Small Middle School Athletics �Information for school year 2025-2026

Physical Information

• Every Athlete must have a completed physical before the athlete can tryout or start practice.
• The physicals for the 2025/26 school year can be downloaded from the Austin ISD website:

English Physical Form

Spanish Physical Form

• One physical is valid for the entire school year

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• Double check for all signatures. Doctor must sign 2X- Family Medical History Form and the actual Physical Examination Form. Parents and Athlete must sign Family Medical History Form.
• Please turn in all hard copies of the physicals to the coaching staff.
• Rank One UIL Portal must also be completed prior tryouts or starting practice.

Link to UIL Portal

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Fall Sports

Boys

• Football: Aug- Nov
• Cross Country - Aug-Nov
• Soccer: Nov - Dec

Girls

• Volleyball: Aug – Oct
• Cross Country -Aug-Nov
• Basketball: Oct - Dec

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Spring Sports

Boys

• Basketball: � January- March
• Track: � March - April
• Tennis:

March - April

Girls

• Soccer: � January – March
• Track: � March - April
• Tennis

March - April

Football Details

• Week before school starts
• Football parent meeting - TBD
• Equipment distribution

Equipment to be handed out– Helmets, shoulder pads, pants, mouth guard, shorts, t-shirt, and used cleats if needed.

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• First Day of School – Tryouts/Practice. Everyone will make a team. The tryouts are for the A and B teams at each grade level.
• Practices: M-F 4:00-5:30

VOLLEYBALL Important Dates

Volleyball Details

Tryouts: Aug 19–20

7th Grade: 6:45–8:00 AM

8th Grade: 4:00–5:30 PM

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📍 School Gym | Physical & RANK ONE required

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• Third day of school – First Practice August 21st

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Coaches:

• 7A – Holzman | 7B – Teel
• 8A – Neal | 8B – Murphy

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Practice:

• 7th: Mon–Fri | 6:45–8:00 AM
• 8th: Mon–Fri | 4:00–5:15 PM

⚽ Soccer Details

Tryouts: ~2 weeks before season starts (TBA)

Girls: Starts after winter break

Practice: Mon–Fri | 4:00–5:30 PM (usually off Wed)

Requirements:

Shin guards required at all practices

No gear = no play time

Recommended: cross country + athletics class

Coaches: Coach Jeansonne & Coach Johansson

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Basketball Information

Tryouts:

Boys: Mid Dec.

Girls: Week after Vollyball Ends

Games: Thursday Nights.

Practices A/B Teams

8^th A/B -Monday – Friday, 8^th-3:50—5:30,

7^th Doors/Gate Open at 6:30am. Use the Main Side Stairs to Enter the School. Practice starts at 6:45am.

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Track and Field Details

After School Practice will be from 3:55 – 4:55. Mon– Wed

Running Events:

100 M Dash 4 x 100 M Relay 200 M Dash 4 x 200 M Relay

400 M Dash 4 x 400 M Relay

800 M Run 100/110 M Hurdles

1600 M Run (mile) 300 M Hurdles

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Field Events

Shot Put, High jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Discus

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Cross Country Information

Cross Country is for 7th & 8th graders

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We train Monday/Wednesday/Friday 6:30AM - 7:30AM

Bring: Water & Towel

Dress: Running shoes/work out clothes

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What does a typical practice look like?

We meet by the gate on the gym entrance side at 6:30 AM

Warm up drills & run (we run on the track and all over the campus grounds)

*Due to I am the only adult, we will stay on school grounds for practice.

Practice Ends at 7:30 AM - this gives students a chance to shower/change if needed.

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Communication is through email and the “SportsYou” app

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We will have opportunities to work out with Bowie HS Cross Country and see Coach Tilson.

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Cross Country Meet Schedule TBD (Meets are usually on the weekend)

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Meets are typically all inclusive, however there may be a meet or two where runners will have to meet a certain time qualification. Middle School Students run 2 miles.

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Tennis Details

• Tennis tryouts are normally the week before spring break
• Around 20 players on the team (includes 7th/8th, boys/girls)
• Generally Monday - Thursday
• Practice normally ends at 5
• Matches are either Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday
• District Tournament is normally 1st or 2nd week of May
• I communicate directly with tennis parents/students once I know the details for the year

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Miscellaneous Information

• Due to UIL Rules only 7th & 8th Grade Students can play.
• Students do not need to be the Athletics Class to play sports.

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• Most Sports have games on Thursday nights starting at 6:00. The exceptions are Football(Mon, Tues, or Wed) and Soccer(Saturdays).

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• Practice is usually 5 days a week.

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• 7th Grade volleyball and basketball teams practice before school.

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Contact Information

Boys Coaches

• Joe Moore – 512-841-6759, Joe.l.moore@austin.org
• Kirk Siler– 512-841-6759, john.siler@austinisd.org

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Girls Coaches

• Erica Holzman – 512-841-6758, erica.holzman@austinisd.org
• Leitasi Neal– 512-841-6758, leitasi.cravens@austinisd.org