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The Academy of the Sacred Heart Middle School Athletic Program provides interscholastic competition for girls in grades 6 - 8.  At the basic level, athletes are instructed in fundamental skills and are introduced to the competitive phase of sports.  The teams are divided by skill level, so that from the onset, the girls feel successful.  Participation and skill acquisition are emphasized over winning.

The higher skilled girls, by grades 7 - 8, move into a more competitive situation.

Balance is the key to Middle School athletics.  In order to keep the younger girls interested, skill and challenge need to be balanced.  When skill outweighs challenge, the athlete becomes bored.  When challenge is overwhelming, anxiety may result and the student will discontinue play.  The challenge is to balance the two so that sports are seen as fun.

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Middle School

Students in grades 6 - 8 compete in the ISAS Ivy League in the following sports:

                                Volleyball                                                Basketball

                                Soccer                                                      Softball

Swimming and cross country are open to athletes in grades 6 - 8; tennis and golf are open to athletes in grades 7 - 8 and track and field is open to athletes in grade 8.  The tennis, golf and track teams will be selected from a competitive tryout.

Swimming, cross country, golf, tennis and track and field compete in the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) and are subject to all the rules of the association.  Students participating in these sports are also bound by the rules and regulations of the Academy of the Sacred Heart Athletic Handbook.

Fall Sports

Cross Country                        6^th Grade - 8^th Grade

Swimming                               6^th Grade - 8^th Grade

Volleyball                                6^th Grade - 8^th Grade

Winter Sports

Basketball                               6^th Grade - 8^th Grade

Soccer                                      6^th Grade - 8^th Grade

Indoor Track                           8^th Grade

Spring Sports

Golf                                         7^th Grade - 8^th Grade

Softball                                    6^th Grade - 8^th Grade

Tennis                                     6^th Grade - 8^th Grade

Track & Field                          8^th Grade

Medical Information

Students will not be permitted to begin practicing until the Athletics Eligibility Packet is completed and returned to the Athletic Department.