Middle & Lower School Athletics

List of 5 items.

• Boys Soccer

  Typical Season Length: 10 weeks

   

  Equipment Needed: Size 5 soccer ball, shin guards, and cleats
  
  

  Typical Practice Schedule: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 3:30-5:00 pm
  
  

  Game Schedule: Games are mostly held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 4:30 pm. However, games may be scheduled for different days and times based on field and opponent availability. 
  
  

  Practice Location: Freedom Hall Field or Fields of Freedom 
  
  

  Uniform Information: All players will receive game shorts and game jersey top. Players must purchase their own navy blue socks to go over their shin guards.

• Co-ed Cross Country

  Typical Season Length: 8-9 weeks
  

  
  Equipment Needed: Running shoes.
  
  Typical Practice Schedule: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 3:30-4:45 pm.
  
  Meet Schedule: Meets may be scheduled throughout the week (Monday through Saturday).   
  
  Practice Location: Fields of Freedom, Mitchell Park.
  
  Uniform Information: All runners will receive a running t-shirt for meets. Runners will wear their own shorts for meets. It does not need to match the t-shirt.

• Co-ed Tennis Levels 5/6

  Equipment Needed: Tennis shoes, racket
  
  

  Typical Practice Schedule: Practices during the season are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 5:30-7:00 pm. At times, practices may be canceled throughout the season due to the high school season and their matches. 
  
  

  Practice Location: Fields of Freedom Tennis Courts
  
  

  Season Information: While there are no matches scheduled, this sport instead will be treated as an “instructional clinic” for students.
  
  

  Narnia Information: Students staying in Narnia before practice will need to complete a waiver in order to go to practice. It will be made available before the start of the season.

• Field Hockey

  Typical Season Length: 8-9 weeks
  

  
  Equipment Needed: Shin guards, tennis shoes or cleats, mouth guard, and stick.
  
  

  Typical Practice Schedule: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, 3:30-5:00 pm

  
  Game Schedule: Most games occur on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 4:30 pm. Other games or tournaments may be scheduled on the weekend as well.
  
  

  Practice Location: Freedom Hall Field
  
  

  Uniform Information: All players will receive a practice pinnie, game shorts, game jersey, and jacket. Players must purchase their own navy blue socks to go over their shin guards.

• Volleyball

  Typical Season Length: 11-12 weeks
  

  
  Equipment Needed: Knee pads (optional), gym/volleyball shoes
  
  

  Typical Practice Schedule: Regular practice will be held twice a week, either on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. Exact practice schedules will be determined by the number of teams as well as coach availability. Practice times will be between 3:30 pm and 7:00 pm. Students in Level 5 and Level 6 typically practice 1.5 hours each practice, while students in Level 7 and Level 8 typically practice 2 hours each practice. 
  
  

  Game Schedule: League matches are typically held on Saturday mornings, however could also be held in the afternoon. Additional matches are also scheduled through non-league games and tournaments which may be on weekdays and weekends.
  
  

  League Website:  https://metrovbconference.org/

  
  Practice Location: Freedom Hall Gyms
  
  

  Uniform Information: All players will receive a jersey top. Players must purchase their own navy blue spandex. BA will provide optional game shorts for players.