Athletic Department

Jamie Wingler, Athletic Director   

At Center Grove, we strive for excellence in all aspects of our lives. In these trying and uncertain times we will respond in an appropriate and steadfast manner in order to keep everyone safe. We will strictly adhere to the guidelines given to us by the IHSAA and specific parameters established by our school corporation, athletic director and athletic trainer. On top of that we will take further actions to ensure each athlete is kept safe. Below you will find information regarding the first part of our season. Please read through this carefully and spread the word to those who are interested in participating in this upcoming season. 

MSC Sports Tryout Dates and Coaches

Fall Sports Tryout Dates and Coaches  

• 7^th Grade Football – Equipment Distribution July 22  4:00 - 5:00 East Gym 
  • Non-contact conditioning for 7^th grade starts Tuesday, July 23rd from 6:00-8:00 
  • 7^th Boys Head Coach: Randal Dirksen   
     
• 8^th Grade Football – Equipment Distribution July 22  3:00 - 4:00 East Gym 
  • Non-contact conditioning for 8^th grade starts Monday, July 15th from 5:30-7:00 
  • 8^th Boys Head Coach: Mike Dahl       

Cross Country- Sign-ups August 7th

• Boys Head Coach: Keith Gemeinhart  
• Girls Head Coach: Nancy Sauer        

Boys Tennis- Try-outs August 5th and 6th from 3:15-5:30 @ HS Tennis Courts     

• Head Coach: Debby Burton        

Girls Golf- Try-outs August 14th.          

• Head Coach: Matt Ehresman      

Girls Volleyball - Try-outs July 30th

• 2024 Tryouts
  • July 30 (T), 3:00-5:00p
  • July 31 (W), 3:00-5:00p
• 2024 Practices
  • August 1 - October 4 (or whenever season ends), 3:00-5:30p 

• 8th grade A Coach: Will Hibner
• 8th grade B Coach: Brandy Rose
• 7th grade A Coach: Hannah Anderson
• 7th grade B Coach: Tia Coleman 

Winter Sports Tryout Dates and Coaches

7^th & 8^th Winter Cheerleading - Try-outs September 24th 4:30 - 7:30  West Gym

Winter Cheer Clinic- Friday, September 20 East Gym and Monday, September 23 from 5:30-7:30 West Gym

You must have all of your on-line forms submitted and filled out before try outs. If all forms are not completed you will not be allowed to try out. Forms can he found here. 

8^th Grade Coach - Claire Conder- conderc@centergrove.k12.in.us

7^th Grade Coach - Kathyrn Reed - reedk@centergrove.k12.in.us

7^th & 8^th Boys Basketball- Try-outs October 21st   2:40- 5:00   8^th- East Gym 7^th West Gym

• 8^th  grade A Coach: John Moore
• 8^th  grade B Coach: John Spanogle
• 7^th  grade A Coach: Kaden Chestnut
• 7^th  grade B Coach: Khadijah Moore

7^th & 8^th Girls Basketball- Try-outs November 18th & 19th  2:40- 5:00   8^th- East Gym 7^th West Gym

• 8^th  grade A Coach: Lindsey Wissel
• 8^th  grade B Coach: Eric Spears
• 7^th  grade A Coach: Allison Dixon
• 7^th  grade B Coach: Craig Wahl

Wrestling starts- December 9th  2:40- 4:30 

• Head Coach: Eric Aue
• Assistant Coach: William Shosten

Swimming & Diving - Try-outs January 13^th – CG High School pool

• Girls Swim Head Coach: Sam Dikeman          
• Boys Swim Head Coach: Casey Hedeen        
• Diving Head Coach: Fred Hill    

Spring Sports Tryout Dates and Coaches

Track Starts- March 3rd  2:40- 5:00   East Gym

• Boys Head Coach: Brandon Painter     
• Girls Head Coach: Brandon Painter 

Boys Golf- Try-outs March 10th, 11th, and 12th - 4:00 @ Hickory Stick     

• Head Coach: Bernie Doyle     
   

Girls Tennis- Try-outs August 7th and 8th from 6:00-8:00 @ HS Tennis Courts     

• Head Coach: Rebecca Mattler     

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Fall Sports
6th/7th/8th Grade Cross Country
6th/7th/8th Grade Golf
7th/8th Grade Football
6th/7th/8th Grade Boys Tennis
7th/8th Grade Volleyball    

Winter Sports
7th/8th Grade Boys Basketball
7th/8th Grade Girls Basketball
6th/7th/8th Grade Swimming/Diving
6th/7th/8th Grade Wrestling  

Spring Sports
6th/7th/8th Grade Boys Golf
6th/7th/8th Grade Girls Tennis
6th/7th/8th Grade Track  

 

   

Additional Information:   

• Concussion - Heads Up Fact Sheet for Athletes 
• Concussion - Heads Up Fact Sheet for Parents
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest Fact Sheet for Athletes
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest Fact Sheet for Parents

  Middle School Athletes will watch the video: Brain 101: What's A Concussion before the baseline test.