Sports Information
To All Students and Parents,
An up-to-date sports physical (current within one year of the try-out date) is required of every student who wishes to try out for afterschool sports. Each season, at least one month prior to try-outs, the deadline for sports physicals is announced daily. Additionally, an email is sent home to parents announcing the start of the new sports season and the deadline for all paperwork.
A current, valid sports physical is a mandatory requirement of the State of New Jersey for all student athletes. All students must submit a sports physical by the deadline date or he/she will be ineligible for try-outs. Due to the volume of physicals we receive and the review process, we cannot extend the deadline.
Students are responsible for ensuring their physical is current and are welcome to check their status with the nurse.
INTRAMURALS
VOLLEYBALL - Fall and Spring -Intramural Volleyball teaches students the fundamental skills to play volleyball. Daily sessions will focus on bumping, setting, serving, and other key requirements to play a full game. This intramural club is a non-competitive club. Physicals are required. A completed registration form should also be turned in either before or on the first day. We can only accept the first 50 applicants.
Coaches: Mr. DeLia and Mr. Michaels
PICKLEBALL - This spring program is open to all students. This is a noncompetitive intramural that will not require tryouts or prior experience. Students will learn the fundamentals of pickleball while practicing skills and playing matches with peers. Pickleball will meet on select Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the spring from 2:20-3:50. Student pick-up will be at the main entrance of the school. A physical is required to participate.
Coach: Mrs. Biscaha
FALL SPORTS
SOCCER BOYS 6/7 AND SEPARATE 8TH AND GIRLS GRADES 6-8 - Games are arranged with other teams/schools in the MCISSL conference. There is one team for boys 8th grade and a boys 6/7 team and there is one team for girls 8th grade and a 6/7 girls team. Tryouts begin the first full week in September. Sports physicals are required. No payment is needed to try out.
Coach: Ms.Veverka 6/7 Boys, Mr. Jay Grade 8 Boys
Coach: Ms. Konko 6/7 Girls, Ms. Kearney Grade 8 Girls
CROSS COUNTRY BOYS AND GIRLS GRADES 6-8 - This is a NON cut sport; all runners will run at home meets (meets at MMS). Everyone is invited to join. Team members participate in a 1.5 mile run on an outdoor, measured course on natural terrain. The team competes against other schools in the MCISCCL conference. Practices begin early in September. Sports physicals are required.
Coaches: Mrs. Roos and Mr. Conkling
WINTER SPORTS
BASKETBALL BOYS AND GIRLS TEAMS GRADES 6-7 & BOYS AND GIRLS TEAMS GRADE 8 - Schedules include games with middle school teams in Monmouth County. Athletic ability, sportsmanship, and academic proficiency are prerequisites for team selection. Tryouts will take place in early November. The season runs from December through the end of January. Sports physicals are required.
Coaches: Mr. Conkling Grade 6-7 Boys, TBA Grade 8 Boys
Coaches: Ms. Veverka Grade 6-7 Girls, Ms. DiGrande Grade 8 Girls
CHEERLEADING - GRADES 6-8 - Students interested in participating in cheerleading will attend a 3-day tryout in mid-November. Cheerleaders are required to attend all practices and all home basketball games; practices/games occur 3 to 4 times per week. The season runs through the end of January. Sports physicals are required.
Coach: Ms. Triozzi
WRESTLING - GRADES 6-8 - This is a competitive program, which meets five days a week and will be a combined program with Marlboro Memorial. Practices and matches will take place at both sites. Exact locations and times will be communicated at the winter sports meeting in October. Wrestlers are taught all techniques and moves in a safe and supervised manner. All interested students may join the team which begins practice in early November. The team practices and holds meets at MMS/MMMS and travels to other schools for meets as well. For away meets, students will always be bused back to one school (TBD). Sports physicals are required.
Coaches: Mr. Jay (MMS) and Mr. Manies (MMMS)
SPRING SPORTS
BASEBALL BOYS GRADES 6-8 - Tryouts will be held in March. There is one team that plays in the MCISBL conference. Athletic ability, sportsmanship, academic proficiency, and work ethic are prerequisites for team selection. Sports physicals are required for participation.
Coach: Mr. Auriemma
SOFTBALL GIRLS GRADES 6-8 - Tryouts will be held in March. There is one team that plays in the MCMSSC conference. Athletic ability, sportsmanship, academic proficiency, and work ethic are prerequisites for team selection. Sports physicals are required for participation.
Coach: Coach Vento
TENNIS BOYS AND GIRLS GRADES 6-8 - Tryouts for this very competitive team begin in March. Home matches are played at the Marlboro Swim Club. Students will be transported back to the school following competitive matches at “away” locations only. Sports physicals are required.
Coach: Mr. Conkling
TRACK AND FIELD BOYS AND GIRLS GRADES 6-8 - This year there are tryouts for Track and Field, as it is a cut sport, and tryouts will begin mid March. Practice is held daily from 2:30pm-4:00pm and starts in mid March and runs through the end of May. Time and distance trials, sportsmanship, and academic proficiency are prerequisites for team selection. Those on the team are expected to attend practice daily and ALL scheduled meets. Sports physicals are required. Track and Field consists of running, throwing, and jumping events. Meets will be scheduled beginning in April and May.
Coach: Ms. Bosland and Ms. Veverka