MID VALLEY ATHLETIC LEAGUE
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The league consists of Junior High and Middle Schools from the Modesto Area.
Purpose: The purpose of this league is to make scheduling games and transportation easier for all involved. Each year, member schools can decide whether or not to continue to be a member of the league, and also to include new schools into the league, or if the league should be disbanded.
Participating Schools:
MOST GET OUT OF SCHOOL BY 2:30: Somerset gets out at 2:45, Oakdale will start games about 4pm. SALIDA AND EL PORTAL WILL BE AVAILABLE AT 3:45-4:00 for their travel games as they do not get out of school until after 3:00.
| Schools (may not have every sport every year) | Flag Football | Volleyball | Co-ed Soccer | Girls Basketball | Boys Basketball | Wrestling | Track | Cross Country (Fall Sport) | Softball |
CARDOZO |
1 team | 7,8 | yes | 7,8 | 7,8 | no | yes | yes | yes |
| EL PORTAL MIDDLE SCHOOL |
no | 7,8 | yes | 7,8 | 7,8 | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| MODESTO CHRISTIAN | no | 7, 8 | no | 7,8 | 6,7,8 | no | yes | maybe | no |
| OAKDALE JUNIOR HIGH |
2 teams | 7,8 | no | 7,8 | 7,8 | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| SALIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL |
1 team | 6/7,8 | yes | 6,7,8 | 6,7,8 | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| SAVAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL |
1 team | 7,8 | no | 6,7,8 | 6,7,8 | yes | yes | maybe | yes |
| SOMERSET MIDDLE SCHOOL |
1 team | 7,8 | yes | 6,7,8 | 6,7,8 | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| USTACH MIDDLE SCHOOL |
no | 7,8 | yes | 6,7,8 | 6,7,8 | no | yes | maybe | yes |
League Goals: Our goal is to promote sportsmanship, teamwork, and academics through our athletic programs.
Sports Seasons:
September to October; Boys' Flag Football (1 team),
Girls' 7th and 8th grade Volleyball, 6th-8th grade Soccer (1
team), 6-8th grade Cross Country.
November to December; Girls' 6th, 7th, 8th grade Basketball.
January
to February; Boys' 6th, 7th, 8th grade Basketball.
Late January to April; Wrestling.
March to May; 6th-8th Co-ed Track and Field, Girls' Softball.
League Schedules: IF YOU HAVE A CONFLICT IN THE SCHEDULE, CONTACT THE SCHOOL YOU ARE PLAYING. IF A SCHOOL DOES NOT HAVE THAT SPORT, IT WILL BE A BYE
LEAGUE SCHEDULE - Football, Volleyball, Soccer, Girls basketball, Boys basketball, Cross Country
League Director: The league director will get a yearly stipend from each member
school in the amount of $200 (as voted on APR 16, 2008)
PAID FOR 2009-2010: OAKDALE, EL PORTAL, CARDOZO, USTACH, MODESTO CHRISTIAN, SAVAGE, SOMERSET
League Director responsibilities
Scheduling: Scheduling will involve representatives from each school (athletic
directors, etc.) to attend several meetings including Spring for the following
school year and Fall for the current school year. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
are designated game days with Monday, Wednesday, and Friday designated as make-up days
or teams may schedule extra games with any school. If there is a schedule
conflict, representatives of the two schools affected will contact each other
to find an alternate game date. If a game must be a forfeit because of a cancellation after the season has started, the cancelling school will be responsible for payment to the host school for the referees.
Admission: All schools will/may be charging admission to volleyball and basketball games. Admission will be $2 for adults, $1 for students (ages 6-18), under 6 free. Admission to Rainbow Fields for softball will be $2 adults, $1 students (not players), will offset umpire costs. Tournament admission will be $3 for adults, $2 for students, under 6 free. Admission collected helps pay for referees, equipment, uniforms, and transportation at the schools.
Tournaments: The league will conduct several tournaments/league meets. The
tournaments will be held at various schools in the league.
Check Schedule for dates and locations.
All basketball tournaments - Entry $150
Girls 7th grade
Girls 8th grade
Boys 7th grade
Boys 8th grade
Boys and Girls 6th grade @ Salida
The Annual Wildcat Classic Wrestling Tournament
Salida Track Meet
MVAL Meet
In the event of a tie record between 2 teams, head to head record will determine seed. 3 way ties will be determined by coin flip, in round 1 the odd flip is out, then head to head. In the event of a tie for head to head, a coin flip will determine seeding..
Tournament Awards: Tournament Winners will receive a school plaque and 12 medals for their team. The plaque will be engraved with the winning school's name and year and will be returned at the next year's tournament. Runner-up and Third place will also receive a plaque
Referees: Referees for all games will be the responsibility of the host school. There should be 2 referees for each game, except volleyball. Referees will be paid $30 per game. For the league tournament, league schools can submit referee's names to the host school who can call at their discretion.
Softball – Girls
Admission to Rainbow will be $2 adults, $1 students, will offset umpire costs.
Games begin March 2nd and End April 1st
LEAGUE RULES AND GUIDELINES FOR CONTESTS:
Basketball Rules: All 6th grade games will be 6 minutes stop-clock. All 7/8 GIRLS Basketball games will be played with a 6 minute
stop clock time schedule. All 7/8 BOYS Basketball games will be played with a 7
minute stop clock. All overtimes will be 3 minutes. All teams will have 3 full
(1 min) time outs and 3 half (30 sec) time outs for the game with the addition
of 1 full time out in overtime.
FREE THROWS:
The maximum number of players lined up for a free throw is 6.
The shooting team does not have to have players lined up, they may have 1,2 or 3.
The first position on either side, even with the basket, is unoccupied. Then it starts alternating teams with the defensive player first.
BASKETBALL JERSEY COLORS - HOME TEAM SHOULD WEAR WHITE IF POSSIBLE
| Salida | White or Blue |
| Oakdale | Red |
| Ustach | Black |
| Cardozo | Girls Blue - Boys White |
| Somerset | Black |
| Savage | Girls Navy - Boys Navy |
| M.C. | reversible blue/white |
| El Portal | reversible blue/white |
Volleyball Rules: No exposed Jewelry allowed on the court. High school rules apply. Best of 3 games. 25 points for the first 2 games, 15 points for the Game 3. We do not use the LIBERO position.
SOCCER: 2 referees and 35 minutes halves.
Football Rules: A copy is available for viewing and printing.
GENERAL LEAGUE RULES:
6th graders will play on 6th grade teams, 7th graders will play on 7th grade teams, 8th graders will play on 8th grade teams.
There are only a few exceptions to this rule: 1) Lower grade students are allowed to play up if there are not sufficient numbers to have the upper grade team. (i.e. only five 8th graders come out for 8th grade volleyball when at least six players are needed) 2) The 6th graders can be allowed to play on the 7th grade team if a 6th grade team does not exist (This is a school decision to allow this to occur) 3) Single teams that have all grades (or schools can choose to have only 7th and 8th graders) and no cuts. (i.e. football, wrestling, cross country) 4) Softball: a 6th or 7th grade pitcher or catcher can play on the 8th grade team if there are no alternatives available.
A player who has played on the 7th grade team as a 6th grader, will play on the same team/grade level as a 7th grader. The 7th grader will not be moved up to the 8th grade team unless one of the above exceptions apply.
LEAGUE RECORDS: Check previous years statistics