Middle School 

     Fall Sports Information

Ionia Middle School offers boys and girls cross country and girls volleyball to its 7th and 8th grade students in the Fall Sports Season.  Any students interested in playing must have a current physical (completed on or after April 15th) on file in the MS Principals office before they can tryout/participate.  Physicals must be on the MHSAA form and completely filled out or students will not be allowed to tryout/participate.  Below is information on start dates and contact information for coaches if you have questions.  

Boys and Girls Cross Country

Coach: Craig Gurnee

Email: cgurnee@ioniaschools.org   

Phone: (616) 527-0040 Ext. 4233

Open Run: August 22nd and 23rd from 2:45-4:30 at the Middle School

Practice Begins: Wednesday August 26th from 2:45-4:30 at the Middle School

Girls Volleyball

8th Grade Volleyball

Coach: Lou Klein 

Email: lklein@ioniaschools.org

Phone : (616) 527-0600 Ext. 4129

Open Gym: August 22nd and 26th from 3:00-5:00 after school for all 8th graders at the MS.

Tryouts: August 27th, 28th, and 29th, from 4:00-6:00 at the Middle School.

7th GradeVolleyball

Coach: Linda Swinehart 

Email: lswineha@ioniaschools.org

Phone: (616) 527-0600 Ext. 4107

Open Gym: August 22nd and 26th from 3:00-5:00 after school for all 7th graders at the MS

Tryouts: August 27th, 28th, and 29th from 2:45-4:30 at the Middle School.

Junior Bulldog Sports Programs

The Junior Bulldog Sports programs, are not school sponsored, but are run in cooperation with the Ionia Athletic Department, High School Varsity Coaches, Youth Sports Programs, and the Ionia Parks and Recreation Department.  These programs are offered to Middle School Aged students and younger.

• Middle School aged Football and Cheerleading is run through Ionia Parks and Recreation and registration can be done at the Ionia Armory.
• Middle School aged Soccer is run by the Ionia Youth Soccer Club.  Contact Coach Sarka at scott.sarka@gmail.com