Athletics Department
Lady Lion Secondary Athletics
AASD Home Spring Sports 2021
Athletics and parental support are vital to the educational success of our students. As we begin the season, please keep in mind that AASD is doing everything possible to get as many parents and family members into our home contests. We are held to 20% at the Field House, mandated by the Governor. The limit inside of the facility includes both teams, coaches, medical staff, officials, police, event workers and fans.
Please be respectful of the situation mandated to us. When you come to the contest, please keep social distance of 6ft. Masks must be worn AT ALL TIMES. Spectators not wearing masks will result in stoppage of play until all masks are on, followed by removal from Field House.
Our home Boys Volleyball contests will be streamed at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYr__jKBOmM3cbREzSn2h8Q
Away Boys Volleyball contest streaming sites will be posted on the AASD Athletic Webpage as they are made available to us.
Thank you for all of your cooperation and understanding. Go Mt. Lions!!!
Phil Riccio, M.ED, CAA
Athletic Director
Altoona Area School District
The Altoona School District's Department of Athletics (Grades 7-12), strives to provide an environment that will compliment and enrich the overall quality of all students educational experiences. The emphasis of the program is to provide opportunities that encourage the pursuit of lifetime activities, a sense of commitment and teamwork, and the development of personal character while maintaining an environment that values cultural diversity and gender equity among its student athletes and athletic department staff.
The Athletics' program purpose is to provide competitive experiences that are consistent with the mission of the Altoona School District and which contribute to the growth and development of student athletes, as well as, integrate members of the Altoona Athletic Family (students, faculty, staff, administration) through participation in a broad based program that includes PIAA Interscholastic sports, intramurals, club sports and recreational activities. The athletic program has a firm belief that all participants are students first and athletes second as is reflected by the District's athletic eligibility policy. As a member, in good standing, of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, we are committed to the values inherent in PIAA high school athletics philosophy and place preserving the integrity of the programs as the highest priority.
Philosophy
The Athletic Department strives to achieve the same standards of excellence in its athletic program as exist within the District's academic programs. The Athletic Department recognizes a multiple commitment to serve the District, student athletes, alumni and friends. Further, it embraces the concept that the student athlete is first and foremost a student possessing individual rights, academic abilities, personal interests and ambitions comparable to those of other members of the student body.
Athletic Office
Summer Hours: 7:30am-3:30pm
1415 Sixth Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
Phone (814) 946-8289
Fax (814) 946-8578
| Phil Riccio Athletic Director priccio@aasdcat.com |
Nanette Cummings Athletic Office ncummings@aasdcat.com |
Tammy Smith
AAJHS Athletic Office
814-381-7510
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