Farmington Community Education will offer a variety of sports opportunities to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students at Boeckman and Dodge middle schools; including both Interscholastic (against other schools) and Intramural (in house).
The Farmington Independent School District recognizes the value and importance of athletics programs as an extension of a good educational program. Participation in the athletics programs is a privilege and a valuable part of the overall school experience. It contributes to the mental and physical well being of our students. Athletics is an extension of the classroom experience for the student-athlete.
Whether students choose to participate against other schools in an interscholastic program or “in house” in an intramural program, the goal of the middle school athletics program will be participation, involvement, and development of skills beneficial for future success. These skills include Leadership, Teamwork, Communication, Cooperation, Loyalty, Goal Setting, Work Ethic, Organization, Self-Discipline, Perseverance, and of course Sportsmanship.
The coaches work hard to make sure all athletes feel successful in situations that are best for their current abilities. The goal is for athletes to have fun, learn new skills, and hopefully acquire a love of the game.
Once teams are determined and games/matches begin, the coaches are asked and tasked to try and allow equal playing time for the participants. That is done a little differently in each sport. Alphabetically:
Soccer may start some kids in the first half, others in the second half, and get subs in and out throughout.
Tennis has some play singles and some play doubles. Depending on the skill level of our player(s) and the opponents - some games last longer than others.
In track & field participants are all encouraged to be in three or four events each meet. Some races are simply shorter than others and the field events may have multiple attempts and long lines.
Volleyball has historically had large numbers of participants; making it challenging for the coaches to divide up playing time. Each grade may have two OR three teams. If/when there are just two there will be an A-team and a B-team. If/when there are three each team (A, B & C) will effectively have a near-equal number of "bye" match dates. We will work with other schools to determine the skill level of their teams and try to play our most similarly skilled teams against them. Within matches, once any particular set starts, the coaches can and do use substitutes like in soccer.
For more information about middle school athletic opportunities through Farmington Community Education, please email us at: [email protected]
See below for more information about Interscholastic and/or Intramural opportunities.