Eligibility
Requirements to be Eligible to Participate in Athletics
Must Have Been Promoted to 9th Grade on 8th Grade Report Cards
Cannot Turn Age 19 BEFORE August 1st.
Athletes can only Participate in High School Athletics for 8 Consecutive Semesters
Need to Have All 4 Components of the Athletic Packet
Completed Athletic Participation Packet
A new athletic packet will have to be completed
Copy of 8th Grade Report Card (School Provided)
Copy of Birth Certificate
Valid Physical
This MUST be completed on the LHSAA Form
How do I get an Athletic Packet?
Step 1
Click the button below to read the Athletic Participation Handbook
Step 2
Click the button below to complete the Athletic Participation Google Form
Step 3
To receive your packet do one of the following:
See Coach Polkey in Room 408 or Coach Ryan in the Athletic Training Room 527 or
Email Coach Polkey to have a packet left at the front office for pickup or
Pick one up at physical night
Step 4
Receive an Athletic Physical
An Athletic Physical is good for 13 months from the exam date
We encourage physicals be from the same school year (i.e. July to May)
We have a Physical Night every July FREE OF CHARGE. Stay tuned for date. Physical Night is not mandatory and you can still receive a physical from your Doctor any time of the year
Step 5
Make a COPY of your Birth Certificate
Incoming and new athletes only
If your have participated in Athletics at SLHS in previous years then we have your birth certificate and you can skip to step 6
Step 6
Turn in your filled out packet, physical, and birth certificate (if applicable, see step 5) to Coach Polkey, your coach, or the front office.
It may take up to 48 hours to review your packet, so please fill it out and return it in a timely manner.
If there is an issue with your packet, it will be returned to your coach for correction along with a reason why.
Physical Night
Monday July 15, 2024
Date Subject to ChangeEvery year SLHS host a physical night for all SLHS Athletes FREE OF CHARGE.
Completing a physical at physical night is not mandatory, but we encourage every athlete to utilize this free opportunity.
Times:
Seniors - 6:00pm
Juniors - 6:30pm
Sophomores - 7:00pm
Freshman - 7:30pm
Doors close at 7:45pm
Athletic Packets will be handed out this night as well. To save time, please complete steps 1 & 2 above ahead of arriving.
To save time, download the LHSAA Medical History Evaluation form below and fill out the first page. Forms will be available at the physical night as well.
Summer Tryouts and Programs
The purpose of the Summer Athletic Packet is for those students that have not filled out an athletic packet in the previous year, but will participate in spring and summer tryouts and programs.
The Summer Athletic Packet should ONLY be filled out prior to any summer activity by student-athletes who are:
incoming freshman or
students who did not played sports at SLHS in the prior school year
If you fall into these groups who are new to SLHS Athletics and are going to participate in summer activities, this summer packet needs to be filled out and a valid physical (valid for 13 months) needs to be turned in prior to participation. The physical can be a copy of your 8th grade physical as long as it is valid for the entire summer period.
This packet and physical needs to be filled out prior to any activity. Turn in your filled out packet and physical to Coach Polkey, your coach, or the front office
It may take up to 48 hours to review your packet, so please fill it our and return it in a timely manner.
If there is an issue with your packet, it will be returned to your coach for correction along with a reason why.
A regular athletic pack will still need to be filled out prior to the start of the season (After July 29)
What if I am a VAL Student?
Please contact Coach Polkey
VAL Athletes.pdf