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Athletics

Sports Physical
Your Erlanger Sports Medicine team physicians are offering pre-participation sports physicals for the 2025-2026 school year.*
 April 26, 2025
8:00 – 11:30 AM*
Erlanger Primary Care – South
60 Erlanger South Dr., Suite A | Ringgold, GA 30736
May 3, 2025
8:00 – 11:30 AM*
Erlanger Sports Medicine
1100 E. 3rd St., Suite G-102 | Chattanooga, TN 37403

*No charge grades 6-12!!! No appointment necessary

Purpose of Middle School Athletics:

Participation in middle school sports teaches safety, self-discipline, leadership, and team collaboration. Early adolescence is the prime developmental stage to teach athletic conditioning, focus skills, and determination. We work hard at Ooltewah to provide a safe environment for students to try new sports.

*Although eligibility to play states that students must have no more than 1F and no more than 1 U in conduct, many of our athletes are in the top 10% of their class academically. Playing a sport can give a student an extra source of accountability for maintaining a standard of good behavior. Many of our teams boast a combined average of 3.3 GPA or higher.

This page provides all the safety forms and paperwork required for playing Hamilton County sports at the middle school level.

http://nfhslearn.com/ offers many student athlete safety training modules and parent courses for free. Simply create an account to access the National Federation of High School Safety’s wealth of information.

For the latest sports news and events visit: http://tssaa.org/

For printable versions of all athletic forms click here.

Athletic Director: Nathan Winder

Football

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Ooltewah Middle School Football
Season July 22nd through October 1, 2024
Sports/insurance/equipment fee- $100

July 22nd – August 6th (Monday – Thursday ONLY) 6pm – 8pm

Starting August 7th 2:45pm – 5:00pm

  1. All athletes must have a Sports Medical Form completed and turned in BEFORE the first practice. This includes a sports physical dated after April 15, 2023. (Attached)
  2. First day of practice: MONDAY, July 22nd FROM 6pm-8pm.
  3. Equipment Needed for first practice: shorts, T-shirt, cleats (no baseball spikes), Master combination lock.
  4. School Insurance Forms should be available at the first practice for those interested. You must have insurance to participate in athletics at OMS.
  5. Eligibility Requirements:
    1. 8th grade players may not turn 15 years of age on or before August 1, 2024.
    2. 7th grade players may not turn 14 years of age on or before August 1, 2024.
    3. 6th grade players may not turn 13 years of age on or before August 1, 2024.

    Grades: All players must pass 5 out of 6 subjects for the final semester of the grading period ending on May 24, 2024. (English, Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies.) Players must pass to the next highest grade.

    1. NOTE: ELIGIBILITY for football WILL NOT be based on yearly or semester grades. (Block classes count as 2 grades.)
    2. Students who have been promoted by administrative decision are INELIGIBLE to play.
  6. NO PRACTICE = NO PLAY!! Coaches must authorize missing practice.Please note the practice schedule below:
    1. July 22nd – August 6th (Monday – Thursday ONLY) 6pm – 8pm
    2. Starting August 7th 2:45pm – 5:00pm
  7. Players must know assignments before they play.
  8. Financial obligations must be met in full prior to a player participating in their first game. Please see attached sheet.
  9. Grades and school behavior is expected to be at its best. Athletes are expected to set a positive example for the rest of the student body. Violations will result in extra running after practice. Violations may also lead to game or permanent suspension.
  10. Players are required to drink plenty of water. This is especially true when the weather is hot. Player safety is always of the utmost importance.
  11. Parents are welcome to attend practices; however, please do not come onto the practice field. Please remember: COACHES RUN THE TEAM! Please allow us to challenge and develop the players! Please be positive about our athletic programs!

Track and Field

Contact:

Gerald Williams 498-6910 Email: williams_gerald@hcde.org  

Judy Evans  498-6910  Email: evans_judy@hcde.org

Cross Country

Contact: Cassie Sebastian  498-6910  Email: Sebastian_Cassie@hcde.org

Golf

Contact: Kristine Frailing  423-498-6910  Email: frailing_k@hcde.org

Swim Team

Adam Scales Swim Coordinator eh.ohssc@gmail.com

Heather Wright Bookkeeper eh.ohssc@gmail.com

Felicia Johnson Parent Representative  johnson_felicia@hcde.org

Devin ScottOMS Faculty Sponsorscott_devin@hcde.org

Wrestling

Contact:
 Luke Fisher, Coach at OHS
Amanda Roach at OMS

WrestlingCome join the Ooltewah Wrestling FAMILY!

Season starts October

Contact us for a packet
Physical Required to participate
First official practice and parent meeting: October 16th

Students in grades 6-8 may participate
All athletes must have a current physical.
Equipment and clothing purchases required.

Cheerleading

Ooltewah Middle is proud to be a part of the Big Red Nation
Our school spirit and winning tradition run deep and true with the most all inclusive and energetic pep rallies in Hamilton County!
The OMS Athletics Department is the support system for students to develop athletic and life skills with the cheer program representing the glue between students, athletes, and faculty.

Ooltewah Cheerleading’s main purpose is to support school sports
and local Ooltewah community spirit.

The majority of cheer practices and camp take place May-August
Football Squad in season August-October
Basketball Squad in season October- December

 

Cheer fees total $

All star cheerleaders must meet commitments to OMS first and foremost to remain on the school squad. OMS does not currently compete. We participate in parades and community performances as well as pep rallies.

 

All squad placements are contingent upon passing grades for 4th quarter and admission to OMS for next school year.

Cheerleaders

Cheer Squad Summer camp is required Cheer Camp

 

All cheerleaders will practice as one squad from April until after Summer. We practice 2 times per week in the summer. Parent time and transportation is required.Cheer Group

 

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