Tag: Athletics

Is cheer a sport

A. Yes. Cheerleading is now classified as a sport by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association.

can the athletic trainer do x rays

A.  No, if there is a suspicion of a fracture he will send them to an orthopedic doctor or Urgent Care, if an emergency, for any diagnostic x-rays.

While running for sports on campus, why can guys run shirtless, but girls cannot run in sports bras? It’s no more of a distraction than a boy running without a shirt! Girls sweat a lot while they’re running too and they should be able to have the same rights as boys!!!

A.  We agree and this will addressed with male athletes, coaches and teams. 

If a student was charged in court outside of school for a crime such as theft or assault, would that student still be allowed to participate in school sports? I know that what happens outside of the grounds of the school is not necessarily Shen’s jurisdiction, but what steps do the athletic department take if the crime is brought to their attention? Thanks in advance!

A. Answers to your questions can be found in the Athletic Code of Conduct: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WykanY_CyGCv6jUbwNtbZHRFXkRbTirUbwzvbfXdF5k/view

I have a question about allocation of money for sports: I have heard that football player’s uniforms are provided for them while tennis dresses, for example, cost $60 and are paid for by the athlete. Does the district regularly discriminate between sports, in terms of funds provided?

A.  The tennis teams were and have been offered the opportunity to have the school buy them uniforms through the budget and bid process that all teams go through.  They have chosen over the years to buy their own.

my son wants to play shen hockey, but hes in the 7th grade. what should he do?

A. You can contact the athletic office with your questions.

I was wondering if Shen ever had a gymnastics team, and also if the district would ever consider starting one? This seems to be one of the only sports not represented by Shen, and in such a large district, the interest would certainly be there (especially given the popularity of gymnastics as of late). Thank you so much for your time! I really appreciate it!!

A.  Shen had a gymnastics team that was cut several years ago due to lack of participation and lack of teams to compete against.

Can girls join the shen football team?

A.  See NYSPHSAA rules for Mixed Competition on page 132 of the NYSPHSAA Handbook http://www.nysphsaa.org/Portals/0/PDF/Handbook/Handbook%20Complete/Complete%20Handbook.pdf

Where do we sign up for sports?

A. Information about seasonal meetings for athletics can be found on the athletic web page. https://www.shenet.org/athletics/

Why are the sports team banquets so late after the season?

A.  You would need to speak to the individual coach as the time between the season ending and the banquet varies greatly from sport to sport.