2008 Fall Sports Tryout & Practice Information

For those students wishing to participate in interscholastic athletics at Muskegon High School, Bunker Middle School or Steele Middle School, the following requirements must be met:

Students entering grades 10, 11 and 12 must have passed at least four (4) classes in the previous semester.
Students entering grade 8 must have passed at least 50% of their classes as a full-time student.
EVERY student must have a current physical exam. A current physical is one taken on or after April 15, 2008. Physical Cards are available outside the high school athletic office, or at the middle school offices.
Transfer students must be cleared to participate by the middle school or high school athletic director.

Below are a listing of all fall sports and the schedule of tryouts and practices to begin the season. Please check back often as this schedule may change without notice.

FOOTBALL (Begins Aug. 11)
Varsity, JV and 9th Grade - Wilson Field

Mon. Aug. 11: Report @ 2pm, Practice 2:45pm - 5pm AND 6:15pm-8:15pm (no equipment)
Tues. Aug. 12: Report @ 2pm, Practice 2:45pm - 5pm AND 6:15pm-8:15pm (no equipment)
Wed. Aug. 13: Physicals 11am, Pictures TBA, Practice 2:45pm - 5pm AND 6:15pm-8:15pm (no equipment)
Thu. Aug. 14: Report at 2pm, Practice 2:45pm - 5:45pm (full equipment)
Fri. Aug. 15: Varsity lift @ 1:30pm, Report at 2pm, Practice 2:45pm - 5:45pm (full equipment)

Contact: Tony Annese, Head Coach; 720-2806

Bunker Middle School - Seyferth Field
Tues. Sept. 2: Pre-season meeting @ BMS 3pm - 3:30pm
Wed. Sept. 3: Practice @ 3pm - 5pm (no equipment)
Thu. Sept. 4: Practice @ 3pm - 5pm (no equipment)
Fri. Sept. 5: Practice @ 3pm - 5pm (no equipment)

Contact: Johnny Brown, Head Coach; 720-2337, or 728-4591

Steele Middle School
Conditioning begins Jul. 29 from 6pm-7pm @ Steele MS
Wed. Sept. 13: Pre-season meeting choose 10:30am or 6pm - SMS Cafeteria
Mon. Aug. 25: Practice @ TBA
Tues. Aug. 26: Practice @ TBA
Wed. Aug. 27: Practice @ TBA
Thu. Aug. 28: Practice @ TBA
Fri. Aug. 29: Practice @ TBA

Contact: Chris Sanford, Head Coach; 773-7070

VOLLEYBALL (Begins Aug. 11)
Varsity, JV and 9th Grade
Mon. Aug. 11: Tryouts 10am-noon; Redmond-Potter Gym
Tues. Aug. 12: Tryouts 10am-noon; Redmond-Potter Gym
Wed. Aug. 13: Tryouts 10am-noon; Redmond-Potter Gym
Thu. Aug. 14: Practice 10am-noon; Redmond-Potter Gym
Fri. Aug. 15: Practice 10am-noon; Redmond-Potter Gym

Contact: Cheryl Black, Head Coach; 720-2271, or 557-5728

BOYS AND GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY (Begins Aug. 11)

Mon. Aug. 11: Meet at Steele Track from 7am until 7pm for 12-hour relay fundraiser.
Tues. Aug. 12: Meet at corner of 5th and Southern (8:30am-10:30am).
Wed. Aug. 13: Meet at Kruse Park (9:00am-11:00am). Bring running clothes and swimsuit.
Thu. Aug. 14: Meet at corner of 5th and Southern (8:30am-10:30am).
Fri. Aug. 15: Meet at Kruse Park (9:00am-11:00am). Bring running clothes and swimsuit. $5 insurance money due.

Contact: Dan Fishel, Head Coach; 720-2907, or 740-1071

BOYS SOCCER (Begins Aug. 11)
*Pre-Season Conditioning begins Monday July 28 at 8:00am; Nelson Field. Conditioning is Monday through Friday 8:00am-9:30am; Nelson Field.

Varsity & JV

Mon. Aug. 11: Tryouts 4pm - 5:30pm; Nelson Field
Tues. Aug. 12: Tryouts 4pm - 5:30pm; Nelson Field
Wed. Aug. 13: Practice 4pm - 5:30pm; Nelson Field
Thu. Aug. 14: Practice 4pm - 5:30pm; Nelson Field
Fri. Aug. 15: Practice 4pm - 5:30pm; Nelson Field
Sat. Aug. 16: Practice 9am-10:30am; Nelson Field

Contact: Jon Simerick, Head Coach; 343-3315

GIRLS SWIM & DIVE (Begins Aug. 11)
Varsity co-op with Reeths-Puffer and Mona Shores
Mon. Aug. 11: Practice 8am-10am AND 3:30pm-5:30pm; Redmond-Potter Pool
Tues. Aug. 12: Practice 8am-10am AND 3:30pm-5:30pm; Redmond-Potter Pool
Wed. Aug. 13: Practice 8am-10am AND 3:30pm-5:30pm; Redmond-Potter Pool
Thu. Aug. 14: Practice 8am-10am AND 3:30pm-5:30pm; Redmond-Potter Pool
Fri. Aug. 15: Practice 8am-10am AND 3:30pm-5:30pm; Redmond-Potter Pool

Contact: Margie Collison, Head Coach; 343-0239

SIDELINE CHEERLEADING (in progress - teams chosen in April)

Varsity

Mon. Aug. 11: No Practice
Tues. Aug. 12: Practice 4:00pm - approx. 6:00pm MHS Courtyard (weather permitting)
Wed. Aug. 13: Practice 4:00pm - approx. 6:00pm MHS Courtyard (weather permitting)
Thu. Aug. 14: Practice 4:00pm - approx. 6:00pm MHS Courtyard (weather permitting)
Fri. Aug. 15: Practice 4:00pm - approx. 6:00pm MHS Courtyard (weather permitting)

Contact: Pam Whitfield, Head Coach; 855-2940

Bunker Middle School (in progress - teams chosen in April)

Prior to School Start: Tues. & Thurs. 4:30pm - 6pm Bunker Gym
After School Begins: Weekdays 3:45pm - 5:45pm Bunker Gym

Contact: Cecelia Vance, Head Coach; 333-7370

Steele Middle School (in progress - teams chosen in April)

Prior to School Start: Tues. & Thurs. 4:30pm - 6pm Steele Cafeteria
After School Begins: Weekdays 3:45pm - 5:45pm Steele Cafeteria

Contact: Brittanie Cates, Head Coach; 855-5557

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Bunker Middle School

Practice begins Sept. 2 @ 3pm

8th Grade Contact: Ray Roberson, Head Coach; 767-8081

7th Grade Contact: TBD

Steele Middle School

Practice begins Sept. 2 @ 3pm

8th Grade Contact: Scottie McKinley, Head Coach; 578-4262

7th Grade Contact: Orbra Coleman, Head Coach; 343-3466

For questions regarding High School Athletics, please contact Mike Watson, District AD at 720-2823. Questions regarding Steele Middle School Athletics can be forwarded to Tom Lopez, building AD at 720-3015. Todd Smith, Bunker Middle School AD can be reached at 720-2363.