Lee Early College

Lee Early College Athletic Participation Interest Form

Starting with the fall sports season for 2024-2025, students who attend Lee Early College and are in grades 9-12 may be eligible to participate in interscholastic athletics at either Lee County High School or Southern Lee High School based on the district where they reside. Please complete the Interest Form linked above to provide us with information to begin helping you navigate the eligibility and tryout process.

To be eligible for interscholastic athletics, students must be eligible based on the eligibility rules of the State Board of Education & the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA). Below are some of the requirements to be eligible for practice and competition:

1. A student must have passed at least 70% of the courses taken in the preceding semester and be making sufficient progress toward meeting the academic and curricular requirements of Lee County Schools and the State Board of Education to be promoted to the next grade level or to graduate within the next calendar year.

• A student promoted from Grade 8 to Grade 9 shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements above.

2. A student shall receive a medical examination every 395 days by a licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant and a copy of that student's Pre-Participation Examination form must be submitted to the school prior to first participation.

3. A student and their parent/guardian must submit all required paperwork including Concussion Education Forms, emergency contact information, and student information release/waivers prior to participation.

There are other requirements that must be met to be eligible at the school where a student is seeking to participate, including residence requirements, age requirements and transfer regulations that may apply. For questions regarding any regulations related to athletic eligibility, please contact the athletic director at the student’s base school (Southern Lee or Lee County Highs) or reach out to Lee County Schools District Athletic Director, James Alverson (jalverson@lee.k12.nc.us). 

Pre-Participation Exam (Sports Physicals)

All students participating in interscholastic athletics must undergo a pre-participation physical exam by a licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant. The required form for the examination must be completed by the student/guardian and their physician and then be submitted to the school to be kept on file. The appropriate forms for Pre-Participation Exams can be found here on the NCHSAA Website. It is best if a student sees their general practitioner or family physician for this exam, however, if it is not possible to get an appointment in time, FastMed Urgent Care offers walk-in School/Sports Physicals for just $25 for K-12 only, using the coupon code “NCHSAA.”

Fall Sports Practice Dates & Times

Fall Sports Coaches & Contact Information