Middle School Athletics
A quality school program requires the three As: academics, arts and athletics. Participation on a West Middle School athletic team allows students to develop leadership skills, the importance of working as a team and a competitive spirit, all which carry over into the classroom. Athletics enhance the overall school spirit and provide an opportunity for students to make a greater contribution to the school and to their education.
Contact
Chris Bisanz
Athletics Coordinator
763-745-6565
Chris.Bisanz@wayzataschools.org
Visit the Wayzata High School Athletics website for information on high school sports and registration. Middle school 7th and 8th grade students may be eligible to participate in the following:
Fall Athletics
- Girls' Cross Country
- Boys' Cross Country
- Girls' Swimming & Diving
- Girls' Tennis
- Girls' Volleyball
- 6th Grade Track Meet
Winter Athletics
- Girls' Basketball
- Girls' Gymnastics
- Nordic Skiing
- Boys' Swimming & Diving
- Boys' Basketball (Winter II)
- Wrestling
Spring Athletics
- Girls' Synchronized Swim
- Boys' and Girls' Adapted Bowling
- Boys' and Girls' Adapted Softball
- Boys' Tennis
Athletics by Season
Fall
Sport | Eligible Grades | Dates |
---|---|---|
Girls' Cross Country | 7-12 | August 12, 2024 |
Boys' Cross Country | 7-12 | August 12, 2024 |
Girls' Swimming & Diving | 7-12 | August 12, 2024 |
Girls' Tennis | 7 & 8 | September 4, 2024 |
Girls' Volleyball | 7 & 8 | September 4, 2024 |
Girls' Swimming & Dive
Girls' Tennis
Girls' Tennis is open to 7th and 8th grade girls and is designed to create an opportunity for all participants to have a positive experience in a team sport. This includes building friendships and learning social skills, learning skills of the sport, developing a sense of sports person like conduct and to learn to compete.
Practice: Monday through Friday unless we have a match or another school conflict. Practice schedules may change throughout the season and athletes will be notified as the changes occur. We will not practice if the tennis courts are wet for safety reasons. Athletes will be able to catch the late bus for a ride home.
Matches: We have nine matches throughout the season against other schools in the Classic Lake Conference. We will have home and away matches; they are listed on the Conference Schedule.
Expectations: Athletes are expected to be at practice on time and be prepared. If there is a problem the student or parent should notify me as soon as is reasonable. Athletes are expected to be respectful of the coach, their teammates, spectators, their competitors, and the community.
Equipment: We will provide all of the tennis balls. Each athlete should have a tennis racquet, Phy. Ed. outfit, tennis shoes and a water bottle.
Registration: Registration forms and payment are available on EPay.
Fee: $105.00 payable on EPay. You must be registered and paid to practice or play.
Coach: Tom French, Tom.French@wayzataschools.org
Girls' Volleyball
Volleyball is a fall sport open to 7th and 8th grade girls.
Goals of Program:
To create an opportunity for all participants to have a positive experience in a team sport. This includes building friendships and learning social skills, learning skills of the sport, developing a sense of sports person like conduct and to learn to compete.
Practice:
We will practice Monday through Friday unless we have a match or another school conflict. Practice schedules may change through out the season and athletes will be notified as the changes occur. Athletes will be able to catch the late bus for a ride home every day except Fridays.
Matches:
Girls will be split into two teams, an"A" team and a "B" team. Home matches will begin at 4:25, with the B team playing first. Most away matches require an early release from school at 3:10 and bus transportation is provided to the match. We have nine matches throughout the season against other schools in the Classic Lake Conference.
Game schedule:
Subscribe to the RSS feed on the Sports Schedule site for up-to-date information or check out the Classic Lake Conference Schedule.
Expectations: Athletes are expected to be at practice on time and be prepared. If there is a problem the student or parent should notify the coaches as soon as is reasonable. Athletes are expected to be respectful of the coaches, their teammates, spectators, their competitors, and the community.
Equipment: We will provide all of the volleyballs. Each athlete should have a Phy. Ed. outfit, tennis shoes and a water bottle.
Registration: Registration forms and payment are available on EPay.
Fees: $105.00. Please pay on EPay. You must be registered and paid to practice or play.
Coaches:
Winter I
Sport | Eligible Grades | Practice Start Dates |
---|---|---|
Girls' Basketball | 7 & 8 | October 28, 2024 |
Girls' Gymnastics (through Wayzata High School Activities & Athletics) | 7-12 | November 11, 2024 |
Nordic Skiing (through Wayzata High School Activities & Athletics) | 7-12 | November 11, 2024 |
Boys' Swimming & Diving (through Wayzata High School Activities & Athletics) | 7-12 | November 25, 2024 |
Wrestling | 6-8 | October 28, 2024 |
Girls' Basketball
Girls' Gymnastics
Nordic Skiing
Boys' Swimming & Diving
Wrestling
Middle school wrestling begins in late October and ends just before winter break. Wrestling is open to all students in grades 6-8. This includes girls as well. Girls' wrestling is growing nationally and both men and women compete at the Olympic level, in separate divisions.
