8th Grade Sports - 2025-26 School Year Highlights

Hello 8th Grade Families, Get ready for an exciting year of 8th-grade sports! Here's what you need to know:

Key Points:

• Sports Offered:
• Fall (Sept-Oct): Cross Country (boys & girls), Volleyball (girls)
• Winter (mid-Dec-Feb): Basketball (boys & girls)
• Spring (mid-Mar-May): Track & Field (co-ed), Field Hockey (girls)
• Cost: Absolutely FREE! No fees, no uniform purchases.
• Practices/Games: Generally Tuesdays & Thursdays after school. Games may also be on Wednesdays.
• Transportation: Bus transportation to games is provided. Return transportation to LMS varies by location.
• Commitment: Students are expected to attend nearly all practices and games.
• Tryouts:
• Volleyball (girls): Tryouts for 3 teams on Tuesday, September 2, & Thursday, September 4, 2025. 
• Basketball: Tryouts may be held depending on sign-ups.
• Cross Country (Fall) and Track & Field (spring) are no-cut programs.

• Field Hockey (Girls) max 18 players

• Physicals: A valid physical (good for 2 years) must be on file with Nurse Nancy Williams (nwilliams@ladueschools.net). Any doctor's form is accepted. This is REQUIRED, NO EXCEPTIONS. Can be done over summer break.

Sign-Ups & Deadlines:

• More information and sign-ups will be available in August during Community Night and Registration.
• FALL SPORT DEADLINE: Online permission form and physical must be filed by Friday, August 29, 2025.

Thank you. We look forward to a great year in and out of the classroom! If you have any questions, please email LMS Sport Coordinators  Mackenzie Smith  msmith@ladueschools.net and Greg Lemmon glemmon@ladueschools.net