interscholastic sports
Between-school athletic competitions
Interscholastic sports are athletic competitions between different schools, typically at the middle school or high school level: She played interscholastic basketball for three years.
The term distinguishes organized school-versus-school competition from intramural sports, which occur within a single school.
Interscholastic programs are governed by state athletic associations that set eligibility rules and organize championships.
- athletic directorHead of sports programs
- leagueAssociation or distance unit
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- gymnasiumIndoor athletic facility
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
eligibility · soccer · teamwork · championship · community pride · stadium · locker room · Friday night lights · home game · track-and-field · cross-country · coach · volleyball · regulation · student athlete · varsity letter · bracket · state finals
interscholastic sportsintramural sports
Competition among same-institution students
intramurals · recreational leagues · club sports · pick-up games
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