by William | Feb 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Tappan Zee Athletic Department is proud to offer the following spring sports! All high school students should sign up today!
Baseball, Softball, Boys Golf, Girls Golf, Boys Tennis, Boys Track & Field, Girls Track & Field, Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse
Link to register: https://socsd.powermediallc.org/
Interscholastic Sports
In order to try out for an interscholastic sports team (modified, freshman, JV or varsity), a valid physical must be submitted and the student-athlete must be registered via Sportz Ventures at least one (1) week prior to the start of tryouts for that season. The online registration will be reviewed by the School Nurse and then signed by the School Physician. The names of all students declared medically qualified will be submitted to the coaches as approved.
Do not wait until the last week before tryouts to register, it may not be processed in time for the first day! Registration will be closed from March 9-14 to allow the Nurse’s Office a process period. The registration will open back up on March 14, but student athletes are not allowed to participate until the registration is processed and approved, which takes 2-3 days.
Advanced Placement Process & Modified Sports
Middle School students registering for the Advanced Placement Process (APP) or Modified sports will be able to register starting 2/28/2022. Middle school students who would like to tryout for a HS level sport and go through through the APP must submit an email of interest to the Athletic Director by 2/25/2022 with a coach’s recommendation to be considered for the Advanced Placement Process (APP).
If you have any questions, please reach out to Athletic Director, Bill Pilla at wpilla@socsd.org
by William | Dec 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
We look forward to having spectators this winter season. Please see the following rules for the our home contests.
- The entrance for spectators will only be at the tennis court side entrance to the gym.
- Spectators will be admitted 30 minutes before game time, not sooner. (Today’s Varsity Game begins @ 4:30 PM, spectators will be admitted starting at 4 PM).
- Masks must be worn by spectators at all times in the building.
- No food or drink is allowed in the gymnasium.
- Spectators should not sit on a seat that has a taped “X” on it.
- There will be a spectator limit. When the limit is reached, we will not allow any else in the game unless they were already on the players list given in advance. No exceptions.
- Spectators who do not follow the directions of the Tappan Zee staff/security or administration will be asked to leave the premises.
Thank you for your cooperation! We appreciate it!
If you have any questions, please email Athletic Director Bill Pilla
wpilla@socsd.org
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by William | Dec 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Some requests have come in to go to another date because of various fall team celebrations and winter contests, the Athletic Department will postpone tonight’s NCAA Seminar to next Wednesday 12/8 at 6:30 PM in the cafeteria. If you have a conflict for that date and was going to attend this evening, please call the Athletic Office or email Athletic Director Bill Pilla to make a private appointment.
office 680-1640
wpilla@socsd.org
Thank you!
Bill Pilla
by William | Nov 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
South Orangetown Middle School Sports begin3: on November 29th
Boys Basketball @ SOMS gym 3:00-4:15 PM
Boys Swimming @ SOMS pool 3:00 4:30 PM
Wrestling in Cafeteria 3:00-4:15 PM
Girls Basketball in SOMS gym 4:15-5:30 PM
Questions? Email Director of Physical Education, Health & Athletics Bill Pilla at wpilla@socsd.org
by SOCSD Communications | Sep 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Director of Physical Education, Health and Athletics Bill Pilla will host a Zoom call for South Orangetown Middle School parents who have questions regarding intramural sports and modified interscholastic athletics on Wednesday, September 29 at 7:30PM. A link for the Zoom call will be shared with families via SchoolMessenger email.
SOMS students in grades 6-8 may participate in intramural sports, which are recreational programs held at the school and do not involve competitions against other schools. Information regarding the SOMS intramural sports program for 2021-22 will be emailed to families in October.
Students grades 7 and 8 are eligible for interscholastic athletics, which compete against other local school teams. Following is information regarding interscholastic sports:
Fall Interscholastic Sports | Modified season began September 9
Teams: Football, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Girls Tennis, Boys Cross Country, Girls Cross Country, Girls Swimming, Volleyball
Winter Interscholastic Sports | Modified season begins November 29
Teams: Bowling, Boys Basketball, Boys Swimming, Fencing, Girls Basketball, Ice Hockey, Wrestling
Spring Interscholastic Sports | Modified season begins March 28
Baseball, Boys Golf, Boys Lacrosse, Boys Tennis, Girls Golf, Girls Lacrosse, Softball, Track & Field, If you have any questions regarding middle school sports, please contact the Athletic Department via email (wpilla@socsd.org) or phone (845.680.1640).
Practices are held after school days, Monday-Friday, approximately 3-5 PM. Parents are asked to pick up their children from these sports practices in the SOMS lower parking lot. There will be no practices or contests on half-days, holidays or weekends unless there is a special circumstance. Home and away contests are scheduled for 4:30PM and usually end by 6PM.
Online registration via Sportz Ventures will open 30 days prior to the start of a season, in accordance with New York State law. Upon your initial visit to the website, you must create a profile and enter medical information. After the profile is created, visits to the site will have you sign in and fill out a “packet” for each season. One family profile can have up to 4 children. Student athletes must have a valid physical within the last year to be approved to participate. Parents can upload a physical to their profile. If needed, the district can provide a physical if necessary through the school medical director. However, we encourage parents to obtain a physical from their child’s health care provider.
Detailed information regarding modified sports can be found in the Athletics Handbook, which is posted on the Resources webpage under Parent Resources.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the philosophy of the District’s modified sports program? At this level, the focus is on learning athletic skills and game rules, fundamentals of team play, socio-emotional growth, physiologically appropriate demands on the adolescent body, and healthy competition. The modified program’s primary objective is to provide a conducive learning environment that promotes positive self-esteem and teaches life skills and basic athletic techniques. This program is designed to encourage maximum participation and opportunities for our young athletes to experience sport and de-emphasize winning as a main goal. However, it does recognize that “winning” is important and enjoyable if kept in its proper perspective.
Does my child have to have experience playing a sport for interscholastic athletics? No, anyone can tryout for these sports. In some sports experience can make a difference (depends on the sport) but middle school is a good place to try a sport.
Are there roster limits made for interscholastic teams? Yes, some teams have roster limits for various reasons. Most of the teams only have one coach and we want to make sure we can manage the student athletes safely. We do, however, have programs that do not have roster limits. Football, Tennis, Cross Country, Wrestling, Track & Field are offered without making roster limits.
Can my child try out for a high school sport if I think they are good enough? Yes, there is a NYS program called the APP (Advanced Placement Process) which places student athletes appropriately based on their athletic ability, physical and emotional maturity based on state adopted standards. Customarily, coaches at the middle school and/or high school level will identify these students and recommend they attempt the APP. Students who pass the APP are granted a tryout but are not guaranteed a spot on the high school team. If they do not make the high school team, they are allowed to play at the modified level.
If my child does not make a certain team, can they play another sport during that season? Yes, if your child does not make a team they can participate in one of the other sports that do not have roster limits.
What are intramurals and when are they held? Intramurals are sports activities that any student in the 6th, 7th, or 8th grade can participate in if they sign up. Announcements are made at SOMS with the information for these activities. They are structured sports activities that will take place at SOMS on designated days after school until the activity bus arrives at 4PM. You do not have to register via Sportz Ventures for intramurals.
