Athletics

Greetings!

Hello and welcome to Muskegon High School Athletics! Muskegon High School has a strong tradition in interscholastic athletics dating back to the early 20th century. Currently, the department offers 37 teams competing in 23 varsity sports for both boys and girls. In fact, Muskegon High School has been named one of Sports Illustrated's top athletic programs nationally!

Although our teams have captured 19 state titles over the years, the true purpose of the athletic program is to provide educational opportunities to eligible students that cannot be attained in the traditional classroom. The athletics classroom teaches sportsmanship, perseverance, self-confidence, healthy choices, discipline, positive attitude and much more.

We invite you to attend one of our 550 contests during the school year to see for yourself the discipline and effort it takes to be a Big Red!

Yours in Educational Athletics,

Go Big Reds!

Michael D. Watson, CAA

Director of Athletics

(231) 720-2800

Please see the listings on the left hand navigation bar to browse individual sport schedules, coach contact information and important team information. Check back often as information will be added frequently.

NEWS

For a complete listing of all fall sports tryouts/practices at Muskegon HS, Bunker MS and Steele MS, Please click on the FALL SPORTS page.

BDPS 2008

Muskegon to take part in the 2008 "Big Day Prep Showdown IV" vs. MLK

Rynearson Stadium - Eastern Michigan University

Friday, August 29, 2008

In what will be a rematch of the schools that played in the 1989 MHSAA Class 'A' Final, the Muskegon Big Reds will square off against 2007 Div. II sftate champion, Detroit Martin Luther King High School.

In their previous meeting on November 25, 1989, The Crusaders and Big Reds met at the Pontiac Silverdome to determine the state's Class 'A' champion. Martin Luther King was considered by some to be the finest football team ever produced by the Detroit Public School League. Ranked #1 in the state leading up to the game, the Crusaders were led by running back Ed Davis and quarterback Zolton Hall while Dave Taylor's squad featured Marcus Longmire, Bill Maybanks, Derrick Bailey and possibly the best defense in Michigan regardless of class.

Sparked by Longmire's then-record second half kickoff return of 89 yards, the Big Reds laid claim to the 1989 championship, beating King 16-13.

For more information on the Big Day Prep Showdown, click here.

Athletic Department Box Office Hours & Big Day Prep Showdown Travel Package

July 22, 2008

The Muskegon Athletic Department is offereing Big Reds fans an opportunity to avoid high gas prices and ride to the Big Day Prep Showdown game in Ypsilanti in style!

For $35, fans can purchase a session ticket and a ride on our Gold Shield charter buses. We will leave at 10am on the day of the game from the corner of Sanford and Southern and will return after Muskegon's game. It will be first come, first served, so hurry up and reserve your seat by calling Terri Clock, MHS Faculty Manager at 720-2375.

If you are interested in going to the games yourself, help support the athletic department and yourself by buying an advanced sale ticket, good for the entire session (see schedule below). The cost is $9.00 for adults and $7.00 for students with an ID. If you don't buy at MHS, all tickets will be $10.00 at the gate.

Game 1: South Lyon vs. Walled Lake Central, 11am

Game 2: Detroit King v. Muskegon, 2pm

Game 3: Lake Orion v. Rockford, 5pm

Game 4: Ann Arbor Pioneer v. Saline, 8pm

Redmond-Potter Ticket Office hours are: Aug. 11-22, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from noon to 3pm. During the week of Aug. 25, tickets will be available Monday-Thursday from noon-3pm. Season tickets will also be available for pickup during these times.

Big Red HOTLINE Announced

September 17, 2007

Need to know how to get to one of Muskegon's various athletic venues? Need schedule info? Need Box office info? Would you like to know how to contact the athletic office? If so, the new Big Reds Hotline is the place for you! By dialing:

(231) 720-2800 then press '6'

Press '1' for this week's eventsf
Press '2' for directions to MHS athletic facilities
Press '3' for contact information
Press '4' for ticket office information
Press '5' for the athletic secretary
Press '6' for the athletic director
Press '7' for cancellations
Press # to return to the main menu

fans, students, parents and alumni can more closely follow Big Reds action throughout the school year. Information posted on the hotline is updated constantly.