O’Gorman Junior High – Athletics

WINTER SPORTS

Girls Basketball
8th Grade
7th Grade

Boys Basketball
8th Grade
7th Grade

Wrestling
Wrestling

SPRING SPORTS

7th and 8th Grade Girls and Boys Track
Track

O’Gorman Junior High Athletic Program Philosophy

The OGJH athletic program has established the following goals:

1. Participation: to provide and enjoyable and meaningful experience focusing on:

• Christian values of fair play
• Respect for appropriate authority, teammates and opponents
• Grace in victory and dignity in defeat
• Consistent effort and positive attitude
• Playing time that is determined by practice attendance, attitude, in addition to ability, grades, and behavior

2. Skill Development: to provide training and encouragement to develop knowledge and skills and to determine team placement based on the following:

• Ability level, attitude and effort demonstrated at the beginning of the season
• Assessment (If athletes demonstrate in competition that they are not playing at the level   of competition appropriate to their ability, they may be reassigned at the discretion of the athletic staff.

3. Competition: to field teams at all levels of play while maintaining a healthy team-oriented perspective by emphasizing:

• Improvement of skill level to advance to the next level of competition
• Enjoyment of participation, attitude, effort, and personal growth