Below is a listing of the sporting opportunities Geneva will make available to students in grades Pre-K–6 for the 2012–2013 school year.
For more information about fall sports, please go to the Youth Sports Registration page.
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Information Specific to 6th graders:
Athletically speaking, we call our 6th grade student athletes our hybrids. 5th grade students play “lower school” sports while 7th graders play “middle school” sports. 6th graders may do both, although not usually simultaneously. Which level of athletics a 6th grade student plays depends on the situation in any particular sport. If 6th grade students are necessary for Geneva to field a full middle school team, we ask that 6th graders to play “up”. If, on the other hand, there are too many at that level, the 6th graders would then play “down” on a grammar school team. In addition to these scenarios, experience and skill level also play into the equation. The athletic department will try to keep parents well informed of the options available, but often we don’t know how things will unfold until the prospective players actually take to the court or field. To be sure you are kept in the loop, keep a close eye on your email inbox as that is our primary method of communication.
Cheree Foreman
I love volunteer coaching at The Geneva School. I get so much joy from spending time with the children. Granted there are challenges, such as trying to psych up 20 first graders to run a mile when it is 100 degrees outside (really, who does want to run in that kind of heat?). Then there are scheduling challenges. How am I going to fit coaching in to my day? What type of effect will it have on the rest of my family? However, the challenges are all worth it. I feel so blessed to be able to spend time with the kids. I love it when they see me on campus and tell me that they accomplished a running goal they set for themselves. I love seeing the compassion and encouragement they give one another while training. I love that they run faster than me and make me work hard, too. I love that we begin and end each training session with prayer. All around, coaching at The Geneva School is a winning experience. I feel so blessed to be able to spend a few hours a week with a great group of kids. The day’s challenges are quickly forgotten once the running has begun.
Doug Foreman
It has been a wonderful experience for me to coach both soccer and basketball the past few years. I started coaching three years ago when my daughter, Anna, was in Kindergarten and I have been fortunate to coach some of the same girls and boys each year. It is fun to get to know each of the players (even in the few short hours each week we are together) and see them gain confidence and grow athletically and mentally in the game. It makes it all worthwhile it to see a child score their first goal or to have success in the game.
Frank Weir
I have had the pleasure of coaching one of the Geneva boys soccer teams both this season and last. I have to admit that I know more about the game of American Football than I do about the international game of soccer. Both years I have actually coached out of necessity rather than see the boys not play because they lacked a coach. I firmly believe that sports are a great tool to teach children a multitude of lessons that they will apply throughout life. My goal, as the boys coach, is to see that they exercise well, improve their skills as the season progresses, and learn to become better teammates. Learning other character traits such as discipline, sportsmanship, and determination are also by-products of a successful season. By the end of the season I want the boys to learn to love God, feel loved by their coaches, and love their teammates.
I remember last year only winning a couple of games, but I found it satisfying to see the boys improve their skills and learn to hold their heads high even in defeat. I hope more parents from Geneva will consider investing their time and volunteer to coach in the future. I’m a good example of someone who just made themselves available to serve these boys through coaching. I encourage you to give it a try and you will be blessed.
Jenny Krueger
Coaching has been a passion of mine since I graduated from college, but when I started having children, it was the logical thing to give up. Nine years and four children later, I have been blessed by the opportunity to coach at Geneva. Though my afternoons can certainly be hectic on coaching days, the enthusiastic faces awaiting my arrival make it well worth it. It is absolutely amazing how much energy those kids have—especially after a long day of school!
I am so passionate about connecting with children in an athletic environment. What a great arena to teach the importance of the simple verse found in Philippians, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Phil 4:13). Whether it is a timid child attempting the triple jump for the first time or a talented athlete trying to set a new school record, it is an honor and joy to point them to Christ as the source of their strength. At the end of practice, though, I am humbly reminded, by their sheer excitement for life’s challenges, that I inevitably have received far more than I have given.
Randy Dooling
Being on the field or in the gym is where I would rather be every day—all day. In the business world it’s dog-eat-dog, the next big deal, and “What have you done lately?” When coaching kids I am focused on teaching them to play together, helping them to acquire and improve skills, exposing them to winning and losing, and maybe giving them the opportunity to enjoy an activity that they might not do on their own. It is also about honoring God and having fun.
