Athletic teams at Houston High School strive to be on top, while maintaining a high-level of sportsmanship and dignity.  Opportunities abound for students interested in being a part of the athletic program, with 9 male and 8 female sports offered.  The soccer team, cross country, and cheerleading squads are recognized as being among the best in the nation.  Houston has received Best of the Preps awards in 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.  Things are only looking up as another year gets underway.

Baseball	Basketball	Bowling
Cheerleading	Cross Country	Football
Golf	Hockey	Pom
Soccer	Softball	Track
Volleyball	Wrestling	Tennis
Swimming

We also have sports that are not school sponsored such as Girls and Boys Lacrosse, Swimming, Hockey and Trap Shooting.

NCAA Eligibility Requirements

It is the responsibility of the student-athlete and his/her parent(s) to know the eligibility requirements of the NCAA; your Guidance Counselor should be contacted if you have any questions about courses that you are taking. There is also a bulletin board in the locker room area with pertinent information on it. For your convenience, here is the website that will explain eligibility rules, core course requirements, the GPA and college entrance exam sliding scale, among other information you will need regarding dates, deadlines, etc: https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/

The State Board of education has recently implemented a new policy change which require that every athlete entering the 7th and 9th grade receive a complete well child checkup (also known as an EPSDT screen) prior to participation in sports. This change is effective for the 2008-2009 school year. These forms may be found athttp://health.state.tn.us/sportsphysical

DISCLAIMER:

Any links to outside athletic websites are not maintained by Houston High School. Houston High school is not responsible for the content or maintenance of such sites.