Eligibility and Requirements

High School Eligibility   

A student is not considered eligible to participate in practice or games until the following documents are on file and data has been entered in the DragonFly eligibility program.  These forms are only good for one calendar year and need to be completed at the start of each season. It is the responsibility of the head coach of each sport to see that all of the required documents are secured from each student and parents before he or she is permitted to participate. The NFHS sportsmanship program course needs to be completed once during the athlete’s career, unless the athlete is ejected from a contest. 

• Physical
• Parent Consent
• Concussion
• NFHS Sportsmanship Certificate
• Minimum of 70 average in all classes for the semester

Middle School Eligibility 

A student is not considered eligible to participate in practice or games until the following documents are on file and data has been entered in the DragonFly eligibility program.  These forms are only good for one calendar year and need to be completed at the start of each season. The NFHS sportsmanship program only needs to be completed once during the athlete’s career, unless the athlete is ejected from a contest.

• Physical
• Parent Consent
• Concussion
• NFHS Sportsmanship Certificate
• Must be promoted to the next grade having passed the four core courses with an average of 70 or above
  • English 
  • Math
  • Science
  • Social Studies                                                                                              

Age and Entry Requirements 

• If a student becomes 19 on or after August 1, he / she shall be eligible for the remainder of the school year, if he / she meets all other eligibility rules.
• A seventh grader must not have reached 14 years of age prior to August 1.
• An eighth grader must not have reached 15 years of age prior to August 1.
• A ninth grader must not have reached 16 years of age prior to August 1.

Transfer Students

A student that was not enrolled in JPS the year prior to sports participation is considered a transfer student.  Before transfer students are eligible to participate in contests, the TRANSFER form must be completed by a previous school and MHSAA.  Transfer students must also have all other information in the DragonFly eligibility program before they are eligible to compete in contests.  No student that is enrolled in another school district will be allowed to participate in practice or games in JPS.  This also includes summer league games and practices.

College-Bound Scholarship Criteria

High school student-athletes must meet the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) minimum criteria for college preparatory courses, grade point average, and standardized test scores in order to participate in sports in college. The minimum requirements for Divisions I, II, and III have increased in recent years. For the most up-to-date requirements, refer to the Eligibility Center on the NCAA's website.