Immanuel's philosophy with our athletic program is to encourage students to be the best they can be and give their very best to the glory of God.

Objectives

• To implement a successful sports program which demonstrates a Christian and enthusiastic attitude.
• To encourage athletes to strive for excellence and to do their best regardless of the outcome.
• To assist the athlete to develop their basic skills and talents.
• To teach athletes to participate as a team, which cooperates, supports, and works together.
• To provide athletes an experience in which they can develop leadership skills, self-confidence, and poise.
• To encourage and promote school spirit and good sportsmanship.

Interscholastic Sports Offered

5th - 8th grade Girls Volleyball 5th - 8th grade Girls Basketball 5th - 8th grade Girls Cheerleading 5th - 8th grade Boys Soccer 5th - 8th grade Boys Basketball 6th - 8th grade Girls and Boys Track and Field

Try-Outs

If there are more students interested in participating on a team than the determined number of players per team, try-outs will be held.  Students are required to attend try-outs.  Those not in attendance will not be considered for team placement.  Limitations on team size do occur in volleyball (12 per team max) and basketball (15 per team max).

Cheerleading

Cheerleading was re-introduced at Immanuel as a cheerleading ambassador program.  Participating students cheer at basketball games and assist with track.  In addition, cheerleaders provide encouragement to our student athletes, lead pep rallies, and work to enhance school spirit.  There will never be try-outs for cheerleading.

Conduct

Athletes, parents, and coaches are to model Christ-like attitudes, serve as Christian examples of fair play and goodsportsmanship, and emphasize the glory of God over the glory of self and school.

Sportsmanship

Respect of sportsmanship for athletes, parents, and coaches includes:

• Respect for yourself, your coach, your team, the officials, and the opponents.
• Positive behavior when we win and positive behavior when we lose.
• Appreciation of teammates, coaches, spectators, and others that support the athletic program.

ILS Athletic Handbook

Additional information regarding Immanuel's athletic program is available in the ILS Athletic Handbook.  It can be obtained in the school office.

"Let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith."     
Hebrews 12:1-2