Athletics

Athletics at Margate STEM Magnet Middle

The Broward County Middle School Athletic Association (MSAA) of Broward County Public Schools is committed to building leaders through sportsmanship, citizenship, and fair play. MSAA currently oversees 59 public and charter middle schools and 8 different sports. The MSAA sports are Soccer, Cross Country, Golf, Basketball, Track & Field Events, Flag Football, Volleyball, and Floorball.

All student-athletes must maintain a minimum of a 2.0 GPA. Students who fall below this standard are ineligible to play.

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Requirements

All students must maintain an Unweighted GPA of 2.0 or higher. No failing grades or unsatisfactory conduct in any subject will be allowed.
A student athlete cannot turn 15 before August 31, 2025.
A student athlete must also have a notarized Parental Permission form completed with a front copy of valid insurance card.
If you have no insurance, school insurance can be purchased through School Insurance of Florida (the forms are in the front office). The insurance policies start at $9.00.

Team Member Information

Tryouts are held 2 weeks prior to the start of each sport.
Announcements will be made prior to tryouts, students need to listen to the announcements for information.
Generally, practices are held Monday through Thursday from 4:00 PM until 5:30 PM.
Student athletes are expected to be at every practice throughout the season.
Students must be picked up from practice no later than fifteen minutes after practice is scheduled to end or they may forfeit their opportunity to be on the team.
Each sport has two games per week that usually last until approximately 6:30 PM.
Transportation to and from Margate Middle School's away games is provided.
Parents need to pick up their student athlete from the school after each game.
Game schedules and directions to away schools will be available prior to each season.

Soccer

Boys Coach: Mr. Pedlar Girls Coach: Ms. Pedlar

Soccer Team Info

Season: August to October
Tryouts second week of school, open to everyone
Practice: 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 PM
Games: 4:30 p.m.-6:15 PM
- Open to everyone
- Free Admission
Location of Practices and Games:
- Home Field
- Andrews Field - 500 N.W. 65th Ave, Margate, FL, 33063 - Adjacent to Margate Middle

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Game Schedule:

Principal: Sabine B. Phillips

Athletic Director: Keith Span

Coaches: Ms.Pedlar and Mr. Pedlar

*Boys and Girls play at the same time.

**Non Region Opponent

Basketball

Boys Coach: Mr. Guiand Girls Coach: Ms. Benbow

Basketball Info

Season: Late October - December
Practice
- Day: Monday through Friday
- Time: 4:00 PM to 5:45 PM
- Location: Gym, or basketball courts, near the field
Games
- Time: 4:30 PM - 6:45 PM
- Location: Gymnasium
Cost
- Students attending games must have a valid student ID and will pay admission of $3.
- Adult admission to games is $3.

Volleyball

Girls' Coach: Ms. Troutman

Boys' Coach: Coach Lambert

Volleyball Info

Season: November - January
- Tryouts are held in the middle of October and all grade levels may tryout.
Practice
- Day: Monday through Thursday.
- Time: is from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Location: in the gym,
  Admission to games is $2 for students with a valid ID and $3 for adults. Games are from 4:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Flag Football

Boys Coach: Mr. Lambert Girls Coach: Ms. Howden

Flag Football Info:

Season: January - March

Students attending games must have a valid student ID and remain seated on the bleachers next to the field
Season: begins with tryouts in November and runs through January.
Practice:
- Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
- Location: Andrews Field - 500 N.W. 65th Ave, Margate, FL, 33063 - Adjacent to Margate Middle
Games:
- Time: 4:15 PM to 6:00 PM
- Location: Margate Middle School

Season: August - October

Tryouts open to all grade levels
Season: January to April
Cross Country Tryouts: early January
Practice
- Day: Monday - Thursday
- Time: 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
- Location: Margate Middle School
Cross Country Team Meets
- Location: Local Parks to be announced

Cheerleading

Coach: Head Coach: Ms. Fuller

Assistant Coach: Ms. Combs

Cheerleading Info

Season: October - December

Students at all grade levels may try out for the team.
Cheering for many school events and multiple teams.
Season: September - April
Practice
- Day: Monday through Thursday
- Time: 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
- Location: Margate Middle Gym and Fields