Athletics
WELCOME TO THE FSK ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT!
FSK Eagle Athletics Vision
The Vision of the Francis Scott Key High School Athletic program is to build competitors for the sport of life.
The Eagle student-athlete will be one who embraces tradition, grows with instruction, and serves as an ambassador for our school
by performing admirably, both on and off the field.
PLAY FOR YOU.
PLAY FOR ME.
PLAY FOR KEY.
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- Summer Sports Information
- Fall Sports Tryout Information
- Athletic Department Staff
- Fall, Winter & Spring Start Dates
- Eligibility Policy Based on Academics, Attendance & Conduct
- Sports Information
- Athletic Fee (Pay to Play)
- Sports Passes and Online Ticket Prices
- Concussion Testing
- NFHS Network
- College
- Forms / Documents
Summer Sports Information
Fall Sports Tryout Information
Athletic Department Staff
Athletic Director: Ryan Kimble
Athletic Trainer: Hannah Narcross
Assistant to Athletics: Mickey Brilhart
Fall, Winter & Spring Start Dates
Eligibility Policy Based on Academics, Attendance & Conduct
Academic Based Eligibility
Eligibility Standards, Guidelines, Information
A student becomes ineligible for academic reasons if he/she earns less than a 2.0 weighted GPA for that marking period or receives a grade of ‘F’ for any course in which the student is enrolled during the marking period.
A grade of Incomplete (I) is considered an F until the work is satisfactorily completed, unless an exception is made by the principal due to extenuating circumstances such as an extended illness.
An indication of Withdrawal Failing (WF) is considered an F for the specific marking period in which it is received.
All students entering 9th grade for the first time are eligible based on academics, during the first marking period of the 9th grade school year.
Quarter grades are used to determine eligibility. Eligibility for the first quarter of the year is based upon the fourth quarter grades of the previous year.
Summer school grades do not replace fourth quarter grades of the school year and, therefore, do not impact a student’s eligibility status.
For students enrolled in concurrent enrollment course work at the college level, the final grade will determine the student’s eligibility, since quarter grades are not generated from the college.
Administrative Procedures
The principal (or designee) will determine the eligibility status of students upon the issuance of report cards.
The principal (or designee) will generate an “Ineligible List” for use by coaches and other extracurricular advisors and revise the list as needed (e.g.; due to the resolution of incomplete grades).
Students who have lost eligibility for academic reasons shall not:
Be a participant in a public performance for any extracurricular activity.
Travel with a group/team for any extracurricular activity.
Participate in any extracurricular activity including practice if the student is on an athletic team or other group for which there is a scheduled practice.
Students who become ineligible for academic reasons may request in writing to the principal to be placed on restricted eligibility one time during their high school career. If the student does not achieve at least the minimum academic weighted 2.0 GPA with no F’s at the next interim report period, he/she will become ineligible.
Regaining Eligibility
Students will regain eligibility when a report card is issued which indicates the student meets academic eligibility requirements and upon approval of the principal in consultation with the coach/advisor. As an incentive for academic performance, a student will regain academic eligibility at the end of the interim report period if the student has achieved at least the minimum academic weighted 2.0 GPA with no F’s and upon approval of the principal in consultation with the coach/advisor. Requests to regain eligibility at interim report period must be made to the principal by the student.
Attendance Based Eligibility
Eligibility Standards, Guidelines, Information
A student shall be in attendance for his/her scheduled full day in order to participate in any extracurricular activity occurring on that school day.
Students who are tardy to school or leave early are not eligible to participate in extracurricular activities.
A student shall participate in all normal school activities during the school day in order to participate in any extracurricular activity occurring on that school day.
Administrative Procedures
Any student who is ineligible due to attendance reasons who then participates in an extracurricular activity shall be restricted from participating for a minimum of one additional contest/activity.
A principal may allow an exception for approved professional appointments.
Regaining Eligibility
Students regain eligibility based on being in attendance for a scheduled full day and participating in all normal school activities on that day.
Conduct Based Eligibility
Eligibility Standards, Guidelines, Information
Students shall follow Carroll County Public Schools’ discipline policies and regulations as outlined in the Board of Education Policies and Administrative Regulations Manual, the Student Services Manual, and the Student/Parent Handbook.
Students who violate Board of Education Policies ADD, JK, JPA, and/or JFCG, the related administrative regulations, and/or the conduct based criteria for eligibility outlined herein shall be ineligible in some form to participate in any extracurricular activity as specified below.
