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Central Square athletics reports rising participation, new teams and community use
Summary
Athletics presenter Jamie Kinstraw reported participation growth across levels (modified up from 379 to 464; JV/varsity from 714 to 765), additions such as extra soccer teams, unified programs, and emerging interest in girls flag football; he also described heavy community use of gyms in winter months.
Jamie Kinstraw presented a detailed athletics update to the board, citing year-over-year gains in participation and outlining plans for program expansion.
Kinstraw said participation at the modified level grew from 379 to 464 and JV/varsity participants increased from 714 to 765. He described efforts to add teams — including an extra boys and girls soccer team — and to expand unified offerings in bowling and basketball that work closely with special-education programming. "We went from 379 up to 464," Kinstraw said when summarizing modified-level participation growth.
Kinstraw also flagged emerging programs: girls flag football drew about 25 students to an initial meeting, and the district is exploring combining girls wrestling with neighboring districts (Hannibal, Liverpool and Phoenix) hosted at Phoenix. He noted logistics and transportation constraints—especially after the local bowling alley closed—and said the district is cautious about pulling athletes from existing teams.
Kinstraw reported the district schedules about 70 hours a week of community gym use in winter, and said the athletics office is working with community groups to maximize facility use and coordinate schedules. He urged that capital projects and facility improvements account for broad community use beyond athletics.
