Menomonie 8th Grade Football 2025
Greetings MMS 8th Graders,
Hopefully, you have enjoyed a restful, invigorating, and fun summer. As we get closer to the start of the school year, I can provide you with a few specifics about the start of our 2025 football season. If for any reason this changes, we will let you know as soon as possible.
Practice will start on Monday, August 18 at 2:30 pm with equipment handout in the PE hallway and practice to follow. There will be an informational meeting for parents following our first practice at 5:15 pm. Parents can arrive at 5:00 pm to start filling out paperwork. We will have practice Tuesday through Thursday (Aug 19-21) of that week from 3:15-5:15 pm (no practice on Friday, August 22). Practice resumes the next week, Monday through Wednesday (August 25-27). We will have our first live action in the form of a controlled scrimmage at home on the MMS fields vs Chippewa Falls at 4:00 pm on Thursday, August 28.
Because each of us grows at a different pace, we split into two squads (once we are in gear): a heavy weight and a light weight. There is no set weight that we use to establish what team you will play on, and in many cases, your body development plays a role in how we determine where you play. Our number one concern is your safety! Our first two days are without equipment (except a helmet).
Players will need a bi-yearly physical, $50 athletic fee, code of conduct and emergency card. All paperwork can be received and filled out at the parent meeting on the night of August 18. If you have not had a physical in the last two years, you will need to get one before you can practice. Forms can be found on our website or contact the school office at (715) 232-1673 ext. 30111.
Sincerely,
MMS Football Coaches: Paul Bielmeier
Dwight McNaughton
Zach Sample
Schedule for the first 2 weeks:
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Monday, Aug 18: equipment handout/practice 2:30-5:15 pm, parent meeting 5:15 pm (parents can show up at 5:00 to start filling out paperwork)
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Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Aug 19-21: practice 3:15-5:15 pm
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Friday, Aug 23: no practice
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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Aug 25-27: practice 3:15-5:15 pm
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Thursday, Aug 28: scrimmage at home vs. Chippewa Falls 4:00 pm
Please Note: Sport sign ups for Football, Cross Country, Girls Volleyball, Girls Tennis and Boys Soccer are now online. You and your student should have received the link on July 7. Registration is open until July 31, 2025.