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We expect that our student-athletes are students first, and athletes second. Our programs want to model positive behaviors and academic success. We want to build positive character and teach life skills. Rio Rancho MS is a feeder to both Rio Rancho and Cleveland High School.  To be part of our high school programs,  student-athletes must focus on being the best they can be in the classroom and their athletic programs. Student-athletes must work hard, become a student of the game, build game speed and strength, and do this consistently so that when they get to the high school level, they have a chance to be part of the high school athletic programs. 

Please encourage your child to listen to morning announcements for information. If you have any questions you may contact the assigned coach.

Please be prompt when picking your child up after games and practices. 

Respectfully, 

Chris Beck

Athletic Coordinator

Email: chris.beck@rrps.net

Phone: 891-5335 ext. 54680  

New Physical Clearance Process for Middle School Athletics

NMAA:

Medical History and Physical Examination forms should remain with the parent/guardian and/or health care provider unless the parent/guardian provides written authorization to release the forms to the school. 


So, the following are required from our student-athletes before participation:

We can't guarantee that packets submitted on the DAY  OF TRYOUTS will be cleared.  Please plan ahead and get your physical packet submitted WELL IN ADVANCE. 

Questions about this process should be directed to Athletic Coordinator Chris Beck at chris.beck@rrps.net. 


        Start Dates 2024/2025 for Middle School   Athletics                             

******  WINTER  SPORTS   SEASON *****

7th & 8th Grade Boys and Girls Basketball 

Coach Owens is our Girls BB contact and 7th grade Coach at robert.owens@rrps.net,  and the 8th grade assistant coach is Gabby Gonzales at gabrielle.gonzales@rrps.net.   Girls' practice will be from 330 to 500 pm Mon-Thurs., also Assistant Coach Abel Lucero will help with both teams. Tryouts are on Oct 28-30th from 330-5 pm. 

The 8th grade Coach is Orlando at Orlando.Jaramillo@rrps.net,  7th grade Coach is Josh Schaeffer at arodhr13@gmail.com  Coach Jason Bransford will assist both teams. Boy's practice will be from 500 to 630 pm Mon-Thurs.  Tryouts are on Oct 28-30th from 5-630 pm. 


 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Wrestling (Boy/Girls) - Wrestling practice from 430 to 6 p.m. 

Practice will begin on October 29th in the wrestling room next to the band room in the gym. Tuesday through Friday with Monday off.  Contact Head Coach Isaac Aguilar by email: isaac.aguilar@rrps.net.


You will not hang around after school and wait for practice, this is not allowed. 

Parents/Guardians must drive you to and from practice, or go to tutoring. 


***** FALL   SPORTS   SEASON *****

8th Grade Mixed Football-Contact Head Coach Jon Clark at jonathan.clark@rrps.net, A mini-camp will begin on Tuesday, August 6th after school from 330 pm until 545 pm.  Practices will begin on the 12th.  listen to the announcements daily for the information.  

7th& 8th Grade Girls Volleyball- Head Coach Jessica Sanders can be reached at Jessica.Sanders@rrps.net. Coach Owens is our Assistant Coach and can be reached at robert.owens@rrps.net,   Tryouts will begin on 8/12 after school and continue on 8/13.   Practices will commence on 8/14 after school up to 5 pm.

6th GRADE GIRLS METRO VOLLEYBALL

Completed for this year.


6th, 7th, and 8th-grade Mixed Cross Country.....A limited amount of student-athletes.  The practice may begin August 12th after school from 330 to 445 pm. Head Coach Gabrielle Gonzales can be reached at gabrielle.gonzales@rrps.net. Assistant Coach Isaac Aguilar's email: isaac.aguilar@rrps.net    A meeting in the cafeteria for all interested students will be on the announcements soon. Practices will be Monday through Thursday from 330-445 pm. This will be a cut sport if needed, we need to keep our numbers at a safe and suitable amount. 

***** SPRING   SPORTS   SEASON *****

 Girls Softball- Coach Owens is our Girl's SB Head Coach. robert.owens@rrps.net,  and the Assistant Coach is Jessica.Sanders@rrps.net Coaches will hold practices right after school up to 530 pm, be prompt when picking up your child. 



6th, 7th & 8th Grade Mixed Baseball   Head Coach is Joshua Schaeffer email: arodhr13@gmail.com  Assistant Coach Jason Bransford can be reached at jbransford22@gmail.com Coaches will hold practices right after school up to 530 pm, be prompt when picking up your child. 


Note, that some BBCOR bats have been “decertified” by the NFHS over the years.  This list can be found via this link:   https://ssl.wsu.edu/approved-bats/




7th & 8th Grade Mixed Track & Field we will limit the team to 50 athletes due to Coach/Athlete ratio!  

Our Head Coach is Isaac Aguilar - email: isaac.aguilar@rrps.net Assistant Coach Paige Maestas and her email is paige.maestas@rrps.net Tuesday (boys) and Thursday (girls) practices are at RRMS from about 315 to 530, Wednesday we are at the RRHS track at 345 pm until 530 pm. 





Students will NOT be allowed to try out or participate if they cannot meet the requirements set forth by the NMAA.  At least a 2.0 GPA and NO F's, or have their completed physical paperwork uploaded into our system.


Home school and Charter school students who participate in activities such as athletics must register for their RRPS “home” school, based on boundaries, via our online registration system. There is information on each option/program on the RRPS intranet under the “Schools” menu. (Note that charter school students should only be enrolled for the purpose of a district activity, never for the purpose of only enrolling in classes. We receive class enrollment funding for home school students, but not charter school students).