Middle School Activities Study Basketball/Softball/Baseball Programs
DECISION MAKING PROCESS 1) CURRENT REALITY 2) CONSIDERATIONS 3) TIMELINE
CURRENT REALITY Length of Seasons (2018-19) • Girls’ basketball = 37 days (Oct. 29-Dec. 20) • Boys’ basketball = 33 days (Jan. 2-Feb. 19)
CURRENT REALITY Basketball Expenditures • Salaries $28,764 • Officials $2,826 • Transportation $3,242 • Supplies/Other $899 • TOTAL EXPENSES $35,731 Revenue • Participation Fees $7,779 NET COST $27,952
CURRENT REALITY Teams & Participants • Girls’ Basketball 7 th grade = 25 players 8 th grade = 17 players • Boys’ Basketball 7 th grade = 24 players 8 th grade = 28 players Games Per Season • Girls’ Basketball = 9-11 games per team • Boys’ Basketball = 6-8 games per team
CURRENT REALITY Length of Seasons (2019) • Softball = 28 days (April 4 – May 14) • Baseball = 35 days (April 4 – May 23)
CURRENT REALITY Softball/Baseball Expenditures • Salaries $14,540 • Officials $653 • Transportation $1,245 • Supplies/Other $1,089 • TOTAL EXP. $17,527 Revenue • Participation Fees $6,306 NET COST $11,221
CURRENT REALITY Teams & Participants • Softball (1 team for both grade levels) 7 th grade = 10 players 8 th grade = 6 players • Baseball (4 teams) 7 th grade = 42 players 8 th grade = 9 players Games Per Season • Softball = 12 (6 doubleheaders) • Baseball = 11-13
CONSIDERATIONS • We believe it is important to provide after-school activities for our middle school students. It is a valuable educational experience that is an extension of the school day. • School-sponsored team activities are predominantly coached by licensed teachers. Their coaching philosophy is aligned with our overall school district activities values. • It allows students to participate in a team sport without the association level of cost or time commitment.
CONSIDERATIONS • We have always offered school basketball, softball and baseball as co-curricular activities and it has been a positive experience for many students. • Practicing and competing in a sport every day can only help a player’s skill development.
CONSIDERATIONS • Many school districts are not committed to offering a high quality experience for their middle school student athletes. There have been problems during the season with cancelling games on short notice, and no attempt to reschedule games. • It is becoming more difficult to find enough schools to fill out a game schedule. Many school districts have eliminated middle school team sports from their Activities Program. • The caliber of school competition has declined. Many players from other schools play only traveling and do not participate on their school team.
CONSIDERATIONS • There is duplication of offerings. Our local sport associations are providing quality experiences for players at all levels of ability. • 35 of 42 girls participate in both traveling and school basketball. 37 of 52 boys participate in both traveling and school basketball (22 of the 94 players participate on the school team only). • Similar to school sports, there is no cutting with the sport associations. Players are placed on teams based on skills and experience. There is equal playing time for players at every level of competition. • The traveling associations have reduced or waived registration fees for individuals in need.
CONSIDERATIONS • We currently have a coaching shortage at the high school level. Fewer available coaching positions would help us fill positions for grades 9- 12. • The girls and boys high school basketball programs (grades 9-12) would be able to practice immediately after school at both the high school and middle school until 5:00 p.m. This would dramatically increase the number of practice hours for the middle school girls and boys that are on traveling basketball teams at both facilities.
TIMELINE March/April Conduct Study Receive Input Meet with Coaching Staff May/June Share Study with School Board Host a Community Meeting Recommendation & Decision by School Board
Travel Time • Tri City United 10 • Northfield 36 • Jordan 19 • Farmington Boeckman 37 • Belle Plaine 21 • Farmington Dodge 37 • PL-Savage Twin Oaks 28 • Waseca 40 • PL-Savage Hidden Oaks 28 • Faribault 41 • Shakopee East 29 • Waconia 44 • Shakopee West 29 • Mankato Dakota Meadows 48 • Lakeville McGuire 30 • Mankato Prairie Winds 55 • Lakeville Kenwood 31 • Owatonna 49 • Lakeville Century 32 • Delano 66
Number of Competing Schools
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