Welcome to the North Middle School Athletics, home of the Jr. Huskies! North is a member of the Kalamazoo-Portage-Mattawan League. This league offers competition in Cross Country, Football, Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Wrestling, Girls Volleyball, and Track and Field. Through interscholastic competition, students are expected to learn and demonstrate appropriate behavior and sportsmanship while maintaining a good academic standing. Rules and expectations for our student athletes can be found in the
Middle School Athletic Handbook.
All students must have a current physical on file in the office before they can participate in athletics. The physical must be dated on or after April 15, 2009. The following sports require a physical: Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Cross Country, Wrestling, Swimming, Diving and Track. The 2009/2010 physical form can be found on the NMS athletic website.
Since some fall practices begin prior to the first day of school, students may bring their 2009/2010 physical form to their coach on the first day of practice.
I hope that you find the information on this website helpful. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
Chad Wagner
Athletic Director
cwagner@portageps.org
269-323-5746
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2009-2010 Athletic Event Admission
Admission to North Middle School Wrestling, Volleyball, Basketball, Swimming and Diving events will be $3.00 for Adults and $1.00 for Middle and High School students. There is no charge for students in elementary school. The admission fee for events held at Kalamazoo Public Schools will be $3.00 for Adults and $1.00 for all students.
MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS |
SEASON STARTS |
GRADE(S) |
Football |
August |
7 th and 8th |
Cross County |
September |
6th, 7th and 8th |
Girls Volleyball |
September |
7th and 8th |
Boys Basketball |
November 5th |
7th and 8th |
Girls Basketball |
January 12 |
7th and 8th |
Wrestling |
January 12 |
6th, 7th, and 8th |
Track and Field |
April |
7th and 8th |
All students must have a completed Physical Form (2009-2010) on file in the NMS office to be eligible to participate in extra-curricular sports. A new form is needed every school year and may be completed after April 15 for the following school year.
Track and Field Schedule 2009
| Date |
Place |
Monday, April 27 |
North @ Hillside
Milwood @Central
Mattawan @ Maple St.(LN)
West-Bye
|
Thursday, April 30 |
Central @ West (PC)
Hillside @ Milwood (LN)
Maple St. @ North
Mattawan-Bye
|
Tuesday, May 5 |
North @ Mattawan
Milwood @ Maple St. (LN)
West @ Hillside (KC)
Central-Bye
|
Thursday, May 7 |
Milwood @ North
West @ Mattawan
Central at Maple St. (LN)
Hillside-Bye
|
| Tuesday, May 12 |
West @ Milwood (LN)
Central @ North
Hillside @ Mattawan
Maple St.-Bye
|
Thursday, May 14 |
Hillside @ Central
Maple St. @ West (PN)
Mattawan @ Milwood (LN)
North-Bye
|
Tuesday, May 19 |
Maple St. @ Hillside (KC)
Mattawan @ Central (PC)
North @ West (PN)
Milwood-Bye
|
Tuesday, May 26 |
KalPortMatt League Meet @ Portage Central |
**All meets begin with field events at 4:00, Running events begin at 4:30 unless other wise noted
Girls run first this season
Girls Shot Put, Boys High Jump 4:00 pm
Long Jump-Combined Open Pit 4:00 pm-5:30 pm (90 minutes)
Order of Events
3200 M Relay
110 M Hurdles (Boys) 33” Hurdles
100 M Hurdles (Girls) 30” Hurdles
100 M Dash
1600 M Run
400 M Varsity Relay
400 M 7 th Grade Relay
400 M Dash
800 M Dash
200 M Dash
1600 M Relay
*Middle school runners are permitted one false start
Teams may enter 4 long jumpers and shot putters, 3 high jumpers in dual meets.
Shot put-4 throws per participant 2/2 each turn
Long Jump-Open pit boys and girls for 90 minutes-3 jumps per person
High Jump-Starting height-3’6” Girls 4’6” Boys, first 2 raises 3”, all others 2”
3 long jumpers and shot putters, 2 high jumpers in double duals.
Teams may enter 8 competitors in the 100 through 800, unlimited in 1600
Tournament Schedule:
Times TBA
Monday/Wednesday,
December 14th/16th
Tuesday/Thursday, December 15th/17th
8th
Grade B @ Maple St.
