Athletics - Learning Community Charter School

Athletics

Athletics

Learning Community Charter School is a part of the Charter School Athletic League (CSAL), which is a division of the New Jersey Education Consortium. We currently have a competitive girls' and boys' basketball team, a co-ed soccer team, a co-ed volleyball team, as well as a co-ed dance team, all comprised of our middle school scholar-athletes. Additionally, in 2015, we added a 5th-8th grade cross country team/running club.

Our athletic teams are supervised by our Athletic Director, Shanelle Muse, who is also our School Counselor. Our liaison for all business matters involving our athletic teams is our Assistant Head of School, James Laster.

Any questions or concerns involving our athletic teams, please contact:

Athletic Director – Shanelle Muse

smuse@lccsnj.org
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FUNDRAISING EFFORTS: Our Athletics' Program is funded solely by the fundraising efforts of our dedicated athletic department staff, in addition to any generous donations community businesses provide us with. Our scholar-athletes are always in need of uniforms, bus transportation, referees, concessions, equipment and so much more.

Any amount makes a difference. If you find it in your heart to donate to the LCCS' Athletic Program, please find your way to our donation page: https://www.crowdrise.com/lccs-athletics/fundraiser/shanellemuse

Boys basketball

Boys' Basketball

Our boys basketball team, The Jags, are comprised of middle school students from 6th, 7th and 8^th grade and is coached by Angel Melendez, who is the head coach, and Jerome Davis, who is the assistant coach.

Any questions about our boys basketball team, please contact Angel Melendez at AMelendez@lccsnj.org.

**2017-2018 Co-Ed Pre-Season Conditioning Dates: October 14,21, 24, 28 & November 4, 14 @ LCCS Gym (weekdays: 3:30-5:00 pm)(weekend: 9:00-10:30 a.m.)

**2017-2018 Practice Times: Saturdays 9:00-11:30, Sundays 9:00-11:30 @ LCCS Gym.

**2017-2018 Regular Season Schedule: TBD

Girls basketball
Girls' Basketball

Our girls basketball team, The Jags, are comprised of middle school students from 7^th and 8^th grade and are coached by Stephanie Megaro, who is the head coach, and Melissa Megaro, who is the assistant coach.

Any questions about our girls basketball team, please contact Stephanie Megaro at SMegaro@lccsnj.org.

**2017-2018 Practice Times: Tuesdays 3:30-5:00 pm & Thursdays 3:30-5:00 pm @ LCCS Gym.

**2017-2018 Regular Season Schedule: TBD

Co-Ed Soccer

In the spring of 2014, we officially launched our first co-ed soccer team. Our soccer team is comprised of middle school students from 6^th-8^th grade and are coached by Anto Higgins, head coach and Mike Brown, assistant coach.

Any questions about our soccer team can be directed to Coach Higgins at ahiggins@lccsnj.org.

**Pre-Season Conditioning Dates: TBD (will be in March)

**2017-2018 Practice Times: Tuesdays 3:30-5:00 & Thursdays 3:30-5:00 at Lincoln Park West.

**2017-2018 Regular Season Schedule: TBD

Home Field: Lincoln Park West Side Avenue, Jersey City, NJ (In between two baseball fields)

Dance

In the fall of 2014, our school's first ever Dance Team made its' debut! 5th - 8th grade girls and boys made LCCS history! Our dance team performs a choreographed routine during halftime of the boys' and girls' basketball games and is coached by Natasha Tyjer.

Any questions about our dance team can be directed to Coach Tyjer at ntyjer@lccsnj.org.

** 2017-2018 Practice Times: Mondays 3:30-5:00 pm (gym) & Wednesdays 3:30-4:30 pm (gym)

*Performances: Halftime of boys' basketball game & Halftime of girls' basketball game
*Season Schedule Here: TBD

Co-Ed Volleyball

In the spring of 2016, we officially launched our first co-ed volleyball team. Our volleyball team is comprised of middle school students from 6^th-8^th grade. Our head coach is Mr. Andres Nunez, and is assisted by Ms. Carr.

Any questions about our volleyball team can be directed to Andres Nunez at anunez@lccsnj.org

**2017-2018 Practice Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30-5:00 (gym)

**2017-2018 Regular Season Schedule: TBD

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Cross Country Team/Running Club

In the winter of 2016, we officially launched our first running club. Our running club will be comprised of middle school students from 5^th-8^th grade, boys and girls. The club facilitator will be Christina McGarry and Ms. Hynes. We also have a competitive cross country team that competes in the CSAL and meets around the state.

Any questions about our running club can be directed to Christina McGarry at cmcgarry@lccsnj.org

**2017-2018 Practice Times: Wednesdays (all participants) & Fridays (all participants) from 3:30-5:00 pm at Lincoln Park

TRACK MEETS:

Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017 4:45pm - 5:45pm @ Lincoln Park vs: University Heights

Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017 5:00-6:00 @ Lincoln Park vs: Phillip's Academy

Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017 @ BelovED CS -4:00 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 27, 2017 @ West Side Park Newark, NJ vs: Rise Academy -4:30 p.m.

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Game Day Protocol for Basketball

Please refer to these rules and guidelines when attending an LCCS basketball game. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

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upcoming events

Monday, 09.11.17-Co-Ed Cross Country Team/Running Club Interest Meeting 3:30-4:00 in Room 300.
Thursday, 09.21.17-Boys' Basketball Team Interest Meeting 3:30-4:00 in Room 306.
Monday, 09.25.17-Girls' Basketball Team Interest Meeting 3:30-4:00 in the gym locker room.
Wednesday, 10.04.17-Co-Ed Dance Team Interest Meeting 3:30-4:00 in Room 307.
Wednesday, 10.11.17-Co-Ed Dance Team Tryouts 3:30-5:00 in LCCS gym.
Tuesday, 11.28.17-Boys' Basketball Tryouts 3:30-5:30 in LCCS gym. MANDATORY
Wednesday, 11.29.17-Boys' Basketball Tryouts 3:30-5:30 in LCCS gym. MANDATORY

1. Sudden Cardiac In Young Athletes

ABC News Health

Cardiac Health - Sudden Death in Athletes

2. Sports' Concussions

CDC - Concussion

CDC - Concussion Youth

3. Managing Mental Health in Student-Athletes

https://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/2007_managing_mental_health_0.pdf

4. Nutrition with Athletes

http://targetgoodhealth.com/yahoo_site_admin1/assets/docs/Sports_Nutrition_for_Student_Athletes.91104129.pdf