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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 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.
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