We encourage athletes to be well-rounded, participating in different activities both athletically and otherwise, especially early in their athletic careers. Different sports challenge athletes in different ways and the skills developed through the training methods used in one sport often help the athlete in another sport. While Geneva supports and encourages the interest and activity of athletes to engage in multiple sports throughout the year, the school and programs have grown in a manner that makes multiple sport participation during the same season difficult. Multiple sports participation during the same season is not highly encouraged. Athletes who do choose to participate in multiple sports during the same season may be subject to the discretion of each coach regarding varsity team selection or a reduction of playing opportunities based on commitment, availability and team needs. This also applies to individual sports which are often limited in their district, region or state entry options. Athletes who choose to participate in multiple sports at the same time may be setting themselves and their team up to struggle in both. Good, open communication between the student-athlete, his/her parents and the two coaches involved is tantamount, and a priority must be declared in case of scheduling conflicts and agreed upon by the coaches.