Extracurricular participation is an important component of Genoa-Kingston High School.  We believe that every boy and girl enrolled in our high school should have the opportunity to participate in some extracurricular activities if he/she has the desire and willingness to devote both the time and effort required to successfully participate in such a program.

We believe that properly conducted extracurricular activities are a very important aspect of the total educational process.  With this in mind we make every effort to continuously evaluate our programs so that improvements can be made to increase the overall quality of each program.

Success and winning are important in today's society, but not at the expense of sportsmanship or tactics outside of the established rules of play.  The coaches/sponsors at Genoa-Kingston High School teach and motivate their students to win fairly so that they may take pride in their successes.  They also place emphasis on the enrichment of extracurricular activities throughout one's lifetime.

The extracurricular department takes this opportunity to welcome all student-athletes to Genoa-Kingston High School.  Parents are a very important part of our programs and we welcome their interest as well as support.  This booklet has been prepared in order to better explain and clarify our extracurricular program, for both students and parents, and we sincerely hope that you will contact us if there are questions or concerns.

PURPOSE: The Athletic Handbook exists for athletes, their parents or guardians, and coaches to better understand athletes’ responsibilities and rights when participating in Genoa-Kingston Middle School athletics.

PHILOSOPHY: The goal of Genoa-Kingston Middle School athletics is to provide the best opportunity for our student-athletes to excel in teamwork, sportsmanship, self-discipline and moral character. The purpose is to provide participants with competition experiences that will be positive and memorable in order to set the groundwork for understanding fundamentals of the sport. In turn this will better prepare our student-athletes for participation and success at the high school level.

Participation in middle school athletics is a privilege with its own set of responsibilities. Since competition is a privilege and not a right, those who choose to participate are expected to follow the established guidelines contained in this handbook as well as specific coaches’ expectations for their sports. Athletes are expected to represent Genoa-Kingston Middle School in a positive and respectful light.

The middle school athletic handbook will cover the following sports and clubs: football, volleyball, cheerleading, cross country, basketball, wrestling, track and field, eSports, drama, student council and jazz band.