1. Leadership Integrity Family Excellence in everything we do

2. What Do We Play? Girls BOYS Cross Country Volleyball Basketball
Track/Field
Cheer
Golf (HS only)
Power Lifting (HS only)
Softball (HS only)
Soccer (HS only)
Cross Country
Football
Basketball
Track/Field
Golf (HS only)
Power Lifting (HS only)
Soccer (HS only)
Baseball (HS only)

3. Fall Sports usually start the second week of school
Volleyball
Cuts made (4 teams)
Practice before school/ Could be after school depending on gym availability
Games on Mondays or Thursdays plus some Saturday tournaments
Season lasts from mid-August thru mid-October
Football
Cuts not usually made
Practice after school
Games on weekdays
Season lasts from August to early November
Fall sports start the 2nd week of school
Volleyball
Cuts
Morning Practice
Monday games & Saturday Tourneys
Football
Cuts not usual
After-school Practice
Thursday games

4. Fall Sports (cont.) Cross Country Cheer Cuts not usually made
Practice before and/or after school
Meets on various weekdays or Saturdays
Season lasts from late August to mid-October
Cheer
Tryouts held March/April
Year round and summers
Fees for summer cheer camp/uniforms
Cross Country
Cuts not usual
Before and after-school practice
Wednesday (during school) and Saturday meets

5. Winter Sports Basketball Starts when volleyball / football end
Cuts made (7th A, 7th B, 8th A, 8th B teams)
Practice before or after school depending on gym availability
Games on Mondays (before Christmas) and Thursdays (after Christmas) plus some Saturday tournaments
Season lasts from mid-November to early February
Basketball
Cuts
Before-school practice
Girls off-site
Monday games before Winter Break, Thursday games after. Saturday Tourneys

6. Spring Sports Track and Field Starts after basketball season ends
Cuts not usually made but will only keep a limited amount per event
Meet during weekday
Season lasts from Mid February to early April
Track and Field
Cuts no usual
Practice off-site
Monday, Thursday and Saturday meets

7. District Info-- University Interscholastic League (UIL), Conference 4A
Tremendous reputation for having competitive teams and good sportsmanship
District Opponents:
Fort Worth Benbrook
Glen Rose
Godley
Hillsboro
Venus
Alvarado
Midlothian Heritage
Stephenville
and many others
Life Schools participates in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) as a Conference 3A member school
Soccer 7-4A
Football- 6-3A
BB, VB, Track- 12-3A
Life School has a Tremendous reputation for having competitive teams and good sportsmanship
We will maintain that reputation
Out teams will compete
Our students will be respectful
Protect the reputation

8. Requirements for Participation
Complete Life School Athletic Packet Online (you will receive information in the mail over the summer.)
Completed & Cleared Physical Online
Pay Athletic Fee--$75 per student ($25 for each additional child) per year (MUST BE PAID ONLINE. Information will be sent in the mail over the summer)
All forms/fees must be completed by the first week of school
Packets handed out Tuesday and Wednesday
Physical must be within one calendar year
CareNow
Ten Clinic
Fee can be paid with cash, check, money order or credit card
Payment arrangements can be made with Coach Thrush
Forms must in by the first week for ALL sports, Fall/Winter/Spring

9. Requirements for Participation (cont.)
Athletic uniform (shirts/shorts) are available at our uniform vendors and online (Information will be updated on and will also be sent home in the mail over the summer).
Some sports may require additional equipment (i.e. kneepads for volleyball, cleats for football)
Athletic Uniform must be Navy Shorts and Gray Shirt
Must have the LSOC Logo or be blank
Sweats are the same, LSOC Athletics logo or be blank

10. Requirements for Participation (cont.)
No Pass/No Play
Students must maintain passing grades in ALL classes in order to be eligible to participate
Students who fail multiple six weeks will not be allowed to remain in athletics
Practice/Game Pick Up
Students must be picked up at designated times from practices and games
No Pass/No Play
Coaches want to go home to see their own families, too. Habitual offenders can be removed from the team.

11. Requirements for Participation (cont.)
Practices are mandatory
Student behavior will be monitored by coaches
Must uphold Life School Character and Mission statement
Multiple disciplinary issues could result in removal teams or athletics
Defined in the handbook
Final decision made by Athletic Coordinator
Practice are mandatory
Morning & off-site practice
Student behavior is monitored
Students that don’t meet the Character expectation at school will not be given the opportunity to let us down at another campus
Life School has a tremendous reputation around the state. We will put it in jeopardy
Discipline at during school is just as important as discipline during games & practices

12. Additional Information
Asthma
Doctor’s note and Life School Nurse form to keep inhalers on hand (extra for sport med kit)
All health related issues or illnesses will need to be reported to the Athletic Trainer and coaches with a doctor’s note
Only a doctor’s note will be accepted as an excuse not to participate in workouts
Injury evaluation, Treatment, and rehabilitation can be provided by the Athletic Trainer on campus. REPORT ASAP.
Asthma
Inhalers need to be with the student at all time
Must have a note from the Dr. and form filled out in the nurse’s office allowing permission
All health issues must be reported with a Dr. note
It gives us insight into treatment and/or special protocols to follow
Protects the athlete from themselves (tells the coach what can & cannot be done)
Injuries vs Soreness
See the trainer first
See a doctor for major symptons
Ask the doctor what you CAN do
Hand injuries can still run/foot injuries can still lift
We provide focused treatment of all injuries which can diminish down time

13. Next Steps Complete the packet Complete a physical Summer Camp
Great chance to get to know coaches and other players
Great chance for the coaches to know you
Questions? Contact the coaching staff and/or Thrush

14. Paperwork and Physical
The best way to assure that your child is able to participate in athletics is to make sure ALL paperwork and the athletic physical are complete.
Get the physical completed in the summer before school.
Bring your physical to Open House in August.

15. Athletic Contact
If you have any further questions please feel free to contact Coach Burns at or at