At the middle school level, we focus on overall athleticism and basic wrestling skills. We include gymnastics movements and basic technique movements into our warm-up routine. After warm-ups, we generally perform wrestling drills or introduce and practice a new technique. We either have live wrestling matches, a short strength/endurance workout, or play a game to end practice. Practice always ends around 5:15 so athletes can get to the late bus if needed. Practice on Friday is optional, although highly encouraged, as there is no late bus.
Middle school wrestling is for anyone and everyone. Whether highly skilled, or brand new to the sport, come try out wrestling!
A schedule of our matches can be found on the Classic Lake Conference Calendar.
Registration and Fees: Please complete the registration form and $105.00 payment on EPay or you may pick up and Athletic Participation Form in the office.
Coaches:
- Mike Richards, Mike.Richards@wayzataschools.org, 763-745-6160
Girls basketball is open to all girls in grades 7 and 8 (all athletes get to play). After the season begins, there are usually two games per week (usually Mondays and Thursdays) right after school against other Classic Lake Conference schools. There is usually one A-team and one B-team game. There is generally practice everyday after school, if there is no game. Practice on Fridays are optional, but highly encouraged. Students may ride the late bus home on practice days which departs around 5:30 from the east side of the building Monday through Thursday.
Game Schedule: The Sports Schedule has the most up-to-date information
Registration: Please complete the registration form on EPay or you may pick up and Athletic Participation Form in the office.
Fees: $105.00 (please pay on EPay; you must be registered and paid to practice or play.)
Coach:
- Andrell Hudson, Andrell.Hudson@wayzataschools.org, 763-745-6462
- Chris Bisanz, Chris.Bisanz@wayzataschools.org, 763-745-6565
Winter II
Boys basketball is open to all boys in grades 7 and 8 (all athletes get to play). After the season begins, there are usually two games per week (usually Mondays and Thursdays) right after school against other Classic Lake Conference schools. There is usually one A-team and one B-team game. There is generally practice everyday after school, if there is no game. Practice on Fridays are optional, but highly encouraged. Students may ride the late bus home on practice days which departs around 5:30 from the east side of the building Monday through Thursday.
Game Schedule: The Sports Schedule has the most up-to-date information
Registration: Please complete the registration form on EPay or you may pick up and Athletic Participation Form in the office.
Fees: $105.00 (please pay on EPay; you must be registered and paid to practice or play.)
Coach:
- 7th - Chris Bisanz, Chris.Bisanz@wayzataschools.org, 763-745-6565
- 8th - John Licciardi, John.Licciardi@wayzataschools.org, 763-745-6486
Sport | Eligible Grades | Practice Start Dates |
---|---|---|
Boys' Basketball | 7 & 8 | January 6, 2025 |
Spring
Sport | Eligible Grades | Practice Start Dates |
---|---|---|
Synchronized Swimming | 7-12 | March 3, 2025 |
Boys' Tennis | 7 & 8 | March 24, 2025 |
Boys' Track | 7 & 8 | March 24, 2025 |
Girls' Track | 7 & 8 | March 24, 2025 |
Synchronized Swimming
Boys' Tennis
All 7th and 8th grade boys are invited to join. No experience necessary.
Goals of Tennis Program: To create an opportunity for all participants to have a positive experience in a team sport. This includes building friendships and learning social skills, learning skills of the sport, developing a sense of sports person like conduct, and to learn to compete.
Practice: Practice runs Monday-Friday unless we have a match or another school conflict. Practice schedules may change throughout the season and athletes will be notified as the changes occur. We will not practice if the tennis courts are wet for safety reasons. Athletes will be able to catch the late bus for a ride home.
Match Schedule: We have matches throughout the season against other schools in the Classic Lake Conference. Dates are subject to change. The sports schedule has up-to-date information.
Expectations: Athletes are expected to be at practice on time and be prepared. If there is a problem the student or parent should notify me as soon as is reasonable. Athletes are expected to be respectful of the coach, their teammates, spectators, their competitors, and the community.
Equipment: We will provide all of the tennis balls. Each athlete should have a tennis racquet, Phy Ed outfit, tennis shoes and a water bottle.
Registration: Registration forms are available in the main office.
Fees: $105.00 (please pay on EPay; you must be registered and paid to practice or play.)
Coach: Chris Bisanz
Boys' Track
We are looking forward to a fun and successful season! No previous experience is needed to join the team. We do not cut students from this team; all athletes will compete.
Track & Field Events
- Running Events: 100 hurdles, 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1600 meter races
- Relays: 4 X 100m, 4 X 200m, and the Medley (100m X 100m X 200m X 400m)
- Field Events: high jump, long jump, discus, and shot put
Practice Information:
- Practice is held everyday Monday-Friday.
- Students are encouraged to attend Friday’s practice but please note that there is no late bus on Friday.
- Students must have a ride home from WMS at 5:20 if they attend Friday practices.
- Students with unexcused absences or poor attendance will not participate in the upcoming meet.
- Students should bring a water bottle to practice everyday.
