Announcements

Updated on 03/09/2025
2024-25 IHS SPORTS REGISTRATION
Ionia High School offers 25 athletic programs to its students over three sports seasons. With 21 of these sports being sponsored by the MHSAA. Go to Ioniaathletic.org and click on HS Sports in the menu bar for more details.
Registration can be completed online or in the Athletic Department Office at the HS:
Online registration is open and can be completed at any time.
In person registration will begin on Wednesday, July 31st and can be done during regular office hours from 7:00-3:00 on any day school is in session.
*Please note that if you played sports for IPS last year, you don't need to create a new account, as you should be able to login to your Student Central account to update your information, upload your current physical, and complete all acknowledgments.
Go to https://studentcentral.bigteams.com/ and create an account (Parents and students must each create an account).
Link to: Student Central step by step directions
You can also access help by clicking on the Self Help tab on the right side of the page.
In person registration may occur during normal business hours from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm at the HS with athletic secretary Wendi Gross.
Registration requirements:
Create Parent and Student account
Complete all forms
Complete Handbook/Athletic Code acknowledgment form
Upload completed physical (please contact the athletic department office for help)
Athletic Secretary Wendi Gross wgross@ioniaschools.org or 616-841-4010
Athletic Director Andy Barr abarr@ioniaschools.org or 616-841-4004
IPS and the MHSAA require all athletes to have a current physical on file for the 2024-25 school year to guarantee their health and safety. Click on the link for physical forms and directions
*Note that IHS athletes can register for any sport you wish to play at this time as well.
Spring sports starton March 10th (see dates below) for HS athletes and all student-athletes MUST be registered and have a physical on file before participating.
SPRING SPORTS INFORMATION
Sport | Coach | First Practice Date/Location |
Baseball | Jason Lundstrom jlundstrom@ioniaschools.org 616-841-4236 | March 10th |
Softball | Brock Shaw brock_shaw@hotmail.com 616-795-6442 | March 10th |
Girls Soccer | Ben Wolford bwolford@ioniaschools.org 616-841-4105 | March 10th |
Boys and Girls Track and Field | James Merrifield jmerrifield@ioniaschools.org 616-841-4091 | March 10th |
Girls Tennis | Scott Pischea spischea@ioniaschools.org 616-841-4113 | March 10th |
Boys Golf | Bobby Martinez icemartinez@yahoo.com 616-881-2929 | March 10th |
Springs Sports First Practice (Click Here)
If you have any immediate questions please contact the head coach of that sport (Coaches Directory).
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