Reminder: Spring Middle School Athletics

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Dear Cyclone Families,

The upcoming spring sports season is just a few weeks away! Below you will find details on our spring sports for Middle School students and how to sign up. The official start date for spring sports is Monday, January 27, but most Middle School and JV teams will begin a week or more after this date. Coaches will reach out with more information in the coming weeks. 

Offerings

• Middle School Tennis (grades 5-8)

• JV Boys Tennis (grades 6-10)

• Middle School Track (grades 5-8)

• Middle School Baseball (grades 5-8, tryouts)

• Middle School Golf (grades 5-8)

• Middle School Boys Lacrosse (grades 6-8)

• JV Girls Lacrosse (grades 6-10 tryouts dependent on numbers)

• JV Girls Soccer (grades 6-10, tryouts dependent on numbers)

• JV Boys Soccer (grades 6-10, tryouts dependent on numbers)

How to Sign Up 
In addition to selecting the sport of interest on schooldoc.com, please take a moment to fill out this form so we can create communication rosters to send out details. This step is very important and ensures you receive email communications for each team.

Something to Consider
We encourage every young student who wants to play for their school to do so. Please keep your child’s schedule in mind. All school teams are expected to come first in regard to schedule conflicts with outside commitments.

Eligibility
Please complete the steps below by January 16 so that your child is eligible for tryouts. Your child WILL NOT be allowed to participate until these steps are completed. If you completed this information for a fall or winter sport, you do not need to do it again.

24-25 Eligibility Information (Download)

• Log into schooldoc.com, select the sport(s) of interest for the year, and fill out all the required documents.

• Upload a current physical (if your child's most recent physical was prior to April 1, 2024, then they will need a new one)

• Upload a signed two-page inherent risk document.

• Upload a signed concussion awareness form. 

• Upload a signed agreement for participation form.

• Review and familiarize yourself with the 24-25 Porter-Gaud Athletics Handbook. 

• All 7th, 9th, and 11th grade students or new students in 7th grade and up will need a baseline IMPACT test. These tests will be sent to your child’s school email address from “ImPACT Applications.”  Any questions regarding these requirements can be directed to Jacob Loughman, Assistant Athletic Trainer.

PG Athletic Trainers
The Sports Medicine Center will be open Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. until the conclusion of the last practice or game. Our Head Athletic Trainer, Dr. Lauren Willis, is on parental leave, so please contact Assistant Athletic Trainer, Jacob Loughman, at jloughman@portergaud.edu with questions or to schedule an appointment. If your child is injured during a team workout or practice, we ask that you always reach out to Jacob so he can evaluate the injury and develop a treatment plan. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me.  

Go Cyclones!

Al Wilson 
Athletic Director
awilson@portergaud.edu
843-402-4721

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