SPORTS & COACHES
There are a variety of athletics, clubs, and activities available to students. These opportunities may be restricted to certain grade levels and numbers of students. If you have questions about any of the clubs and activities, please do not hesitate to contact the office or club/activity sponsor.
Soccer
Our soccer team is part of the elementary athletics program and will compete against the other elementary schools. This team is open to students in grades 4-6. Our soccer team is made up of about 18 players. Tryouts take place in early August. The regular season is made up of five games. Four teams are invited to a tournament with a semi-final and final game determining the city championship. Soccer takes place from August through October.
Coach: Mr. Evan Overman
Volleyball
Our volleyball team is part of the elementary athletics program and will compete against the other elementary schools. This team is open to students in grades 4-6. Our volleyball team is made up of about 15 players. Tryouts take place in August. The regular season is made up of five games. Four teams are invited to a tournament with a semi-final and final game determining the city championship. Volleyball takes place in August through October. There is a small fee involved to purchase a dry-fit t-shirt that will act as the team uniform. Players can keep the shirt at the end of the season.
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Boys Basketball
Our boys basketball team is part of the elementary athletics program and will compete against the other elementary schools. This team is open to students in grades 4-6. Our basketball team is made up of about 15 players. Tryouts take place in October. The regular season is made up of nine games followed by a tournament to determine the City Champions in the Tiger Den. Basketball takes place during the months of October through December.
Coach: Mr. James Hornaday
Girls Basketball
Our girls basketball team is part of the elementary athletics program and will compete against the other elementary schools. This team is open to students in grades 4-6. Our basketball team is made up of about 15 players. Tryouts take place in October. The regular season is made up of nine games followed by a tournament to determine the City Champions in the Tiger Den. Basketball takes place during the months of October through December.
Coach: Mr. Eric Carnes
Cheerleading
The Jefferson cheer team supports the elementary basketball teams throughout their season. This team is open to students in grades 5 and 6. Cheer team members cheer during both the boys' and girls' basketball games. The cheer team is made up of about 10-12 members. Tryouts take place in October. The season takes place during the months of October through December.
Coach: Ms. Brittany Deantes
Boys and Girls Track
Our boys and girls track team is part of the elementary athletics program and will compete against the other elementary schools. This team is open to students in grades 4-6. While the track team does have tryouts to determine who runs in A-team events, all runners are allowed to be part of the team. Participants may run, jump, and/or throw in up to three events during the four regular-season track meets. The season ends with an all-city track meet where all 10 local elementary schools compete. There is a small fee involved to purchase a t-shirt at the beginning of the season which acts as the track uniform. This shirt will be kept at the end of the season and can be used for future seasons.
Coaches: Miss Rachel Jensen and Mrs. Dindy Snyder