This site will be updated every school year by the coaches for each sport. General information for each season is provided below, as well as a link to our required emergency medical form and school calendar that will be updated for the current school year by the first week of school. As schedules may sometimes change for a variety of reasons, please consult Powell's calendar for the most up-to-date practice and game day information.
Please complete this emergency medical form if your child plans to participate in Powell athletics this year. Required Emergency Medical Form
Seasons begin on the first day of practice. All necessary paperwork will be provided during preseason meetings detailed in the morning announcements and fliers around the school. All policies and additional information will be addressed on the first practice. For more information in season, please consult the specific sports tabs from the dropdown menus at the top of this page. If you would like to contact a coach, please send them a message through the staff pages on Powell's website.
7th and 8th Grade Track: August-September
6th Grade Volleyball: August-September
7th and 8th Girls Basketball: October-November
6th-8th Grade Wrestling: October-November
7th and 8th Boys Basketball: December-February
6th Co-Ed Basketball: January-February
7th and 8th Grade Volleyball: February-April
6th Grade Track: April-May
Please email Ben Lacey at blacey@lps.k12.co.us with any questions.
LPS Middle School Sports Philosophy
In these years of exploration, middle school students ought to try their luck and test their wings in a wide variety of activities without undue stress and possibly destructive pressure.
The primary purpose of the intramural program is to expand the educational experience of student participants through a variety of activities. This program will allow individuals the greatest number of opportunities in which to acquire and gradually strengthen related skills.
The intramural program has become an important educational tool that can be used to develop character, promote fitness, foster lifelong recreational habits, and to instill in the individual a sense of pride and confidence.
The intramural program is for everyone; it does not discriminate. Everyone is able to participate regardless of skill level.
At the seventh and eighth grade levels, the athletic program is slightly more competitive with athletics being divided into A, B and C levels for the purpose of competition with other middle schools.
Student Objectives
Research has shown that students who are involved in extra-curricular activities are more successful overall in their academic classes.
Students who participate in the intramural/athletic program will be provided with opportunities to explore:
Individual interests.
Personal limits.
Experiences they cannot acquire or learn in the formal classroom setting.
Different channels of social, physical and emotional development.
Feelings of membership and camaraderie.
Lifelong leisure activities/hobbies.
Feelings of success in school activities.
Opportunities to build self-confidence.
Ideals of sportsmanship.
Eligibility
All athletes need to complete a Parent Permission Liability Form to satisfy district standards.
All athletes need to attend all practices, unless they have an excused absence from school. If students miss practices they will not be part of the starting line-up on game days.
All athletes must be in attendance for at least one-half of the school day in order to participate in a game that day.
All athletes are expected to practice, regardless of their eligibility status.
If an athlete is not passing more than one class, he/she may not participate in games.
All athletes academic eligibility status will be evaluated at least 3 times during a season, with many coaches evaluating prior to each game.
All athletes who are suspended from school are not allowed to participate in games or practices until the suspension is complete.
All athletes must pay their participation fee before they are eligible to participate in practices or events.
Expectations
Attend all practices in order to participate in an activity.
Remain at your practice until dismissal by a coach.
Be a good citizen and exhibit sportsmanlike conduct.
Meet all grade eligibility requirements.
During practices and games all players will remain with their coaches in the gymnasium, both at home and when visiting schools.
Players from visiting schools will follow the expectations and directions from staff at the host school.