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2025-2026 BMS SCHOOL-SPONSORED SPORTS (KCS sanctioned)Competition seasonTryouts or Interest Meeting (typical timeframe)Contact personWebsite/Other Info
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Basketball (girls)Winter (Nov-Jan)Check Website, approximately SeptemberCoach Eric Gray (ericggray411@gmail.com)BMS Athletics Webpage
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Basketball (boys)Winter (Nov-Jan)Check Website, approximately SeptemberCoach Zorio (ben.zorio@knoxschools.org)BMS Athletics Webpage
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Cheerleading (BMS team; cheer for BMS basketball)Fall/WinterCheck Website, approximately FebruaryMrs. Hayley Young (hayley.young@knoxschools.org)BMS Athletics Webpage
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Track & Field (boys & girls)SpringView WebsiteBoys Coach Brett Coleman (brett.coleman@knoxschools.org), Girls CoachTiffany Bowen (tiffany.bowen@knoxschools.org BMS Athletics Webpage
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2025-2026 CLUB SPORTS (non-sanctioned)Competition seasonTryouts or Interest Meeting (typical timeframe)Contact personBMS Staff SponsorWebsite
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Baseball (boys JV & Varsity)Spring (Feb-Apr)AugustMatt Smith (matt@westyouthbaseball.com)none
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WBBL Basketball (boys & girls)Fall/Winter (Nov - Jan)2026 Evals: September 29 & 30, October 1 & 7 Robert 865-258-3786, robert@wbbleague.com | Caitlinwbbleague@gmail.comnonehttps://www.wbbleague.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1001939
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Cheerleading (club team; cheer for West Youth football)FallMayLori Gray (westyouthcheer@gmail.com) 865-454-0652none
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Cross Country (boys & girls)Fall (Aug-Oct)AugustChris Welsh (cwelsh@retiree.utk.edu)Hanna Smith
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Dance TeamFall/WinterMarch or AprilMarley Venner (marleyvenner@gmail.com) - coachnone
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Football, Middle School Team (students zoned for Bearden High)Daniel Myrick (707) 319-8112none
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Football, Middle School Team (students zoned for West High)FallRegister in MayGreg Adamson (803) 389-0068 strengthplusspeed@gmail.comnonehttps://www.leaguelineup.com/formpreview.asp?url=westyouthfootball&formID=186584&fbclid=IwY2xjawEgcZNleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHTwy4BfZBVALE1xGmwSwmHuK0jI3mp4dcYKwvTcqWa5AQE_-6D0iP_9JBg_aem_QBgW_z6q9pfcYdcX6rK9Iw
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Golf (boys)SpringJanuary-FebrurayTracy Wright mrtracywright@gmail.comnone
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Golf (girls)SpringSeptember-OctoberVACANCYnone
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Lacrosse (boys)FallAugustChris Arline chrisarline@yahoo.com James Stanley jestanle1@gmail.com https://westknoxlax.com/middle-school-boys-lacrosse/none
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Lacrosse (girls)SpringBMS Contact: Anna Bernstein annambernstein@gmail.com 865-307-0149 Irish Lacrosse Club- Clay Alders 865-964-6403 KYS- Trevor Pickle 865-740-3877 nonewww.knoxyouthsports.com/girls-lacrosse
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Mountain Bike Club Appalachian Youth Cycling (ayc-info@ambcknox.org)none
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Soccer (boys)SpringFebruaryAshley Bounds (843) 822-1032
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Soccer (girls)Fall (Aug-Oct)summer practice & tryouts in Late July/Early AugustCoach Contact - Todd Overstreet (toverstreet7@gmail.com) or Amy Lavelle (aelavelle@pstcc.edu) Manager Contact - Faith Vallejo (fdunn@pshcpas.com)none
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Softball (girls)FallMayEddie Smith (BHS) 865-599-4413 Dusty Peddington (WHS) dwp1973@gmail.comnone
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Swimming (boys & girls)Fall (starts in Sept)August or SeptAmanda Kleinhenz 614-937-4942 (parent rep)none
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TennisFall (starts in August)Augustbmstennis865@gmail.com Teri: 901-488-8499none
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Volleyball (girls only)FallAprilAmber Rookstool amber.rookstool@knoxschools.orgAmber Rookstoolhttps://sites.google.com/knoxschools.org/bms-lady-bruins-volleyball/home
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Water Polo 12U and possibly middle school programJoseph Knight (jmknight@dbrsystems.com)nonehttps://www.mcpolo.org/contact
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Clubs and Organizations at BMSLink to Google folder containing most up to date flyers and contact information from clubs, sports and other organizations at Bearden Middle School.
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NameDescriptionSponsor/LeaderContact InfoBMS Staff SponsoredWebsite/Other Info
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ADG Club (Anime, Dungeons & Dragons, and Game Club)The club's goal is to provide students an opportunity to make friends and build collaborative skills in a safe, welcoming school environment.Chase Finleychase.finley@knoxschools.orgChase Finley
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International Travelstudent international tripsBahar Hill & Emily Butterfield & Hayley Youngbahar.hill@knoxschools.org; emily.butterfield@knoxschools.org; hayley.young@knoxschools.org
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Bruin Theatre Companymusical production held in the springRachel Littlerachel.little@knoxschools.org Rachel Little
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National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)service oriented organization which strives to promote leadership and citizenship skillsMary Nippermary.nipper@knoxschools.orgMary Nipper
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Science Olympiadpremier science competitions in the nation providing rigorous standards based challenges to nearly 8000 teams in all 50 statesMargaret KennyMargaret.Kenny@knoxschools.orgMargaret Kenny
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Student CouncilStudent government organizationAlyssa Colealyssa.cole@knoxschools.orgAlyssa Cole
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Bearden Robotics ClubRobotics ClubJeff Wiggs, Jim Fagan, LeAnn Waidejim.fagan@knoxschools.org jeffrey.wiggs@knoxschools.org leann.waide@knoxschools.orgJeff Wiggs Jim Fagan Leann Waide
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YOKEfaith based ministry that connects middle school students with adult mentors through after school clubsAsia901-236-8653no
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REAL TALKVision: Encourage, Enrich, and Empower young people by keeping it Real, Realistic, and Relational. Mission: Develop and promote self-esteem, self-reliance, and a winning attitude through Biblical principals. Steven Jonessteven.jones@knoxschools.orgSteven Jones
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Crochet ClubStudents with all or no knowledge of crochet can join to learn and create small projectsRachel Littlerachel.little@knoxschools.orgRachel Little
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