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Participation in this sport is for only the physically and mentally tough
students who have the courage and character to meet the many
challenging opportunities.
Golf:
Golf is a spring sport open to all students. Try-outs begin in
January with the season ending in May. The golf team participates in
tournaments and matches around the state.
Lacrosse (Boys and Girls):
Two teams are offered (Varsity and JV).
Official practice starts in January, and the season ends in April.
Soccer:
Soccer is a spring sport. Both boys and girls teams carry a full
schedule of games and offer all participants a learning experience.
Tryouts begin the end of January and the season goes until May.
Softball:
Practice begins in late January and the season ends in May.
Varsity and junior varsity teams are available for all girls in grades nine
through twelve.
Swimming:
Swimming is open to both males and females. Practice
begins in early August and ends in October. Practice will be held after
school at the Middle Tyger YMCA. This is an individual sport and
team members need to provide their own suits, caps, etc.
Tennis:
Girls tennis is offered in the fall and boys tennis is offered in
the spring. Girls’ practice begins when school star
ts and the season
ends in late October. Boys’ tennis begins practice in January and the
season ends in May. This is an individual sport and team members
need to provide their own shoes and racquets.
Track and Field (Boys and Girls):
Practice officially begins at the
end of January and ends in May. As in wrestling, the small athlete, as
well as the large athlete, has a definite place here. This is an individual
sport offering a variety of events in which a student may participate.
All students are encouraged to try out.
Volleyball (Girls):
This team sport begins official practice in August.
The season ends in late October. Playing opportunities are available on
both junior varsity and varsity levels. All girls are encouraged to take
part if they meet the requirements.
Wrestling:
Official practice begins at the end of October and ends in
March. Wrestling, like football, requires a great deal of tough
conditioning physically. This is an individual sport and provides the
opportunity for the small, as well as the large, athlete to take part since
weight classes go from 103 pounds to 285 pounds. All students are
encouraged to try out if they meet the general requirements.
Information for Student Athletes Who Plan to Attend a
Division I or Division II College
Beginning in the ninth grade, a student athlete who wishes to play
sports at the college level must plan his/her coursework to meet all
