Physicals set for R-8 athletes

(From the Joplin R-8 School District website)

Freeman Sports Medicine will offer free physicals to Joplin student athletes on Monday, July 30 at Freeman Sports Medicine Center (1111 McIntosh Circle Drive). All Joplin students who plan to participate in sports are required to have a physical. The schedule for physicals is as follows:

JHS students in Grades 11 and 12: 6:30 p.m.
JHS students in Grades 9 and 10: 7:00 p.m.
Joplin middle school students in Grade 8: 7:30 p.m.
Joplin middle school students in Grade 7: 8:00 p.m.
Due to the large number of athletes who will receive physicals, students and parents are asked to follow these important guidelines:

Please arrive at your assigned time.

Athletes should wear shorts and a T-shirt. (No mini-skirts please.)

If the student is under 18, they MUST have a parent’s signature on the physical form. Athletes will not be allowed to complete the physical without a parent’s signature on the form. (The parent may need to accompany the athlete to the physical or may need to pick up a form ahead of time from the Joplin High School main office.)

A representative from the school will be responsible to ensure that proper parental consent is obtained before athletes are allowed to participate.
Questions may be directed to Bill King at Freeman Sports Medicine (417-347-3737) or the Joplin High School Athletic Office (417-625-5242).