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August 29 - Girls Volleyball Update
Message from Coach Jen Hernandez:
"Hi Middle School Families,
Due to the extremely high turn out of students wanting to play volleyball and after much discussion over several days with the coaching staff, we have decided that we need to do a second day of tryouts. We know this is not the norm and we apologize for any inconvenience, but we feel it is essential for us to be able to spend more time with the girls since we had SO many at tryouts and we want to evaluate each player fairly. Since we do have a game on WEDNESDAY (with a team that we will actually get to play twice) we do need to field a team for that game. Because of that, we are asking some players that we are more familiar with to come to that game on Wednesday and then at practice on Sept 8 we will continue our evaluation of EVERYONE to be able to select our A and B teams. I know from the parent/player side this is not ideal and I know many girls are wanting to know if they made the team, but as a coaching staff, we feel like this was the best decision to be able to give everyone an equal chance at making a team. Thank you for your understanding. Please know this was a hard decision for us because we truly care about the girls- not just as volleyball players, but also their hearts and who they are as people."
Continued evaluations for all players, Monday, September 8, 1-3 pm, East Valley Community Center, 2245 E Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92027.
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August 18 - Girls Volleyball Tryouts Canceled for Today!
We've just received word that the Girls Volleyball Tryouts need to be canceled for today. August 18.
We apologize for this last-minute change, and will update you as soon as we know anything new!
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August 13 - Boys Flag Football Open Practice and Tryout Dates are coming up quickly and we wanted to make sure you have this information as soon as possible.
Please fill out this Information Form for your player. Practice schedules will be released once teams are formed.
OPEN Practice (optional)
August 20 - 3:30pm - 5pm
Emmanuel Faith Community Church - 639 E 17th Ave, Escondido, CA 92025
August 22 - 12:30pm - 2pm
Ryan Park - Field 1 - 390 Hidden Trails Rd, Escondido, CA 92027
TRYOUTS
Ryan Park - Field 1 - 390 Hidden Trails Rd, Escondido, CA 92027
August 25 - 3:30pm - 5pm
August 27 - 3:30pm - 5pm
Go Badgers!
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August 5 - Girls Volleyball Open Gym and Tryout Dates are coming up quickly!
OPEN GYM
August 11 - 1pm-3pm
East Valley Community Center - 2245 E Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92027
TRYOUTS
East Valley Community Center - 2245 E Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92027
August 18 - 1pm-3pm
August 25 - 1pm-3pm
** Please be sure to sign up for CAMS Badger Breakdown on the August 26th date once you receive the email from the cohort teacher on 8/18.
Go Badgers!
*This information was emailed to CAMS students on 8/5/25
Here at CAMS, we view competitive athletics as a critical tool for developing the discipline, character, communication, and sportsmanship skills that are consistent with our TCA philosophy of developing tomorrow's Thinkers, Communicators, and Achievers.
This interscholastic program provides an athletic opportunity for 7th and 8th grade boys and girls to compete against Escondido-based schools in a variety of sports throughout the school year! We use locally based facilities for practices and rely on our parents to help coach and support our teams. These sports include flag football, volleyball, soccer, basketball, with one cross country and track meet.
Who Can Participate in the CAMS Sports Program?
Who Can Participate in the CAMS Sports Program?
This program is for currently enrolled 7th and 8th grade M-Track students at CAMS, SORA, and C-Track students from The Classical Academy, Escondido campus.
Students must maintain a C or higher in each class to participate in extracurricular opportunities including but not limited to: sports, musical theater, ASB, dance, etc. Student-athletes are expected to meet all expectations of school behavior described in the Parent Student Handbook.
We Need Parent Volunteers to Coach!
We Need Parent Volunteers to Coach!
Our students heavily rely on our awesome parents to coach our teams! If you played in college, high school, have some, or no experience at all, but love working with kids, please let Mr. Powell know! Interested but not sure if it fits your schedule?? Here is the basic commitment:
Season: Approximately 8 weeks long
Games: Average season as 6 games on Friday afternoons at 1pm, all in the Escondido area.
Tryouts/Practices: Your call. Most teams practice once a week from 3:30 to 5pm. You pick the date, location, and time the works best.
Benefits!: You complete your volunteer hours for the school, free Nike coach's shirt, no sports fee for your child playing on the team, and the personal fulfillment that comes with watching a group of students come together and collectively learn, improve, and make new friendships!
Who Do We Play?
Who Do We Play?
We participate in the Escondido Small Schools League and play the following teams:
Some sports will pick up additional games, if desired, against other area teams such as Escondido Adventist, St. Joseph, etc.
Current Sports Seasons
Current Sports Seasons
Note: There is ONE Cross Country meet between Seasons 1 and 2, and ONE Track Meet before Spring Break.
Sports Fee
All athletes must pay a sports fee that varies from sport to sport per season that they participate in. This fee covers equipment, practice facilities, and referee costs.
There is a reduced fee of $10 for the cross country meet and the track meet.
Uniform
Badger sports shirt (available in CAMS front office for $10) and black shorts of player's choice.
Girls volleyball has a separate team sports top that is loaned to students at the beginning of the season.
Sports Waiver
Each athlete must complete and turn in a sports waiver to participate in any of our sports.
This form only needs to be filled out one time and is good for any additional CAMS sports teams your player gets rostered on during the school year.
Sports Waiver, Release and Medical Authorization Form
I Want to Play - How Do I Know When Tryouts Are?
Tryout occur 2-3 weeks prior to the season starting and information will be provided repeatedly at the following locations:
Morning Announcements at CAMS
Schoology Updates (Classical Academy Middle School and CAMS Student Announcements)
This page, in the "Posts and Updates" section at the top.
Are There Cuts? What Skill Levels Make the Teams?
This is a competitive league and we play to win games so yes, sometimes there are cuts based on number of students that try out. Having said that, we were able to have over 200 students participate in our various sports teams this past year!
Many of our sports offer an A and B team with A players being higher skilled and B team learning and working on their gameplay. Many coaches also will offer, at their discretion, a "practice team" that focuses basic skill development during practices with limited playing time during the interscholastic games.
Sports that offer A and B Teams: Volleyball, Flag Football, Basketball
Cross Country Meet: Once race only - not an ongoing team. Open to anyone to participate, no tryouts or cuts
Cross Country Meet Running Layout - Jesmond Dene Park
7th and 8th graders will choose which category they would like to race in. (Varsity 2 miles with hill) / Jr Varsity 1 miles no hill)
a. large green loop (basically 1 mile, flat) reenter the park and go back out over the orange loop
b. complete the shorter orange loop, (basically .5 mi flat)
c. and instead of reentering the main grassy area, they'll go directly into the full hill, continuing on orange path (another .5 mi)
d. and finish--approximately 2mi.
On Race Day! If you are registered for the cross country meet (waiver and $10 fee)
Wear your Badger Shirt (blue or sports grey)
Location: Jesmond Dene Park: 2401 N Broadway, Escondido, CA 92026
Arrive: 12-12:15pm. Meet Ends: Approx. 2:30pm
Race schedule (subject to change)
12:45 Var Boys
1:10 Var Girls
1:35 JV Boys and Girls
Here's Mr. Powell on site at the cross country course standing right at the start line giving an overview of this fun event!
Cross Country Meet!.mp4Need Additional Help?
Please contact Tyler Powell at: tpowell@classicalacademy.com
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