Rockville High School Showing Off Opportunities For Girls In Sports

VERNON, CT — Rockville High School is about to celebrate its inaugural Girls in Sports Day in an effort to showcase the Ram athletic programs.

The event is scheduled for 5 to 8 p.m. on March 14 at the school.

Girls in Sport Day is open to all Vernon Public School female students in grades 3 through 8. There is no charge to attend.

"The purpose is to promote and encourage our female students to participate in athletics," RHS Athletic Director Jeff Farrell said. "Our RHS student athletes and coaches will run activities in the sports of basketball, cheerleading, lacrosse and soccer to give young athletes a great perspective on what we offer."

Vernon Superintendent of Schools Joseph Macary said his perspective is one of pride.

"Right now I am very proud of the girls sports programs at Rockville High School. In light if last year's 50th anniversary of Title IX, I'm happy with the equity we have in sports. But it's also about excellence. Look at how well the girls sports are performing and look at how we are excelling with the numbers on the teams."

The program will start with a question-and-answer session with high school athletes. Stations will then be offered for young athletes to try out the sports, Farrell said.

For more information and registration information, see the flyer below or click on the Vernon Public Schools Facebook page.

Click here to see the RHS Athletics web page.

"It's great to be able to coach young ladies and then see them have a chance to progress to the high school level," said Shelby Jones, the current girls vice president of the Vernon Lacrosse Association who has also coached recreational soccer and basketball in town. "This is an important event to lets young athletes know there are plenty plenty of opportunities in town."