Dodgeland Athletics Update

Good Morning Dodgeland Parents & Student-Athletes:

I am looking forward to another great year of success for the Dodgeland athletic programs. As we start getting closer to the start of fall seasons, there is quite a lot of information that I would like to share. Below you will find important information regarding the upcoming school year and athletic seasons.

Update and Items of Note:

• As many of you are aware, this year Dodgeland is welcoming many students from the Hustisford School District through a tuition agreement between the two schools or as open enrollees. For the upcoming season, Dodgeland and Hustisford will be co-opping for all of our athletic programs, except for football.

• Student-athletes, please make sure you are maintaining communication lines with your coaches throughout the summer. Even though you are not in-season, many coaches are trying to communicate with you regarding off-season information, summer league and practices, among other things. Please communicate through the TeamReach app or by email.

• Dodgeland, along with all of the school within the Trailways Conference is now using a website, called Bound for its scheduling. There are many more features that are available with Bound. For now I am using it for scheduling games and officials, but we will be continuing to transition to using in for other available features in the future. At the bottom of this update is a link to Dodgeland's page, where you can view current team schedules.

If you have any questions regarding Dodgeland Athletics, please contact me anytime.

Thank You,

Mr. Thompson

thompsonl@dogeland.k12.wi.us

(920) 386-4404 ext. 1038

Mandatory Football Meeting (For all those interested and intending to play): July 15, 5:30pm

All Sports Meeting: July 28th, 6:00pm

Varsity Football: August 4th

Cross Country (HS & MS): August 17th

Varsity/Junior Varsity Volleyball: August 17th

Middle School Volleyball: August 24th

The All Sports Meeting will be taking place on Tuesday, July 28 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Any student-athlete who plans on participating in a school sponsored sport this year as well as at least one parent/guardian is expected to attend this meeting. This meeting is to go over required information needed to participate in athletics for the upcoming year. Individual fall athletic programs (cross country, football, and volleyball) will meet afterwards and will be led by the respective head coaches to go over schedules and expectations.

Parents/guardians of all students attending the Dodgeland School District will be able to start registering their students for the school year later this month. Registration is done online through PowerSchool. In addition, all athletic forms must be completed on PowerSchool prior to the first day of practice.

All high school student athletes participating in a sport in the upcoming year must have a valid ImPACT concussion test before they can participate in practice. ImPACT tests must be completed every other year unless the athlete had a previous concussion the previous sports year. This year there are five dates to choose from to complete the test. If you or your student-athlete is unsure if they need an Impact Test, please contact Luke Thompson at thompsonl@dodgeland.k12.wi.us or Jen Peplinski at peplinski@dodgeland.k12.wi.us All test must be completed on either date or the student athletes will miss part of their first practice to complete it.

***Only cross country and track & field participants (except pole vaulters) are exempt from needing the Impact test.***

ImPACT Testing Dates, Time, and Location:

Tuesday, July 21 5:30 - 7:00

Thursday, July 23 5:30 - 7:00

Tuesday, July 28 After Athletic Sports Meeting

Monday, August 10 5:30 - 7:00

Wednesday, August 12 5:30 - 7:00

All ImPACT testing will be in Room 305

All athletes need to have had a physical examination anytime after April 1, 2025 to participate in a sport this year. A physical conducted prior to April 1, 2026 necessitates an “alternate year form.” A physical conducted on or after April 1, 2026 is valid for the next school year. If you or your student athletes are unsure if a new physical is needed, please contact Mr. Thompson at thompsonl@dodgeland.k12.wi.us or Jen Peplinski at peplinskij@dodgeland.k12.wi.us. If your student athlete needs a physical, please schedule as soon as possible, because doctors’ appointment schedules fill up fast in July! Ensure that your doctor completes and signs the entire physical form (including the last page).

• If you are a senior for the upcoming school year and is on the tuition agreement, there are no further steps needed to participate in any co-opped Dodgeland-Hustisford athletic teams.

• If you are a junior or senior who is open enrolling to the Dodgeland School District, you will need to complete transfer paperwork with Mr. Thompson. Please contact him to schedule a time to meet and complete the necessary paperwork. A transfer document will also need to be completed, due to transferring after the start of the sophomore year.

• If you are a sophomore on the tuition agreement, you will have to complete transfer the following summer, since you will be technically transferring after the start of your sophomore year.

• All sophomores, freshmen, and middle school students do not need to complete and transfer paperwork, since the transfer is taking place prior to your sophomore year.

Please contact Mr. Thompson if you have any questions or concerns with this transition process.

Any student in grades 6-8 that are interested in participating in tackle football for the upcoming season, please have a parent or guardian contact Beth Guenther at guenther@dodgeland.k12.wi.us for more information.

Dodgeland is hosting middle school volleyball camp starting on Monday, August 3 through Thursday, August 6 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Please contact Lana Tredeau (tredeau@dodgeland.k12.wi.us) for any additional information or questions.