IMS

Volleyball and Cross Country 

Sports Registration and Information

Ionia Middle School offers boys and girls cross country to 6th-8th grade students and girls volleyball to its 7th and 8th grade students in the Fall sports season.  It also works in cooperation with the High School Varsity Coaches, Youth Sports Programs, and the Ionia Parks and Recreation Department to offer the Junior Bulldog programs (see Junior Bulldog information below).  

Any students interested in playing a school sponsored sport must have a current physical (completed on or after April 15th) on file in the MS Principals office and complete the registration form below before they can tryout/participate. 

Click on the link for physical forms and directions. 

Click on the link for 2022-23 IMS Volleyball and Cross Country Registration Form

1. Complete student information, parent information, and Athletic Code acknowledgment in online form.

2. Turn in completed physical to the Middle School Principals office between 7:30 am - 3:00 pm.

IMS School Sponsored Sports Tryout/Practice Information

Boys and Girls Cross Country

Coach: Johanna Karasiewicz

Email:  Johanna.fuller@oneasg.com 

Phone: 616-240-2141

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

Practice Begins: Wednesday August 24th from 2:45-4:30 at the Middle School

Girls Volleyball

8th Grade 

Coach: Paige Patrick

Email: ppatrick@ioniaschools.org

Phone : 616-489-9294

Open Gym: August 22nd and 23rd from 3:00-5:00 pm after school for all 8th graders at the MS.

Tryouts: August 24th, 25th, and 26th, from 4:30-6:00 pm at the Middle School.

7th Grade

Coach: Linda Swinehart 

Email: lswinehart@ioniaschools.org

Phone: (616) 527-0600 Ext. 4107

Open Gym: August 22nd and 23rd from 3:00-5:00 pm for all 7th graders at the MS

Tryouts: August 24th, 25th, and 26th from 2:45-4:30 pm 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.  Here are the sports programs offered in the fall:

• Middle School aged Football is run through Ionia Parks and Recreation and registration can be done at the Ionia Armory. 

• Sideline Cheer is run by Varsity Cheer.  Contact Coach Jones at kjones@ioniaschools.org 

• 6th Grade Volleyball is run by Varsity Volleyball Coach.  Contact Coach Wenzel heidiwenzel@yahoo.com (5th and 6th Grade Volleyball Form)

• Middle School aged Soccer is run by the Ionia Youth Soccer Club.  Contact Coach Sarka at scott.sarka@gmail.com 

For more information about all Middle School sports click on (Here)!!!