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Basketball (Boys):
There are 3 teams offered (Ninth, Junior Varsity,
and Varsity). Practice begins officially in October. The basketball
season ends in March.
Basketball (Girls):
There are two teams offered (JV and Varsity).
Official practice begins in October. The season will end in early
March.
Cheerleaders:
Cheerleaders must try out each spring and are chosen
on the basis of ability without regard to race or sex. Varsity and junior
varsity teams are available for all girls in grades nine through twelve.
Competitive Cheer:
Competitive cheerleading is an intense and
rigorous physical activity based upon an organized routine lasting about
2 minutes and 30 seconds. The routine contains tumbling, jump
sequences, stunting, dance and cheer. The team competes against other
schools in our region and state. All teams are scored by a panel of
judges using the South Carolina High School League score sheet.
Cross Country:
Official practice begins in late July and runs through
the beginning of November. This is a team sport, as well as an
individual sport. It involves endurance running along with a variety of
other training methods. Race distance is 3.1 miles.
Football:
Official practice begins the first of August and the season
ends in November. There are teams for ninth graders (C-Team), tenth
graders (Junior Varsity) and eleventh and twelfth graders (Varsity).
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 late
January with the season ending in May. The golf team participates in
tournaments and matches around the state.
Lacrosse
(Boys and Girls):
Two teams offered (Varsity and JV)
Official practice starts in January 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
starts and the season
ends in late October. Boys’ tennis begins practice in January and the
