Athletics

Shue-Medill offers district-wide organized sports training and competitions. Students must be in good academic standing and have documentation of a completed physical to participate in the sports program. Sports include:

Fall Sports – Volleyball & Boys Soccer
Winter Sports – Basketball & Cheerleading
Spring Sports – Track and Field & Girls Soccer

Please note:

Intramural Sports does not have transportation.
You must have your own ride and be picked up by 4:10 p.m.

Please visit our sports link for schedules and more information:

Basketball

Teams play interscholastically within and outside of our district. Teams have up to 15 players that mostly play against paired skill-level athletes from other schools. In addition to learning basketball skills, students enhance their self-esteem and build on their teamwork abilities.

Selection Requirements:

Students must be academically eligible (2.0 GPA or better.) Players should have some prior skills and be willing to learn to play school-level organized sports. Those trying out for a team should maintain good behavior and citizenship around the building. A completed DIAA physical form is required.

Calendar: Games are held in January and February. Practices are scheduled for Monday-Friday from 2:30-4:30 p.m. until further notice. Buses ARE provided for basketball and cheerleading.

Cheerleading

The cheerleading squad is a group of up to 20 students who cheer for the winter sports teams.

Selection Requirements:

Students must be academically eligible (2.0 GPA or better.) They must have the ability to learn and performs the cheers and routines. They should be athletic, limber and vocal. A completed DIAA physical form is required.

Calendar: Basketball games are held in January and February. Practices are scheduled for Monday-Thursday (and possibly Friday) from 2:30-4:30 p.m. until further notice. Buses ARE provided for basketball and cheerleading.

Soccer

The soccer program is an interscholastic competition among middle schools in the Christina School District. In addition to learning soccer skills, students enhance their self-esteem and build on their teamwork abilities.

Selection Requirements:

Students must be academically eligible (2.0 GPA or better.) They must be willing to learn and advance their skill level. They must participate in drills and demonstrate an acceptable range of positive skills conducive to team efforts. A completed DIAA physical form is required.

Practices: Monday through Thursday - both boys and girls. 2:15-4:00 pm.

Transportation: Transportation is NOT provided home on these days.

Calendar: Games are held in September – November.

Track & Field

The track and field program is an interscholastic competition among middle schools in the Christina School District. Events include; 100m, 100 hurdles, 220, 440 relay, 60 yard dash and shot put. In addition to learning track and field skills, students enhance their self-esteem and build on their teamwork abilities.

Selection Requirements:

Participants are selected through a competitive process that allows coaches to determine what participants will do at a meet. The final teams are made up of approximately 20 boys and 20 girls. Those selected for the team are required to attend practices and all meets. A completed DIAA physical form is required.

Calendar: Tryouts are held in March. Meets are held in April and May.

FAQs

What is the difference between intramural sports and interscholastic sports?

Any student who has a signed permission slip and 30 minutes worth of homework may participate in intramural sports. Intramural participants stay in the building and only play other Shue-Medill student athletes. On the other hand, interscholastic sports require the students to make the team through try-outs, have a 2.0 G.P.A., and bring in a physical form signed by a doctor. The interscholastic sports teams play against the other schools, travel away from the building, and include a weekend tournament.

Is transportation available?

Where are local locations for "walk-in" physicals?

MedExpress, 1C Chestnut Hill Plaza, Newark, DE 19713 (http://www.medexpress.com/local-centers/delaware/newark.aspx)
Walgreens, 216 Suburban Dr., Newark, DE 19711 (http://takecarehealth.com/clinic-locations.aspx?locations)
Walgreens, 1710 Faulkland Rd., Wilmington, DE 19805 (http://takecarehealth.com/clinic-locations.aspx?locations)
Hockessin Walk In Medical Care, 316 Lantana Square, Lantana Square Shopping Center, Hockessin, DE 19707 (www.walkinmed.com)