- Norfolk Public Schools
- Middle School Sports
2024-25 Middle School Athletic Seasons
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Fall: 8/21* - 10/30
Football*
Softball - begins 8/28
Sideline Cheerleading*
Baseball - begins 8/28
Co_ED Tennis - begins 8/28
Winter I: 10/21 - 12/14
Volleyball (Girls)
Volleyball (Boys)
Competitive Cheerleading
Scholastic Bowl
Winter II: 2/3 - 3/27
Basketball (Girls)
Basketball (Boys)
Forensics
Sideline Cheer
Soccer (Girls)
Spring: 3/30 - 5/22
Field Hockey
Wrestling
Track (Girls)
Track (Boys)
Boys Soccer
Middle School Eligibility Information
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Middle School Athletics is set to return for the start of the 2024-2025 school year. A few important changes have occurred. As we prepare please take note of the important changes for the “New Season Offerings”.
1. New Season Format /Offerings: Athletic season offerings for all eligible 6th – 8th graders are listed in the table above.
2. All eligible 6th – 8th graders will participate in the athletics program at the school which they attend. For those attending specialty schools which do not offer athletics programs, athletic participation will be as follows -
- Academy of International Studies @ Rosemont will participate with Lake Taylor School.
- Southside STEM Academy will participate with Ruffner Middle School
- Crossroads School will participate with Academy for Discovery at Lakewood
- Ghent School will participate with Blair Middle School
(Information about home zoned school athletic participation and transportation can be found on our Eligibility Page)
3. All eligible 8th graders will compete for the Middle School that they attend. 8th graders who are too old (turn 15 before August 1st) for MS sports can participate at their home zoned High School in JV sports. Additionally, 8th graders may compete in their home zoned High School JV programs in the following sports -
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Field Hockey
- Softball
- Wrestling
- *Sideline Cheer (*Basketball only, upon the completion of the middle school season)
4. Eligibility: Athletes are considered eligible after satisfying the following -
- Must have a valid Physical that is dated after May 1, 2024 for the 2024-2025 School Year.
- See NPS athletic web site: Physical Schedule & Information.
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest & Concussion Preparticipation Forms
- This can be viewed on the NPS athletic web site, by clicking here
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest & Concussion Forms must be signed and dated after May 1, 2024 for the 2024-2025 School Year.
- Academics:
- First time 6th graders are eligible to participate.
- 7th and 8th graders:
- Must pass 5 of the 8 courses from the preceding year.
- Must have been promoted to their next grade level.
For more information about eligibility: Click Here
Ticket Information
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Regular Season
Adults: $5.00
Middle School Students: $5.00
Child (10yrs - 5yrs): $3.00
Postseason Tournament
Adults: $10.00
Middle School Students: $10.00
Child (10yrs - 6yrs): $5.00
*PLEASE NOTE - All tickets must be purchased on GoFan. There will be no cash sales on-site.
**Portsmouth Public Schools Hosted Athletics Events: For security reasons, bags of any kind are prohibited from all Portsmouth Public Schools athletic events, including but not limited to book bags, backpacks, purses, handbags, fanny packs, camera bags, diaper bags, plastic bags, clear bags, duffel bags, etc. Attendees are encouraged to leave bags at home. Note: Portsmouth Public Schools is not responsible for any articles left in vehicles during school events.