Season 1
Septmber 8 - Nov 7
Septmber 8 - Nov 7
Complete once per school year* Enrollment Opens August 19
Registration
Complete once per season
Sports Physical
Complete once per school year
*Scholarships are available to cover the Pay to Participate fee for families in need. We do not want the pay to participate fee to prevent anyone from signing up for sports. Email powelld@aaps.k12.mi.us for more info.
Announcements:
Eligibility
To be eligible to participate on the Forsythe Middle School teams all athletes must have these three things completed before the season starts:
Parent registers the student for the team.
The pay-2-play fee is paid.
This is a one time a school year, $150 fee, which covers all sports for the entire year. Note: Refunds will not be given unless a student is cut from a team. Refunds are not typically given because a student decided not to play.
A sports physical signed and completed by a physician has been emailed to powelld@aaps.k12.mi.us or a hard copy given to the front office.
Note: Students must also maintain a 60% or higher grade point average (cannot be failing 2 or more classes) to be considered for and remain on the team.
Athletics Calendar
Add the Athletics calendar to your Google Calendar. The calendar is being revised and more informaiton will be available soon.
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6+7+8 Cross Country
Boys Head Coach: Coach Bert Girls Head Coach: Coach Forbes
6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Cross Country Team Info
Practice is from 3:15 - 4:15 pm on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
Roster open to all students, no tryouts required.
Races are 2+ miles and students run for extended distances/times during all practices.
Please bring a water bottle and appropriate running gear to all team activities.
There will be buses that take the students to the meets. However, buses will not return to Forsythe. Athletes will need to be picked up after meets at the away location.
The late bus runs Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Students who take the bus to school are eligible to to take the bus home after practice. Buses leave promptly at 5:00pm. Meet in the cafeteria if taking the bus home after practice.
Meet Schedule
Date Location Time:
Thursday, Sept. 25th Buhr Park 5:00PM
makeup date Wednesday, 10/8
Thursday, Oct. 23rd Buhr Park 5:00PM
makeup date Wednesday, 10/29
Wednesday, Nov. 5th Pioneer HS 5:00PM
7+8 Girls & Boys Volleyball
Girls VB Head Coach: Lesley Nardoni
Email: nardonifam@gmail.com
Boys VB Head Coach: Michael Shaw
Email: shawm@aaps.k12.mi.us
Practice and tryout times may change if we cannot fill teams.
Tryouts start Sept 2.
Girls practice is Monday, Tuesday and Thursday . Practices on Monday and Thursday is from 4:15-5:45 pm 4:45 - 6:15 pm. Practice on Tuesday is 3:15 - 4:45 pm 4:15 - 5:45 pm.
Boys practice is on M/T/Th. Practice on Monday and Thursday is from 4:15-5:45 pm 3:45- 5:15 pm. Practice on Tuesday is from 3:15 - 4:45 pm.
Add the Forsythe Middle School Athletics Calendar to your Google calendar to stay up to date on all practice and games times.
Knee pads are required and are not provided
There is no after school supervision. Therefore, on Monday/Tuesday/Thursday students will need to join a club or go home and come back for practices. Homework club always has room for students.
Games begin between 4:30, and wrap up around 6:30. The B team will play first followed by the A.
We will have a team bus to all away games, but no bus returning to Forsythe. Athletes will need to be picked up promptly after all away games at the away school
7+8 Field Hockey
Head Coach: Aimee Grant
Email: granta@aaps.k12.mi.us
Field Hockey Team Info
Practice is on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 3:15 - 4:45 pm.
Open to 6th, 7th and 8th graders, tryouts are required and cuts may be made.
Athletes will need, a stick, shin guards, a mouth guard, and eye protection (goggles), water bottle, for all practices and games. We have a few sticks available, but athletes are encouraged to bring their own equipment. Uniforms shirts are supplied by Forsythe.
We will only have bus transportation from school to away games. No bus will return to Forsythe after games. Athletes will need to be picked up after away games at the away location promptly when the game ends. Games typically run from 4:30-6:00pm. Students can stay after school with their coach on game days.
The late bus runs Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Students who take the bus to school are eligible to to take the bus home. Busses leave promptly at 5:00pm. Meet in the cafeteria if taking the bus home after practice.
Game Schedule:
7/8 Boys Soccer
Head Coach: Daniel O'Neil
Email: Greenphoenix1189@yahoo.com
7 & 8th Soccer Team Info
Because of low enrollment, 6th graders are now able to tryout for the 7/8th grade boys soccer team.
Practice is from 3:15 - 4:45 pm on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
Athletes will need shin guards, cleats, and athletic apparel for all practices and games. Game uniforms supplied by Forsythe.
We will only have bus transportation from school to away games. No bus will return to Forsythe after games. Athletes will need to be picked up after away games at the away location promptly when the game ends. Games typically run from 4:30-6:00pm. Students can stay after school with their coach on game days.
The late bus runs Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Students who take the bus to school are eligible to to take the bus home. Busses leave promptly at 5:00pm. Meet in the cafeteria if taking the bus home after practice.
Intramurals
6 Boys Soccer & 6 Girls Volleyball & 6 Boys volleyball
6th Grade Intramural Team Information
Intramurals run for 7 weeks starting Tuesday Sept 8 - Oct .
Boys volleyball has been cancelled due to low enrollment.
Game Schedule: There are no offical games against other schools.
Boys Soccer Practice Schedule: M/T 3:50 - 4:50 pm. Cancelled due to low enrollment. However, 6th graders can now tryout for the 7/8th grade team beginn
6th grade girls and boys volleyball will be co-ed.
Girls Volleyball Practice Schedule: M/Th 3:15 - 4:15 pm.
Boys Volleyball Practice Scheudle: M/Th 3:15 - 4:15 pm.
All 6th graders are welcome, no tryouts required. However, we do have cut-offs for the coach per athlete ratio, a waitlist may be started.
Students will need shin guards, cleats and athletic apparel for all soccer practices.
Students will need knee pads and athletic apparel for all volleyball practices.
Late busses leave promtly at 5:00 pm. If students take the bus to school they can take the bus home.
Intramural sports give players an opportunity to compete against their teammates instead of other schools in small groups. They learn the basic skills, tactics and strategies of the game, learn to be part of a team, and are provide opportunities for positive social interactions.