Athletics

2025-26 School Year

D: PAY $100 SPORTS FEE
(SUBMIT EVERY SEASON)

To participate in Islander Middle School Athletics, here is what you need to do in order to be eligible:

Complete the Athletic Registration Google Form.
Pay $65 ASB Fee (Required)
Pay $100 IMS Sports Fee per sports season (Required)

In order to participate in interscholastic competitions, students must attend more than 50% of that given school day (with exception of school sponsored activities).

Bring a water bottle to practice. Use the fill-up stations in the buildings.

Activity buses are available to transport students from campus to home Monday, Tuesday & Thursday (also Wednesdays during XC and Track seasons).

Cross Country - First Practice: August 27, 2025 - League Finals: October 16, 2025

Volleyball - First Practice: August 27, 2025 - Last Match: October 9, 2025

Wrestling - First Practice: October 20, 2025 - League Finals: December 10, 2025

Ultimate Frisbee - First Practice: February 9, 2026 - Last Match: TBD May 2026

Track and Field - First Practice: March 30, 2026 - League Finals: May 20, 2026

More specific information about each sport is available in the tabs below.

IMS Athletic Teams

Cross Country

2025 IMS Cross Country

Practices start after school on Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Participants must have completed Athletic Registration Forms before turning out for practices (Sports Eligibility Packets must be completed every school year. Physical exams done by a doctor are valid for two years.) More information, including expectations, practice and meet dates, is available in the Schedule and FAQ documents.

Cross County Schedule - NEW!

Cross Country FAQ's

Questions? Please contact Stephen Rennie, IMS Athletic Director at: stephen.rennie@mercerislandschools.org

Girls Volleyball

2025 IMS Volleyball

All players interested in joining 7th or 8th grade volleyball MUST attend the pre-season meeting on the first day of school, 1:30pm in the gym. Players DO NOT need to dress down to play on this day. At this one-hour orientation, we will provide information for matches and practices, player expectations, team building, and Q&A’s. There will be activity busses available for transportation afterward.

Athletic practice starts after school on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.

Participants must complete all Athletic Registration Forms before physically practicing. However, if your paperwork has not yet been completed, we ask that you still show up and listen to instruction. (Sports physicals are good for two years).

Volleyball Schedule (Varsity)

Volleyball Schedule (JV)

More questions? Contact Elise Quinn at elise.quinn@mercerislandschools.org or Stephen Rennie, IMS Athletic Director at: stephen.rennie@mercerislandschools.org

Volleyball FAQ

When does volleyball start?

What if I cannot make it on the first day?

What do I wear to practice and games?

For practices, please wear athletic gear that you find easy to move in. Athletic shoes or court shoes, and knee pads, and a fully leak proof water bottle.

For games, you will be issued an IMS Team jersey that must be returned at the end of the season. You will need to wear your own black shorts (they need to be primarily black), these can be running shorts, sport shorts or spandex-type shorts. And again, you will need knee pads. Bring a full water bottle that is enclosed and can not spill if it falls over. Straw style water bottles that spill when tipped will not be allowed in the gym.

Is it too late to join?

How are JV and Varsity teams decided upon?

We evaluate each player, and then we create the teams based on our evaluations. Our belief is that EVERYONE PLAYS, so we will set you up for success by having you play with a team that fits your skill level. On a side note, you will have to show up to a certain amount of practices to play in games: 8 practices before you can play in your first game and 2 prior practices before each game.

When are practices? When are games?

Do you need any parent volunteers?

Do I have to be tall or have experience to play?

Wrestling

2025 IMS Wrestling

Practices start at 3:00 pm on Monday, October 20, 2025 in the Small Gym. All League finals to close the season on December 10, 2025. In order to participate, IMS Wrestlers must complete the following:

Pay the $100 Athletic Fee online.
Complete the Athletic Registration Forms. Forms must be completed every school year, for every sport. Physical exams are valid for two years.
Athletes who previously competed in Cross Country or Volleyball (Fall 2025) still need to complete the Athletic Registration Forms.
Read the Wrestling FAQ document and review the Wrestling Season Schedule.

2025 Wrestling Schedule

Wrestling FAQ's

Wrestlers will not be allowed to participate, and practices will not count toward the minimum, until all of the above have been completed.

Questions? Please contact Stephen Rennie, IMS Athletic Director at: stephen.rennie@mercerislandschools.org

Wrestling FAQ

How do I become eligible to compete?

When and where are the practices?

What if I have to miss a practice?

How do I get home after practice?

How can my parents help out?

Contact the Wrestling Coaches?

Questions? Please contact Stephen Rennie, IMS Athletic Director at: stephen.rennie@mercerislandschools.org

Track & Field

2026 IMS Track & Field

We are incredibly excited to announce that the 2025 IMS Track & Field season will be March 30—May 21. We have four dual meets scheduled, with a League Finals meet to close the season on May 20th at Tolt Middle School in Carnation, WA.

HERE ARE THE NUTS & BOLTS:

Stephen Rennie is our Head Track & Field Coach. He will be joined by Russ Skurski (Jumps Coach), Ryan Hoisington (Throws Coach), and Gene Nomicos (Sprints Coach) to prepare our athletes for competition.
Practice begins Monday, March 30. Practices will run 3:00—4:15 pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Wednesday practices will run 1:30—2:45 pm.
Activity buses will be available at 4:30 pm to transport students from campus to home (3:00 pm on Wednesdays). There are no activity buses on Fridays.
Athletes will NOT have access to the locker rooms and are encouraged to change in bathrooms or come to school in running gear.
Complete the Athletic Registration Forms, even if you participated in a sport earlier this school year. These are available under the “Athletic Forms” tab.
Pay a $100 sports fee using the InTouch Payment System.
Wash hands thoroughly before and after each practice.
Wash practice clothes after each practice.
Follow all instructions from coaches regarding health and safety protocols.

Track and Field Schedule

Track and Field FAQ's

Questions? Please contact Stephen Rennie, IMS Athletic Director stephen.rennie@mercerislandschools.org

Esports

2024/25 IMS Esports

Practices start after school on September 30, 2024.

Participants must have completed Esports Registration Forms before turning out for practices. More information, including expectations, practice and meet dates, is available in the Schedule and FAQ documents.

Esports FAQ

Questions? Please contact Sarah Olson at: sarah.olson@mercerislandschools.org

Ultimate Frisbee

2026 IMS Ultimate Frisbee

Practices start after school on February 9, 2026.

Participants must have completed Athletic Registration Forms and DiscNW registration forms before turning out for practices (Sports Eligibility Packets must be completed every school year. Physical exams done by a doctor are valid for two years.) More information, including expectations, practice and meet dates, is available in the Schedule and FAQ documents.

Join us on Google Meet for the Parent Info Session Wednesday, February 25th from 6:00 - 7:00pm.

Ultimate Frisbee FAQ's

Questions? Please contact Coach Angie Chung at: akinseattle@gmail.com

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