Athletic Placement Process
The Athletic Placement Process is an Athletic Director & Coach-driven process where coaches will invite those select few student-athletes who could have a major contribution in the contest (projected to play in at least 50% of a majority of contests and has the physical skills to be a statistical contributor). In order for seventh and eighth graders to compete interscholastically at the high school level, these athletes must pass the Athletic Placement Process (APP) as mandated by the Aquinas Institute. It is very important to note that successful completion of the Athletic Placement Process simply allows the student-athlete to try out for the high school team and does not guarantee him or her a spot on the final roster. Modified athletes can be tested up at any point in the season. Once a student athlete is placed and participates in a contest, that student is locked at that level for the remainder of the season.
Parents/guardians are cautioned that even though their child may be physically ready, it does not mean that he/she will be emotionally or socially ready to handle the stress of high school competition or the social interaction with older athletes. Although coaches place a high priority on assimilating all students into the team structure, this does not necessarily mean younger student-athletes are comfortable in this environment. If you or the child has any reservations about competing at the high school level, then it is highly recommended that this child remains at the modified level.
All student-athletes recommended for APP must complete the following steps:
- Coach submits recommendation to Athletic Office
- Signed Parent/Guardian Permission Form is returned to Athletic Office
- Student-athlete is successfully registered and approved on FamilyID
- Student-athlete participates in 3-day tryout at the level requested by the coach
- Coach makes evaluation of tryout and sends to Athletic Office for Final Approval
Should my child be placed at a higher level, I understand that all NYSPHSAA eligibility guidelines apply. I understand that NYSPHSAA eligibility includes the start of the eligibility clock and my son/daughter being subject to NYSPHSAA transfer rules.
To read more about the Advanced Placement Process, please refer to the APP documents below.