INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS

STUDENT-ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
Each participant in interscholastic athletics must be making satisfactory progress toward the school’s requirements for graduation as explained under graduation requirements in this book. Any student who intends to participate in high school interscholastic and cheerleading must have on file in the school a record of a physical examination performed by a physician within the previous three years. A health questionnaire shall be completed annually and could indicate the need for a physical examination prior to participation. The signature of the parent or guardian approving participation is required. Students must also turn in an insurance form signed by parents prior to participation in interscholastic competition.

• Forms and information regarding the 2008 athletic year:

http://www.bloomington.k12.mn.us/departments/athletics

/HSregistration.htm

• All other required eligibility forms must be picked up from the Athletic Secretary, Linda Mielke - lmielke@bloomington.k12.mn.us

WINTER SPORTS

Parent/Athlete/Coach (PAC) meetings for winter sports will be held on Monday, November 10, 2008 and Monday, December 1, 2008 in the Jefferson auditorium.  Jefferson's PAC meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.  ALL PARENTS AND ATHLETES MUST ATTEND.

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BOYS’ ATHLETIC COACHES

GIRLS’ ATHLETIC COACHES

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LAKE CONFERENCE MEMBER SCHOOLS
Bloomington Jefferson is a member of the Lake Conference and as such agrees to abide by established rules, regulations and policies of the Conference. www.lakeconference.org

MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE

Bloomington Jefferson is and has long been a member of the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL), a group of schools who have organized and established rules, regulations and policies for the orderly operation of athletics and other school activities such as music, speech, and debate.
Each school is bound by agreement to abide by MSHSL rules in reference to eligibility requirements, physical examinations, academic progress and general eligibility.
Information regarding MSHSL, is provided by the school’s athletic director or the advisor of a specific activity.
Students who participate in interscholastic sports, cheerleading, the dance team, music performing groups, speech, one act play, debate, flags and rifles, competitive and math groups must abide by the Minnesota State High School League rules and meet the following eligibility requirements.
Eligibility: Each participant in interscholastic athletics must be making satisfactory progress toward the Bloomington Schools’ requirements for graduation.

ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY AND ATHLETICS
a. First semester freshmen must have been promoted from eighth grade.
b. Second semester freshmen must have earned 2.5 credits during their first semester before being eligible.
c. First semester sophomores must have earned 5.5 credits before being eligible.
d. Second semester sophomores must have earned 9 credits before being eligible.
e. First semester juniors must have earned 13 credits before being eligible.
f. Second semester juniors must have earned 16 credits before being eligible
g. First semester seniors must have earned 20 credits before being eligible.
h. Second semester seniors must have earned 24 credits before being eligible.
Any student who intends to participate in high school interscholastic athletics, cheerleading or dance team activities must have on file in the school a record of a physical examination performed by a physician within the previous three years.
A health questionnaire shall be completed annually and could indicate the need for a physical examination prior to participation.
The signature of the parent or guardian approving participation is required and a copy of the Minnesota State High School League Athletic Eligibility Information Bulletin must be signed and returned to the school.

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BOYS’ FALL SPORTS
CROSS COUNTRY
Any boy in grades 7-12 may compete on either the varsity or “B” squad team. Lake Conference Sophomore and JV meets are also held. Jefferson has eight Lake Conference meets scheduled. A region and state meet conclude the season.
FOOTBALL
Any boy in 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th is invited to play football. Varsity games are usually played on Friday evenings. Junior Varsity and Sophomore games are usually played at 4:00 PM. on Thursdays at Jefferson. A 9th grade schedule will be played also. Jefferson home football games are played at Bloomington Stadium, 88th and Queen Avenue South.
SOCCER
Soccer practice begins two weeks prior to the beginning of school for any boy in 9th-12th grade. “B” and JV games are at 4:00 PM. A separate 9th grade schedule will be played. A champion is decided by conference standings. Jefferson home night soccer games are played at Bloomington Stadium, usually on Tuesdays and Thursdays. “B” games for 10th and 11th grades. Junior Varsity games as arranged for 11th and 12th grades. Jefferson has 9 games scheduled in Lake Conference competition, and 9 non-Conference.

GIRLS’ FALL SPORTS
CHEERLEADING (Sport)
Purpose: To support and build school spirit with emphasis on athletic events, and to represent Jefferson in a positive and mature manner.
Activities: To cheer at school events, to plan and to participate in pep fests.
Membership: Varsity, sophomore, and freshmen cheerleaders and mascots are selected in the spring on the basis of attitude, skill, and academics.
CROSS COUNTRY
Any girl in grades 7-12 may compete on the varsity team.
DANCE TEAM (KOLLEENS)
Try-outs are in the spring for this special performing group, which has year-round activities. A competition squad is formed in the winter.
SOCCER
Any girl in grades 10-12 may compete on the Varsity, JV, or C-squad team. A separate 9th grade schedule will be played. Home Varsity games are played at Bloomington Stadium. The team has had 8 Conference Championships (including 1998), 7 Section Championships (including 1998) and four State Championships.
SWIMMING / DIVING
Any girl in grades 7-12 may compete on the Varsity or JV squad. Home meets are held at the Olson Middle School Pool. A Conference Champion is determined by standings.
TENNIS
Any girl in grades 7-12 may compete on the tennis team. There is a Varsity, JV and 9th grade team. Three single players and two doubles teams compose a team. Match scoring is two out of three sets. Matches are scheduled for 3:30 PM. Jefferson has eight Conference Championships, three Section Championships and three State Championships. In addition, two Jaguars have won the Individual State Championship and four Doubles teams have had State Championships.
VOLLEYBALL
Any girl in grades 7-12 may compete on the Varsity, JV or “B” squad teams. A 9th grade schedule will also be played. Jefferson has won four Conference Championships and five Region Championships.

