Athletics

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Athletics at ALA Johnston

Athletics at American Leadership Academy Johnston give students opportunities to compete, improve, lead, and represent the Patriot community.

Upper School athletics span fall, winter, spring, and year-round programs, connecting competition with teamwork, leadership, and ALA’s R.A.I.S.E. values. We offer tiered competition levels across several sports including junior varsity and varsity teams, allowing student-athletes to develop their discipline, skills, and accountability at every stage of their athletic journey.

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A young girl in a soccer uniform runs across a grassy field with a large building and trees in the background.
A soccer coach in a red jacket huddles with his team of young girls in white jerseys and red shorts on a grassy field, with a school building and bleachers in the background.
A group of young football players in blue and red uniforms walk across a grassy field with a blurred background of spectators and a hill.
A girls' soccer team poses with a trophy on a bright green field, with a blue sky and scattered clouds in the background.
A group of excited young female soccer players in red and blue uniforms celebrate with a trophy on a green field, with a stadium and trees in the background.
Football players in white and dark uniforms are on a grassy field with trees in the background.
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Athletics

Sports Offered by Season

Sports make responsibility visible. Practices begin on time, teammates notice whether someone has prepared, and coaches provide immediate feedback.

Johnston athletics help student-athletes develop leadership and teamwork on and off the field, while learning the discipline and accountability that come with competition. The score matters, but so does the work, preparation, and teamwork that made it possible.

 
  Middle High (Grades 6-8) High School (Grades 9-12)

Fall
  • Cross Country (Co-ed)
  • Soccer (Boys)
  • Volleyball (Girls)
  • Cheer (Girls)
  • Cross Country (Co-ed)
  • Football (Boys)
  • Golf (Girls)
  • Soccer (Boys)
  • Volleyball (Girls)

Winter
  • Basketball (Boys)
  • Basketball (Girls)
  • Cheer (Girls)
  • Wrestling (Co-ed)
  • Basketball (Boys)
  • Basketball (Girls)
  • Cheer (Girls)
  • Wrestling (Co-ed)

Spring
  • Baseball (Boys)
  • Soccer (Girls)
  • Softball (Girls)
  • Track & Field (Co-ed)
  • Baseball (Boys)
  • Golf (Boys)
  • Soccer (Girls)
  • Softball (Girls)
  • Track & Field (Co-ed)

Please Note: Sports offerings across our campuses change frequently. Please contact your campus directly for the most up-to-date and complete list of available sports.


 

The primary purpose of athletics is to teach our student athletes how to become future leaders within the community.

- TED GILMORE, DISTRICT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

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Building Patriot Traditions

Cheer on the Patriots

Whether on the field, the court, or the track, ALA Johnston athletics give students a place to compete, belong, and improve.

Game night may be the most visible part of our programs, but those events represent everything that came before them: the early practices, the conditioning, the repeated drills, and the choice to make another attempt the next day. A team earns the result together, learning how individual effort, preparation, and attitude impact everyone around them.

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Experience Patriot Athletics

Find Your Team at ALA Johnston

Some Patriots arrive already knowing the sport they want to play, while others discover a new passion after they get here. Either way, athletics give students another place to compete, belong, improve, and learn how their effort, preparation, and attitude affect the people around them.

Families can explore our Athletic Resources for the latest registration details, physical requirements, forms, and tryout information. You can also follow Johnston teams all season long through our official athletic schedules, high school live streams, ticketing links, and athletic news!

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