Middle School Athletics
If your child wishes to participate in MS athletics, they need to turn in the following items by the DAY BEFORE their first practice:
- $25.00 fee
- WIAA Physical Card or Alternate Year Card (check with office to see which your child needs)
- HGMS Athletic Code
- Emergency Card
- Concussion Agreement
Our Programs
Athletics help build character and teamwork. The descriptions below will explain the seasons for each of the sports offered.
MS-Football is coordinated by HG Jr. Football. All fees and permission/waiver slips are distributed and collected by the club.
Cross-Country is one of our co-ed sports offered in grades 5-8 and starts the week before school and lasts approximately 6 weeks with 6-8 meets. T-shirts are purchased by the athlete through a local vendor.
Basketball -Both girls and boys teams are available in 7th and 8th grade. Girls start practice in early October and complete their season prior to the holiday vacation break. Boys start practice before holiday break and complete their season in late February. Both seasons consist of 12 games.
*All other tournament & NWBBL league play is coordinated through the booster club.
Wrestling- Howards Grove Middle School's wrestling program is provided through a cooperative effort with Elkhart Lake for 5th-8th grade. Usually takes place in February though March.
Volleyball is offered for girls in 7th-8th grade and starts in late February and runs through March with 6 matches. Matches consist of 2 - 60 minute contests. Uniforms are ordered through a local vendor.
*Tournament play is handled by local club programs.
Track is available for 6-8th grade and starts in April through middle of May.