Conduct violations are outlined in three categories with specific consequences for the first offense and subsequent offenses.
Violations are cumulative for the entire high school career of the student according to the attached charts of cumulative offenses. However, Category 1 offenses are not cumulative with Category 2 and Category 3 offenses.
Violations in the spring season will carry over into the fall season
Administrative Procedures for Category 1 Violations
Category 1 Violations include:
Smoking or possession of tobacco products on school property or at school sponsored events;
First Offense Category One Violation – The student:
Shall be placed on restricted eligibility for 5 school days. In addition, at the discretion of the principal, the student may be restricted from participating in dances, proms and other student activities not otherwise listed in this regulation.May attend as an observer, but may not participate in a competition or public performance of the team/group for which the student is a member. The student may travel, sit with the team/group, and be in uniform.
Second Offense Category One Violation – The student:
Shall be placed on restricted eligibility for 15 school days. In addition, at the discretion of the principal, the student may be restricted from participating in dances, proms and other student activities not otherwise listed in this regulation.
May attend as an observer, but may not participate in a competition or public performance of the team/group for which the student is a member. The student may travel, sit with the team/group, and be in uniform.
Third and Subsequent Offense Category One Violation - The student:
Shall be placed on restricted eligibility for 45 school days. In addition, at the discretion of the principal, the student may be restricted from participating in dances, proms and other student activities not otherwise listed in this regulation.
May attend as an observer, but may not participate in a competition or public performance of the team/group for which the student is a member. The student may travel, sit with the team/group, and be in uniform.
Cumulative Offense Chart Category 1
Category 1 |
|
Offense# |
School Days of Restricted Eligibility |
1 |
5 |
2 |
15 |
3 or more |
45 |
Administrative Procedures for Category 2 Offenses
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Category 2 violations include:
- Constructive possession on school property or at school sponsored events;
- Unauthorized possession or use of one’s own prescription medication, on school property or at school sponsored events;
- First Offense Category Two Violation – The student:
- Shall be placed on restricted eligibility for 15 school days. In addition, at the discretion of the principal, the student may be restricted from participating in dances, proms and other student activities not otherwise listed in this regulation.
- May attend as an observer, but may not participate in a competition or public performance of the team/group for which the student is a member. The student may travel, sit with the team/group, and be in uniform.
- Second Offense Category Two Violation – The student:
- Shall be placed on restricted eligibility for 45 school days. In addition, at the discretion of the principal, the student may be restricted from participating in dances, proms and other student activities not otherwise listed in this regulation.
- May attend as an observer, but may not participate in a competition or public performance of the team/group for which the student is a member. The student may travel, sit with the team/group, and be in uniform.
- Third Offense Category Two Violation – The student:
- Shall be considered ineligible for the remainder of his/her high school career.
- In addition, at the discretion of the principal, may be restricted from participating in dances, proms and other student activities not otherwise listed in this regulation.
Administrative Procedures for Category 3 Offenses
Category 3 Offenses include:
- Possession, use, (or demonstrating effects of use) manufacturing, attempted distribution or distribution of any controlled dangerous substance, drug paraphernalia, inhalants, look- alike drug or alcohol on school property or at school sponsored events;
- Attempted distribution or distribution of prescription medicine on school property or at school sponsored events;
- Possession or use (or demonstrating effects of use) of medicine, prescribed for another, on school property or at school sponsored events;
- Use (or demonstrating effects of use) in excess of recommended dosage or misuse of one’s own prescription medicine on school property or at school sponsored events.
- First Offense Category Three Violation – The student:
- Shall be placed on restricted eligibility for 45 school days. In addition, at the discretion of the principal, the student may be restricted from participating in dances, proms and other student activities not otherwise listed in this regulation.
- May attend as an observer, but may not participate in a competition or public performance of the team/group for which the student is a member. The student may travel, sit with the team/group, and be in uniform.
- Second Offense Category Three Violation – The student:
- Shall be considered ineligible for the remainder of his/her high school career.
- In addition, at the discretion of the principal, the student may be restricted from participating in dances, proms and other student activities not otherwise listed in this regulation.
