What do I need to do to play sports at Lufkin Road? – Be Academically Eligible.  Register on DragonFly and be approved by the Athletic Director

Can 6th graders play middle school sports? – No.

They can participate in an outside group team for a non-sanctioned sport such as baseball.

Do I need to upload new paperwork for each season? – No. New paperwork is required for each school year.  Physical s last 395 days from when they were performed.  New physicals may be needed during seasons depending on the date it was performed.

Do I have to create a new DragonFly account for each season? – No, this is done once a school year.  You will need to register for your child as a 7th Grader, and 8th Grader.  If you add a sport after your initial sign up, you will need to email the athletic director.

When Should I sign up? – As early as possible.

What if I sign up only for a fall sport, and my child decides they want to tryout for a winter or spring sport? –  You can add sports that your child wants to try out for as long as it is done before the deadline of that season. You will need to make the selection in dragonfly and notify the AD, so he can approve it.

If My child plans on trying out for a sport in each season can I check all of those sports while I am registering? – Yes

How is Eligibility Determined? – Eligibility is based on the previous semester.  Students must meet academic and attendance standards (see below). Fall Sports – 2nd Semester of previous school year.  Winter Sports – Being with 2nd semester of previous year.  The semester changes over in January, so eligibility for basketball and cheer will be reevaluated during that time.  Spring Sports – Based on First Semester of current School year

How many absences can you have and still be eligible? – 14 absences are the maximum in the previous semester.  IT DOES NOT MATTER IF THEY ARE EXCUSED OR UNEXCUSED.

What grades are required to be eligible? – You must pass 3 out 4 Core Classes in the previous semester.

What happens if I miss the deadline for signing up for sports? – Unless you have worked out special circumstances with the AD, you will not be allowed to try out.

Why does Lufkin Road have deadlines? – Every student must be checked to make sure they meet all of the eligibility requirements prior to tryouts.  Coaches need to have an idea of how many students are trying out.  Larger numbers may require more days of tryouts.  Many people wait until the last minute, and without time to check every student, some students would not get to tryout.  So, let’s be early and time!

Can I try out for 2 sports in the same season? – No.  You need to select the sport you want to try out for the most and stick with it.

Should I keep a digital copy of my physical? – Yes.  Before turning in paperwork, you should scan it into a pdf.  There are lots of scan apps out there.  This will help as kids transition to high school and need physicals for summer workouts.

Do you have to pay to get into games? – Yes, the standard cost of admission to Wake County Middle School Athletic Events is $6.00.  We have digital options using the GoFan app.

Are there separate DragonFly deadlines for Winter and Spring Sports?  – Yes

What Sports are offered in the Fall? – Football, Girls’ Soccer, Girls’ Volleyball, and Cheer

What Sports are offered in the Winter?  – Boys Basketball, Girls’ Basketball and Cheer

What Sports are offered in the Spring? – Boys’ Soccer, Girls’ Softball, Girls’ Track and Boys Track