Athletics-Freshmen-boys and girls
Athletics-
10, 11, and 12-Boys and Girls
1 State Credit and ½ Local Credit
After school sports are non-credit
Grade Placement: 9-12
ATHLETICS, as well as, other extra-curricular
activities help to provide a well rounded education for students and provide many opportunities for the community and parents
to be directly involved in their children’s educational experience. Athletics goal is to enhance a young man or woman’s
educational experience by teaching self discipline, self sacrifice, and integrity while developing the work ethic needed to
become successful following graduation from high school.
Term
1
Volleyball-9/JV/V
Football-9/JV/V
Cross Country-B/G after school
Off season-B/G
9/JV/V basketball/softball/track
B/G Soccer-JV/V or after school
B/G Tennis-team-after school
Baseball-returning
lettermen/ freshmen tryout
Athletic training-sports medicine
Term 2
Baseball-returning lettermen/ freshmen tryout
B/G Golf-after school
B/G Track-after school
B/G Tennis-individual- after school
B/G
Basketball
Powerlifting-after school
Off-season football-JV/V /baseball returning letterman only
Off-season-volleyball
Athletic
training-sports medicine
BASEBALL teams participate in UIL competition with a varsity and junior varsity schedule. It is offered to
those who made the previous year’s varsity or junior varsity team. Emphasis is placed on dedication, desire, enthusiasm,
and the development of team spirit.
BASKETBALL-gives students the opportunity to participate in UIL competition and gain valuable experience as
a team member. Practice begins the third week of October and continues through the first week of February. Athletes are placed
on freshman, junior varsity and varsity teams according to their skill level.
CROSS COUNTRY is a UIL sanctioned sport that is offered to males and females during after school
hours in the fall. The Varsity and Junior Varsity teams participate in several meets throughout the season and in the
District Meet. Athletes are taught to challenge themselves at each and every race, as well as team unity. Qualities
of cross country athletes are a desire to compete, discipline, enthusiasm, and being a team player.
FOOTBALL provides
students the opportunity to compete at the highest level of athletic competition. Football and the training needed to compete
in football is a year long process. Football off-season begins in January. The training during the spring semester will conclude
with spring football practice beginning at the end of April through the month of May. Football athletes are expected to condition
during the summer through continued weight training and cardio vascular activities. The actual football season begins in early
August and continues until November and possibly longer for varsity athletes depending on the success of the team.
GOLF
is a UIL sanctioned activity that is offered
as an after school sport for boys and girls. It gives students a chance to learn and enjoy a sport that they can play for
a lifetime.
Boys’ Golf- is offered in the spring. A meeting is held
in December for those interested and information is given at that time. Practice starts the second week in January.
Girls’ Golf - is offered with
schedules in the fall and spring to high school girls. Dedication, desire, enthusiasm, hard work and the development of team
unity are emphasized.
SOCCER-is a UIL sanctioned activity that is offered to all high students. The soccer team participates in
UIL competition with both varsity and junior varsity schedules. Dedication, desire, enthusiasm, hard work and the development
of team unity are emphasized. Girls’ soccer class is offered in Terms 1 & 2 to those who made the previous year’s
varsity team.
SOFTBALL-is
a UIL sanctioned activity offered to any girl who made the previous year’s varsity or junior varsity fast pitch teams
and allows young ladies the opportunity to participate in another spring sport.
SPORTS MEDICINE-ATHLETIC TRAINING-offers students the opportunity to participate in the athletic
program with a licensed athletic trainer in providing care and sporting event coverage for athletes and to prepare these students
for entrance into a college athletic training program if their interest lies in being a professional athletic trainer or sports
medicine career.
TENNIS-Fall Team Tennis is a UIL
sanctioned activity that is offered to all high school students on the junior varsity and varsity competitive level.
Students begin practice in late August and continue through the end of October. The focus of the Fall tennis team is
to develop enthusiasm and love for the sport, as well as create a strong sense of team unity and dedication.
Spring Individual Tennis is a UIL sanctioned activity
that is offered to all high school students on the junior varsity and varsity competitive level. Students begin practice
in late January and continue through April. The focus of the spring tennis team is to develop self-discipline,
dedication, enthusiasm and love for the sport while emphasizing the importance of team spirit in individual competition.
TRACK- is a UIL sanctioned activity that is offered to all high school students. Students begin conditioning
in early January with a running program to develop cardiovascular endurance and a weight program to develop overall strength.
VOLLEYBALL-is a UIL sanctioned activity
that offers students an opportunity to compete at the 9th, JV, or Varsity level as a team member. Our focus is
to develop self-discipline, mental toughness, character, and selflessness in order to achieve team success.