- Caruso Middle School
- Athletics
Athletic Opportunities
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Basketball: Boys
Approximate Start/End Dates: October-January
Basketball is open to 6th grade boy and girl students. It is not a cut sport meaning interested students will all make the team. The season runs from November through January. The team typically practices or has games Monday through Thursday throughout the season. Practice is before school.
The program competes in the Central Suburban Middle School Conference. Our teams strive to be good ambassadors of teamwork and sportsmanship at Caruso, at other campuses, and in the community.
Email: blombardi@dps109.org8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach: Ryon GilbertEmail: ryon.gilbert@gmail.com -
Basketball: Girls
Approximate Start/End Dates: October-January
The Girls Basketball program is open to students in all grade levels. It is a cut sport meaning interested students will go through a try-out process. The season runs from November through January. The team typically practices or has games Monday through Thursday throughout the season.
The program competes in the North Suburban Middle School Conference. Our teams strive to be good ambassadors of teamwork and sportsmanship at Caruso, at other campuses, and in the community.
6th - 7th Grade Coach: Jacqueline PadalEmail: jpadal@dps109.org8th Grade Coach: Marc FaviaEmail: mfavia@dps109.org -
Cheerleading
Approximate Start/End Dates: October-JanuaryThe Cheerleading program is open to all CMS students at any grade level. It is a cut sport, meaning interested students will go through a try-out process. The squad members are selected by a committee of adults after the girls have completed a series of practice clinics. The season runs from November through January. The team typically practices or has games Monday through Thursday throughout the season.
Cheerleaders work to promote school spirit, to encourage the teams, and to teach the cheers to the students and spectators.
Contact: Ms. Melissa Signa
Contact: Miss Alison Cooper
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Cross Country
Approximate Start/End Dates: August-OctoberCross Country is open to all students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. It is a non-cut sport meaning all students will participate without going through a try-out process. The season runs from late August through mid-October. The team typically practices or has competitive meets Monday through Thursday throughout the season, weather permitting.Contact: Mrs. Dana SpiesContact: Ms. Melissa Signa -
Pom Pon Squad
Approximate Start/End Dates: November-JanuaryThe Pom Pon Squad is open to all interested CMS students of any grade level. The team typically practices or has games Monday through Thursday throughout the basketball season.Contact: Ms. Melissa Signa
Contact: Miss Alison Cooper
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Soccer
Approximate Start/End Dates: August-OctoberSoccer is a co-ed sport for all CMS students at any grade level. The season begins in August and continues through October. Students are expected to come to the try-outs with shin guards to participate.Contact:Marc Favia, 6th-7th Grade CoachEmail: mfavia@dps109.org
Ms. Danielle Barnett, 8th Grade CoachEmail: dbarnett@dps109.org. -
Softball
Approximate Start/End Dates: April-MayThe Girls Softball program is open to all CMS students at any grade level. It is a cut sport meaning interested students will go through a try-out process. The season runs from April through May. The team typically practices or has games Monday through Thursday throughout the season.8th grade CoachMs. Dana Spies
E-mail: dspies@dps109.org6th - 7th grade Coach
Ms. Melissa Signa
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Track & Field
Approximate Start/End Dates:April-MayTrack and Field is open to all students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. It is a non-cut sport, meaning all students will participate without going through a try-out process. The season runs from April through May. The team typically practices or has competitive meets Monday through Thursday throughout the season, weather permitting.
Ms. Abigail Pire
E-mail: apire@dps109.orgMrs. Nina Burke
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Volleyball: Boys
Approximate Start/End Dates:February-MarchThe Boys Volleyball program is open to all students at any grade level. It is cut sport meaning interested students will go through a try-out process. The season runs from February through April. The team typically practices or has games Monday through Thursday throughout the season.
8th Grade Coach: Beatrise Revelins
Email: brevelins@dps109.org
6th - 7th Grade Coach: Kelsey Field
Email: kfield@dps109.org
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Volleyball: Girls
Approximate Start/End Dates: August-OctoberThe Girls Volleyball program is open to all students at any grade level. It is cut sport meaning interested students will go through a try-out process that is usually held the first or second week of school. The season runs from September through October. The team typically practices or has games Monday through Thursday throughout the season. The program competes in the North Suburban Middle School Conference.8th Grade Coach: Beatrise Revelins -
Wrestling
Approximate Start/End Dates:October-JanuaryOffered to all students of all grade levels.
Coaches:
Tom Hoy
Email: thoy@dps109.org
Anthony Speagnoli
Email: aspeagnoli@dps109.org
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Before Tryouts
All students interested in participating in any interscholastic athletic activity must have the following forms on file with the school nurse (you only need to submit these forms once each school year):
- The “Certificate of Child Health Exam” form is required for all incoming 6th Grade students and can serve as the athletic physical. Make sure that your physician checks the interscholastic sports participation box.
- For students entering grades 7 and 8, the athletic physical form is the IESA he IESA “Pre-participation Examination” form. In any case, the physical must be less than a year old.
After Joining a Team
Coaches will give each team member this Athletic Participation Form, which includes fee information, student accident insurance information, and asks parents to provide emergency information.
If you have any questions please contact
Melissa Signa
Athletic Director
Email: msigna@dps109.org
Phone: 950-950-6134