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BOYS’ WINTER SPORTS
BASKETBALL
Any boy in 10, 11 or 12th grade may play on the Varsity or JV team. The JV squad plays 22 games; the Sophomore squad (for 10th grade only) plays 22 games. All Varsity, JV and Sophomore squads play the same night in the Lake Conference. Starting times are 4:45 PM. for Sophomore squad, 6:00 PM. for JV squad, and Varsity begins at 7:30. A separate 9th grade schedule will be played.
HOCKEY
Any boy in grade 10-12 are eligible to compete in hockey. Hockey is organized into Varsity and JV squads. JV games scheduled as preliminaries to Varsity games. Varsity games scheduled according to ice time available. Home games are played at Bloomington Ice Center usually on Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday.
SKIING: ALPINE / NORDIC
Any boy in grades 7-12 is eligible to compete on the varsity team. Slalom and cross country meets are scheduled Monday through Thursday at 4:00 PM. Slalom is held at Buck Hill and Cross Country at either Hyland Hills or Baker Park Reserve. The State Ski Meet is held in February.
SWIMMING / DIVING
Any boy in grades 7-12 may compete on the varsity swim team. “A” and “B” meets are scheduled for Fridays either at 4:00 PM. or 7:00 PM. Order of “B” events is the same as the varsity meet, swimming alternately with the varsity team. A conference champion is determined by league standing. A Region and State Meet are also held. Jefferson swims its home meets at Olson.
WRESTLING
Jefferson has a Varsity and a “B” team. Boys in grades 712 may compete on the varsity team. Meets are scheduled on Friday evenings with the “B” squad starting at 6:00 PM. and the varsity at 7:30 PM. A separate 9th grade schedule will be played.

GIRLS’ WINTER SPORTS
BASKETBALL
Any girl in grades 10-12 may compete for the Varsity and JV Teams. A 10th grade and a 9th grade schedule will also be played. Jefferson has 10 Lake Conference Championships, eight Region Championships and five State Championships.
CHEERLEADING (COMPETITIVE)
Try-outs are held in the winter. This squad competes in the Lake Conference throughout the winter season.
DANCE TEAM (COMPETITIVE)
Try-outs are in the spring for this special performing group, which has year-round activities. A competition squad is formed in the winter.
GYMNASTICS
Any girl in grades 7-12 may compete for the Varsity or JV team. The Jaguars have one Lake Conference Championship and one Region Championship. In addition, Jefferson had one individual State Champion on beam.
GIRLS’ HOCKEY
Any girl in grades 7-12 may compete. Home games are played at the Bloomington Ice Garden. The Jefferson Girls’ Hockey team is the 2001 State Champion and has been in the State Tournament for the past 5 years.
SKIING: ALPINE / NORDIC
Any girl in grades 7-12 may compete. Dual, triangular and quadrangular meets are held. Alpine meets ski Buck Hill. Nordic meets ski either Hyland Hills or in the Hennepin County Parks. The girls Alpine team has one Conference and two Region titles. The Nordic team has three Conference titles and two Region titles.

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BOYS’ SPRING SPORTS
BASEBALL
Baseball is organized into Varsity, JV, Sophomore & 9th grade squads. Any boy in grades 9-12 may play on the Varsity and JV team. Only 10th grade boys may play on the Sophomore squad. A separate 9th grade team will also be played. All Lake Conference games are scheduled to start at 4:00 PM. A region and state tournament is held at the varsity level.
GOLF
Any boy in grade 7-12 may compete on the varsity golf team. A “B” squad is composed of boys in 9th and 10th grades. Dwan Golf course is Jefferson’s home course with matches slated to begin at 3:30 PM. Lake Conference meets are usually triangular matches of 12 holes of competition. Six players make a team, with the low four scores counting for the team total. Golf also has region and state meets.
TENNIS
Any boy in grades 7-12 may compete for the varsity team. The “B” squad is made up of 10th and 11th grade boys. A separate 9th grade schedule will be played. Four single players and three double players compose a team. Match scoring is two out of three sets. Matches are scheduled for 3:30 PM. There are approximately 15 matches a season. Regional and state meets are also held.
TRACK
Any boy in grades 9-12 may compete for the varsity team. Meets are scheduled to start at 3:45 PM., usually on Tuesdays. Lake Conference relays and championships are held. Boys meeting qualifying standards are eligible to compete in the Region and State Meets. The JV team has the same Lake Conference schedule as the Varsity so that every squad member runs in every Lake Conference Meet. Besides the Lake Conference schedule, Jefferson competes in many of the major meets around the state.

GIRLS’ SPRING SPORTS
GOLF
Any girl in grades 912 may compete for the varsity squad. A match consists of six players playing 9 or 12 holes of stroke play, with the four lowest scores being the team total. Jefferson has two Lake Conference titles.
SOFTBALL
Jefferson Softball includes the 9th Grade, 10th Grade, Junior Varsity and Varsity teams. Any girl in grades 7-12 may tryout. All tryouts begin in early March. All forms must be completed and accepted by Linda Mielke in the Activities Office before attending any tryout. An organizational meeting will be held in January for all new and returning players and their families. Direct all questions to Mike Rowekamp at mrowekamp@rowekamp.com.
SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING
Any girl in grades 7-12 may compete on the Varsity or JV teams. The team is a Jefferson/Kennedy team and swims at the Olson pool. Synchronized swimming is now under sponsorship of the Minnesota State High School League.
TRACK
Any girl in grades 9-12 may compete for the Varsity of JV squad teams. There is a Lake Conference championship meet held to determine individual champions. The girls team has one Conference Championship and the 1998 Individual Champion in the 3200 meter and the 1600 meter.

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