Athletics
Sports Physicals
Sports Physicals
Only MHSAA sports physical forms will be accepted at middle/high school athletic departments. Forms are available on the MHSAA website, and our offices have cardstock forms available. The submitted form must be the original form with the doctor’s signature. You can obtain these cards in your middle/high school office prior to visiting your doctor for the sports physical. Remember, sports physicals for the current school year must be completed no earlier than April 15th of the prior year.
Handbooks
Fall Sports
Fall Sports Schedules
Football (7th & 8th Grade)
The first day of practice for the 25/26 school year is Monday, August 25th from 3:45-5:30 PM. Equipment Hand-Out Day is the week before on Monday, August 18th (8th Grade: 5-6 PM, 7th Grade: 6-7 PM)
For any further questions, please contact Coach Nick Ralph (nralph@petoskeysfx.org)
25/26 Schedule
Volleyball (7th & 8th Grade)
Fall 2025 Volleyball Team Tryout Information
7th/8th Grade Fall 2025 Volleyball Tryout Dates:
Volleyball tryouts are on Monday, August 25th (4:00-6:00pm) Tuesday, August 26th (6:00-8:00pm due to Open House), and Wednesday, August 28th from 4:00-6:00pm at the middle school gym.
Players should attend all three tryout dates to be considered for the team.
All players must have a physical ON FILE WITH THE PMS OFFICE BEFORE tryouts start. Physical forms are available at the office.
8th Grade: Coach Bell - bell.rj.t@northmen.org
7th Grade: Coaches, Ashley Lewis - ashley.younglife01@gmail.com
Alex Braddock braddock@rayder.net
25/26 Schedule 
Cross Country
Petoskey Cross Country is a competitive running sport. Cross-country runners compete in distance races that typically take place on non-paved running paths. It is a great sport that allows you to compete and improve both as an individual and a team. We hope that you will enjoy this opportunity to get in shape, compete, and have fun. As a member of the team, you get to participate in an ice cream run, cookie run, and a caramel apple run and more. No prior running experience is needed. The goal is for each runner to improve individually and have fun.
For more information, you may contact Rachel Erickson - erickson.rl.t@northmen.org
25/26 Schedule
Intramural Volleyball
IM Volleyball is open to all interested 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. IM meets after school twice a week beginning the second week of school. There are no tryouts, but students do need a physical on file in order to participate.
Winter Sports
Winter Sports Schedules
Boys Basketball
8th Grade Head Coach: Ty Slater (Assistant Coach: Dan Hasty)
Contact Info: (231) 203-1561 tlslater12@gmail.com
7th Grade Head Coach: Gavin Fralick
Contact Info: (231) 348-2272 fralick.gd.t@northmen.org
*For standard Home Games, 8th grade will play at PMS and 7th grade will play at Central Elementary. For Home Games that say 1 game each grade or 3 games total, all games will be at PMS.
Girls Basketball
8th Grade Head Coach: Rick Wallace
Contact Info: wallacer@charemisd.org
7th Grade Head Coach: TBD
*For standard Home Games, 8th grade will play at PMS and 7th grade will play at Central Elementary. For Home Games that say 1 game each grade or 3 games total, all games will be at PMS.
Ski Team
Head Coach: Chris Dettmer
Contact Info: cdettmer@spoon.com
Head Coach: Ryan Dunkel
Contact Info: (231) 203-3429 ryandunkel87@gmail.com
Spring Sports
PMS Track Schedule
2025-2026
DATE | H/A | Opponent | Time | Bus Time |
April 16th | H | Boyne/Harbor | 4:00 PM | NA |
April 21st | A | Traverse City | 4:00 PM | 1:30 |
April 24th | A | Boyne City (6th Grade Meet Only) | 2:00 PM | 12:30 |
April 27th | A | Cadillac | 4:00PM | 1:00 PM |
May 4th | H | Sault/Cadillac (7th & 8th Grade) | 4:00 PM | NA |
May 5th | H | Harbor/Boyne (6th Grade Only) | 11:00 AM | NA |
May 13th | A | Gaylord Quad | 4:00PM | 2:15 PM |
May 18th | H | BNC Meet | 1:00 PM | NA |
6th Grade Track Calendar - Spring 2026
Coach Bailey - bell.rj.t@northmen.org Coach Tompkins - tompkins.mr.t@northmen.org
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Sat/Sun | |
April 2026 | 6 No School - Spring Break | 7 | 8 1st Practice 3:25 to 4:00pm – Sign Up Day! | 9 Practice until 4:30 *Parent Meeting at 4:30 at PMS Cafeteria | 10 No practice - exercise over the weekend $20 SHIRT ORDERS DUE - ORDER ONLINE by 4/12. | 11/12 |
13 Practice until 4:30 or 5pm if long jump or shot put Distance at Curtis *Optional Field Events start | 14 Practice until 4:30 or 5pm if high jump | 15 Practice until 4:30 or 5pm if long jump or shot put Distance at Curtis | 16 No practice - You may come watch the home 7th/8th meet at 4:00. | 17 No practice - exercise over the weekend | 18/19 | |
20 Practice until 4:30 or 5pm if long jump or shot put Distance at Curtis | 21 Practice until 4:30 or 5pm if high jump | 22 Practice until 4:30 or 5pm if long jump or shot put Distance at Curtis | 23 Practice until 4:30 or 5pm if high jump | 24 Track meet at Boyne City; starts at 2 p.m. Bus at 12:30pm. | 25/26 | |
May 2026 | 27 Practice until 4:30 or 5pm if long jump *All runners at PMS today! | 28 Practice until 4:30 or 5pm if high jump | 29 Practice until 4:30 or 5pm if long jump or shot put Distance at Curtis | 30 Practice until 4:30 or 5pm if high jump | 1 No practice - exercise over the weekend | 2/3 |
4 No practice - You may come watch the home 7th/8th meet at 4:00. | 5 PMS Home 6th grade meet @11:00AM |
Running practice is from 3:30-4:30; Field event practice from 4:30-5, for those that choose to do an event.
Students should be picked up at 4:30 if they are not participating in a field event.
If your practice is at Curtis Field (distance) you need to be picked up there BY 4:30 p.m. unless participating in a field event. Coaches may NOT leave students unattended at Curtis stadium.
Field Events 4:30 - 5 p.m. | Shot Put -M/W @ PMS w/Coach Carpenter | High Jump - T/Th @ PMS w/Coach Strieby | Long Jump - M/W @ PMS w/ Coach Bailey&Tompkins or M/W @ Curtis for Distance Runners |
Parents and Runners: You will be added to the 6th Grade PMS Track Team ParentSquare group by your coaches.
- This is where we will communicate updates often!
- Please make sure your parent notifications are on.
Parent Volunteers Needed for Home Meet!
It takes approximately 20 volunteers to run a home meet and we have one opportunity for you on Tuesday, May 5th. Ideally, we would love to have one adult volunteer per runner this spring for either a field event or the concession stand.
No prior track meet experience is necessary.
Please sign up for a spot using the Sign Up Genius Link: Link to Parent Volunteer Sign Up Genius
Required Uniform T-Shirt Order - $20
All 6th grade track participants must purchase a required uniform t-shirt that can be reused in future track seasons by Sunday, April 12th. Orders must be placed online. PMS track coaches will pick up the order and distribute them by April 20th before the first meet.
https://carter-s-imagewear-awards.printavo.com/merch/petoskey-middle-school-track-2026-store/
