Fall Sports 2025

Competition will come from middle schools in the surrounding area. There will be separate boys and girls races and all athletes will run a 2 mile course.

A Sports Physical is needed on or after April 15, 2025.

Transportation not provided.

Meets: Tuesdays 4:30  Even Years Boys run First, Odd years Girls run first

Saturday Invitationals: Sept. 13, Sept. 20, Sept. 27, Oct.4

First day of practice: Tuesday, Aug. 19 from 3:30-5:00

There will be a $15.00 added fee if you need to purchase a running singlet.
FYI: this is the same singlet that was used for the 2024 XC season and the 2025 track season.

XC (Practice Only option)-Email Approval needed.
Email: Shannyn Fasbender, EGR MS Athletic Director
sfasbend@eastgrmi.gov 

Head Coach: Carlee Biesbrock
Team Email: egrms.xccoach@gmail.com


Girls Volleyball (7th and 8th grade)

Interscholastic Teams will have a 10-12 match schedule and play against schools in the surrounding area. Depending on enrollment after evaluations, players will be placed onto specific teams (A,B or Rec) based on their skill level.

Evaluation Goal: To ensure that team placements are fairly and objectively determined. To give each player the opportunity to be selected onto the A, B or Rec. teams depending on skill level, hard work and attitude.

A current athletic physical (Dated on or after April 15, 2025 is required to participate in this sport)

Evaluation dates
Aug. 18 7th (4:00-5:30) and 8th 5:30-7:00
Aug. 19 7th (4:00-5:30) and 8th 5:30-7:00
Aug. 20 Both grades at 4:00-5:30 (kids can attend the 7:00pm Varsity game on Memorial Field)
Location: EGR Middle School Gym

Practices M-TH: 
Coaches will pick a 1 to 1.5 hour practice time between the hours of 3:30-7:00.

New Game Format (Mondays and Wednesdays)
7A 4:00/4:15 followed by 8A 5:00/5:15
7B 4:00/4:15 followed by 8B 5:00/5:15

Interscholastic 7th Grade Tournament: Oct. 11 at Northview
Interscholastic 8th Grade Tournament: Oct. 4 at Forest Hills Eastern

League Rules: Matches will consist of (3) sets to 21. All players must play the equivalent of one game.

Rec Team:
Players will receive a reduced fee and play 4-6 matches against other schools or inter-squad games.
Game dates and times: TBA (No Tournament for Rec. Teams)

Transportation not provided.


Boys Tennis (6th-8th grade) 

League Team Matches: Home and Away Matches will take place at 4:00 or 6:00

Practices: Monday through Thursday unless a match is scheduled. 
New Practice Times: 5:30-7:00
New Location: Canepa Tennis Center

First Practices: Aug. 19, 5:30-7:00, Canepa Tennis Center

Transportation not provided.
Location: EGRMS 

Coach: Bill Rea

Middle School Boys Soccer (7th-8th)

This competitive league is open to boys currently in the 7th-8th grade.

Practices: Mondays and Wednesdays (Times could range between 4:00pm-7:00pm)
Games: Tuesdays and Thursdays (Days subject to change with game times of 4:00pm/5:00pm)

Practices times will TBA by coaches.

Needed Supplies: Soccer Cleats and Shin Guards
Evaluations Dates: TBD

Participating WMMSC League Schools: East Kentwood, Wyoming, Jenison, Grandville, Allendale, Zeeland, Hudsonville, Holland, West Ottawa, Grand Haven, Muskegon

Transportation is not provided.

6th Grade Coed Soccer
This competitive league is open to boys and girls currently in the 6th grade. Competition will come from other middle schools in the surrounding area. Participants will have 2-3 practices a week. Games will be played during the week and weekends.

Practices times will TBA by coaches.
Games Times: Weekday Evening games and Saturday morning to mid afternoon

Needed Supplies: Soccer Cleats and Shin Guards
Depending on enrollment these dates will either be evaluations or practices: 
Aug. 19,20,21 from 6:00-7:30 (Please try to attend all 3 dates)


Field Hockey Club (6th-8th Grade)
NEW: Starting in the Fall of 2026
Sport Physicals are now required MS Field Hockey (6th-8th)

Come try this exciting, challenging and fun sport. This program provides field hockey opportunities to both beginners and experienced players, learning a combination of drills, instruction and scrimmages.

Needed Supplies: Shin guards, Stick, Mouth guard. (Goggles are optional)

Team Coaches: TBA (Coach needed)

Practices: TBD between 4:00 and 6:00
Games: TBD between 6:00-7:30 






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    Shannyn Fasbender

    Parks and Recreation Assistant Director and EGR Middle School Athletic Director