8th grade eligibility

[goingdeep]

Are 8th graders eligible to play High School softball?

If so, are there any prospects in TN that could take on this feat? Has it ever been done before?

[sbcoach]

There have been many high school players play TSSAA sports. There have been numerous play & do REALLY WELL. The Eight Grade is the 1st grade someone is eligible to play TSSAA sports, if the school has the 8th grade on it's campus. It starts the process for high school, can not repeat 8th grade & play again or lose 1 year of eligibility later on. For rules & regulations, see TSSAA.org

[govolz]

I'm not positive on this but, I heard that if the grade is in the school then they may use eighth grade students on their teams. I also heard that if it was a feeder school, that the feeder school had to be attached at least by a covered walkway for them to be considered eligble. Hope this helps. As posted prior, check with the TSSAA for the real deal.

[Antwan]

Posted by goingdeep:

Are 8th graders eligible to play High School softball?

If so, are there any prospects in TN that could take on this feat? Has it ever been done before?

 

You have to be in the same school with the same principal to be eligible. Yes, it has been done in our district.

[sbcoach]

This is not really a complex issue, but the 1 principal is not the issue. It could be under a different principal, but if there is a elementary school or middle school, they would have to be on the same campus. Good Luck-

[itzme]

Brentwood Academy had two 8th graders on their state championship team last year...Jessica Hesson and Samantha Little. Both were major contributors.

[catchman]

JESSICA HENSON WILL BE A ASSET TO ANY TEAM SHE PLAYS FOR. GREAT ATTIUDE, TRAVEL TEAM OR HIGH SCHOOL. ASK [ RICK] HER TRAVEL COACH. I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE 9 PLAYERS LIKE HER. ALSO DOES A GOOD JOB AT CATCHING, SHORT, THIRD, GOOD JOB GIRL

[Edited by catchman on 11-28-02 11:37A]

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[catchman]

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[milo123]

Yes, 8th graders can play if they make the team. On dlhs last year two 8th graders made the high school softball team. They were Traci Gibbons and Christine Davis. They both started some games last spring.

[strikethree]

Goodpasture had several 8th grade players to make their team last year...one of their starters was a 8th grader...I think as long as the school is all on the same campus...they are eligible...

[brittany]

Yeah, my schoolo does it all the time. any 8th grader can play varsity sports, even if there is a middle school team. a friend of mine played varsity basketball in 8th grade.