2015/21016 Middle School Sports Information

FARMINGTON ATHLETICS

20655 Flagstaff Avenue

Farmington, MN 55024

651-252-2514

NEWS RELEASE

ATHLETICS INFORMATION NIGHT FOR GRADES 7 – 12 WILL BE MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2015 AT 7PM AT FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:  The Farmington Athletics Department’s middle school athletic offerings will see changes for the 2015-2016 school year as a result of district budget reductions. Unless noted, all registrations will be on-line using the Feepay system. Fall, 2015 athletics registration fees will be $170 and registration will open mid-to late July.

District 192 programs:

·        Cross Country – One program consisting of grades 7 – 12 with varsity and junior varsity levels competing in the South Suburban Conference. Practice begins August 24^th at Boeckman Middle School

·        8^th Grade Football – Middle schools will combine to create an ‘A’ team and ‘B’ team competing in the Big-Missota-Lake Conference. Practice begins August 17^th at Boeckman Middle School.

·        8^th Grade Boys & Girls Soccer – Middle schools will combine 8^th grade students to make one boys team and one girls team that will compete in the Big-Missota-Lake Conference. Practice begins August 24^th.   

·        Girls Swim & Dive – One program consisting of grades 7 – 12 with varsity and junior varsity levels competing in the South Suburban Conference. Practice begins August 17^th. 

·        Girls Tennis – One team consisting of both middle schools competing in the Big-Missota-Lake Conference. Practice begins August 24^th at Levi Dodge Middle School.

·        Volleyball - Middle schools will combine to create an 8A, 8B, 7A, and 7B team and will compete in the Big-Missota-Lake Conference. Practice begins August 24^th at Levi Dodge Middle School.

The following programs will be independent from District 192 athletics:

·        7^th Grade Football – Middle schools will combine to form team(s) coordinated by the Football Booster Club and will compete in the Southwest Metro Football League. Registration is open now and can be found under the 7^th grade tab at http://www.farmingtontigersfb.com/page/show/1766405-7th-grade-2015- .  Registration fee is $185 and registration will be open until the end of June. There will be two games per week including Saturdays with league playoff in October. Players must have a current physical and provide shoes, socks, mouth guards and other miscellaneous non-essential equipment. Practice begins the first week of August at Boeckman Middle School.

·        7^th Grade Boys & Girls Soccer – Coordinated by Minnesota Thunder Academy – South Metro. MTS-SM is based out of Farmington and plays neighboring south metro and southern Minnesota teams as part of a league within the Minnesota Youth Soccer Association.  Information can be found at http://www.mnthunderacademy.org/ or by contacting Jason Obarski at jobarski@mnthunderacademy.org . Registration fee is $150 and tryouts begin July 30^th at Levi Dodge Middle School.

CONTACTS:                                                                                                              June 1, 2015

Farmington Athletics Office                                                                             

Farmington High School

651-252-2514

Bill Tschida

Athletics Administrator

Farmington Public Schools

651-252-2515 

btschida@farmington.k12.mn.us

Colm Griffin

Middle School Athletics Coordinator

Farmington Public Schools

651-460-1515

cgriffin@farmington.k12.mn.us