Can a middle school play varsity?

Most states do not allow middle schoolers to compete at all at the high school level. Some states, such as Ohio, allow eighth-graders to play high school sports only if the student is too old to play at the middle school level. In that case, the student will still have only four years of eligibility.

What grade can you play varsity?

Age and Ability. The varsity team typically represents the high school or college in intercollegiate or national competitions. It’s usually made up of older and more experienced players than the junior varsity team. In high school, this means that the team is made up of students in grades 11 and 12.

Should 6th graders play middle school sports?

In many schools across America, sixth-graders are not allowed to participate on middle school sports teams. Also, sixth-graders are officially part of the middle school community, so they should have the same rights as the older kids, including joining sports teams.

Why was my 6th grade basketball player put in the game?

They had their playoff game for the JV Wentworth league and 35 seconds til the end of the game he decided to put all 4 of the 6th grade boys in the game. That was their only play time during the playoff in a league that was supposed to be theirs. They had been 14 points down for the last 4 minutes with no points being scored on our end. I’m upset.

How to coach middle school basketball the right way?

Coaching Middle School Basketball the RIGHT WAY (By Bob Bigelow) – In this two DVD set Bob Bigelow takes you through a variety of drills, fundamentals, and teaching points specifically targeting coaches that work with players around the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade levels. We highly recommend this DVD.

Who is the parent of a 6th grade boy?

Hello, imthe parent of a 6th grade boy that is part of a team that consists of both jv and varsity players (its a small school) but the coach has them signed up for 2 separate leagues. One is directly geared for the jv players (Wentworth)and the other for the varsity (Hale).

When did Kyrene allow sixth graders to play sports?

At the start of the 2011-12 school year the Kyrene Athletic Department made a guideline change that would allow sixth graders to try out for what used to be the eighth and seventh grade teams.