So, here we are. Summer (gulp) is winding down and fall is creeping in like a cat sneaking into ones bedroom.
With the season change comes the start of another school year. And with the start of school comes fall activities. Following are schedules for practices for the weeks leading up to first games, matches and meets.
Boys’ and Girls’ CC
Cross Country for grades 7-12 starts Monday (8/12) and practices run from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. before school starts. Once school starts, the squads will practice from 3-5 p.m. All runners should meet at the field house lobby each day.
The girls’ coach is Trish Kealy and her assistant is Bonnie Kolbinger.
The boys’ coach is Dustin Weege.
Girls’ Soccer
For grades 9-12, The team will practice Aug. 12-23 from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. During the first week of practice, they will practice at the BAC.
The girls’ coach is Arnold Changamire, assisted by Gretchen Changamire.
For grades 7-8, practices on Monday, Aug. 26 and Wed., Aug. 28 will be from 6-8 p.m. at the BAC. Once school starts, the athletes will practice after school until 5 p.m. at the BAC.
Boys’ Soccer
For grades 9-12 starting Monday, the boys will practice from 9-11:00 a.m. on the varsity soccer fields.
Head coach is Nick Crowley.
For grades 7-8, they start Monday, Aug. 26 at 5 p.m. on the varsity soccer fields.
Football
Grades 10-12 start Monday from 9-11 a.m. and then again from 6-8 p.m.. The team is coached by Dwight Lundeen.
Ninth grade practices will begin Monday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Grades 7-8 will begin with equipment handout Monday, Aug. 26. Eighth grade will get their equipment from 3:10-4 p.m. and then seventh grade will follow from 4-5 p.m. The squad will then practice Tues., Aug. 27 and Wed., Aug. 28 from 3-5 p.m. Once school resumes, they will practice from 3-5 p.m.
Volleyball
Grades 9-12 will practice beginning Monday at 9 a.m. in the high school gym.
Detailed schedules will be handed out later by head coach Greg Lynch.
Grades 7-8 will practice the first week starting Mon., Aug. 26 from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., Tues., from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. , Wed., from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. and Thurs., from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Girls Tennis
For grades 9-12, practices begins Monday from 8 -11:00 a.m. at the tennis courts. Head Coach is Nathan Bucher.
Grades 7-8 will begin practices Monday, Aug. 19 from 8 - 11 a.m. at the tennis courts.
Girls’ Swim & Dive
For grades 7-12, practice starts Monday from 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. the first two weeks (Monday through Friday) and information beyond that date will be given out later the first week of practice by Head Coach Tina Tamm.
Fall Musical
This year’s musical will be Matilda. More information will be provided soon by Director Joe Rand.
Other Important
Information
Activity fees will be $170 (HS) and $135 (MS) for athletics and $95 (HS) and $85 (MS) for arts and other activities. There will be a family cap of $700 for the year.
The activities office reminds all new seventh graders that they need to receive a MSHSL sports qualifying physical from their physician before they will be allowed to participate in MSHSL-sponsored athletics. Physicals are only good for three years, so 10th graders and others whose physical has expired will need to have another physical done in order to participate. If one has any questions about whether or not one’s son or daughter’s physical is current, contact the activities office. Appropriate physical forms can be downloaded at www.mshsl.org/mshsl/publications/code/forms/PhysicalExam.pdf.
A hard copy of the current sports qualifying physical still needs to be turned into the activities office before participation in activities will be allowed.
Athletic schedules will be available online at www.mississippi8.org. Because the school is transitioning to a new conference this year, the MSHSL is waiting for the people at other schools to update the Mississippi 8 Conference website — which should also be done very soon.
The activities office reports there will be a fall sports registration meeting Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. All parents are asked to go to the gym for a short large group meeting with Dave Niemi. There will be break off meetings for individual sports following. All fall participants and parents are encouraged to attend.
Activities Office
Contact Information
Activities Director Dave Niemi, 763-261-4501 x3124 or by email at: dniemi@isd726.org.
Activities Office Assistant Jesse O’Neill, 763-261-4501 x3138 or by email at: joneill@isd726.org.
Upcoming Guide
The Citizen-Tribune will feature their annual fall sports preview in our Sept. 7 issue and the preview will spotlight new coaches, schedules, players and team photos.
Go Bulldogs!
