Menomonie 8th Grade Football
2026 Schedule
Practice Starts: Monday, Aug 17, 2026
Date Opponent Location Time LT/HW
8/27 Chippewa Falls Home 4:00 LT/HW
(Scrimmage)
9/10 River Falls Away 4:15 LT/HW (HW 1st)
9/17 New Richmond Home 4:15 HW/LT
9/24 Hudson Home 4:15 LT/HW
9/28 Chippewa Falls Away 4:30 LT/HW (HW 1st)
10/1 River Falls Home 4:15 LT/HW
10/8 New Richmond Away 4:15 LT/HW (HW 1st)
10/15 Hudson Away 4:15 LT/HW (HW 1st)
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Menomonie 8th Grade Football 2026
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 2026 football season. If for any reason this changes, we will let you know as soon as possible.
Practice will start on Monday, August 17 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 18-20) of that week from 3:15-5:15 pm (no practice on Friday, August 21). Practice resumes the next week, Monday through Wednesday (August 24-26). 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 27.
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 17. If you have not had a physical in the last two years, you will need to get one before practice. Forms are available in our front office or contact the school office at (715) 232-1673 ext. 30111.
Sincerely,
MMS Football Coaches: Paul Bielmeier
Dylan Hein
Dwight McNaughton
Schedule for the first 2 weeks:
- Monday, Aug 17: 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)
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Aug 18-20: practice 3:15-5:15 pm
- Friday, Aug 22: no practice
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Aug 24-26: practice 3:15-5:15 pm
- Thursday, Aug 27: 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 8. Registration is open until July 31, 2026.