Athletics Update September 17, 2020

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Athletics Update September 17, 2020
Anthony Farnsworth

Sage Ridge Athletics offers opportunity and excellence with a wide offering of 24 athletic teams across 8 varsity sports and 5 middle/lower school sports.  In case you missed our 2020-2021 Athletics Plan & Vision document issued late July, you can find it here on our Athletics page. Whether you are a new or returning family, please review it for a better understanding of our Athletics Vision, our student-athlete/parent expectations, by team snapshots for 2020-21, and other key information including how to learn more about our programs. 

With current changes to this year’s sports seasons by both the NIAA and TAH-NEVA leagues, and in compliance with the CDC and state/county mandates, Sage Ridge has been offering non-mandatory workouts/conditioning sessions for various sports across seasons to continue focused skill development and to keep students engaged and active.
 
If you are interested in participating in these non-mandatory workouts/conditioning sessions, please find grade eligibility, dates/times and coach contact information below. Also listed below are the current updates on the sports season for middle school and high school. Please note that dates are subject to change.

League-Mandated Eligibility for Middle School Grades
MS Boys Soccer – Club (Grades 6-8 eligible)
MS Boys/Girls Cross Country – TAH-NEVA (Grades 5-8 eligible)
MS Girls Basketball – TAH-NEVA. 7th Grade Team: Grades 5-7 eligible; 8th Grade Team: Grades 6-8 eligible*
MS Boys Basketball – TAH-NEVA. 7th Grade Team: Grades 5-7 eligible; 8th Grade Team: Grades 6-8 eligible*
MS Girls Volleyball – TAH-NEVA. 7th Grade Team: Grades 5-7 eligible; 8th Grade Team: Grades 6-8 eligible

Non-Mandatory Skill Development/Workout Sessions
US Boys Basketball: Workout Days are Sunday evenings, Wednesday mornings, and Thursday evenings.
          Contact: Coach Brian Hanshew (bhanshew@live.com)

US Girls Basketball: Workout Days are Tuesdays 5-7PM and Saturdays 10AM-12N.
          Contact: Coach Michael Cvetich (mcvetich@sageridge.org)

MS Boys & Girls Basketball: Workout Day is Wednesday after school at a private basketball court in Holcomb Ranch. Girls: 4:00-5:30PM; Boys: 5:30-7:00PM. These outdoor workouts will continue as weather permits.
          Contact: Coach Cory Clemetson (coryclemetson@gmail.com) or
          Coach Michael Cvetich (mcvetich@sageridge.org)

*If you have a 4th grader interested in MS boys or girls basketball, please email Mr. Farnsworth (afarnsworth@sageridge.org) to let me know. The MS basketball coaches may allow the 4th graders to attend select basketball workouts during this special non-league off-season window. It is a great opportunities for these young players to develop basketball skills while meeting new schoolmates.

Update on 2020-2021 Sports Season

TAH-NEVA League (Grades 5-8)
MS Girls Volleyball
Dec 7-11 — Tryouts and practice
Jan 4 - Feb 5 — Games

MS Boys Basketball
Feb 8-12 — Tryouts and practices (February break is February 15-19)
Feb 22 - March 19 — Games
 
MS Girls Basketball
March 22-26 — Practices 
March 29 - April 30 — Games
 
MS Boys/Girls Cross Country
April 1, 8, 15 — Regular season meets
April 22 — Championships
 
MS Boys/Girls Track and Field
April 26-30 — Practices
May 6, 13, 20 — Regular season meets
May 26 — Championships 
 
NIAA League (High School)
Winter Season Sports (6 competitive weeks)
These sports include: Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Boys/Girls Ski Racing
     Practice begins Saturday, January 2, 2021
          First contest may be held Friday, January 15, 2021 
          Last contest Saturday, February 20, 2021

Fall Season Sports (6 competitive weeks)
These sports include: Boys Soccer, Boys/Girls Cross Country, Girls Golf, Girls Soccer, Girls Volleyball
     Practice begins Saturday, February 20, 2021
          First contest may be held Friday, March 5, 2021 
          Last contest Saturday, April 10, 2021 
 
Spring Season Sports (6 competitive weeks)
These sports include: Boys Golf, Boys/Girls Swimming, Boys/Girls Track and Field
     Practice begins Saturday, April 3, 2021
          First contest may be held Friday, April 16, 2021 
          Last contest Saturday, May 22, 2021


Upper School ONLY: For all Upper School student-athletes planning to participate in a Sage Ridge-sponsored sport, please register your athlete(s) on Register My Athlete. This is mandatory before they can tryout. An email was sent out on 07/20/20 with information on how to register. If you have not received this email, please email Mr. Farnsworth at afarnsworth@sageridge.org.
 
Thank you for your interest and support of Sage Ridge Athletics. Please email me with any questions you may have.
 
Go Scorpions!
 
Anthony Farnsworth
Interim Athletic Director/Physical Education Teacher (4th-12th)

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