Athletics
2023-24 School Year
IMS Athletic REgistration Form - All Sports SEasons
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 $80 IMS Sports Fee ONLINE.
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 30, 2023 - League Finals: October 17, 2023
Volleyball - First Practice: August 30, 2023 - Last Match: TBD
Wrestling - First Practice: October 23, 2023 - League Finals: December 13, 2023
Esports - First Practice: November 27, 2023
Track and Field - First Practice: April 1, 2024 - League Finals: May 22, 2024
More specific information about each sport is available in the tabs below.
IMS Athletic Teams
Cross Country
2023 IMS Cross Country
Practices start after school on Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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.
Questions? Please contact Stephen Rennie, IMS Athletic Director at: stephen.rennie@mercerislandschools.org
Girls Volleyball
2023 IMS Volleyball
All players interested in joining 7th or 8th grade volleyball MUST attend the pre-season meeting. Players DO NOT need to dress down to play on this day. We will provide information for matches and practices, player expectations, team building, and court set-up. There will be activity busses available for transportation afterward.
Athletic practice starts after school on Thursday, August 31 at 3:00pm.
Participants must complete the Athletic Registration Forms before turning out for practices (Sports physicals are good for two years).
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?
- Is it too late to join?
- How are JV and Varsity teams decided upon?
- When are practices? When are games?
- Do you need any parent volunteers?
- Do I have to be tall or have experience to play?
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
are preferable, knee pads are highly encouraged. For safety reasons, please do not wear anything
with spaghetti straps or clothing that exposes your mid-body. Bring a full 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. You will need knee pads and your own shoes (I
recommend bringing extra socks and shoes to change into after you play). Bring a full water bottle.
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?
YESSSSSS! We would love to have parent volunteers for everything from game-day snacks to
referees and scorekeepers. Just email Coach Elise at elise.quinn@
Do I have to be tall or have experience to play?
Wrestling
2023 IMS Wrestling
Practices start at 3:00 pm on Monday, October 23, 2023 in the Small Gym. All League finals to close the season on December 13, 2023. In order to participate, IMS Wrestlers must complete the following:
- Pay the $80 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 2023) still need to complete the Athletic Registration Forms.
- Read the Wrestling FAQ document and review the Wrestling Season Schedule.
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?
How do I become eligible to compete?
When and where are the practices?
The first practice of the season is Monday, October 23, 2023. Practice begins after school in the small gym. Please be in the gym, in appropriate wrestling gear, shoes laced, water bottle full. Practice runs from 3:00—4:30 pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Practice runs from 1:30—3:00 pm on Early Release Wednesdays.
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?
IMS Head Coach Ryan Hoisington - ryanhois@gmail.com
Questions? Please contact Stephen Rennie, IMS Athletic Director at: stephen.rennie@mercerislandschools.org
Track & Field
2024 IMS Track & Field
We are incredibly excited to announce that the 2024 IMS Track & Field season will be April 1—May 22. We have four dual meets scheduled, with a League Finals meet to close the season on May 22 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, April 1. 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 $80 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.
Questions? Please contact Stephen Rennie, IMS Athletic Director stephen.rennie@mercerislandschools.org
Esports
2023/24 IMS Esports
Practices start after school on Monday, November 27, 2023
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