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NORWOOD ATHLETICS VISION & MISSION

The Norwood Athletic Department believes athletics is an integral part of the school's educational program. A variety of experiences are provided to aid the student-athlete's mental, physical, social, and emotional development. Promoting involvement in the interscholastic program at all levels of participation instills pride, reinforces a sound value structure, and enhances the individual's self-image as well as the image of the school district and community.

MEET OUR STAFF

Director of Athlteics - Chuck Richardson III, M.Ed, CAA

richardson.c@norwoodschools.org

Chuck Richardson III is a proud native of Dayton, Ohio. He is a 2003 graduate of Paul Laurence Dunbar HS and a 2007 graduate of The Ohio State University, where Strategic Communication was his major of study. During his undergraduate experience, Chuck was a 2006 initiate of the Zeta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated.

Chuck did not take a conventional route into Athletic Administration. He began his career working at the Rosemont Center as a Day Treatment staff member and transitioned into the world of finance working as a Mortgage Underwriter for JP Morgan Chase from 2008-2011. In 2011 he relocated from Columbus to Cincinnati to become a Private Banking Commercial Loan Underwriter for Fifth Third Bank until 2013. In 2013, he was let go from Fifth Third Bank, but Chuck calls it "An opportunity to find my purpose." While struggling to find a job, he enrolled at Xavier University to study Human Resource Development and Sport Administration as a Master Degree student.

While completing his degree work, Chuck sought out opportunities to work with the Xavier Athletics office. He began as a Graduate Intern working in Athletic Communication and as Graduate Assistant in Student-Athlete Academic Services. In 2014, Chuck parlayed a graduate internship with Robert A. Taft HS into a role as the Assistant Athletic Director and Physical Education Teacher at Roll Hill School. Chuck graduated from Xavier in 2015 with his Masters of Education.

In 2016, Chuck landed his first head Athletic Director position at Western Hills/Dater HS in the Cincinnati Public School system. He began to expand the programs footprint with a focus of the marketing and branding of the schools athletic teams while creating opportunities for student-athletes. From Western Hills/Dater HS, Chuck transitioned to Trotwood-Madison City Schools where held the role of District Athletic Director and District Assistant Athletic Director from 2018-2021. During that time Trotwood-Madison won State Championships in Basketball (2019) Football (2019). The athletic department grew extensively, with the creation is student led and student centric programming.

Chuck is a strong believe in professional development. He is a member of SWOADA(Southwest Ohio Athletic Director Association), OIAAA(Ohio Interscholastic Athletic Administrator Association), NIAAA(National Interscholastic Athletic Administrator Association) where he serves as a Leadership Training Instructor. He is also a member of the Cincinnati Chapter of Black Sports Professionals and the Vice President/Scholarship Chair for MADA(Minority Athletic Director Association).

Chuck is a BIG sports fan. His favorite teams are The Ohio State Buckeyes, Dayton Flyers, Chicago Bulls and Cincinnati Reds. Chuck resides in Liberty Twp., Ohio with his wife Brandi and their son Maverick Ace.

Athletic Assistant - Emily Jones

jones.e@norwoodschools.org

Head Athletic Trainer (TriHealth Orthopedics & Sports Institute) - Corinne Barnes, AT, ATC

barnes.c@norwoodschools.org

Corinne Barnes enters her second year as the Head Athletic Trainer at Norwood High School. Corinne graduated with her degree in Athletic Training from The College at Brockport State University of New York. She is a NATABOC Certified Athletic Trainer and a Licensed Athletic Trainer in the State of Ohio. She is also a member of the National Athletic Trainer's Association and The Greater Cincinnati Athletic Trainer's Association, as well as certified in CPR/AED from the American Red Cross.

Corinne begins her fourth year at Norwood in the 2021-2022 school year after serving as the Head Athletic Trainer at Goshen High School the three years before. She is a native of Fairport, New York and moved to Cincinnati in 2015. Her and her husband, Connor, who is an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Xavier University, live in Cincinnati with their dog Bauer and cat Penelope. Corinne's hobbies include playing indoor soccer, sand volleyball, and being a Team Beach Body Coach.

