments in athletics, not how many sports the person participated in
The address of the person or his/her family must be available

Nomination form can be picked up at:
        Director of Athletic's office
        Ossining High School
        29 South Highland Avenue * Ossining, NY 10562

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Nominations can be sent to:
        Nancy Variano (nvariano@ossining.k12.ny.us)
        Dan Ricci (dricci@ossining,k12.ny.us)

Nominations must be submitted by April 1, 2010. Hall of Fame presentation will be during the
Senior Athletic/Hall of Fame Dinner on Tuesday, June 1, 2010.

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FORMS

Special Coach's application for OABC membership. Please email President, Lucy Dubray at lucymsd@aol.com

NEW 2009-2010 Funding Form is now available! Let the Booster Club help you