Athletics

Lessons Learned on the Field

AOA’s zero-cut policy promotes participation and encourages students to be part of the team, and our coaches share the school’s commitment to the success of each child. They play a major role in the development of their athletes as they promote leadership skills, teamwork and sportsmanship – character building traits that serve our students forever.

Winter Sports Banquet and Awards Night

Winter athlete families are cordially invited to attend our Winter Sports Banquet and Awards Night on Wednesday, March 7th. The banquet will begin at 6:30 p.m. in our dining room and will be served by our dining service, Metz. The menu will include pasta w/ meat sauce, pasta w/ marinara, tossed salad w/ dressing, cookies and a hot or cold beverage. The cost of the meal for family members will be $5.99 each. You can pay at the serving line. The athletes and coaches will receive a complimentary dinner.

Following the banquet, we will meet in the Auditorium for a guest speaker and special awards presentations at 7:15 p.m. At 8:00 p.m. we will then break off into four different areas for team presentations:

Cheerleaders will meet in the Small Dining Room
Boys basketball teams will meet in the Main Gym
Girls basketball teams will meet in the Auditorium
Swim teams will meet in the Community Room

We hope you can attend the banquet and the awards presentations. Thank you for supporting our winter athletes here at Andrews Osborne Academy. GO AOA!

Athletic Emergency Form

Click here for an athletic emergency form that needs to be completed for all athletes and signed by a parent or guardian. Completed forms need to be turned in to the student's coach.

Contest Travel Release

Please click here for a contest travel release form that needs to be completed and signed by a parent or guardian if an athlete does not ride to and from an athletic event on AOA provided transportation. The contest travel release form needs to be turned in to the student's coach prior to the contest.

Online Sports Resource and Directions to Away Contests

In addition to the posted sports schedules, another resource is www.HighSchoolSports.net. For directions to away contests, please check www.HighSchoolSports.net or call the Athletic Office at ext. 225 and press #2 for today’s contest, directions and contact information.

About the Athletic Director

Vance Linamen is a veteran educator with over 40 years in public school education and coaching. He has a strong practical and theoretical foundation in athletic management and coaching and believes that interscholastic sports are an integral part of the school community. Mr. Linamen works to encourage students to participate in activities that are enjoyable, fun, and challenging. He feels that athletics provide a unique medium through which a student may experience a testing of his or her physical skills and strategies. To contact Mr. Linamen, please call 440-942-3600 ext. 225.