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UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL LETTER REQUIREMENTS

 

UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL LETTER REQUIREMENTS

 

1. Any senior who has participated for four (4) years can qualify for a letter.

2. Athletes must finish the year in good standing in the sport.

3.  Coach’s recommendation based on attitude, attendance and general value to the success of the team.

4. Outstanding team accomplishment/contribution.

5.  Freshman numerals are awarded for the successful completion of the season.

 

BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL
80 points minimum needs:

30 points max for 25% game participation*

25 points max for attitude of athlete

25 points max for attendance and practice participation

25 points max for general value to the success of the team

 

*Points for game participation are computed as follows:

30 points max                                                    x points

25% game participation or more       % of actual time played if less than 25% game participation

 

Athlete must finish the year in good standing in sport

 

GIRLS AND BOYS BASKETBALL

A varsity letter in girls and boys basketball is awarded to those varsity athletes who finish the season in good standing. 

There are no “quarter” requirements for a letter-winner, but they must have a coach’s recommendation.

 

GIRLS AND BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

The top eight (8) runners for both the boys and the girls teams shall qualify for a varsity letter upon successful completion of the season.  Depending on the level of actual varsity participation, the 9th and 10th runners may also qualify for a varsity letter.

 

FOOTBALL

Athlete must meet at least one of the letter requirements to receive a varsity letter:

1. Team contributor for the entire season with no unexcused absences

2. Play in ¼ of all quarters

3. Dressed for at least 4 games

4. Injured athletes may still receive a letter based on coach’s recommendation

 

GIRLS AND BOYS GOLF

A member of the varsity golf team should participate in varsity golf matches and tournaments

 

GIRLS AND BOYS SOCCER

1. Must play in 1/3 of all games , or

2.  1/3 of al playing time of games

 

GIRLS AND BOYS SWIMMING

Need 22 points to letter:

                1 point for participating in a dual/tri meet

                1 point for scoring in a dual/tri meet

                2 points for participating in a championship meet

                2 points for scoring in a championship meet

Being selected to the sectional/state team

Coach’s recommendation

 

GIRLS AND BOYS TENNIS

                1 point for playing in a match

                1 point for a win in a match

                Total of 12 dual matches = 12 points to letter

 

                1 point for tournament (participant)

                1 point for match

                1 point for win

                9 points for tournament = 4 points to letter

 

12 points combination of duals and tournaments, or

Coach’s recommendation

 

GIRLS AND BOYS TRACK

All girls and boys who compete at conference and sectional shall receive a varsity letter.  Any team member who does not qualify to compete at conference or sectional gets a mark or time that would place in the meet shall also be given letter consideration.

 

VOLLEYBALL

1. Play in ¼ of matches

2. Outstanding team contributions / accomplishments

 

WRESTLING

                1 point per dual meet wrestled

                2 points per tournament

                2 points each level of state competition

                21 duals & 4 tournaments & 6 state series = 35 possible points

                24 points in any combination to letter