2024-25 IMS SPORTS REGISTRATION

Ionia Middle School offers 9 school sponsored sports over 4 sports seasons.  It also works in cooperation with the high school varsity coaches, youth sports programs, and the Ionia Parks and Recreation Department to offer 10 Junior Bulldog programs throughout the year.

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).

1. Link to: Student Central step by step directions

2. You can also access help by clicking on the Self Help tab on the right side of the page.

2. 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 (see schedule above for summer)

Registration requirements:

1. Create Parent and Student account

2. Complete all forms

3. Complete Handbook/Athletic Code acknowledgment form

4. 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.

IMS School Sponsored Sports Tryout/Practice Information

IMS School Sponsored Winter I Sports Season will start on Monday 10/21

IMS Boys and Girls Wrestling 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders 

• Coach Kara Kramer-Lake

• Email: kkramerlake@ioniaschools.org

• Phone: (616) 902-1872

• Condition/Organizational Practices Tuesday 12/17 and Wednesday 12/18 from 3:00-4:00 in the cafeteria

• Practice Begins: Monday January 6th from 3:00-5:00 at the IMS Cafeteria (must have physical to participate)

• Students can get information form Coach Kramer-Lake at the Middle School

Girls 7th and 8th Grade Basketball    

8th Grade Girls Basketball

• Coach: Phil Patterson

• Email: ppatter_22@yahoo.com 

• Phone: 616-755-2502

• Open Gym: Tuesday 12/17 and Wednesday 12/18 for 7th and 8th grade girls from 3:00-4:00 in the IMS Gym

• Tryouts Begin: January 6th from 3:00-4:30 at the Middle School (must have physical to participate).

7th Grade Girls Basketball

• Coach: Brady Swinhart

• Email: braydawg22@hotmail.com 

• Phone: (616) 902-5612

• Open Gym: Tuesday 12/17 and Wednesday 12/18 for 7th and 8th grade girls from 3:00-4:00 in the IMS Gym

• Tryouts Begin: January 6th from 4:30-6:00 at the Middle School (must have physical to participate).

You do not have to register again if you played a school sponsored sport this fall (volleyball/XC).  IMS School Sponsored Spring Sports Season of Boys and Girls Track and Field start at the end of March.

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 for the winter and spring.  A complete list can be found in the link to more information about MS sports at the bottom of the page.

• Youth Swimming- Winter (Register through Varsity Swim Coaches Bill Thompson and Amy Fuller)
• Youth Wrestling- Winter (Register through Varsity Wrestling Coach Luke Smalley)
• Youth Basketball Boys and Girls- Winter (Register through Varsity Coaches Scott Swinehart and Laurie Hoppough)
• Youth Softball- Spring  (Register with varsity softball coach Jim Bastista)
• Youth Baseball- Spring (Register with Ionia Travel Baseball)

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