概述

AOA is member of two athletic conferences, one at the middle school level (ISL) and one at the upper school level (LEC).  Membership in these conferences fosters healthy rivalries with other schools and allows each AOA team the opportunity to compete for conference championships and recognition.

The mission of the AOA athletic department is a direct extension of the school mission.  It is to prepare student-athletes for higher education and empower them to be successful leaders who are committed to serving in an international 社区.  

Team cultures will focus on AOA's core values of 社区, 创造力, 多样性, 全球意识, 和领导能力.

At AOA students are provided athletic opportunities in all three divisions.  We believe participating in school athletics can be a life-changing, path-shaping experience for young people.  建立强大的自信, 学着成为一个伟大的队友, and learning about working towards common goals are just a few hopeful outcomes for student-athletes. We believe that winning is just one of many results of good process.  出于这个原因, our athletic focus is centered on developing good habits and work ethic, rather then over-focusing on wins and losses.

Please contact AOA Athletic Director, Rudy Kirbus, for inquires, reservations, and pricing.

电话:440-537-9111
电子邮件: rkirbus@38alton.com

ISL成员学校包括AOA, 吉尔摩im体育手机官网下载, 老小径学校, 广东乡村走读学校, 李普曼学派, 莉莲 & Betty Ratner School, and Mandel Jewish Day School.  AOA competes in the ISL for middle school soccer, 篮球, and 棒球.

LEC member schools include AOA, Lake Ridge Academy, Lawrence School, St. 马丁·德·波尔斯, 地平线科im体育手机官网下载, 格兰德河im体育手机官网下载, 巴德im体育手机官网下载, Elyria First Baptist Christian School, Hearts for Jesus Christian School, 东北俄亥俄预备学校, 和敞开的门基督教学校.  AOA competes in the LEC for upper school soccer, 越野, 排球, 高尔夫球, 篮球, 棒球, 和垒球.

In 2017 AOA applied for admission to the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA). During late spring of 2018, after a successful probationary school year, full membership was granted.  AOA begins the 2018-19 school year as a full member of the OHSAA, is committed to adhering to its requirements and enjoying its many benefits.

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较低的学校 athletic offerings are introductory in nature.  They provide lower school students an opportunity to experiment with sports they may enjoy and have an early experience being on a school team.  Emphasis in all lower school offerings will be on learning fundamental skills, 如何成为一个好队友, 玩得开心.  While some competitive situations are provided, the focus will always remain on having a positive experience, rather than the outcome of a particular game.

中学 athletic offerings remain developmental in nature but increase in scope and competitiveness. Coaches maintain a strong emphasis on fundamental skill acquisition and technique in a fun, 激励环境.  They also begin introducing sport-specific tactics and IQ to their players.  When numbers allow, t在这里 are both A and B teams provided for student-athletes.  这支持了我们的不削减政策.  AOA的核心价值是创造力, 社区, 领导, 全球意识, and 多样性 are also supported in the middle school athletic experience.

上场时间
While playing time on 'B' teams will be very close to equal for all players, 'A' teams will be at the coach's discretion.  Over the course of an entire season, all players will have experienced adequate playing time.

上学校 athletics provides opportunities for students in grades 9-12 to enjoy a quality sporting experience during their high school years at AOA.  W在这里 numbers allow, t在这里 are both JV and Varsity levels in a given sport.  这支持了我们的不削减政策.  JV teams play a reduced schedule that attempts to provide appropriate competition and tend to be for younger upper school students.  Varsity teams seek to be compete a high level in both conference and non-conference play. Varsity coach's expect a significant commitment from student-athletes on these teams.  While this commitment can be a challenge to balance in a student-athlete's life at times due to the academic rigor at AOA, the time management skills learned through varsity athletic participation will be a benefit that is life-long.  

上场时间
Playing time on both JV and Varsity teams in the upper school will be at the coach's discretion.  Questions about playing time should be addressed in the following manner.

1.  Student-athlete seeks a respectful conversation with the coach
2.  Student-athlete and parent(s) seek a respectful conversation with the coach
3.  Student-athlete and parent(s) and coach seek a respectful conversation with the AD