Somonauk Middle School Sports

Welcome Back SMS BOBCATS! The start of the school year is right around the corner, but please be sure to savor the last days of sweet summertime, late bedtimes, and maybe no plans for the day. School brings us to habits and routines and busier schedules! Along with school, SMS students have the opportunity throughout the school year to participate in a variety of athletic teams. Here is some information to keep for future reference or mark your calendars. If you have any thoughts or questions, please feel free to reach out to me, Elizabeth Ness, Somonauk Athletic Director ~ nesse@somonauk.net

FALL Sports

• 7th & 8th grade SOCCER (Coed) August 7th
• 7th & 8th grade VOLLEYBALL August 7th

WINTER Sports

• 7th & 8th grade Boys BASKETBALL October 12th
• 7th & 8th grade CHEERLEADING October 12th
• 7th & 8th grade Girls BASKETBALL January 8th

SPRING Sports

• 6th, 7th & 8th grade TRACK March 18th

Volleyball practice will start on August 7th at SMS gym

Volleyball practices will everyday either in the morning from approximately 6:00 am - 7:30 am or after school 3:15 pm-5:00 pm.

• Coach Koontz - 7th grade & 8th grade- koontza@somonauk.net

Soccer practice will start on August 7th and will meet at 3:30-5:00 in SMS cafe

Soccer practices will be everyday after school until 5:00 pm. Student-athletes will need a change of athletic shorts, t-shirt, socks, soccer cleats, and shin guards.

• Coach Erasmus - commonsensesocccer@gmail.com
• Coach Skupien - Soccerprts3@comcast.net

1. Current Physical (within past calendar year)

2. Emergency Athletic Form

3. Sports Medicine and Concussion Forms (2)

4. Sports Fee $40.00 and School Registration Fees paid in full

If you have access to print the following forms, you may bring the completed forms to the SMS office or on the first practice. If not, we will provide your student with the forms to be completed and returned on the following day.

It is of utmost importance that you are available to pick up your student or have other arrangements for transportation at the conclusion of each practice/game throughout the season.

All Athletic Uniforms will be provided by SMS and are the responsibility of each student athlete during the season. When the season concludes, the uniforms should be returned to the school clean and in good condition within one week. Practice clothes should be brought to school each day for practice.

At SMS, any student earning 1 or more failures on the weekly grade check will be considered academically ineligible for the week. While you and your student can check his/her grades on Teacherease at any time you wish, we would encourage that, so there are no surprises. For more information regarding eligibility, please see the student handbook.