I love sports and love kids more. If you ask me about my dream job, you’ll find it involves coaching. After all, I am a big kid and I want to play, too. I want to be involved in my daughters’ lives and those of their classmates. I want the children to be comfortable around me and other adults and to learn some life skills through sports. Finally, I want to impact the children’s lives in positive ways both as individuals and as a team. I want them to learn to win with humility and to learn to lose with dignity, to enjoy healthy competition through playing, and to have lasting memories of a parent/coach who cared enough to be in their life.
I love volunteer coaching at The Geneva School. I get so much joy from spending time with the children. Granted there are challenges, such as trying to psych up 20 first graders to run a mile when it is 100 degrees outside (really, who does want to run in that kind of heat?). Then there are scheduling challenges. How am I going to fit coaching in to my day? What type of effect will it have on the rest of my family? However, the challenges are all worth it. I feel so blessed to be able to spend time with the kids. I love it when they see me on campus and tell me that they accomplished a running goal they set for themselves. I love seeing the compassion and encouragement they give one another while training. I love that they run faster than me and make me work hard, too. I love that we begin and end each training session with prayer. All around, coaching at The Geneva School is a winning experience. I feel so blessed to be able to spend a few hours a week with a great group of kids. The day’s challenges are quickly forgotten once the running has begun.
Doug Foreman
It has been a wonderful experience for me to coach both soccer and basketball the past few years. I started coaching three years ago when my daughter, Anna, was in Kindergarten and I have been fortunate to coach some of the same girls and boys each year. It is fun to get to know each of the players (even in the few short hours each week we are together) and see them gain confidence and grow athletically and mentally in the game. It makes it all worthwhile it to see a child score their first goal or to have success in the game.
Frank Weir
I have had the pleasure of coaching one of the Geneva boys soccer teams both this season and last. I have to admit that I know more about the game of American Football than I do about the international game of soccer. Both years I have actually coached out of necessity rather than see the boys not play because they lacked a coach. I firmly believe that sports are a great tool to teach children a multitude of lessons that they will apply throughout life. My goal, as the boys coach, is to see that they exercise well, improve their skills as the season progresses, and learn to become better teammates. Learning other character traits such as discipline, sportsmanship, and determination are also by-products of a successful season. By the end of the season I want the boys to learn to love God, feel loved by their coaches, and love their teammates.
I remember last year only winning a couple of games, but I found it satisfying to see the boys improve their skills and learn to hold their heads high even in defeat. I hope more parents from Geneva will consider investing their time and volunteer to coach in the future. I’m a good example of someone who just made themselves available to serve these boys through coaching. I encourage you to give it a try and you will be blessed.
Jenny Krueger
Coaching has been a passion of mine since I graduated from college, but when I started having children, it was the logical thing to give up. Nine years and four children later, I have been blessed by the opportunity to coach at Geneva. Though my afternoons can certainly be hectic on coaching days, the enthusiastic faces awaiting my arrival make it well worth it. It is absolutely amazing how much energy those kids have—especially after a long day of school!
I am so passionate about connecting with children in an athletic environment. What a great arena to teach the importance of the simple verse found in Philippians, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Phil 4:13). Whether it is a timid child attempting the triple jump for the first time or a talented athlete trying to set a new school record, it is an honor and joy to point them to Christ as the source of their strength. At the end of practice, though, I am humbly reminded, by their sheer excitement for life’s challenges, that I inevitably have received far more than I have given.
Randy Dooling
Being on the field or in the gym is where I would rather be every day—all day. In the business world it’s dog-eat-dog, the next big deal, and “What have you done lately?” When coaching kids I am focused on teaching them to play together, helping them to acquire and improve skills, exposing them to winning and losing, and maybe giving them the opportunity to enjoy an activity that they might not do on their own. It is also about honoring God and having fun.
I love sports and love kids more. If you ask me about my dream job, you’ll find it involves coaching. After all, I am a big kid and I want to play, too. I want to be involved in my daughters’ lives and those of their classmates. I want the children to be comfortable around me and other adults and to learn some life skills through sports. Finally, I want to impact the children’s lives in positive ways both as individuals and as a team. I want them to learn to win with humility and to learn to lose with dignity, to enjoy healthy competition through playing, and to have lasting memories of a parent/coach who cared enough to be in their life.