Captains should be leaders on and off the court/field/pool. Coaches employ several methods for choosing captains. These could be selected by coach only, or a blended method where athletes select one and coaches select the other. All athletes who are interested in a leadership role inform coaches of their interest. Once selected as a team captain, students will be required to attend a leadership lunch and complete two certifications by the NFHS (information will be shared with captains each season). In addition there may be topic-driven “captain’s council” breakfasts where we discuss issues such as “Leading the charge through sportsmanship” “Creating spirit within your teammates” or “Dealing with challenging personalities in a team setting.”