PHILOSOPHY OF AOSE ATHLETICS:

The Department of Athletics at the Academy of Saint Elizabeth strives to provide a comprehensive, diverse, wholesome, and dynamic program that is consistent with the school's philosophy The AOSE Athletic Program, as an integral part of a student's total education, makes a significant contribution to the personal growth and development of those involved.

Although AOSE is excited about the success of its athletic programs, it does not support a "win at all costs" mentality. Each athletic program's goal is to provide a positive experience for the students who choose to participate. Our primary goal is to increase knowledge, contribute to each student-athlete's maturity, teach moral and ethical values, and inspire all to strive for excellence in themselves and their teammates, not only in athletic competition but also in life after sports.

“Winning is not the final result of a game. Winning is an attitude, it's a choice you make every day by your actions. Some talk of winning, others live it. There are no shortcuts.”

Winners make the choice to:

● Get something out of all situations, rather than complain about them

● Hustle, rather than doing it

● Be prepared, rather than just show up

● Be consistent, rather than occasional

● Be early, rather than just on time or late

● Want to learn from mistakes, rather than make excuses or complain

● Do more, rather than just enough or less

● Be mentally tough, rather than mentally lazy or intimidated

● Concentrate on what to do, rather than what may result

● Be aggressive, rather than passive

● Think about solutions, rather than worry about problems

● Accept adversity as part of the game and of life, rather than magnify the adverse conditions and seek sympathy

● Persevere in the face of difficulty, rather than just give up

● Share with and help others, rather than just be selfish

● Ask what can I do, rather than wait to be told

● Think and act positively, rather than negatively

DESCRIPTION OF ATHLETIC PROGRAM LEVELS:

Varsity Athletics: Varsity athletic programs provide opportunities for student-athletes who demonstrate the most competitive skills in a specific sport This level of competition will allow student-athletes to compete against equally talented student-athletes from opposing schools. Varsity student-athletes' attitudes and skills will be developed to provide AOSE with the best possible win-loss record

Junior Varsity Athletics: Junior Varsity athletic programs prepare student-athletes who do not yet possess the skills required of Varsity-level athletes Junior Varsity athletes are gaining valuable knowledge, skill, and experience required for varsity competition. Junior Varsity athletes may occasionally compete in Varsity games These decisions are not absolute and are based on the coaching staff's assessment of each student-athletes abilities.

Freshman Athletics: Freshman-level athletic programs enable students in the ninth grade to compete against other Freshman-level teams to develop the skills needed to compete at the Junior Varsity level in the future

Freshmen student-athletes may compete on the Varsity or Junior Varsity teams if invited This type of decision is based on the coaching staff's assessment of the student-athlete’s current skill level. *The coaching staff makes ALL decisions on playing time.

AOSE SPORT OFFERINGS BY LEVEL:

The following athletic programs are offered at AOSE:

SEASONS: LEVELS OFFERED:

FALL SPORTS:

Cross Country Field Hockey (Co-op)

Soccer

Tennis

Volleyball

WINTER SPORTS:

Basketball

Ice Hockey (co-op)

Swimming

Winter Track

SPRING SPORTS:

Lacrosse

Softball

Track & Field

Varsity

Varsity, JV

Varsity

Varsity, JV

Varsity, JV, Freshman

Varsity, JV

Varsity

Varsity

Varsity

Varsity, JV

Varsity

Varsity