8th Grade A @ Linden Grove
7th
Grade B @ Milwood
7th Grade A @ Hillside
Try-Outs begin Thursday October 22.
|
Date
|
School/Location
|
Time
|
|
November 3
|
Portage North 7th@
Portage West
Portage West 8th
@ Portage North
|
3:30pm
|
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November 5
|
Portage North 7th
@ Milwood
Milwood 8th
@ Portage
North
|
3:30pm
|
|
November 10
|
Portage
North 7th @ Maple St.
Maple St. 8th
@ Portage
North
|
3:30pm
|
|
November 12
|
Linden Grove 7th @ Portage North
Portage
North 8th @ Linden Grove
|
3:30pm
|
|
November 17
|
Portage Central 7th
@ Portage North
Portage North 8th
@ Portage Central
|
3:30pm
|
|
November 19
Rescheduled
to Nov 16
|
Hillside 7th
@ Portage
North
Portage North 8th
@ Hillside
|
3:30pm
|
|
December 1
|
Mattawan 7th @ Portage North
Portage North 8th
@ Mattawan
|
3:30pm
|
|
December 3
|
Portage West 7th
@ Portage North
Portage North 8th @ Portage West
|
3:30pm
|
|
December 8
|
Portage North 7th
@ Mattawan
Mattawan 8th @ Portage North
|
3:30pm
|
|
December 10
|
Portage North 7th@
Portage Central
Portage Central 8th
@ Portage North
|
3:30pm
|
Volleyball Schedule 2009/10
Coach: 8th gr. Jim Moiles
7th gr. Jodi McIntyre & Megan Richter
Volleyball
Tournament
| Date |
School/Location |
Time |
| September 17 |
7 th Grade @ West
8 th Grade @ North
|
3:30pm
3:30pm
|
| September 22 |
7 th Grade @ Hillside
8 th Grade @ North
|
3:30pm
3:30pm
|
| September 24 |
7 th Grade @ Maple St
8 th Grade @ North
|
3:30pm
3:30pm
|
| September 29 |
7 th Grade @ Linden Grove
8 th Grade @ North
|
3:30pm
3:30pm
|
| October 1 |
7 th Grade @ North
8 th Grade @ Mattawan
|
3:30pm
3:30pm
|
| October 3 |
8 th Grade A Tournament
@ Portage Central
|
9:00am |
| October 6 |
7 th Grade @ Central
8 th Grade @ North
|
3:30pm
3:30pm
|
| October 8 |
7 th Grade @ North
8 th Grade @ West
|
3:30pm
3:30pm
|
| October 13 |
7 th Grade @ Milwood
8 th Grade @ North
|
3:30pm
3:30pm
|
| October 15 * |
7 th Grade @ North
8 th Grade @ Central
|
3:30pm
3:30pm
|
| October 17 |
8 th Grade B tournament
@ Portage Central
|
9:00am |
| October 19-22 |
League Tournament
Round 1 Portage/Mattawan
Round 2 Kalamazoo
|
TBD |
7th and 8th Grade Volleyball
Try outs begin Tuesday September 1 from 3:30-5:00pm. Girls should meet in the NMS Gym wearing gym shoes, knee pads, shorts and a t-shirt (knee pads are not required to try out for the team). If you have additional questions please contact Coach Jodi McIntyre (7th Grade) or Coach Jim Moiles (8th Grade).
Cross Country 2009
Coach: Becky Zoppi-Moon
6th, 7th and 8th Grade Cross Country
Cross Country practice begins Wednesday September 9 and runs from 3:00-4:45pm at
North. 6th graders will compete at most of the races in their own 6th grade race. If you have additional questions please contact Coach Becky Zoppi-Moon.
| Date |
School/Location |
Time |
| September-14 |
Gull Lake MS Invite |
5:00 pm |
| September-19 |
Lakeview MS Invite @Riverside Elementary |
8:00 am |
| September-22 |
West Middle |
3:45 pm |
| September-24 |
Milwood Middle |
3:45 pm |
| September 29 |
Parkside MS
Invite @Ella Sharp Park; Jackson |
4:30 pm |
| October-1 |
Mattawan |
3:45 pm |
| October-10 |
Portage Invite
@West Middle |
8:15 am |
| October-14 |
League Jamboree @ West Middle |
3:45 pm |
Students must have a current physical on file in the office in order to try out for the team.
Students must have a current physical on file in the office in order to try out for the team.