RIDGELY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Athletic Sports offerings by Season
Fall: Boys and Girls Cross County, Badminton, Allied Soccer
Winter: Boys and Girls Basketball, Sideline Cheer, Allied Bocce
Spring: Boys and Girls Track & Field, Tennis, Allied Softball
To provide an enjoyable educational experience for young adolescents based on their developmental characteristics and needs. The development of self-esteem, citizenship, responsibility and skills in cooperative and leadership behaviors are positive outcomes of appropriate middle-level athletic programs.
Mr. Sanz is our Athletic Activities Advisor. If you have any questions regarding Ridgely Athletics, please contact Mr. Sanz [email protected]
Player’s Eligibility:
Prior to being allowed to participate in any Interscholastic Athletic tryouts, students must meet and complete the following 3 items:
1. Academic Eligibility:
Students must have at least a 2.0 grade point average with no more than one failing, incomplete, or medical grade in the marking period prior to the start of the season of participation. This provision does not apply to incoming 6th grade students for fall eligibility.
First, Second, Third, and Fourth marking period will be used for determining scholastic eligibility for Winter, Spring, and Fall.
2. Pre-Participation Physical:
Must be completed and signed by Physician prior to any athletic participation. Physicals are good for 14 months.
3. Parent Consent/Awareness Trainings:
BCPS is now streamlining all student records to our FOCUS system. Parents must create an account, if not already in existence, and complete registration to register their child for sports.
Season starts second week in September until end of October
Badminton
Badminton program will operate for seven weeks from early September until late October and is available for 6th - 8th grade students.
Practices will be four days a week Tuesdays through Fridays after school in the gymnasium.
Teams may not practice on days when school is dismissed early because of inclement weather (snow, ice, flooding, etc.).
First 24 registrants first come first serve basis
Cross Country
Cross Country is an after school running team that meets from early September- late October. Any student can join the cross-country team. There will be two team meets that will be held at various middle schools around the county. The runs vary in distance but are typically 2-3 miles in length. Practices will be held Tuesdays through Fridays on the Ridgely Fields. Teams may not practice on days when school is dismissed early because of inclement weather (snow, ice, flooding, etc.).
First 30 boys and 30 girls, first come first serve basis
Allied Soccer
Modeled after the Special Olympics’ "Unified Sports" program, Allied Sports is a totally inclusive program that affords students with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in interscholastic sports alongside their non-disabled peers. Practices will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the gym for one hour until 4pm.
Coach: Mrs. Golden
Season starts November 15th and goes on until the end of January.
Basketball
1. Purpose of BCPS Middle School Basketball Teams
• To help students understand what is required of a student/athlete when they get to high school. Academics, behavior in school and on the court, sportsmanship and physical discipline are all qualities this program is working to instill in the middle school student/athlete. There is no cost for this program. This is not a recreation program.
• Any 6th, 7th, or 8th grade boys/girls who are interested and meet the qualifications below can try-out.
2. Qualifications
All student/athletes must have (requirements by Baltimore County Athletics):
• Completed Athletic Permit Form
• Completed Baltimore County Medical Physical Form (Good for 14 months)
• Concussion Awareness Form
• Proof of health insurance
• Cannot have more than 1 failing grade and 2.0 GPA.
• Students who are 15 years old or older as of August 31 are ineligible to participate in the middle school interscholastic athletic program
• To be available to make all practices
• To maintain acceptable academic and behavioral standards
• To play as a team player
3. Try-outs
Announcements will be made in school during morning announcements. Tryouts start the week of November 15th unless it falls on a weekend.
4. The Season
We play 11-13 games per season against other middle schools in the program. Game times are either 4 pm or 5 pm. The boys' and girls' teams will alternate game times. All games are played with 6-minute quarters with overtime if needed. The season concludes at the end of January.
Coaches:
Participants will practice 4 times a week and cheer from the stands at ALL home Basketball Contests.
Allied Bocce
Modeled after the Special Olympics’ "Unified Sports" program, Allied Bocce is a totally inclusive program that affords students with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in interscholastic sports alongside their non-disabled peers.
Coach:
Mrs. Briell
Season is second week of March until first week in May
Tennis
The program operates for seven weeks in the spring from approximately second mid-March to first week in May and is open to 6th-8th grade students. The program includes a mid-season “play day” and will conclude with an exciting culminating doubles tournament event in which players will compete against other Baltimore County schools. Players are encouraged to have their own racket. Students will learn or improve basic tennis skills and benefit from the health-and-strength building benefits of interval exercise through tennis.
Practices are typically Tuesdays-Fridays from 3:00-4:30 pm.
Coaches:
Track and Field
Ridgely Middle School Track and Field Team accepts all athletes, regardless of ability. During our practices, we will focus on proper warm-ups and cool-downs. Our practices will consist of distance running and sprinting to prepare students for the county track meets. Track and Field is a place where we can have fun while making friends and improving our skills. The spring track season begins in early March and goes on until the first week in May. There is a mid-season event and a culminating event, both on Saturdays.
Open to the first 30 boys and 30 girls who register on a first come first serve basis.
Allied Softball
Modeled after the Special Olympics' "Unified Sports" program, Allied Softball is a totally inclusive program that affords students with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in interscholastic sports along-side their non-disabled peers. Students participate during the Spring Season and have practice 2 days a week for an hour after school. Students participate in a culminating game where Allied Softball teams from different middle schools play against one another to celebrate the end of the season. No softball experience is necessary to join!
Coach:
Mrs. Golden