MEET OUR HEAD COACHES

FALL SPORTS 2021
SPORT	HEAD COACH	EMAIL
Cheerleading	Katie Hambly-Fall	hambly.k@norwoodschools.org
Cheerleading – Middle School	Rhyan Arthur	rhyanarthur83@gmail.com
Cross Country – MS & HS	Maddie Baker	baker.m@norwoodschools.org
Football	Brian Pitzer	pitzer.b@norwoodschools.org
Football – Middle School	Mike Addis	pstskip@yahoo.com
Golf	Brad Hunt	hunt.b@norwoodschools.org
Soccer – High School Men	Dan Lueking	lueking.d@norwoodschools.org
Soccer – High School Women	Tony Dotson	dotsontony@icloud.com
Soccer – Middle School Boys	Brandon Young	brandoneric363@gmail.com
Soccer – Middle School Girls	Jessie Broach	broach.j@norwoodschools.org
Tennis – High School Women	Michael Lockhart	lockhamp@miamioh.edu
Volleyball	John Berling	berling.j@norwoodschools.org
Volleyball – Middle School	Sean Weisgerber	tonyaw1717@hotmail.com
WINTER ATHLETICS
SPORT	HEAD COACH	EMAIL
Academic Team	Brad Hunt	hunt.b@norwoodschools.org
Basketball – High School Men	Jason Bose	bose.j@norwoodschools.org
Basketball – High School Women	Mike Moyers	moyersm@cleanharbors.com
Basketball – Middle School Boys	To Be Announced
Basketball – Middle School Girls	Steve Sickinger	stevesickinger@gmail.com
Bowling – High School Men	Nate Hale	hale.n@norwoodschools.org
Bowling – High School Women	Theresa Lingardo	lingardo.t@norwoodschools.org
Swimming – High School	Rachel Mullins	mullins.r@norwoodschools.org
Swimming – Middle School	Aaron Atwood	aaron.atwood00@gmail.com
Wrestling – High School	Derek Alsip	alsip.d@norwoodschools.org
Wrestling – Middle School	Chris Kelsch	kelsch.c@norwoodschools.org
Wrestling – HS/MS Women	Rick Stegmaier	rstegmaier@gmail.com
SPRING ATHLETICS
SPORT	HEAD COACH	EMAIL
Baseball	Steve Bosch	sboschjr@gmail.com
Softball – High School	Tracey Wharff	sportsjunkee@cinci.rr.com
Softball – Middle School	Doug Ayers	jda195617@gmail.com
Tennis – High School Men	Adam Robinson	robinson.a@norwoodschools.org
Track & Field – High School Men	Maddie Baker	baker.m@norwoodschools.org
Track & Field – HS Women	Reid Faherty	faherty.r@norwoodschools.org
Track & Field – Middle School	Sean Weisgerber	weisgerber.s@norwoodschools.org

Upcoming Events

Boys Middle School Soccer

Tournament Semi-Finals (if win 10/18)

(A) Thursday Oct 21 @ 5:45PM vs OPEN

Girls Varsity Volleyball

(H) Thursday Oct 21 @ 6:00PM vs Archbishop Mcnicholas High School

@ Norwood High School/Middle School

Girls Varsity Soccer

OHSAA Sectional - Game 2

(A) Thursday Oct 21 @ 7:00PM vs Badin High School

@ Badin High School

Boys Varsity Football

Senior Night

(H) Friday Oct 22 @ 7:00PM vs Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy

@ Norwood High School/Middle School

Girls Middle School Soccer

(A) Saturday Oct 23 @ TBA vs OPEN

CoEd Varsity Academic Team

(H) Monday Oct 25 @ 4:00PM vs Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy

@ Norwood High School/Middle School

Full Schedule

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Upcoming Events

Boys Middle School Soccer

Girls Varsity Volleyball

Girls Varsity Soccer

Boys Varsity Football

Girls Middle School Soccer

CoEd Varsity Academic Team