Athletics

The Cushman Athletic Program supports a no-cut policy, based on the belief that all students should have the opportunity to experience and contribute to a team regardless of skill level. The Cushman Athletic Program focuses on skill development, knowledge of the activity, basic strategies, and the rules of the sport with the goal of preparing student-athletes for high school Athletics. Additionally, Cushman’s no-cut policy refers to the opportunity to join a team; it does not guarantee the amount of playing time.

With the opportunity to participate in the Cushman Athletic Program, comes responsibilities. Student-athletes are expected to attend all practice sessions and games. In any instance when a student-athlete cannot attend, it is the responsibility of the student-athlete to communicate with the coaching staff prior to the student-athlete missing the practice or game. If a student-athlete misses a practice or a game and he/she did not notify the coach prior to missing that game or practice, then he/she will not be able to play in the next game. Unless they have communicated with the coach prior to the game or practice, it is mandatory that all student-athletes attend the practice the day before a game to be eligible to participate in that game. If a student-athlete is not at a practice the day before a game and has not communicated with the coach, then he/she will not travel if the game is away but may sit on the bench, dressed in uniform, if the game is at home.

Making a commitment and dedicating oneself to a team not only allows the student-athlete to build upon his/her skill level, it also improves his/her knowledge of the game over the season. Joining a team offers countless opportunities for the student-athlete to learn self-discipline, the value of hard work, goal setting, problem solving, and team work. There is much to learn about oneself and others in winning and losing. Cushman hopes that our student-athletes will develop good character as demonstrated in sportsmanship and perseverance.

The Cushman Cougars participate in the South Florida Middle School Conference in the following sports:

FALL SPORTS:

Boys & Girls Cross Country

Girls JV & Varsity Volleyball

Girls Cheerleading

WINTER SPORTS:

Boys & Girls Soccer (Boys JV & Varsity Soccer)

Boys & Girls Basketball (Boys JV & Varsity Basketball)

Girls Cheerleading

SPRING SPORTS:

Boys & Girls Track & Field

Baseball

Boys & Girls Tennis

Girls Cheerleading

The South Florida Middle School Conference (SFMSC) is a middle school league that competes with other member schools during the regular season with a championship tournament at the end of the different sport seasons.

The other members of the SFMSC are:

Carrollton

Dade Christian School

Florida Christian

Gulliver

Miami Country Day

Palmer Trinity

Ransom

Westminster Christian

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