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Our 5th & 6th grade teams are set up for student
athletes to learn basic skills and knowledge
of the games. Each athlete will participate
in each regular season game, assuming they have
followed guidelines handed down by the coach.
It is understood that tournament play is different.
In that setting some athletes may not receive
playtime in each game. It is the coach's decision
to play as he or she sees fit.
Our 7th and 8th grade teams are for student
athletes who may have already mastered many
of the basic skills. They will be taught more
in depth about the game and learn offensive
and defensive plays. At this point in time we
do not have try-outs for our teams. With our
7th & 8th grade teams, winning games becomes
somewhat more important. Therefore, no minimum
playing times are set for players. Playing time
is left totally to the discretion of the coach.
It is important to remember that the team is
not made up of just those who play on the court
or field. To make a winning team really work
the players on the bench are to encourage and
support, to help scrimmage in practice, and
to go in when needed.
Currently, students in 4th grade are not eligible
to participate in athletics at ASLS until they
are in 5th grade. There is one exception to
this. In the event that more players are needed
to fill an athletic team they will be allowed
to participate.
Track allows for 3rd and 4th grades to participate,
but must be accompanied to all events by parents
or guardians.
There are minimum numbers of participants
required for some sports. The Athletic Director
will set the minimum number of student athletes
required to participate in a sport.
