EDISON ATHLETIC ALERTS
HOME OF THE COMETS
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October 15
- XC: Congratulations to our state bound runners who had to endure a 2 hour rain delay!! Our boys team placed 19th. Thanks to Coach Mills and Coach Hood for a great season.
- Pink Out: The Edison Girls Basketball Program will be collecting and donating money to women battling breast cancer. On October 22nd, students can wear hats by donating $1 and teachers can wear jeans for a $5 donation. The 7th and 8th grade girls basketball team will have their "PINK OUT" game October 22nd at 4:30. Please wear pink to the game to help support those battling against Breast Cancer.
- Athletic Info: Attached is updated athletic schedules for volleyball, basketball, and wrestling.
Athletic Events for Oct. 15–19
Monday, Oct. 15
7th and 8th grade boys basketball tryouts (fliers are on bulletin board outside my room)
Tuesday, Oct. 16
7th and 8th grade boys basketball tryouts (fliers are on bulletin board outside my room)
Wed., Oct. 17
GBB at SV, 4:15 pm (2:15 pm dismissal time)
Parent Meeting for 7th and 8th grade boys basketball team, 5:30 pm in the cafeteria
Thurs., Oct. 18
GBB at Mahomet, 4:30 pm
6th grade boys basketball tryouts (flier is on bulletin board outside my room)
Fri., Oct. 19
6th grade boys basketball tryouts (flier is on bulletin board outside my room)
Athletic Deadlines:
- Boys Basketball: deadline for all 3 pieces of the required paperwork was due Sept. 28). No one can tryout unless they have turned in all 3 pieces of the required paperwork.
- Track for 8th graders: deadline to turn in all 3 pieces of the required paperwork is Fri., Oct. 10. sign up will be Mon., Oct. 12
- Track for 7th graders: deadline to turn in all 3 pieces of the required paperwork is Oct. 25 sign up will be Mon., Oct. 29
- Wrestling: deadline to have all 3 pieces of the required paperwork turned in is Fri. Nov. 2 Wrestling is open to all students (boys and girls) in 6th, 7th and 8th grade. Wrestlers can not be participating in Kids Club wrestling if they wish to be on our wrestling team
- Volleyball: deadline to have all 3 pieces of the required paperwork turned in is Fri. Nov. 2 6th graders can tryout for the 7th grade team. Coach Taylor can keep 0 up to 5
Required paperwork includes:
1. current physical (if you have a sixth grader and you turned the physical in to the office please let me
know). Phsycial form is attached
2. Completed Champaign Unit 4 form (attached)
3. Copy of your insurance card or medical card
- Open Gym: Open gyms for all boys at Edison Middle School only will be on the following dates from 7:30 until 9:00 pm. Please make sure to have transportation home for you son at 9:00 pm sharp. Boys can not hang out at Edison from 2:40 until 7:30 or if they attend the GBB games they will need to leave after the game returning at 7:30 pm.
Open gym dates:
Tues., Oct. 9
Thurs., Oct. 11
- Boys basektball tryout dates/times
7th grade (6th graders can tryout for this team as well. Coach Cain can keep 0 up to 5)
Mon. Oct. 15 and Tues., Oct. 16
from 3:00 until 4:30 pm
in the North Gym
Boys MUST attend both days of tryouts to be considered for the team
Boys will need to have shorts, tshirt and appropriate basketball shoes
8th grade
Mon. Oct. 15 and Tues., Oct. 16
from 7:30 until 9:00 pm
in the North Gym
Boys MUST attend both days of tryouts to be considered for the team
Boys will need to have shorts, tshirt and appropriate basketball shoes
6th grade team only
Thurs., Oct. 18 from 5:30 until 7:15 pm in the North Gym
Fri., Oct. 19 from 4:40 until 5:45 pm in the South Gym
Boys MUST attend both days of tryouts to be considered for the team
Boys will need to have shorts, t-shirt and appropriate basketball shoes
Parent meetings for selected boys basketball teams: Parents and players must attend the parent meeting.
7th and 8th grade team parent meeting will be Wed., Oct. 17 at 5:30 pm in the cafeteria
6th grade team parent meeting will be Tues., Oct. 23 at 5:30 pm in the cafeteria
Selected members of 6th, 7th and 8th grade teams will be REQUIRED to wear a shirt and tie with dress pants for all home and away games. I would suggest at least 2 shirts since we have games back to back some weeks.
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