Athletics
Interscholastic Opportunities for 6th-8th Grades
Panther Athletics
The goal of our athletics program is to encourage participation and provide social, conceptual, and skill development for each student. Panther sports teams include basketball, cross-country, flag football, track and field, volleyball, and ultimate frisbee for students in grades 6th-8th, with 5th graders having the opportunity to serve as team managers. All genders are welcome on all teams! Teams are designed to teach students individual and team skills and concepts, while at the same time emphasizing the importance of respect, good sportspersonship, and healthy competition. Coaches work to provide equal opportunities/playing time to all players across the season, and teams are usually grouped by grade-level, although that may vary depending on the number of participating students. Families register annually for all sports at the beginning of the school year. Go Panthers!
Fall Cross Country
Student-athletes train to increase their endurance on surfaces of grass, woodlands, hills, flat ground, and gravel. *Play begins in early September.
Fall Flag Football
Though similar to American football in terms of rules, flag football’s defensive team has to remove the flag from the ball carrier; no tackling involved. *Play begins in mid September.
Winter Basketball
Prospect Sierra basketball players work on motor coordination, flexibility, and endurance, and build speed, agility, and strength. *Play begins in late November.
Spring Track and Field
Students practice running, jumping, and throwing events, and learn all areas of the sport. *Play begins in mid March.
Spring Ultimate Frisbee
In Ultimate our players learn the ins and outs of the game, expectations for fair competition, and integrity, respect, and inclusion while having fun. *Play begins in mid March.
Spring Volleyball
A non-contact team sport in which two teams have three hits to pass a ball over a dividing net, students develop improved hand-eye coordination and fast reflexes. *Play begins in mid March.