Cumulative Offense Chart Category 2 & Category 3
Category 2 |
Category 3 |
Mixed: Category 2 Then Category 3 |
Mixed: Category 3 Then Category 2 |
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Offense # |
School Days |
Offense # |
School Days |
Category/ Offense # |
School Days |
Category/ Offense # |
School Days |
1 |
15 Restricted Eligibility |
1 |
45 Restricted Eligibility |
Category 2 First Offense |
15 Restricted Eligibility |
Category 3 First Offense |
45 Restricted Eligibility |
2 |
45 Restricted Eligibility |
2 |
Ineligible for Entire Career |
Category 3 First Offense |
45 Restricted Eligibility |
Category 2 First Offense |
45 Restricted Eligibility (due to progressive discipline and offenses being cumulative) |
3 |
Ineligible for Entire Career |
--- |
--- |
Any Third Offense |
Ineligible for Entire Career |
Any Third Offense |
Ineligible for Entire Career |
Regaining Eligibility
- A student will regain eligibility for extracurricular activities only by successfully serving the time period of ineligibility, adhering to all appropriate policies and regulations, and complying with and completing substance abuse screening, assessments and recommended treatment.
- During the period of ineligibility, if a student is suspended from school for any reason, the length of ineligibility shall be extended for an additional ten (10) school days.
- A student shall not regain eligibility at any time after a third offense Category Two violation, second offense Category Three violation, or a third offense in any combination of the two categories.
- Violations resulting in suspension under the serious threats of violence regulations or violent acts regulations
- Possession or use (or demonstrating effects of use) of over-the-counter drugs/medications, in excess of the recommended dosage, on school property or at school sponsored events;
- Distribution of over-the-counter drugs on school property or at school sponsored events.
Sports Information
Click here for the 2023-2024 CCPS physical forms (5 pages)
FamilyID registration is now open for all 3 seasons for the 2023-2024 school year!
Any student interested in trying out or participating in any interscholastic or corollary
sport MUST have a valid physical uploaded to Family ID prior to participating.
Physicals are valid for 13 months from the date of the doctors signature.
**CCPS Physical documentation ONLY - NO WELL VISITS**
Athletic Fee (Pay to Play)
Interscholastic Athletic Fee (per sport season):
For 1 student = $105
2 or more students (in a family) = $150
1 student playing 2 sports (dual sport) in a single season = $150
Corollary Athletic Fee (per sport season) = $50
Students must pay this fee prior to the first athletic contest.
Fee collected will contribute to the county athletic program to underwrite transportation, coaches' salaries and officials' fees.
Fees will not be collected until a roster has been established for each sport!
Please pay by cash, check or online with a credit card/e-check.
Online: myschoolbucks.com.
Checks: made payable to Francis Scott Key High School
**fsk does not accept payments through familyid**
Sports Passes and Online Ticket Prices
**Sports Passes and Online Ticket Prices**
CCPS Ticket Process 2023-2024
To purchase single game tickets, please use the Gofan website or app
Single game ticket price for ages 7 & up = $5.00
Senior Citizens (age 62 and up) are FREE!
Ticketing for all FSK home and CCPS away stadium and gymnasium events
will be done once again through the Gofan website or app
Francis Scott Key High School Events and Tickets by GoFan
**SPORTS Passes**
Sports passes can be purchased on myschoolbucks.com
SPORTS PASSES FOR THE FALL SEASON
$75 for single pass
$225 for a family of 4 (family members living in the same household)
$25 for each additional family member (must be purchased at the same time as family pass)
**REDUCED** SPORTS PASSES FOR THE WINTER SEASON
$60 for single pass
$180 for a family of 4 (family members living in the same household)
$20 for each additional family member (must be purchased at the same time as family pass)
Concussion Testing
NFHS Network
Stadium and gymnasium events in CCPS will be streamed this year on the NFHS Network!
For a subscription fee check out the website below:
Francis Scott Key High School - Union Bridge, MD (nfhsnetwork.com)
College
Register here with the NCAA.
NAIA Information and Eligibility - http://www.playnaia.org/
National Junior College Athletics Information and Eligibility - http://www.njcaa.org/
Forms / Documents
Please click here to view additional Athletic Forms for Carroll County Public Schools.
Please click here to view the FSK Student/Parent Athlete Handbook.
CCPS Physical Form (5 pages)
Please click here to view the Return to Play Clearance Form COVID-19 Infection Medical Clearance.
Concussion Information below:
Sports Concussion Testing Program
Notification of Probable Head Injury