Players Fees for the 2024-25 School Year

Football

$40 if your child is on Free Lunch

$65 if your child is on reduced lunch plan

$90 if your child pays full price for lunches

All Other Sports

$40 if on Free Lunch

$65 if on reduced lunch plan

$90 if full priced lunch

Willowick Middle School

2023-2024 Fall Sports Letter

General Information

As we quickly approach the start of the 2024-2025 school year, you will find information below that pertains to fall sports.

• Your child must have a current Sports Physical Form in order to participate or try out for any sports for the school year. A copy of the physical can be uploaded into Final Forms (see below) or a copy can be given to the coach the day of tryouts. No exceptions will be made if a student does not have a physical as this is an OHSAA requirement.  

• A printable PDF copy of the Sports Physical Form can be accessed by clicking here.  

• Your child must be registered into Final Forms for the sport that he/she is participating or planning to participate in. This system is a communication tool used by the District to communicate upcoming activities and to track all student information such as physicals and payments for sports. The following links will take you to the page, as well as instructions on how to sign up for an account if you are new to the system.

• Register in Final Forms by clicking here.  

• Instructions for registering in Final Forms are available by clicking here.

• The Pay to Participate fee rates this year have not changed for middle school athletics. Click here for a full list of Co-Curricular Activity Fees.  Athletic fees must be paid prior to the start of the season and all school fees must be current in order to try out or participate in a sport If fees are not paid, the student will not be able to participate in any contests until they are paid in full. Be sure to complete a Free and Reduced-Price Meals Form if qualified, as we refer to this document regarding sports participation fee rates. The Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application application can be filled out online by clicking here or submit a paper copy to our main office by clicking here.

• Please do not pay fees for any sport (ie. Volleyball) that has team selection cuts until after cuts have been made and the team has been officially formed.

• Fall Sports middle school participation fee rates:

• Free Lunch: $40 per fall sport

• Reduced Lunch: $65 per fall sport

• Full Cost: $90 per fall sport

• There will be a parent meeting for all Fall Sports TBD. This will be a virtual meeting and you will be able to ask any questions that you may have about the upcoming season.  A link to join the meeting will come soon.

Contacts:

Athletic Director: Mike Bubonics Michael.Bubonics@WESchools.org

Principal: Scott Stasa Scott.Stasa@WESchools.org 

Principal’s Secretary: Nancy Knack Nancy.Knack@weschools.org 

      Individual Sports Information

Cross Country (Grades 7 and 8)

• Practice will begin Monday, Aug. 8 at Chagrin River Park off of Reeves Rd from 9-10am.

• Chagrin River Park (pavillion by playground) (Aug. 8, 9, 10, 11, 15), from 9-10am

• Willowick Middle (Aug. 16, 17, 18, 19), from 3:15-4:15pm

• Please bring water, appropriate footwear, athletic attire and Sports Physicals (physicals must be turned in before you can participate.

• To receive summer updates via RemindApp: https://www.remind.com/join/h2dc78

Cross Country Coaches:

Jennifer Romano: Jennifer.Romano@WESchools.org  

Taylor Tanski: Taylor.Tanski@WESchools.org 

Football

• Seventh Grade Football:

• Conditioning will take place Monday, July 18 through Friday, July 22 from 8am-10am.  

• Mandatory practice begins the week of August 1 from 3:30-5:30 pm weekdays until the start of school.

• Bring cleats, a bag, athletic clothes, and water bottle with name written on it.

• You must turn in a Sports Physical by August 1 in order to participate in practices, no exceptions made.

• Eighth Grade Football:

• Conditioning begins on Monday, July 18 through Friday, July 22 from 8am-10am.

• Mandatory practice begins Monday, August 1 from 3:30-5:30pm and will be daily until the start of school. More information will be passed out at the first practice.

• Bring cleats, a bag, athletic clothes, and water bottle with name written on it

• You must turn in a Sports Physical by August 1 practice in order to participate, no exceptions made.

Football Coaches:

  Seventh Grade: Gale Piercy:  Gale.Piercy@Yahoo.com

Eighth Grade: Matt McCraith: Matt.Mccraith@WESchools.org

Girls Volleyball

• Seventh Grade Volleyball:

• Mandatory tryouts will be held Tuesday, August 2 from 5:30-7pm, Wednesday, August 3 from 5:30-7pm and Thursday, August 4 from 5:30-6:30pm.

• Athletes must attend all three tryout dates to be evaluated. 

• Bring athletic apparel and a water bottle with name written on it.

• A current sports physical must be given to the coach prior to, or the day of tryouts in order to participate, no exceptions made.

• Practice dates and times will be communicated soon.

• Eighth Grade Volleyball:

• Mandatory tryouts begin Monday, August 1 through Wednesday, August 3 from 9am-11am.

• Athletes must attend all three tryout dates to be evaluated. 

• Bring athletic apparel and a water bottle with name written on it.

• A current sports physical must be given to the coach prior to, or the day of tryouts in order to participate. No exceptions will be made.

• Once a team has been selected, then practices will begin Thursday, August 5th.

Volleyball Coaches:

Seventh Grade Coach:  Mackenzie Dolejs:  Mackenzie.Dolejs@WESchools.org

Eighth Grade Coach: Andy Palermo: Andrew.Palermo@weschools.org 

Cheer (Seventh & Eighth Grade):

• Practices begin Monday, August 1 through Friday, August 5 at Willowick Middle School room 114 from 10am-1pm.

• Sports Physicals must be turned in by the first day of practice in order to participate, no exceptions made.

• Bring athletic attire and a water bottle with name written on it.

Cheer Coach:  Kristine Maikut:  Kristine.Maikut@WESchools.org