We are so excited to offer interscholastic athletics to the 6th, 7th, and 8th graders at Ben Franklin Academy.

We participate in the Front Range Middle School League, which consists of 6 charter schools and 2 private schools.  The league's goal is to provide a positive athletic experience for ALL athletes through the promotion of sportsmanship.

 

FALL (Aug.- Oct.)  

Girls Volleyball  

  • Head Coaches: Haylee Halliburton and  Katie Murphy  
  • Typical Practice Time: 7:00-8:00 a.m. or 3:30-5:30 p.m.
  • Practice Location: ThunderGym (also known as Big Gym)
  • Game Time: 4:15 and 5:15 p.m.
  • Spots Available: 20 (Max spots available 36)

  

Boys Soccer  

  • Head Coach: Christine Svensen   
  • Typical Practice Time: 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. or 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
  • Practice Location: Turf (also known as playfield)
  • Game Time: 4:15 p.m.
  • Spots Available: 18  

 

Cheerleading

  • Head Coach: Kelley Marie Paulson 
  • Typical Practice Time: 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday
  • Practice Location: Middle School Commons/ThunderGym
  • Game Time: 4:15 p.m. (Boys A Team Home Games & several additional sports/games)
  • Spots Available: Unlimited; this is a no-cut sport 

 

Co-Ed Cross Country  

  • Head Coach: Janelle Nichols 
  • Typical Practice Time and Location: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. 
  • Practice Location: Outdoor Classroom
  • Meet Time: TBD 
  • Spots Available: Unlimited; this is a no-cut sport 

 

WINTER (Oct.-Feb.)  

 

Boys Basketball (Oct.-Dec.)  

  • Head Coach: Craig Macias  
  • Assistant Coach: Warren Astler 
  • Typical Practice Time: 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. or 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
  • Practice Location: ThunderGym (also known as Big Gym)
  • Game Time: 4:15 and 5:15 p.m.
  • Spots Available: 20  

 

Girls Basketball (Jan.-Feb.)

  • Head Coach: Kevin Knudsen  
  • Assistant Coach:  Megan Mares  
  • Typical Practice Time: 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. or 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
  • Practice Location: ThunderGym (also known as Big Gym) 
  • Game Time: 4:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.  
  • Spots Available: 20  

 

Cheerleading (cont.)

  • Head Coach: Kelley Marie Paulson 
  • Typical Practice Time: 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday
  • Practice Location: Middle School Commons/ThunderGym
  • Game Time: 4:15 p.m. (Boys A Team Home Games & several additional sports/games)
  • Spots Available: Unlimited; this is a no-cut sport (Registration is at the beginning of school)

SPRING (March-April)  

 

Girls Soccer   

  • Head Coach: Christine Svensen  
  • Assistant Coach:   
  • Typical Practice Time: 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. or 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
  • Practice Location: Turf  
  • Game Time: 4:15 p.m.  
  • Spots Available: 18  

 

Boys Volleyball  

  • Head Coaches:  Haylee Halliburton and Katie Murphy
  • Typical Practice Time: 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. or 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
  • Practice Location: ThunderGym (also known as Big Gym) 
  • Game Time: 4:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.  
  • Spots Available: 20  

 

Co-Ed Track  

  • Head Coach: Janelle Nichols 
  • Assistant Coach:   
  • Typical Practice Time and Location: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. 
  • Practice Location: Outdoor Classroom
  • Meet Time: TBD 
  • Spots Available: Unlimited; this is a no-cut sport

Students whose accounts are not paid in full may be restricted from participating in certain activities. This includes (but not limited to) school sports, registering for fee-based electives, clubs, musical, and attending Outdoor Education.

Volunteer Opportunities

We can not have middle school sports without the support of our parent.  We need parents to drive student athletes to away games as well as help out at the score table at home games.  Please talk to your coach about volunteer opportunities.

Thank you for your help!

Directions to all of the Schools in our League From BFA

Platte River Academy - 4085 Lark Sparrow Street, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 - about 15 min.

