2008-2009  Maverick Athletics  2008-2009

 PREFACE

The athletic program of Lordsburg Municipal Schools is under the direct auspices of the New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) and the Lordsburg Board of Education. The NMAA is empowered by the State Board of Education to supervise and regulate all interscholastic athletic activities in the state of New Mexico.

Lordsburg High School is a member of District 3AA (football and baseball) and District 5AA (volleyball, basketball and track & field).  Lordsburg High School provides teams for interscholastic competition in each of the following sports:

            BOYS                                             GIRLS

            Football                                           Volleyball

            Basketball                                       Cheer

            Track and Field                               Basketball

            Baseball                                          Track and Field

                                                                   Softball

Dugan-Tarango Middle School provides teams for interscholastic competition in each of the following sports:

           BOYS                                                GIRLS

Football                                             Volleyball

                        Basketball                                         Basketball

Track & Field                                    Track & Field

                                                                                 Cheer

This publication in primarily designed to assist coaches, school administrators, and advisors with the everyday implementation of the Lordsburg Municipal School’s athletic program. This handbook contains rules, regulations, and policies that have been established by the NMAA and Districts 4-AA and 5-AA, as well as our own school athletic policies. Coaches and administrators are expected to be knowledgeable of these procedures/policies and to consistently apply them throughout our athletic program. Coaches are asked to review all pertinent rules, regulations, and policies with the students in their respective programs.

                If, after reading and studying its contents, any questions regarding any rule, policy, procedure, etc., still persist, such questions should be directed to the Athletic Director's Office.

LORDSBURG MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS ATHLETIC PHILOSOPHY

          The philosophy of the Lordsburg Municipal Schools interscholastic athletic program is that all students will be provided with a wide range of opportunities for development beyond the academic program.  We believe that athletics is an integral part of the educational process, offering many opportunities for mental, social, and physical growth.

     Participation in athletics is a privilege offered to students; it is not an inherent right.  Participation in any of these programs demands a major commitment, not just during practice or competition, but at all times in order to be prepared mentally and physically to do one's best.

     Student, school personnel and community-school assistants are representatives of their school and community.  Their conduct and appearance is expected to exemplify high standards at all times.

LORDSBURG MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS ATHLETIC OBJECTIVES

     It shall be a GOAL of Lordsburg Municipal Schools to provide and teach each student-athlete the following:

1.      A feeling of self-worth and an attitude of self discipline,

2.      An opportunity to develop the full physical, mental, and emotional potential,

3.      An opportunity to compete with and against others in preparation for a competitive society,

4.      A sense of responsibility with loyalty and pride to the team, school, and community and,

5.      A standard of values and ethics, which demonstrate sportsmanship, honesty, respect, and positive representation of self, school and community.