Grade Requirements

All 7th and 8th graders can try out/participate in all sports.  6th graders are welcome to participate in non-cut sports such as cross-country, wrestling, swimming and track & field.  6th graders WILL NOT be allowed to play on any football team at any level for the 2023 season.  

Pom/cheerleading is available through the Greater Midland Community Center for any 6th, 7th or 8th grader.   For more information and details for the pom/cheerleading program please contact Madelyn Wissel at GMCC.

Students will NOT be allowed to dual sport during any season of the academic school year in the MSA program.

All participants MUST have a physical form on file and code of conduct at the school prior to the first day of practice or tryouts.  The physical must be dated after April 15th, 2023.  Please make a copy of your physical and remit all physicals to the school (Northeast or Jefferson). All forms can be found on the left-hand menu of this website.

All athletes must be paid and registered prior to the start of tryouts and practice.  There will be no exceptions, unless you have made arrangements with the athletic director. 

Fees for middle school athletics is $100 per activity. All fees must be paid prior to the start of practice and/or tryouts. Students who do not make the team for a cut sport, fees will be refunded within 10 days.

WHEN DOES REGISTRATION BEGIN FOR EACH SEASON? 

Fall: 8/1/23, Winter I: 10/1/23, Winter II: 12/15/23 and Spring: 3/1/24

how to register

The following must be turned in at the main office in the athletics black box before the start of practice or tryouts. If registering online, only the Physical Examination form is required; liability and concussion waivers are part of the online consent process.

1. Physical Examination (dated after April 15th, 2023)

2. Liability Waiver

3. Parent concussion signed waiver

Parents can register online using the Greater Midland registration program (click on the sport below to begin) OR fill out and return the Registration Form with payment to the Community Center or your school's Athletics Department.

Students who qualify for free or reduced priced lunch through Midland Public Schools will be granted a scholarship. To apply for a scholarship, please fill out the Free and Reduced Price School Meals Family Application by following the link and check the box allowing our food service department to share your application with school officials. Completed applications should be sent to your child's school or the MPS Food & Nutrition Services Office at 600 E. Carpenter St. Midland, 48640. Paper applications may also be filled out and sent to the main office of your student's school.

Students are REQUIRED to register for each sport that they are participating in: Students who qualify for reduced lunch rates will pay $42 per activity. Students who qualify for free lunch rates will pay $22 per activity. If you are paying free/reduced fees, please get in touch with the athletic director to override the reduced athletic fee at mcgeeca@midlandps.org.

driving directions

• Departing from Northeast Middle School

• Departing from Jefferson Middle School