Southwest Middle School (SOM) offers a variety of athletic opportunities through our Middle School Athletic League (MSAL) and Border View YMCA to eligible students which serve to complement SOM’s Physical Education program and are perfect for students who are motivated to participate in team sports outside of class. Opportunities include Flag Football, Girls and Boys Soccer, Girls and Boys Basketball, Girls Volleyball, Boys Baseball and Girls Softball, Cross Country, Cheer, and Dance. SOM serves our athletics program with highly skilled coaches, and actively prepare our student athletes for success in high school sports and beyond. All student-athletes must be academically eligible to participate, have athletic clearance and parent consent, maintain a 2.0 or above grade point average (GPA) and be in good standing on campus.

SOM Athletic Director:

Mrs. Esther Parreñas

esther.parrenas@sweetwaterschools.org

Office Phone: 619.628-4050

Fall Season Sports

MSAL: Flag Football, Baseball, Softball (Fast Pitch), Cross Country*, Cheerleading*, Dance*

YMCA League: Boys and Girls Soccer

Winter Sports

MSAL: Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer

YMCA League (tentative): Girls Volleyball

Spring Sports

Girls Volleyball, Boys Volleyball

* indicates activities throughout the school year

Athletic Clearance & Insurance Documents:

SOM Online Athletic Clearance

**Required of all athletes to practice and play middle school sports

All students participating in Intramural Athletics must have insurance. Insurance is available for purchase by families of athletes that do not currently have coverage:

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