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Middle School Athletics
The Middle School Athletic philosophy is the promotion of positive physical, social, moral, and ethical values. The extramural program allows a student who demonstrates a greater interest and skill level to participate in competitions involving other schools. This program emphasizes sportsman ship, teamwork, and the growth and development of students involved.
Competition is a vital part of athletics and it provides a student with opportunities to pursue his or her personal best fosters a competence and mastery, physical fitness, and emotional well being. Being on competitive teams teaches boys and girls how to lead and how to cooperate with others. These abilities can serve them well in the world of work and in their interpersonal relationships. Mastering the rules and skills of team sports requires concentration and attention to detail, which are qualities that can be applied in the classroom as well.
Research has proven that athletics is competitive in nature, therefore, it should be treated as such, therefore, the team that competes in the interscholastic competitions should be at the highest skills level. Alternative ways of involving all students who does not participate in interscholastic games should be provided such as having unlimited practice rosters.
Below are some important rules that govern the middle school athletics program:
- Athletic programs are open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students.
- A student may participate in middle school extramural sports for three years. The first year as a sixth grader, the first year as a seventh grader, and the first year as an eighth grader.
- Players must have a 2.0 GPA from the previous 9-weeks period to try out for a sport. During the first 9 weeks, sixth grade students will not need a 2.0 for try outs for basketball; however, they must meet conduct requirement.
- Weekly progress reports will be checked as a determination for eligibility. More than one “F” in academic and having an “F” in conduct will disqualify the student from athletic participation for the coming game.
- Practice is limited to a maximum of 1 hours in duration.
- Each sport will have a limited contest dress list (except track and field); however, practice squads may be unlimited and coaches MAY change their dress list at their discretion.
- Coaches are responsible for selecting those players who may best represent their school.
- Every child on the practice roster is not guaranteed a chance to play; however, students listed on the dress roster must play in that game.
- Sixth graders will compete with sixth graders. If the coach feels that the sixth grader’s ability is commensurate with seventh and eight graders, he or she may play with the older students. This is the coaches’ discretion.
- For Basketball, the dress roster is up to 18 with an unlimited practice roster. There is a minimum of 6 sixth graders on the dress roster and the first 6 minutes of each half will be designated for sixth graders only. Being a member of the practice roster does not guarantee playing in a contest.
- For Track, Sixth grade will have 4 running events and 1 field event. Seventh and eighth graders will have 6 running events and 2 field events. Dress and practice rosters are unlimited. Being a member of the practice roster does not guarantee playing in a contest.
- For Soccer, the dress roster is up to 20 with an unlimited practice roster. There is a minimum of 6 sixth graders on the dress roster. The first 6 minutes of each half will be designated for sixth graders only. Being a member of the practice roster does not guarantee playing in a contest.
- For Flag Football, the dress roster is up to 25 with an unlimited practice roster. Being a member of the practice roster does not guarantee playing in a contest. There is a minimum of 7 sixth graders on the dress roster. The first 6 minutes of each half with be designated for sixth graders only.
- For Girl’s Volleyball, the dress roster is up to 18 with an unlimited practice roster. There is a minimum of 6 sixth graders on the dress roster. Being a member of the practice roster does not guarantee playing in the contest.
We would like to thank you for your support of the Middle School Athletic Program and also, supporting our coaches as they work your child.
Educationally,
Shamara L. Byrd, Ed.S
AP for Administration
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