on a smaller field. Parents are responsible for
supplying cleats, socks, and gloves. The Athletic
Department will provide home and away game
uniforms and team hats.
TR ACK + FIELD
Boys and Girls
Middle school students in grades 6 – 8 are
welcome to participate. Track and Field offers
an average of ten races and six field events.
The track races include the following: 100m,
200m, 400m, 800m, 1600m, 3200m, 110m hurdles,
4x100m relay, 4x200m relay, and 4x400m relay.
The field events include shot put, discus, pole
vault, long jump, triple jump, and high jump.
Track and Field requires a commitment to
running and training throughout the season
with up to eight hours spent at track meets. The
Track and Field program is the largest program
by participation offered at Palmer Trinity
School. A middle school track team averages
over 40 members on a team. Parents are
responsible for supplying track shoes, shorts,
and socks. The Athletic Department will provide
team uniforms.
TENNIS
Boys and Girls
Middle school students in grades 6 – 8 are
encouraged to participate. Middle School
Tennis is among the few sports Palmer Trinity
School offers that has limited capacity. The
tennis team is limited to 12 female and 12 male
athletes to complete a team. The team plays
five single matches and two doubles for each
gender. Team tryouts are the first week of the
season. (Note: For those that do not earn a
spot on the tennis team, Palmer Trinity offers
a Tennis Clinic the entire month of May. The
clinic is open to all middle school students who
want to improve their tennis game.) Parents
are responsible for supplying tennis rackets,
shoes, socks, and water bottles. The Athletic
Department will provide team uniforms and
team hats.
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