I am having trouble finding this on the KHSAA site, so I'll ask here.

 

Very simple: are 6th graders allowed to participate in KHSAA sports (even the JV team)?

 

Thanks in advance!

Depends on the sport. I think it’s a no for soccer and football.

Depends on the sport. I think it’s a no for soccer and football.

 

Soccer is what I'm wanting to know. My son is good enough and strong enough to play up, but if that's the rule, then I guess that's the rule.

 

Just exploring his options at the moment.

It's a no for all sports. Must be entering 7th grade to compete in any KHSAA sport.

It's a no for all sports. Must be entering 7th grade to compete in any KHSAA sport.

 

That answers that. Thanks :thumb:

Soccer is what I'm wanting to know. My son is good enough and strong enough to play up, but if that's the rule, then I guess that's the rule.

 

Just exploring his options at the moment.

 

If he's good enough, I'd see about getting him into some practices, or at least training with some high school kids on the side, if they won't let him practice/scrimmage with them.

If he's good enough, I'd see about getting him into some practices, or at least training with some high school kids on the side, if they won't let him practice/scrimmage with them.

 

I am actually asking about that today. I’m hoping he can at least workout with the team

It's a no for all sports. Must be entering 7th grade to compete in any KHSAA sport.

 

Not only that, but in soccer and football, 7&8th graders cannot participate at the varsity level at all. Strictly limited to freshman and jv.

Not only that, but in soccer and football, 7&8th graders cannot participate at the varsity level at all. Strictly limited to freshman and jv.

 

They cannot be on the field with a junior or senior. If a team uses juniors on the JV team, then a middle school kid cannot participate.

They cannot be on the field with a junior or senior. If a team uses juniors on the JV team, then a middle school kid cannot participate.

 

Correct.