Welcome to Seaside Neighborhood School middle school sports. Sports in the middle school years are a training ground preparing students for high school. They are different from the typical YMCA or recreation ball leagues from elementary school years, because there are tryouts and cuts that are not typical of elementary school leagues. Even though a student makes the cut of any team does not guarantee them playing time on the field. All of this is preparation for the high school years. What makes the sports program so unique at Seaside Neighborhood School is that the small number of students we have allows for more opportunities to make athletic teams. I encourage each student to tryout for a sport that interests you. Seaside Neighborhood School's Athletic Program strives to help students build skills for sports along with increasing confidence, self-esteem, and sportsmanship in each student. This is accomplished with the participation of parents, coaches, and the community working together.

Tennis

• Approximately 8 students on boys’ team and 8 students on girls’ teams.
• Practices are held at Seaside Tennis Courts which is within walking distance of the school.
• Because SNS and Emerald Coast are the only middle schools in the county with a tennis team, our competition is limited. Other teams we competed against include South Walton, Freeport High School, Liza Jackson, Destin Middle and St. Mary’s Catholic School.
• Matches are held at Seaside courts and at other schools' home courts. Parents are responsible for all transportation.

Running Club

• Approximately 40 students on both teams combined.
• Practices are held after school at SNS where students run through the trails of Seaside and Watercolor.
• We compete against other schools in Walton and surrounding counties.
• Meets are held after school and on some Saturdays at Seaside and other locations in surrounding counties. Parents are responsible for transportation to and from meets.

Soccer

• Approximately 15 - 20 boys and girls on each team.
• Practices are held at Helen McCall Park after school.
• Our competition includes schools from Walton and surrounding counties.
• Games are held during the week after school. There are games held at Helen McCall Park and some away games. Parents are responsible for transportation and concession sales.

Basketball

• Approximately 15 - 20 boys and girls are on each team. Typically we have a Varsity and Junior Varsity team.
• Practices are held at Butler Elementary and South Walton High School early in early evening rather than after school. Home games are played at South Walton High School or Butler Elementary.
• Teams compete against other middle school teams in and around Walton County.
• Parents are responsible for transportation to and from games.

Baseball and Softball

• Approximately 15 boys and girls are on each team.
• Practices are held at Helen McCall Park in Santa Rosa Beach and sometimes South Walton High School.
• Teams compete against other middle school teams in and around Walton County. Parents are responsible for transportation.
• Games are away and at Helen McCall Park or South Walton High School (home). Typically, we play a Varsity and Junior Varsity game.

Golf

• Approximately 10 boys and girls are on each team.
• Practices and matches are held at local golf courses.
• Teams compete against other middle school teams in and around Walton County.

Volleyball

• Approximately 25 girls comprise Varsity and Junior Varsity teams.
• Practices are held at South Walton High School and Butler Elementary.
• Teams compete against other Walton County middle schools Emerald Coast, Freeport and Walton.
• Matches are away or home at South Watlon High School or Butler Elementary.