Athletics

Updated 1/19/21

Spring 2021 Sports Registration OPEN!

Registration for spring sports at Genoa is now open! Boys Track, Girls Track, and Girls' Softball are available to all 7th and 8th graders at Genoa. If you are interested in participating in a spring sport, you must register on FinalForms and complete all required signatures and paperwork and have a valid physical before you can participate (use the link above). Spring sports will begin in February. Coaches will be contacting those athletes registered in FinalForms with additional details about the start of the season. 

2021 Girls' Softball Information

Tryouts for the 2021 Girls' Softball team will take place on March 1st and 3rd from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Open gyms will be held on February 22nd and 24th from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm. All interested athletes must register on FinalForms and complete all required signatures and paperwork and have a valid physical before you may participate. Please email Coach Hoogeveen or Coach Reed (see email addresses below) if you have any questions. 

2021 Track & Field Information

Official practice for the 2021 Track & Field team will begin on February 22nd from 3:25 pm to 5:00 pm. Conditioning sessions will be held on February 9th, 11th, 16th, 17th, and 18th from 3:25 pm to 5:00 pm. All interested athletes must register on FinalForms and complete all required signatures and paperwork and have a valid physical before you may participate. Download the packets below for complete information on the upcoming season. Please email Coach Uher (boys) or Coach Lord (girls) at the email addresses below if you have any questions. 

BOYS Track & Field Information Packet

GIRLS Track & Field Information Packet

Winter Running Club Information

DUE TO WCS REMAINING IN FULLY REMOTE INSTRUCTION THROUGH AT LEAST JANUARY 14TH, REGRETTABLY, IT WILL NOT BE FEASIBLE FOR US TO HOLD WINTER RUNNING CLUB THIS SCHOOL YEAR. WE LOOK FORWARD TO WINTER RUNNING CLUB RETURNING IN THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR. 

Required OHSAA Pre-Season Parent Meeting

It is a requirement by the Ohio High School Athletic Association that a parent of each athlete participating in a school-sponsored sport attend a rules meeting conducted by the athlete's school. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are offering that meeting in a virtual format. Please click on the link below to watch the Genoa Middle School parent meeting video conducted by our athletic directors. After viewing the video, please complete this form linked below to acknowledge you have viewed and understand the information contained in the video

View the GMS OHSAA Pre-Season Parent Meeting Video

Complete the Acknowledgement Form

Cross Country/Track & Field Uniform Information

Beginning in the Fall of 2020, Genoa Middle School athletes participating in cross country and track & field will purchase their own uniform singlet/shorts. The same uniform will be used for cross country and track & field (Note: this is a different uniform than what was used for track & field in the past).

Order GMS Cross-Country/Track & Field Uniform

Genoa Middle School Athletic Facilities Sponsorship Opportunity

The Genoa Middle School Athletic Department is proud to offer sponsorship banners that will be hung in your choice of our stadium or gymnasium during the 2020-21 school year. This is available  to businesses or families. Please contact uherm@wcsoh.org or dennyt@wcsoh.org for more information.

Download the GMS Facilities Sponsorship Flyer

Order Sports Pictures Online

Individual and team pictures will be taken and available for purchase each season. Ask your coach for for a picture order form or order online (before or after picture day) using the link below.

HR Imaging Online Picture Order Form

Ticket Prices for home events - Adults - $5 , Students (grades 1-12) / Seniors - $3

Genoa Family Passes will NOT be valid while COVID-19 spectator limitations are in place

Westerville City Schools FinalForms

Genoa Middle School uses FinalForms for the collection of most athletic paperwork. Parents will register their child and complete required paperwork electronically. Access FinalForms and the Parent Handbook with the links below.

Westerville City Schools FinalForms

FinalForms Parent Handbook

Genoa Middle School Athletic Department Tryout/Participation Requirements

In accordance with OHSAA, all athletes competing in or trying out for a sport MUST have a current, updated physical and have registered and completed all required forms in Final Forms. No exceptions can be made to this rule, if anything is missing or incomplete, athletes may NOT  participate until it's complete. 

Remember to participate in tryouts/practice you must....

1. Have an updated Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation (this link provides the physical, concussion and Lindsey's law copies) on file with the school, which is good for 13 months. Please turn in your completed form (with doctor's signature) to your coach.

2. Register and complete all forms in FinalForms (see additional information above)

3. Before the first game/competition, the Westerville City Schools Pay-to-Participate fee must be paid.

Westerville Middle School Club Team Contact Info

Club Tennis - westervilletenniscoach@gmail.com 

Club Lacrosse - www.westervillelax.org

Club Boys' Volleyball - stacey.monnin@att.net

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