Webb School of Knoxville Middle School Athletic Information ______

Contacts: David Meske Director of Athletics 291-3839 Shelley Collier Asst. Director 291-3844

Detailed information for each athletic offering will be distributed before each season. Additionally, detailed announcements will be made in morning assembly.

FALL OFFERINGS (August – October)

Football –!(Grades 6-8) MS football begins in mid-July. Summer practice times are usually in the early evening. During the school year practices are held after school.

Football –!(Grades 7-8) MS football cheer squad (A team only) tryouts are in the spring of the previous school year. Camp and practices begin in the summer. Interest will dictate whether cuts will be made. Practices are generally two times per week and the season consists of 7-8 games.

Cross Country –!(Grades 6-8) Team is open to approximately 50 runners. Practices begin in mid-August and are scheduled four days each week immediately after school. Meets occur once a week.

Girls Soccer –!(Grades 6-8) Tryouts begin in mid-August. Webb will have one team with practice schedule to be announced.

Volleyball –!(Girls only, Grades 6-8) Practices begin in mid-August. Webb will have one team. There are tryouts for the team. Practices are held after school Mondays thru Thursdays. Game schedule to be announced.

Tennis –!(Grades 6-8) Tryouts are in mid-August and number of participants determine placement on one of the teams. Competitive matches are held approximately one each week.

US Field Hockey - (Grade 8 only) Practice begins the first week of school. No prior experience necessary. Practices are held after school The season consists of 6 or 7 games and travel to North Carolina is involved. The season lasts until mid-October.

WINTER OFFERINGS (October – February)

Basketball –!(Grades 6-8, Separate Boys and Girls Teams) Tryouts are in late October. There are two teams for boys and two for girls if numbers allow. Practice schedules vary depending on the game schedule.

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Basketball Cheerleading–!(Grades 7-8) MS basketball cheer squad tryouts are in the spring of the previous school year. Practices are generally three times per week and the squads will cheer for all home games and selected local games.

Dance Team - (Grades 7-8) Dance team tryouts/clinics are in the spring of the previous school year. Camp will begin in the summer. Practices are generally two days each week beginning in October and running through January. The dance team will perform a half-time routine at approximately eight middle school basketball games.

US –!(Grade 8 only) Practices begin in early November and are held most school days at 3:45.

MS –!(Grades 7-8) Practices begin in late October. Practices are usually held at the UT Aquatic Center.

SPRING OFFERINGS (February – May)

Track - (Grades 6-8) Track begins in late February. Track practice is typically held five days per week from 3:45-5:00.

Boys Soccer –!(Grades 6-8) Season begins in early to mid-February. Webb will have one team. Practices are held most school days from 3:30- 5:00.

MS –!(Grades 6-8) Two teams –!boys and girls –!with practices beginning in early February. Eighth graders who choose to play high school golf in the fall will NOT be eligible for middle school golf.

US – (Grade 8 Only) Baseball tryouts are held in early February. Three teams –!varsity, junior varsity and freshman/eighth –!practice daily after school. Times vary by team.

US – (Grade 8 Only) Softball begins in early February. Practices are usually held at 3:45 on school days.

US – (Grade 8 Only) Lacrosse practices begin in January. These are held on campus at 4:00.

US - (Grade 8 Only; Middle School Tennis is a fall sport) Practice begins in early February. This is a high school varsity sport.

Please remember that all students must have a current physical form that is dated on or after April 15, 2021 on file in the athletic office before they can try out or participate for any MS team. Forms are available in the MS office, in the athletic office, and on the school’s website.