Crusader Athletics


Kennedy Middle School students involved with co-curricular athletic programs will continue participation in the Braveland Conference. This conference includes Brown Deer Middle School, Webster Middle School (Cedarburg), John Long Middle School (Grafton), Thomas Jefferson Middle School (Menomonee Falls), North Junior High (Menomonee Falls), Lake Shore Middle School (Mequon), Steffen Middle School (Mequon), Thomas Jefferson Middle School (Port Washington), and Templeton Middle School(Sussex).

 Kennedy is a WIAA member school and we model our philosophy around the “Loyalty Clause.” It is this philosophy that recognizes that a student owes loyalty and allegiance to the school and team of which he/she is a member during the season of the given sport/co-curricular activity offered at Kennedy. A student becomes ineligible in a sport and/or co-curricular activity for the remainder of the season for competing in non-school games, meets or contests in the same sport/activity during the season of practice and competition established by the school. Parents of participating students in co-curricular programs are asked to support our efforts in meeting the following mission, which is closely aligned with WIAA mission:

  •  The mission of middle-level athletics and co-curricular programs is to provide an enjoyable educational experience for young adolescents based on their developmental characteristics and needs. The development of the young adolescent’s self-esteem, citizenship responsibility, and skills in cooperative and leadership behaviors are positives outcomes of appropriate middle-level programs. These programs should be enjoyable, vigorous and safe, and should occur in a positive climate with appropriate adult leadership and support. Effective middle-level co-curricular programs are coordinated with other school and community activities to offer additional opportunities for young adolescents to explore varied interests. Middle Level Programs are an essential component of the total educational process and an excellent opportunity for the home, school, and community to work together.

 Finally, and as a reminder, all participating students involved in athletic programs need a WIAA physical card on file in the office as well as a paid athletic fee prior to the start of the sport they choose to participate in. Physicals are good for two years. In the year opposite their physical, students need a yellow WIAA alternate year card on file in the middle school office. Cards can be obtained from the main office. Go Crusaders!

 

All 7th and 8th  grade students have the opportunity to try-out and participate in organized after school sports. The one exception is for wrestling, which will be afforded to sixth grade students.

 

Boys' Athletics
Sport
 Grades Time Coach/es
Cross Country 7,8 Sept., Oct. Christy McCutcheon
Wrestling 6,7,8 Oct., Nov., Dec. Jeff Gillen, Jeff Szohr
Basketball 7,8 Nov., Dec., Jan. Christy McCutcheon(8), Tom Wilcox(7)
Track and Field 7,8 April, May Christy McCutcheon, Aaron Gaskell, Ben Marchewka

Girls' Athletics
Sport
 Grades Time Coach/es
Cross Country 7,8 Sept., Oct. Christy McCutcheon
Basketball 7,8 Oct., Nov., Dec. Brent Allwardt(8), Jay Detlaff(7)
Volleyball 7,8 March, April, May Marilyn Czerwinski(8), Amanda Flood(7)
Track and Field 7,8 April, May Christy McCutcheon, Aaron Gaskell, Ben Marchewka

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Athletic & Co-Curricular Game Rules & Expectations

Game Schedule (approximately):

7th Gr. 3:30--4:30 P.M.   Pick up 4:30--5:00 P.M.
8th Gr. 4:30--5:30 P.M.   Pick up 5:30--6:00 P.M.

1. Any student attending the game must wait in a designated area until dismissed to appropriate game venue. Students are to be in thegym by 3:15 P.M. Students may talk, play games, or do homework. No students will be allowed in the halls during this time. Students must have arranged their own transportation home after the game.

2. Students must stay in the building after school. Once a student has left the building, he/she will not be allowed back in.

3. Coats and books must be carried to the event because the hall gates will be locked ator around 3:15 P.M.

4. Candy will only be sold before the games, at half times and between the 7 th and 8 th grade games. No soda will be sold or allowed in the gym area.

5. Students are to remain seated in the bleachers.

Constant moving and running up and down will result in removal from the game.

6. Good sportsmanship should be displayed at all times. Inappropriate language will result in removal from the gym.

7. Rowdy behavior will result in loss of privilege to attend extra-curricular events. There is no pounding of the bleachers. Police presence may be requested if students do not follow directions from the teachers on duty. Parents will be called to pick up students who are misbehaving.

8. Students must not cross the basketball court to leave the gym while the game is in progress.

9. No students may enter locker rooms before, during or after the games unless they are on the teams.