Cross County (Fall)
(Boys & Girls)
6th Grade Team
7/8 Grade Team
Baseball (Fall)
6th Grade Team (B)
7/8 Grade Team (A)
Softball (Fall)
6th Grade Team (B)
7/8 Grade Team (A)
Girls Basketball
(Fall/Winter)
6th Grade Team
7/8 Grade Teams
Boys Basketball
(Winter)
6th Grade Team
7/8 Grade Teams
Cheerleading
(Winter)
Dance Spirit Squad
(Winter)
Volleyball
(Winter/Spring)
6th Grade Team
7/8 Grade Teams
Girls Track
(Spring)
6th Grade Team
7/8 Grade Team
Boys Track
(Spring)
6th Grade Team
7/8 Grade Team
IESA Membership
Maureen Talbert, Superintendent
John Marsaglia, Principal
Ben Theilen, Asst. Principal
Joe Oller, Athletic Director
2455 N. Farmingdale Rd.
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677
Telephone: 626-1061
Fax: 626-2272
Middle School Philosophy
All middle school athletic programs shall function under educationally oriented coaches, will be properly administered, and will be viewed as a means to an end and not the end in itself. The total development of the student program will be conducted within the letter and spirit of all applicable rules and regulations.
The explicit goal of all competitive sports is to win within the rules. However, that is by no means the only measure of success. Of greater and lasting value is the development of the individual as measured by character, competence, civility, and citizenship.
Pleasant Plains Middle School encourages all students to participate in athletics. A goal of the middle school is to make an opportunity available to all students who wish to play, although resources, athletic ability and student interest may limit access. In determining how many teams to field or how many students will comprise a team, the coach must consider safety, athletic ability, facility availability, and quality of instruction. When necessary team tryouts will be limit the number of participants. Playing time is not guaranteed and will be determined by the athlete’s skill development, team commitment, personal responsibility, attitude, and safety.
In an effort to recognize the developmental differences both cognitively and physically between age groups in the middle school, different expectations are outlined for sixth grade athletics.
Sixth Grade Athletics will:
1. Focus more on skill development.
2. Pay special attention to teaching specific sports rules and etiquette.
3. Spread playing time among more players (playing time still will not be guaranteed or evenly administered).
4. Try to keep more participants and only cut when absolutely necessary.
5. Nurture enjoyment for sport among players while focusing on fundamentals.
6. Keep rules and expectations simple while developing responsibility, discipline, and work ethic in the participants.
Seventh/Eighth Grade Athletics will:
1. Expect an advanced level of ability and training.
2. Emphasize skill development along with winning as primary goals.
3. The competitive nature of playing for championships requires higher expectations of athletes.
4. Athletes will be expected to be responsible, disciplined , and have strong work ethics.
Eligibility Requirements
Scholastic eligibility will be determined through the by-laws of the IESA (Illinois Elementary School Association). An athlete declared scholastically ineligible may not practice with the team and will not be allowed to be in uniform for any contest for the duration of the period of ineligibility. Student athlete grades are checked every week.
Athletic Handbook
Students who participate in athletics at PPMS are required to sign and follow the Student/Parent Athletic Handbook each year.
Athletic Physicals
Athletic physicals for students will be offered on Tuesday, August 1, 2006 at the Pleasant Plains Middle School from 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Middle School athletes should attend from 3-4:30 p.m. and High School athletes should attend from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. The cost of the physicals are $15 per student.
Checks should be made payable to:
Pleasant Plains Schools.
Athletic Fees
The Board of Education of Pleasant Plains has enacted an Athletic Fee for all sports (Including Cheerleading and Poms). The fee is $30.00 per sport with a family cap of $90.00. This fee will be paid before the student athlete can practice any of the sports in which he/she intend to participate.
Fee structure:
One sport only - $30
Two sports - $60
Three or more sports - $90
All Sports Parent Meeting
At the Middle School Gym
All parents and students who will be participating in sports for this current school year are required to attend this meeting on August 7, 2006.
All Sports Program:
5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Middle School meeting
7:00 - 8:30 p.m. High School meeting
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