Lady Cougar Team Captains are coach-selected based on leadership skills, initiative, and dedication to the TEAM as a whole.  We've all heard the phrase, "There is no I in TEAM." 

Team Captains help teammates to focus on the bigger picture, the goals of the team, team spirit, hard work, and sportsmanship.

Captains' Responsibilities:

• Attend ALL practices (unless excused from school for illness)
• Lead warm-up stretches/agility activities
• Share inspiring thoughts/pep-talk before matches
• Project positivity even on difficult days, and encourage teammates to do the same
• Set a positive example of respect for self, team, coaches, and opponents
• Demonstrate responsibility by showing up prepared every day
• Demonstrate excellent sportsmanship and hold others accountable to do the same:
  • do not cheer or clap when we win a point due to opponent error
  • cheer respectfully, remembering that other courts are playing matches, too
  • do not converse with players on court at all during a match
  • stand at least 5 feet back from fences at all times (no hanging on the chain link)
  • remember that foul language has no place on or around our courts/facilities at any time
  • THINK before posting on social media (is it True, Helpful, Inspiring, Necessary, Kind?)
  • remember that signs for cheering should be positive, not distracting, not on posts, and not obstruct the view of other spectators
  • REMIND parents and other guests of these expectations if they forget

Congratulations to the Team Captains this year!

Karin Fukahori & Jackie Zhu

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This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Oakton High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Oakton High School.

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This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Oakton High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Oakton High School.

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This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Oakton High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Oakton High School.

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