*Participation reserved to 7th & 8th graders to ensure adequate supervision and individualized coaching.
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If you have questions email Mr. Mickle (amickle@lps.org)
Practice Expectations
With the exception of student athletes who are only competing in shot put, all athletes are expected to attend practice daily. Shot put only athletes should only attend practice on the dates designated for shot put on the schedule. Athletes participating in distance, sprints, or multiple events are expected to attend all scheduled practices.
Absences & Conflicts
Although we expect athletes to attend practice daily, we understand there may be conflicts with other activities. If your student athlete will miss all or part of practice, please complete the Google Form HERE or go to LPS.org and type OGPC into the keyword search bar in the top right hand corner. This will communicate the absence directly to the coaches. This form should also be used for last minute absences due to illness or any other circumstance. If you have previously communicated an absence to me via email, there is no need to complete this form.
*Athletes will need to listen to and communicate with the coaches for which days they have practice. Some field events may NOT practice daily.
Coaches
Adam Baxa abaxa2@lps.org
Mikaela Reeder mreeder@lps.org
Carlos Ortega cortega@lps.org
Austin Sievers asievers@lps.org
Jay Stewart jay.stewart1227@gmail.com
Chris Hatch (Shot Put Coach) Downthehatch402@gmail.com
Here is the LPS Track & Field Meet Schedule
Here is the Lux Track & Field Practice Schedule (subject to change)
After practice, all athletes must exit from door #9 (6th grade door, south gym door, SW exit of building).
Cancellations for Middle School Activities will be made prior to 7 am the morning of the event or 3 pm if during a school day.
Information will be posted on the LPS athletics X account at https://x.com/LPSAthletics. This information is cross-posted to the LPS home page.
The goal of activities is to provide a supportive environment for students to enhance academic pursuits and to achieve goals pertaining to increased success, social development, physical development, cooperation, positive self-concept and personal worth and integrity. Further, activities should enable students to explore interest areas, develop new interests, and apply new knowledge through participation in individual and group activities. The intent of activities is for students to gain a sense of pride in accomplishments, to maintain the proper perspective of losing and winning, and to do one's best at whatever that level may be.
STUDENT & PARENT - complete the form/sign up via Jump Code to participate
-must be completed prior to any participation
See above
attendance at events is limited to family members - some venues have very limited space
nonparticipating students should not be invited
be mindful of space limitations and adjust the number of spectators accordingly
events (tournaments) charging admission will be cashless entry
Exhibit only positive verbal and non-verbal gestures towards all.
Refrain from using inappropriate language.
Maintain proper perspective of losing and winning.
Model appropriate behavior toward officials.
ONLY participants and coaches are allowed on playing area. Spectators must remain seated in the designated area; including at the conclusion of the game, win or lose.
Intramural and extramural athletics are offered for middle school students in Lincoln Public Schools. Sports offered at each school vary depending on student interest, facility and coaching availability.
September/October: Cross Country (XC), Girls Volleyball (VB), Soccer
October/November: Wrestling
November/December: Girls Basketball (GBB)
January/February: Boys Basketball (BBB)
April/May: Track & Field (T&F)
Extramural competition between teams or individuals from all LPS middle schools is limited to seventh and eighth graders.
Sixth graders may participate in weekly intramural athletics (based on coaching availability), but may not compete. This is Department of Education Rule 10.
All students are able to participate as teams are skill based in nature. The number of participants may dictate how many athletes are on each team. No student will be denied participation unless they have broken the expectations and policies found HERE.
For information on specific sports, use the menu at the top left.
The following belief statements underscore the intent of Lincoln Public Schools Middle Level Activities. The statements found below were conceived with the intent that not only student-participants would benefit from their formulation, but others would as well. All those involved with Middle Level Activities such as coaches, parents, officials and spectators should familiarize themselves with the belief listed below.
To encourage student-participants to conduct themselves in a manner which brings credit to themselves and their school.
To expand student-participants awareness of various activities through inclusive exploration regardless of individual strengths or needs.
To apply newly acquired skills through activities that require both individual and group participation/cooperation.
To promote the development of self-discipline, self-esteem and self-worth.
To enhance and shape the proper perspective of losing and winning.