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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                            


***** FALL   SPORTS   SEASON *****


8th Grade Mixed Football-Contact Head Coach Jon Clark at jonathan.clark@rrps.net, Practice will begin on Tuesday, August 6th after school until 530 pm.  A FB meeting will be held at school in the cafeteria for students at 250 pm, listen to the announcements for the date. 

7th& 8th Grade Girls Volleyball- Coach Owens is our VB contact and Head Coach. robert.owens@rrps.net,  Assistant Coach Jessica Sanders can be reached at Jessica.Sanders@rrps.net.   Practice/tryouts will begin on 8/12 after school.   

A VB camp will be held on August 8th and 9th from 330 to 530 in the RRMS Gym.  The Cost is $20 and forms are available the first day of camp or from Coach Owens/Sanders. 

6th GRADE GIRLS METRO VOLLEYBALL

This will start in late August, students must listen to the announcements. Also, keep an eye on this posting for information as it comes in. 


****RRMS 6th graders will NOT practice at the HS's, we will host them at RRMS from 515-645 pm on Tues/Thurs starting when the season opens.**** 

Register for the Rio Rancho Metro League Volleyball- RRMS Registration.  The Rio Rancho Metro Volleyball mandatory player/parent meeting will be at RRHS or CHS. You will go to the meeting where your player will attend high school.  A Rio Rancho 6th Grade Metro League flyer will be attached for additional info. AGAIN, your child will practice at RRMS and not at the High School on a Monday as the flier states. 


Questions?  Athletic Coordinator – Chris Beck - chris.beck@rrps.net


SIGN UP AT:  www.rioranchometroleague.com ...............(NOT OPEN YET)


6th, 7th, and 8th-grade Mixed Cross Country.....A limited amount of student-athletes.  Practice may begin August 12th after school from 330 to 5 pm. Coach Isaac Aguilar email: isaacaguilar4357391@yahoo.com  or Assistantant Gabrielle Gonzales gabrielle.gonzales@rrps.net.  A meeting in the cafeteria for all interested students will be on the announcements soon. Practices will be Monday through Thursday from 330-500 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. 


******  WINTER  SPORTS   SEASON *****

7th & 8th Grade Boys and Girls Basketball 

Coach Owens is our Girls BB contact and 8th grade Coach at robert.owens@rrps.net,  and the 7th grade assistant coach is Gabby Gonzales at gabrielle.gonzales@rrps.net.   Girls' practice will be from 5 to 630 pm Mon-Thurs., also Assistant Coach Abel Lucero who helps with both teams. 

7th grade Coach is Eli Waldon at eli.waldon@rrps.net,  8th grade Coach  James Bracken at james.bracken@rrps.net

Boy's practice will be from 330 to 500 pm Mon-Thurs.


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

Monday through Thursday with Friday off.  Contact Head Coach Isaac Aguilar by email: isaac.aguilar@rrps.net  and/or assistant coach Gabe Garcia at gabemdg13@gmail.com.


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. 




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).