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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 starts 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 requirements specified by the South Carolina High School League. This is to ensure that he/she has met the high school requirement for eligibility to play sports in college. Meeting the NCAA academic rule does not guarantee admission into a college. Students must apply for admission to a college and complete the Clearinghouse form soon after school begins in the fall of their senior year.
If students take a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum, they are more likely to be successful. Help your students select courses that:
 Meet high school graduation requirements;
 Adequately prepare them for rigorous college work; and
 Meet NCAA initial-eligibility requirements.
Not all classes you take to meet high school graduation requirements may be used as core courses. If you have questions about NCAA
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