[BeReal]

Obviously each school is different, but I know it wasn't mandatory when I was in high school. However, if you were not playing another sport and you didn't show up for off-season weights, your chances of playing were extremely thin. My philosophy is stay active all year, don't sit around doing nothing, get outside and get used to the weather.

Same here. To quote my coach, his exact words were, "It's not mandatory, but you better be there."