Avondale Athletics

Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brace in the attempt.

Special Olympics Motto

High School News

We would like to congratulate our 2026 Boys Basketball team on winning Districts! They took home to trophy last Friday with another win against Clarkston. Last night they became Regional Champions with a win against Rochester Adams! Our play-offs continue on Tuesday!

ATHLETIC EVENT ADMISSION INCREASE- PLEASE READ

OAA has increased their entry admission prices for all athletic events. Entry to all competitions will now be $7.00. We will still offer a Senior Citizen Discount (62 or older) of $5.00.

AMS / GATE News

Volleyball and Wrestling are going strong. It is time to start thinking about Spring! If your athlete is interesting in Track & Field, please have them signed up and compliant in Final Forms. Please note that if they are not passing 4 of their 6 classes, they are not eligible to participate in Track & Field.

ATHLETIC OFFICE

At the moment, the snow has melted and we can see our track and athletic fields. We're hoping for some dry weather so our fields can dry up and we can get outside!

GRADE CHECKS!

High School grade checks have started. Per MHSAA guidelines, students need to be passing 5 of their 7 classes. Grade checks are due every Wednesday. Failure to turn in the grade check form will also lead to an athlete being ineligible.

For Middle School athletes, grades will be checked every Wednesday. If an AMS/GATE student earns two ONES's in Academics and/or Skills for Successful Learners, they will be ineligible for ONE WEEK. If grades don't improve, students will remain ineligible in one week increments until they improve. Any eligibility appeals will be handled by the Athletic Director and AMS Administration. Coaches and teachers are unable to change eligibility.

We are running daily attendance reports for High School athletes at 2PM. Please make sure your student arrives on time so they can practice and compete.

Thanks again for all you do for athletic programs-

Melissa Tuccini - Athletic Director

Denise Scrase - Athletics Secretary

Senior Banners for Winter Sports are now available for purchase. The cost of the Senior Banner is $50. Please send in cash or a check made out to Avondale School District.

Save the Date! Senior Signing Day with be held in the Chuck Nurek Field House on Friday, April 24, 2026 at 4pm. More information and a sign-up link was sent to all Seniors and the deadline to sign-up is April 8th.

The Avondale Athletic Boosters are in great need of volunteers for the concession stands. We have already had a few events without an open concession stand due to a lack of volunteers.

100% of all proceeds raised go back to Athletics. In the last 6 months, the Athletic Boosters have purchased 6 gear cages to store athletic equipment during the day, Varsity Soccer Backpacks, 2 AEDS to keep our athletes safe, 2 sets of Track and Field Hurdles, a new side-line table for our Athletic Trainer, and Wrestling Room Updates and Equipment. They also pay to update all our League Championship Banners in Main Street and so much more!!

We encourage teams, athletes, coaches, and parents to sign up and be part of this effort. Your time and support truly make a difference!

Thank you for helping us make this season a success!

Avondale Athletic Department has moved to Eventlink. Please check out https://eventlink.com/ to check it out!

You can sign up to follow your favorite Avondale teams, get the schedule, etc.

HOW TO VIEW TEAM SCHEDULES:

• Create account at eventlink.com (it is also an app)

• Choose to follow Avondale School District. Once logged in go to “Manage Calendars” and choose which teams to subscribe to.

• You will also be able to see bus time and receive game cancellation alerts.

Friday, March 6th

Gymnastics @ Milford

Saturday, March 7th

Gymnastics @ Milford

Unified Basketball @ Groves

Monday, March 9th

MS Volleyball VS. Mason

Tuesday, March 10th

Boys Basketball @ U of D

MS Volleyball @ Hart

Thursday, March 12

MS Volleyball @ Van Hoosen

MS Wrestling @ West

Saturday, March 13th

MS Wrestling @ Lake Orion HS

Tuesday, March 17th

MS Volleyball @ Mason

MS Wrestling @ Stoney Creek

Here is the brand new Student Handbook and Code of Conduct for Athletics. Please take a moment to review as a lot of the polices have been changed or updated. Thank you!

Avondale Athletics is now using Final Forms. Please take the time to register your Avondale Athlete.

LINK: https://avondaleschools-mi.finalforms.com/

Parent Playbook for Final Forms attached below-

Please see the attachment for Middle School Sport information for the 2025-2026 School Year.

AVONDALE HIGH SCHOOL GAME DAY GUIDELINES

Gameday Guidelines

AVONDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL GAME DAY GUIDELINES

In order to attend athletic events, AMS students MUST go home and then return for the game with an adult over the age of 21. Students must remain in the bleachers and with their adult. Students must have their ID to attend. We strive to model great sportsmanship whether on the the field or in the stands.

Please click on the link oaklandactivitiesassoc.org Click on Avondale, on the right hand side menu please click on view schedules, and check the box on which sport(s) you'd like to view and hit view at the bottom.

Avondale School District DOES charge $7.00 per adult and student and $5.00 for Senior Citizen (62 & older) for events. We often get told by other schools that their school doesn't charge. Avondale High School is very fortunate to have their own Sports Complex. All of our outdoor fields (baseball, softball, Aux, and Dick Bye Field) are fenced in and not open to public use like a city park that some schools may use for their events. This luxury does come at a price. Besides paying for officials, we are paying for field upkeep , coaches, and transportation.

Athletic Boosters are a vital part of athletics. This Club is led by parent volunteers. All money raised in our indoor and outdoor concession stands comes back to athletics. They are always in need of volunteers. Please sign-up , Concession Stand Volunteers

With the start of the new season, we have started running DAILY attendance reports on all of our rostered athletes. With the new rules in the Athletic Handbook, athletes must be present the entire day.

Academics are very important for our athletes. Therefore each athlete must complete weekly grade checks. The grade check sheets can be located just outside the athletic office and they are due EVERY WEDNESDAY.

The MHSAA is requiring all athletes (high school and middle school) obtain a new physical for the 2025-26 school year. The physical must be completed on or after April 15, 2025 to be valid for the next school year (2025-26) season of sports.

You can obtain a sports physical at Honor Community Health inside Avondale High School. They will be open this summer. Please call 248-537-6235 to make an appointment. If your student is a minor, please send with them a completed consent form.

Avondale School District does require athletes to pay to participate in all Middle and High School sport.

High School Sports $150 per student per sport

$75 for a Student who qualifies for Reduced Lunch

FREE for students that qualify for Free Lunch

**There is a $300 student cap or a $500 family cap

Middle School Sports $100 per student per sport

$50 for a Student who qualifies for Reduced Lunch

Free for Students that qualify for Free Lunch

**There is a $200 student cap or a $500 family cap

Payments can be made by check to Avondale School District or through Avondale E-Funds.

PLEASE READ

Although breakfast and lunch are free this year, if you feel that your athlete would quality for free of reduced pay - please fill out this online application. Thank you!

https://avondale.familyportal.cloud/benefits/onlyapplying

Please click on the link below for E-Funds. Once in E-Funds, please click on optional fees.

Junior Maddison Ayers will be singing the National Anthem on Saturday, March 7th for the Gymnastics State Meet held at Milford High School.

This past weekend she also scored her personal best on the Vault at Regional!

Great Job Maddison!