Middle School Athletics :
Middle School Football
All 6th, 7th and 8th grade students interested in playing football should report to the locker room area on August 15th for the first practice.
Any questions, please contact Coach Keller at gregory.keller@thebenjaminschool.org
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SPARKLERS
Middle School Dance Team
and Cheerleading Tryouts
Friday, August 19, 2022
3:30 to 5:00 pm

in the Dance Studio, FA 3
Pick up outside the Nook, FA parking lot
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Volleyball - 7th/8th Grade and 6th Grade
7th/8th Grade : Tryouts start Wednesday, August 17 (3:30-5:00)
6th Grade : Monday, August 22 - (3:30-4:45)
*** Sign ups are in the Main Office
Varsity Swimming : Only swimmers who are on a "Club" team can try out
Varsity Cross Country : Practice begins Wednesday, August 17 @ Benjamin High School Campus
Athletics for the 2022-2023 School Year
As the athletics program at The Benjamin School is considered an integral part of the overall school curriculum, participation in at least one sport each year fulfills the state physical education requirement and therefore attendance is mandatory. Students may not miss more than 10% of practices and games combined to fulfill this requirement.
Students wishing to satisfy the physical education credit through participation in a sport that the Middle School does not offer must submit this request to the Athletic Director by October 1st.
Students sign up for sports in the Middle School Office two-three weeks before the season begins.
Careful consideration needs to be taken when a student is choosing a sport, as most teams will have a limited number of participants. Because of the restricted number of coaches, safety concerns, and field space, the following guidelines will be used regarding participants in each sport:
Fall Sports -
6th Football - 35
7th & 8th Football - 45
6th Cheerleading - 20
7th & 8th Cheerleading - 20
6th Volleyball - 20
7th & 8th Volleyball - 20
MS Tennis - 35
Cross Country (girls’ & boys’) - 15
MS Dance Team - 14
Winter Sports -
MS Girls’ Basketball - 25 (2 teams)
8th Boys’ Basketball - 12
7th Boys’ Basketball - 12
6th Boys’ Basketball - 12
MS Dance Team - 12
MS Girls’ Soccer - 32 (2 teams)**
MS Boys’ Soccer - 32 (2 teams)**
** A student must now choose between soccer and basketball as the seasons will cross-over. Once the team has been chosen, no additional players will be added.
Spring Sports -
MS Baseball - 20
MS Boys’ Lacrosse - 32 (2 teams)
MS Girls’ Lacrosse - 32 (2 teams)
MS Swimming - 20
MS Golf - 9
Track (Boys’ and Girls’) - 15
MS Competitive Tennis - 14 (Boys and Girls)