APP Testing
Lockport City School District
IF YOU ARE A 7TH OR 8TH GRADER LOOKING TO TRY OUT FOR A JV/VARSITY SPORT
We are proud to say that we offer a Modified Sports Program for 7th & 8th grade students. Modified is the proper sports level for this age group. If your son or daughter wishes to try out for a sport at the high school level (Varsity or Junior Varsity), they would need to pass all aspects of the APP Test. Please note: Bowling & Golf do not require passing of the APP Test. The APP test consists of the following:
1. Pass the Tanner (Physical Maturity) Test. Our district physician conducts these tests for our athletes at the APP Test. Parents are welcome to be present for this part of the exam, but please note that no parents are allowed in the gym where the APP test is taking place. If you would prefer to have your child’s primary care physician conduct this exam instead, you will need to make an appointment at your child’s doctor’s office and have them complete the Physical Maturity Form.
2. Pass four of the five components:
Curl-Ups
Shuttle Run
Pull-Ups OR Right Angle Push-Ups
V-Sit Reach OR Sit & Reach
1 Mile Walk/Run OR Yard Swim
Please note: Passing scores are relative to the child’s age at the time the test is taken.
Please refer to the APP Testing Form.
3. Once your child passes the APP test, they are cleared to tryout for the upper level sport of their choosing.
Please note: Passing the APP test does not guarantee your child a spot on an upper level sports team, it merely allows them to participate in tryouts.
4. If your child passes the APP test but does not make an upper level team, they are always able to then tryout for the modified level sport of their choosing.
The APP test will be offered at Lockport High School on Friday, August 14th at 7:30 AM by appointment only. Please contact Mrs. Gailor by email at cgailor@lockportschools.net or by phone at 716-478-4474 to set up an appointment. Please enter through the Auditorium entrance (Door 3), and please send your child with the required Parent Permission Form.
**Student-athletes can take the Sports Transfer bus from AMJHS to LHS immediately after school lets out on 2/27(Bus A)- just be sure to send them with their signed Parent Permission Form, or they will not be able to take the test.