Bellefonte Area School District is a member of the PIAA (Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association).  The sports that are school-sponsored are for Junior (7th-9th grades) and High (10th-12th grades) High School aged student-athletes.  Please refer to the chart below for sponsored sports/clubs and their grade level.

A physical examination is required by PIAA for an athlete to be eligible to participate in an interscholastic sport.  The physical must be completed after May 1st for fall sports participation and will be effective, regardless of when it is performed during the school year until, the next May 31st.

For Winter and Spring Sports: A reexamination or re-certification is required for each subsequent sports season if the student (a) suffers an illness or injury which renders the student unable to participate in 25% or more of the Regular Season Contests in the immediately preceding sports season; and/or (b) suffers an illness or injury which resulted in absence from school for ten (10) or more days and/or which requires surgery. 

PLANETHS (Student Central) - 2024-2025 Sports Physical Directions and Help Sheet 

Section 5 (Health History) (a paper copy may be needed during the physical for the doctors review - this will also have to be completed electronically in planeths. To eliminate duplication, you could fill out electronically and print to take to doctors.)

Physical Form (must be signed and dated by a physician)

Physicians Recert Form (must be completed if an athlete is injured and not seen by BASD athletic training staff)

Use this link and follow the directions Student Central help sheet to set up your account.  All student-athletes will register for the Bellefonte Area High School.   

NOTE:  First day of Spring 2025 Sports is March 3, 2025.  If interested in playing a spring sport, please register and submit your physical to Student Central/Big Teams.  To ensure participation on the first day, all registrations are due Friday, February 21, 2025.

PARENT MEETING -

There will be a video posted by Dr. Besch to review the sports expectations with families. It will be posted on the athletic website once completed. The presentation from the video will also be posted to the site.

Students: 

• Use your BASD email and school password to create an account. This ensures that the Athletic Office can help you if you forget your password.

  Make sure you send a link invite to your parents. This can be a phone number or email. Email is an easier route to go.