Athletics

Athletics

Welcome to Discovery Middle School Athletics!

At Discovery, we believe athletics are an important part of the middle school experience—helping students build teamwork, discipline, and school spirit. Our athletic programs offer students the opportunity to grow both on and off the field while representing the Archer values of Attitude, Integrity, and Making a Difference.

Discovery Athletics Offerings

Athletic Director:  Scott Vandygriff                   

  • 7th and 8th Grade Cheer
  • 7th and 8th Grade Football
  • 7th and 8th Grade Volleyball
  • 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Boys’ and Girls’ Cross Country
  • 7th and 8th Grade  Boys’ Basketball
  • 7th and 8th Grade Girls’ Basketball
  • 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Wrestling
  • 7th and 8th Grade Boys’ Track and Field
  •  7th and 8th Grade Girls’ Track and Field

Discovery Middle School is a proud member of the BIG 11 CONFERENCE

PAPERWORK REQUIREMENTS

The following paperwork is required to participate in athletics at Discovery Middle School:

*IHSAA Physical (completed on the IHSAA form)

  • Required annually and MUST be dated after April 1st.
  • All forms must be completely filled out.
  • Uploaded onto Register My Athlete (IHSAA Physical and Consent forms MUST be uploaded)

*Aktivate (Register My Athlete) at www.registermyathlete.com

  • Parents must go online to register their child for each sport their child is interested in participating in.
  • All sections must be completed.

*Transportation Fee  ($10.00 Per Sport)

  • Payment is required once you make the team and before the first contest.
  • Payment can be made online while registering or submitted to the Main Office. (Please mark envelope with your child’s name, grade and team with checks payable to Discovery Middle School.)

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible to participate in the athletic programs at Discovery Middle School Students must be passing 5 out of 6 classes or 3 out of 3 if halftime.  Grades will be checked at Progress Reports and End of Grading Period.  If not met, students will sit out of competitions for 1 week, grades will be checked again.  This will be done twice, after which your child will be removed from the team.  

 

Athletic Start Dates and Coaches Contact information

Sport Start Date (Earliest Date) Time Location Coach Coach’s Email
7th Grade Football August 4th 7AM – 9AM Outside South Field Coach Vandygriff svandygriff@phm.k12.in.us
8th Grade Football August 4th 7AM – 9AM Outside South Field Coach Hedrick jhedrick@phm.k12.in.us
7th Grade Girls’ Volleyball August 4th
(tryouts)		 8AM – 9:30 AM Main Gym Coach Freel nfreel@phm.k12.in.us
8th Grade Girls’ Volleyball August 4th
(tryouts)		 9:30 AM – 11AM Main Gym Coach Piotrowski kpiotrowski@phm.k12.in.us
6th – 8th Grade Cross Country August 14th 8AM – 9:30AM Outside Basketball Courts Coach O’Malley pomalley@phm.k12.in.us
7th- 8th Grade Girls’ Winter Cheerleading TBD
(tryouts)		 4PM – 6:15PM Aux Gym Coach Morrett mmorrett1@phm.k12.in.us
7th Grade Boys’ Basketball October 13th
(tryouts)		 7AM – 8:30 AM Main Gym Coach Arter tarter@phm.k12.in.us
8th Grade Boys’ Basketball October 13th
(tryouts)		 4PM – 6:15PM Main Gym Coach Sowders csowders@phm.k12.in.us
7th Grade Girls’ Basketball December 15th
(tryouts)		 7AM – 8:30 AM Main Gym Coach Arter tarter@phm.k12.in.us
8th Grade Girls’ Basketball December 15th
(tryouts)		 4PM – 6:15PM Main Gym Coach Sowders csowders@phm.k12.in.us
6th – 8th Grade Wrestling December 15th 4PM – 6:15PM Aux Gym Coach Harper charper@phm.k12.in.us
7th- 8th Grade Boys’ Track and Field March 23rd 4PM – 6:00PM Main Gym Coach Sowders csowders@phm.k12.in.us
7th- 8th Grade Girls’ Track and Field March 23rd 7AM – 8:30 AM Main Gym Coach Metcalf dmetcalf@phm.k12.in.us
7th- 8th Grade Girls’ Next Fall Cheerleading
(current 6th -7th Graders)		 TBD
(tryouts)		 4PM – 6:15PM Aux Gym Coach Morrett mmorrett1@phm.k12.in.us

 

Participation

Athletes must have 8 practices in before they are allowed to participate in an athletic event.

 

Tickets Information

Ticket for regular season events:

Adults $5

Seniors & K-12 Students: $3

Tickets will be purchased at the event gate 

(cash only, no bills bigger than $20, and exact change preferred.)

 

Event Schedules

Event Schedules (These are tentative and subject to change throughout the year.)

 

Kingsmen Futures: 

Sessions are Currently Full 

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Kingsmen Speed Training 

Coming Soon