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The varsity head coach shall recommend the members of his/her team/squad who have met the requirements for a varsity letter, plaque/award with approval from the Athletics Office.  

General Letter Requirements

  • Attendance: Students should attend all practices and games, unless excused by the head coach
  • Sportsmanship: Students should realize that they are representing their school and community and should conduct themselves in such a manner that they are unquestionable assets to both.  Ejections and suspensions could keep a student from receiving a varsity letter.  
  • Adherence to rules and regulations: students must abide by the rules and regulations as set forth by the head coach and athletic department. 
  • Students who discontinue participation forfeit all awards and recognition they may receive.  

Specific Letter Requirements

  • Baseball and Softball- pitchers must participate in 25% of the innings or ⅓ of the games played.  Other participants must play ½ (50%) of the games played.  
  • Boys and Girls Basketball- must participate in ½ (50%) of varsity quarters.  
  • Cheerleaders- Must cheer a full season.  
  • Boys and Girls Cross Country- must participate in ½ (50%) of the meets. 
  • Football- must participate in ½ (50%) of varsity quarters or play on special teams 
  • Golf- must participate in ½ (50%) of the matches 
  • Marching Band- Students will automatically earn a yearly varsity letter when they fully participate in all performances and rehearsals from June to December
  • Boys and Girls Swimming- must score a minimum of 40 points throughout the regular season, not including invitationals or relays. 
  • Boys and Girls Indoor Track/Field- Place within the top 16 at an invitational/make it to finals in an event 
  • Boys and Girls Outdoor Track/Field: 
    • Freshman/First year participants: must average one (1) point per meet 
    • Upperclassman: must average two (2) points per meet 
  • Volleyball- must participate in ½ (50%) of varsity matches 
  • Wrestling- must participate in ½ (50%) of varsity matches, including team and individual tournaments
  • Team Managers- must manage a full season
  • Students are eligible for a letterman jacket after one letter is earned in any varsity of sport/marching band. 
  • Participants may be awarded a letter/letterman jacket on service as a senior, provided he/she has completed three (3) full seasons of participation in that particular sport/activity but has not achieved the specific letter requirements. This can be awarded at a coaches discretion.  
  • Participants not lettering due to injury and/or illness during a particular season can be designated as a letterman by the head coach with approval from the athletic director.  
  • Students are responsible for purchasing their own letterman jackets.  Students can try on jackets any time throughout the school year in the athletics' office.