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Athletic Overview

Athletics Overview

Welcome!

Altimira offers Fall, Winter, and Spring sports including cross country, basketball, volleyball, wrestling, and track. Student-athletes practice good sportsmanship and teamwork and are encouraged to make commitments, set goals, and work to attain them. Middle school sports present an opportunity to emphasize skill development while introducing our student-athletes to team strategies specific to each sport. Our coaching staff devotes their time and energy to fostering excellence in all of our athletic programs.

Philosophy

The purpose of the middle school athletic program is to support and fully adopt North Valley League philosophies, regulations, and requirements. Sonoma Valley Middle Schools also support and honor CIF and other Sonoma Valley High School philosophies in an effort to prepare students for the high school athletic programs. Our middle schools are committed to high standards and the principles of athletics serving as essential parts of the total educational program.  

Every 7th and 8th grade student is provided an opportunity to try out for an after school athletic team. Due to North Valley League restrictions, 6th graders are not allowed to participate in all sports. The single exception is wrestling, where 6th-grade students may compete but not score points. Sixth-grade students may also be team managers.    

The emphasis at the middle school level is on instruction, skill development, teamwork, basic offensive and defensive strategies, fair play, social maturity, and sportsmanship. Team size is determined by North Valley League regulations, suitable game and practice facilities, and safe environments. With the exception of track and wrestling, cuts may be made. Cutting off students is not our desire but, when necessary, cuts will be made based on the physical ability, effort, and maturity of the student as well as facility and safety concerns.  Coaches are encouraged to allow all student-athletes to play in all games.

 

Filosofía

El propósito del programa atlético de la escuela secundaria es apoyar y adoptar plenamente las filosofías, regulaciones y requisitos de la Liga North Valley. Las escuelas secundarias del Valle de Sonoma también apoyan y honran las filosofías de CIF y otras del nivel preparatoria del Valle de Sonoma, en un esfuerzo por preparar a los estudiantes para los programas atléticos de la preparatoria. Nuestras escuelas secundarias están comprometidas con altos estándares y con los principios de que el atletismo sirve como una parte esencial del programa educativo total.

A cada estudiante de 7º y 8º grado se le ofrece la oportunidad de probar para un equipo atlético extracurricular. Debido a las restricciones de la Liga North Valley, los estudiantes de 6º grado no pueden participar en todos los deportes. La única excepción es la lucha libre, donde los estudiantes de 6º grado pueden competir, pero no acumular puntos. Los estudiantes de sexto grado también pueden ser gerentes de equipo.

El énfasis en el nivel de escuela secundaria está en la instrucción, el desarrollo de habilidades, el trabajo en equipo, las estrategias básicas ofensivas y defensivas, el juego limpio, la madurez social y el espíritu deportivo. El tamaño del equipo se determina según las regulaciones de la Liga North Valley, las instalaciones adecuadas para juegos y prácticas, y entornos seguros. Con la excepción de atletismo y lucha libre, se pueden realizar cortes. No deseamos dejar fuera a los estudiantes, pero, cuando sea necesario, los cortes se realizarán en función de la capacidad física, el esfuerzo y la madurez del estudiante, así como por preocupaciones de instalaciones y seguridad. Se anima a los entrenadores a permitir que todos los estudiantes-atletas jueguen en todos los partidos.

Requirements to Compete

We hold our student-athletes to a high standard in order to compete. After all, they are STUDENT Athletes. In order to compete a student must have a 2.0 GPA and can not be failing any classes. Also, student needs to maintain a clean behavior record during the season of play. Any infraction of these requirements will result in temporary probation where a student is allowed to practice but not travel or compete in the contest. At the end of the probation, a student's grades/behavior will be reevaluated to determine eligibility. All students be able to provide proof of insurance. If a student-athlete does not have insurance they can purchase it through the school for $31. Check or money orders are accepted, not cash.

In order to be eligible for tryouts and competition the two documents below must be filled out prior to the first-day practice/tryouts are held. Please include your insurance policy number where stipulated. 

Requirements:

  • Completed sports packet, including doctor’s clearance and proof of health insurance. Must be turned into the Student Activities office before participation in practice or tryouts can begin.
  • Students required to maintain a 2.00 minimum GPA
  • Mandatory baseline concussion test for all contact sports (arranged by the coach)

 

Title IX Information (17-18)

Total Enrollment at AMS:

  • 503 students
  • 248 boys / 255 girls

Total # of pupils participating in athletics: 91

Girls sports/teams offered: 5

Boys sports/teams offered: 4

Girls Participants:

  • Basketball: 23
  • Volleyball: 18
  • Track: 0
  • Soccer: 4
  • Wrestling: 5

Boys Participants:

  • Basketball: 23
  • Track: 2
  • Soccer: 12
  • Wrestling: 4

Non-Discrimination

The Governing Board is committed to providing equal opportunity to all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination from an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.