- Students should lock all their valuables in the gym locker rooms during practices.
- Once outside, students are not allowed back in the building except for emergencies.
Track Meets
- Bus transportation will be provided from WMS to each meet.
- No return transportation back to West after a meet provided!
- each student must make arrangements for their own ride home from the meet.
- students who are unable to arrange a ride home from a meet should not attend that meet.
- Coaches are not allowed to drive students home after meets.
- Pack warm clothes - you will be outside for 2 or more hours and it often gets cold before the meet is over.
- For all meets, except when going to Minnetonka, students will be dismissed from class at 3:50.
- There are three levels of competition: A, B, and Exhibition.
- Students are placed on teams based on the results from meets and their effort put forth during practices.
- Students are encouraged, but not required, to stay for the entire meet.
- If a student is done with their event, they are allowed to leave.
- All students need to check in with their coaches to let them know when they leave a meet.
- The final meet of the season is The Classic Lake Conference Championships.
- Only the top three athletes for each event participate at this meet.
Order of Events During Meets
- 100 M Hurdles
- 1600M
- 100M
- 800M Relay (4 x 200)
- 400M
- 400M Relay (4 x 100)
- 800M
- 200M
- Sprint Medley (100m x 100m x 200m x 400m)
- Shot, Discus, Long Jump, High Jump (ongoing throughout the meet
Meet Schedules and Weather Cancellation Updates: Please check the Classic Lake Conference website for a complete listing of dates, times, and locations of this year’s meets. This is also the best place to look for any weather-related cancellations.
Coaches:
- Ben Olson, Ben.Olson@wayzataschool.org
Dressing for Tract and Purchasing Apparel
- All West track participants will receive a jersey to be used at meets. Students are responsible for turning their jersey after the season or pay a replacement fee.
- Students should show up to practice with the following:
- water bottle;
- comfortable running shoes;
- spikes are optional: most student do not use spikes;
- weather appropriate clothing: shorts, t-shirts, sweatpants, sweatshirt, stocking hat, gloves.
- Information will be given to student athletes on how to purchase additional WMS track apparel. Students are not required to purchase any additional apparel; the required jersey for meets will be provided by the school.
Girls' Track
We are looking forward to a fun and successful season! No previous experience is needed to join the team. We do not cut students from this team; all athletes will compete.
Track & Field Events
- Running Events: 100 hurdles, 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1600 meter races
- Relays: 4 X 100m, 4 X 200m, and the Medley (100m X 100m X 200m X 400m)
- Field Events: high jump, long jump, discus, and shot put
Practice Information
- Practice is held everyday Monday-Friday.
- Students are encouraged to attend Friday’s practice but please note that there is no late bus on Friday.
- Students must have a ride home from WMS at 5:20 if they attend Friday practices.
- Students with unexcused absences or poor attendance will not participate in the upcoming meet.
- Students should bring a water bottle to practice everyday.
- Students should lock all their valuables in the gym locker rooms during practices.
- Once outside, students are not allowed back in the building except for emergencies.
Track Meets
- Bus transportation will be provided from WMS to each meet.
- No return transportation back to West after a meet provided!
- each student must make arrangements for their own ride home from the meet.
- students who are unable to arrange a ride home from a meet should not attend that meet.
- Coaches are not allowed to drive students home after meets.
- Pack warm clothes - you will be outside for 2 or more hours and it often gets cold before the meet is over.
- For all meets, except when going to Minnetonka, students will be dismissed from class at 3:50.
- There are three levels of competition: A, B, and Exhibition.
- Students are placed on teams based on the results from meets and their effort put forth during practices.
- Students are encouraged, but not required, to stay for the entire meet.
- If a student is done with their event, they are allowed to leave.
- All students need to check in with their coaches to let them know when they leave a meet.
- The final meet of the season is The Classic Lake Conference Championships.
- Only the top three athletes for each event participate at this meet.
Order of Events During Meets
- 100 M Hurdles
- 1600M
- 100M
- 800M Relay (4 x 200)
- 400M
- 400M Relay (4 x 100)
- 800M
- 200M
- Sprint Medley (100m x 100m x 200m x 400m)
- Shot, Discus, Long Jump, High Jump (ongoing throughout the meet)
Meet Schedules & Weather Cancellation Updates: Please check the Classic Lake Conference website for a complete listing of dates, times, and locations of this year’s meets. This is also the best place to look for any weather-related cancellations.
Coaches
- Andrell Hudson, andrell.hudson@wayzataschools.org
Dressing for Tract and Purchasing Apparel
- All track participants will receive a jersey to be used at meets. Students are responsible for turning their jersey after the season or pay a replacement fee.
- Students should show up to practice with the following:
- water bottle;
- comfortable running shoes;
- spikes are optional: most student do not use spikes;
- weather appropriate clothing: shorts, t-shirts, sweatpants, sweatshirt, stocking hat, gloves.
- Information will be given to student athletes on how to purchase additional WMS track apparel. Students are not required to purchase any additional apparel; the required jersey for meets will be provided by the school.