Participation in Middle School Athletics

District 109 students are able to participate in IESA athletics when entering their 6th grade year. These include:

Basketball: 6th Grade; 7th/8th Grade Boys; 7th/8th Grade Girls
Cheerleading & Pom Pons Squad
Cross Country
Soccer - coed
Softball - coed & 16' mush ball
Track & Field
Volleyball: Boys & Girls
Wrestling

As a reminder, your certificate of child health examination and/or your pre-participation examination form expires one year after the initial exam. If your child wants to participate in a sport a year after their most recent exam, they will need to obtain an updated certificate of child health examination or pre-participation examination before participating. For example, if your child receives a certificate of child health examination and/or your pre-participation examination form in February 2025 and plans on participating in track in the spring of 2026, they would be required to obtain an updated certificate of child health examination and/or your pre-participation examination form before they can participate.

Forms Required Before Tryouts

Step 1

All student athletes must submit one of the two forms linked below

The “Certificate of Child Health Exam” form required for all incoming students in Grade 6 can serve as the athletic physical. Make sure that your physician checks the interscholastic sports participation box.
The athletic physical form is the IESA “Pre-participation Examination” form.

First page of the PDF file: child-health-exam-form-revised-03-2024-es

According to The School Code of Illinois, physical examinations are required of all students prior to initial entry into school.

First page of the PDF file: IESAPre-ParticipationExaminationForm

Step 2

A signed Interscholastic Parent Permission and Concussion Information Form

First page of the PDF file: InterscholasticParentPermissionandConcussionInformation

Step 3

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. Once your student joins a team, the fees will automatically be applied to their account.

First page of the PDF file: ClubActivityParticipationForm

Middle school basketball team gathered together for a picture. Wearing red shirts

Concussion Information

Concussions are common, particularly if you play a contact sport. But every concussion injures your brain to some extent. This injury needs time and rest to heal properly. Most concussive traumatic brain injuries are mild, and people usually recover fully. Below is a Concussion Fact Sheet for parents/guardians.