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At T.R. Smedberg Middle School, our Athletics Program offers students opportunities to engage in structured sports and build essential life skills. Through athletic participation—ranging from volleyball and basketball to wrestling and track & field—our student-athletes learn teamwork, discipline, and perseverance in a supportive and inclusive environment.
ATHLETIC CLEARANCE:
ALL athletic clearances must be done online. If you have submitted a physical EGUSD form and need it back, it will be placed in the front office, so you can upload it to your profile.
Physicals MUST have a stamp from a physician's office. Physicals missing this portion will result in a delayed clearance.
Click here for the Physical Examination Form for 2025-2026
Click here for clearance instructions.
Once cleared, you can expect to receive an email notifying you of clearance or any steps that are missing. Please allow for at least 1 - 2 school days for all clearances. All submissions must be received by 3 PM the day before tryouts if a student plans to try out that day.
All student athletes must have a completed athletic paperwork prior to trying out and participating in practice/games/competitions. Available in the front office.
Physical MUST be completed May 1, 2025 or later. Physicals completed prior to this date will not be accepted.
Click here for Athletics FAQ.
ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY:
Initial Eligbility:
In order to begin tryouts, practices, and/or competitions, student-athletes must have earned a 2.0 on the previous grade of record for 7th and/or 8th grade coursework.
Completed Athletic Clearance Packet 2025-26 on file with the Athletic Director.
Continuing Eligibility:
2.0 or better for all grades of record and progress report grades
Satisfactory Citizenship
Must not be on the No Activities List
Satisfactory Attendance
If a student earns less than 2.0 on a Progress Report, the student has one week to become eligible. See Athletic Director for details, if necessary.
For further information regarding eligibility, please refer to the 2025-2026 EGUSD Middle School Student Athlete and Parent Handbook.
Sports offered in middle school:
Girls Volleyball (Fall)
8th Grade Basketball (Winter)
7th Grade Basketball (Winter)
Co-ed Wrestling (Winter)
Boys Volleyball (Spring)
Co-ed Track and Field (Spring)
When is _________season?:
Girls Volleyball: Sept. 1 to Oct. 15
Cross Country: Aug. 18 - Oct. 25 (end date is tentative)
8th Grade Bball (Boys & Girls): Oct. 20 to Dec. 17
Wrestling (Co-Ed): Oct. 27 to Jan. 28
7th Grade Bball (Boys & Girls): Jan. 6 to Feb. 26
Boys Volleyball: Mar. 23 to May 14
Track & Field (Boys & Girls): Mar. 23 to May 19
Dates are based on day 1 of tryouts & championship date.
Upcoming Sports:
8th Grade Basketball
Girls Tryouts: Jan. 6, 7, and 8 | 3:30p - 5:30p | Main Gym
Boys Tryouts: Jan. 6, 7, and 8 | 6:00p - 8:00p | Main Gym
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Boys Volleyball Tryouts: March 23, 24,and 25 | Main Gym
Track & Field: First day of practice: March 24 | Black top
Conditioning: TBD
Direction to Delta League Opponents Schools - Click Here
Click here for the 2025-2026 Smedberg Athletics Schedule.
Contact Athletic Director: Bianca Goodson at bgoodson@egusd.net
ED CODE 221.9
For historical information on ED Code 221.9 Athletic Participation Data please click desired year below:
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