Team+Policies-Expectations

Saegertown Panther Boys Basketball Team Policies-Expectations

School work is the priority. If your grades do not meet the standards of the PENNCREST School District, you may be required to attend tutoring sessions in order to remain eligible to participate in athletic contests. If the student athlete misses practice to attend tutoring sessions, playing time in the games will be effected. If a student is failing more than one class, the student athlete will be ineligible to participate in athletic contests until his grades improve.
 * Academics **


 * Game Day Responsibilities **

The student athlete will represent himself, the team, the school and Saegertown community in an acceptable/respectable fashion. Expectations of players are the following: - Players will wear a collared shirt and khaki or dress pants. Tennis shoes are not permitted. This will be expected for both home and away games - After the game is complete, players may not wear any part of their uniform. The athlete is expected to change back into his regular attire. Wearing any part of your uniform after the game is unacceptable.


 * Freshman Participation at the Junior Varsity/Varsity Level **

Note: The Coaching Staff would consist of the Varsity. Junior Varsity, and Junior High Coach.

Freshmen are eligible to either participate at the Junior High level or Junior Varsity/Varsity level of interscholastic basketball. The Saegertown Basketball staff believes that it is in the best interest of the student/athlete to remain at the Junior High level of competition because this is the most age appropriate setting that will allow for a successful extra-curricular experience for the student/athlete. Reasons for a Freshmen Basketball Player to be included on a Junior Varsity/Varsity Roster:

1. Parent and coaching staff reach agreement that in the best interest of the family situation and or student/athlete that he be moved to the Junior Varsity roster with the understanding that playing time maybe limited. Consensus reached upon coaching staff discussion.

2. Need for players at the Junior Varsity/Varsity level to complete a roster to ensure that both Junior Varsity and Varsity contests will be played throughout the season without worry of forfeiture due to a lack of players. Parental agreement would be necessary after the recommendation by the coaching staff.

3. If the student athlete demonstrates an exceptional ability that by participating at the Junior Varsity/Varsity this advanced level of competition will allow the athlete to continue to develop skills that may be constrained by remaining at the Junior High level. Parental agreement necessary after the recommendation by the coaching staff.