Head East on Plaza Drive
Turn Right onto Lucent Blvd - go .7 mi.
Turn Left onto Highlands Ranch Parkway - go 3.5 mi.
Continue onto S. Colorado Blvd. - .5 mi.
Turn Right onto Lark Sparrow St. - School will be on the left

Sky View Academy - 6161 Business Center Dr, Highlands Ranch, CO - about 15 min.

Head East on Plaza Drive
Turn Left onto Lucent Blvd  - go .2 mi.
Go East on C-470 - 5.5 mi.
Take the Quebec Exit and go South (Right) - .3 mi
Turn Right onto Business Center Drive - .6 mi
School will be on the right

Aspen Academy - 5859 S University Blvd  Greenwood Village, CO 80121 - about 20 min.

Head East on Plaza Drive
Turn Left onto Lucent Blvd  - go .2 mi.
Go East on C-470 - 2.3 mi.
Take the University Blvd. exit and go North on University - 3.4 mi.
School will be on the Left just past Orchard

North Star Academy - 16700 Keystone Blvd  Parker, CO 80134 - about 20 min.

Head East on Plaza Drive
Turn Left onto Lucent Blvd  - go .2 mi.
Go East on C-470 - 8.3 mi. continue on E-470 (Toll Road) 3.6 mi.
Take the Jordan exit and go South - .6 mi.
Turn Turn right onto Northgate Dr  - 0.1 mi
Take the 1st left onto Keystone Blvd - .2 mi.
Destination will be on the left

Southeast Christian School - 9650 Jordan Rd, Parker, CO 80134 - about 20 min.

Head East on Plaza Drive
Turn Left onto Lucent Blvd  - go .2 mi.
Go East on C-470 - 8.3 mi. continue on E-470 (Toll Road) 3.6 mi.
Take the Jordan exit and go South - .6 mi.
Turn left onto S Wintergreen Pkwy  - 0.1 mi
Turn left at Deer Horn Ct  - 0.1 mi

Aspen View Academy - 2131 Low Meadow Blvd Castle Rock, CO 80109 - about 24 min.

Head East on Plaza Drive
Turn Left onto Lucent Blvd  - go .2 mi.
Go East on C-470 - 7.4 mi.
Merge onto I-25 South - 9.7 mi.
Take the Meadows Pkwy/US-85 N exit, EXIT 184, toward CO-86 E/Founders Pkwy. - 1.7 mi.
Turn left onto Prairie Hawk Dr.  - 0.3 mi
Turn right onto Low Meadow Blvd. - 0.1 mi.

Littleton Prep - 5301 S. Bannock St. Littleton, CO 80120 - about 12 min.

Head East on Plaza Drive - go 1.9 mi.
Turn left onto S Broadway  - go 3.8 mi.
Turn left onto Littleton Blvd/CO-75. Continue to follow Littleton Blvd. - 0.1 mi.
Take the 1st right onto S Bannock St. - 0.4 mi.
The school is on the left.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have a question that is not answered on this page please email me.  I will email you back with an answer and if I think it might apply to others, add it to this page.

Q - How will my child get to away games?
A - We rely on parent volunteers to get get student athletes to the away games.  We need every parent to fill out the Authorization to Use Private Vehicle form so that they are able to take other students in their car.  We can not allow you to take another student if this form is not filled out properly.  We will do our best to get every student a ride to away games.

Q - What is the procedure for students when after school activities are cancelled due to weather?
A - We follow the Douglas County School District weather cancellations.  You would get an email from BFA if after school activities have been cancelled.  There would also be an announcement at school so the students will know. Please have plan set in place with your child. They should know if you would plan to pick them up during carpool or if they should ride the bus home.  A student would not be turned away from the bus if they do not usually ride it, but you would get billed for it at a later time.

Q - Do I need to fill out the forms again if I already filled them out for another sport?
A - You will need to register your child online again for the new sport.  As long as your child has had a physical within that calendar year (through the end of that sport) you do not need to turn in another medical form.  We will keep that on file.  Starting this year you only need to fill out one Vehicle Form for the whole year unless your insurance expires mid year.

Athletic Director

Craig Macias