Athletics
News from ZMS Athletics!
UPDATED BASEBALL TRYOUT INFORMATION
8th grade baseball tryouts will be held on March 13 and 14 from 4:00-6:00pm outdoors. If there is bad weather, players and parents will be notified of the location change, however please plan for outdoor tryouts at this time and bring appropriate equipment and attire. Coach information: Josh Medvescek ([email protected])
BOYS GOLF TRYOUT INFORMATION
- Our Developmental Team will be made up of 5th & 6th grade ZMS and ZWEST students (and potentially 7th grade in extenuating circumstances). Our goal this season to keep 16-18 spots open for this team.
- 5th graders will participate in our first two days of tryouts: Monday, March 18th at The Range of Zionsville (4:30-6:30) & Tuesday, the 19th at Zionsville Golf Course (4:30-6:30).
- 6th - 8th graders will compete for the ZMS ‘Varsity’ team. I will be keeping 12 kids this year on the team. Monday & Tuesday will have the same schedule as listed above. Those moving on will come back Wednesday to Zionsville Golf Course for a final 3-hole tryout to determine the 12 spots.
- Parent transportation is required each day and each golfer will need to come with their own equipment and dressed for whatever the elements bring us weather wise. Appropriate golf attire will also be required (tennis shoes are fine if he doesn’t own golf shoes). All 6th - 8th graders MUST have a physical on file with the school through Final Forms to be able to tryout for the school team.
GIRLS LACROSSE INFORMATION
Girls lacrosse practices will be 4:30-6:00pm at ZWEST. The parent meeting is March 20 at 6pm for 10U, 12U and 14U girls lacrosse at ZWEST.
ZMS GIRLS TENNIS AND CO-ED PICKLEBALL INFORMATION
If your child is a 6th-8th grade girl interested in playing spring tennis please reach out to Coach Gareth Somers to receive communication – [email protected]. Students 5th-8th grade interested in being a part of the spring pickleball club should also email Coach Somers!
ZIONSVILLE YOUTH GIRLS RUGBY
Calling all 7th-8th grade girls!! If you are interested in a fun, fast paced, tough sport this spring, then you need to check out Zionsville Youth Rugby! Please email [email protected] with any questions. We practice on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 5:30-7:00, with matches on Sunday afternoons. Part time players are welcome, so playing another spring sport isn’t an issue.
ZMS CHEERLEADING
ZMS Cheerleading tryout camp will take place this Sunday, March 17th from 1-4 pm in the North Gym. Candidates will learn a cheer and dance to perform at tryouts. ZMS Cheerleading Tryouts for the 2024-2025 school year will take place next Wednesday, March 20th from 4-6 pm.
Link: https://forms.office.com/r/WPxfibA4NV
Welcome to ZMS athletics! Some important information is below:
FALL SPORTS:
Cheerleading – 7th-8th grade
Football – 7th-8th grade
Boys Tennis – 6th-8th grade
Girls Golf – 6th-8th grade
Girls Volleyball – 7th-8th grade
Boys & Girls Cross Country – 6th-8th grade
WINTER SPORTS:
Girls Basketball – 7th-8th grade
Boys Basketball – 7th-8th grade
Wrestling – 6th-8th grade
Cheerleading – 7th-8th grade
SPRING SPORTS:
Boys & Girls Track & Field – 6th-8th grade
Softball – 7th-8th grade
Baseball – 7th-8th grade
Girls Lacrosse – 7th-8th grade
Boys Lacrosse – 7th-8th grade
Girls Tennis – 6th-8th grade
Boys Golf – 6th-8th grade
Program Support Fees
Program Support Fees are $50 per student, per sport. Fees can be paid online on School Pay or via check (made out to ZCS). If a student is on free/reduced lunch then the fee acts as such (free/$25). The fee must be paid prior to the first official competition.
Required Forms: All athletes must have an IHSAA approved physical form uploaded in Final Forms before he or she may participate in any practice or contest. ALL PHYSICALS MUST BE DATED AFTER APRIL 1 OF THE PRECEDING SCHOOL YEAR. The parent of the athlete, and the participating athlete, must also complete the online signature forms before participation.
1. Electronic Forms - We are very excited to announce that Zionsville Middle School has partnered with FinalForms, an online forms and data management service. FinalForms allows you to complete and sign athletic participation forms for your students. You may review your data at any time to verify it is current. You will be required to sign your forms once per year and after any update. Starting this year, you must upload your Physical Form directly to your FinalForms account.
Please register at https://zionsville-in.finalforms.com and follow the prompts to create your account, create your students and sign your forms.
The Parent Playbook (view here) will help get you started in FinalForms. Since FinalForms will now take the place of our previous software (RankOne), ALL parents of athletes must use FinalForms.
2. Physical Form - Must be on the IHSAA physical form and uploaded on Final Forms. In order to be valid for the 2023-24 school year, physical examination must be completed on or after April 1, 2023.
2022-23 Physical Form
Required before first contest: Program Support/Transportation Fees are $50. Fees can be paid online (School Pay) or via check (made out to ZCS). If a student is on free/reduced lunch then the fee acts as such (free/$25). The fee must be paid prior to the first official competition.
School-issued locks
Student-athletes need to purchase a school-issued lock for $7 (checks can be made out to ZMS). The lock can be purchased from myself or from our guidance assistants in the front office area. If the student-athlete cannot remember his/her combination to a lock purchased previously, we can look up that information from him/her.
More information about grade checks and conduct expectations can be found in our school’s handbook!