Athletics
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Athletic Related Documents
IHSA Pre Participation Physical Form
Fall Sports
Boys Basketball
7th Grade Coach: Bryan Bloomberg
8th Grade Coach: Zachary Peterson
The boys basketball season begins in early October and is open to any 7th or 8th grade boy. Fifteen to 18 boys will be selected to each grade level squad. This interscholastic sport concludes its season with the tournament in December. Please email Coach Bloomberg at Bryan.Bloomberg@d300.org or Coach Peterson at Zachary.Peterson@d300.org for additional information.
Cheerleading
Coach: Dena Huerta
Cheerleaders at AMS help promote interscholastic team sports, school spirit, and good sportsmanship. After a number of clinics held in October, a panel of judges chooses a 7th grade squad and an 8th grade squad. Cheerleaders participate at home boys’ basketball games and school pep assemblies from mid-October to December. For more information please email athletic coordinator Bryan Bloomberg @ bryan.bloomberg@d300.org.
Cross Country
Coaches: Zachary Peterson and Jacquelyn Davis
This sport is open to all 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls and boys. The season extends from the beginning of the school year through mid-October and consists of ten meets. The sport is an all play and everyone who joins will participate. AMS cross-country teams have always achieved winning records. Students are encouraged to become part of this winning tradition. For more information, please email Coach Peterson at Zachary.Peterson@d300.org or Coach Davis at Jacquelyn.Davis@d300.org.
Dance
Coach: Laura Suess
Dance is open to 7th and 8th Grade students and runs during the Boys Basketball season. The Dance team at AMS helps promote interscholastic team sports, school spirit, and good sportsmanship through choreographed dance routines. After a number of clinics held in October, a Dance team is chosen, which is comprised of 7th grade and 8th grade girls. The Dance Team participates at home boys basketball games and school pep assemblies from mid-October to December. Please contact Coach Suess at Laura.Suess@d300.org for more information.
Girls Volleyball
7th Grade Coach: Geri Rydz
8th Grade Coach: Raymond Cardenas Jr.
This sport provides students an opportunity to learn new skills while improving already existing skills. Good sportsmanship and teamwork are emphasized, with the coaching philosophy centered on “team first.” The season commences with try-outs in at the beginning of the school year and runs to mid-October. A 7th and 8th grade squad of 15 girls compete with other schools in the district as well as tournament play. Practices are held every weekday from 3:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. with the occasional morning practice from 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Please email Coach Rydz at Geri.Rydz@d300.org or Coach Cardenas at Raymond.CardenasJr@d300.org for more information.
Winter Sports
Girls Basketball
7th Grade Coach: Zach Peterson
8th Grade Coach: Bryan Bloomberg
Girls Basketball is open to 7th and 8th grade girls. Tryouts are held the last week in December. The season begins the first week of January and ends in March. Tryouts are open to any 7th or 8th grade girl at AMS and around 15 girls will be selected to each grade level squad. For more information, please email Coach Peterson at Zachary.Peterson@d300.org or Coach Bloomberg at Bryan.Bloomberg@d300.org.Wrestling
Coaches: Raymond Cardenas Jr. and Laura Suess
Wrestling is open to anyone interested in participating and is a great sport for all ages and sizes. The season begins in January and ends the last week of February. Most practices are held from 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m., with the occasional afternoon practice from 3:45 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. During the season, we focus on learning wrestling techniques and improving overall physical fitness, with a coaching philosophy centered on “team first.” For additional information, please email Raymond.CardenasJr@d300.org or Laura.Suess@d300.org.Spring Sports
Track and Field
Head Coach: Raymond Cardenas
7th Grade Boys Coach: Laura Suess
7th Grade Girls Coach: Emily Peterson
8th Grade Girls Coach: Jamie Vodvarka
Track and Field is open to any 7th or 8th grade girl or boy at AMS. There are no tryouts for this sport and no team size limitations. The track season begins in April and ends with the District 300 Track Meet in mid-May. Practice is from 3:45pm-5:15pm in the afternoon. Please email Coach Suess at Laura.Suess@d300.org, Coach Cardenas at Raymond.CardenasJr.@d300.org, Coach Peterson at Emily.Peterson@d300.org, or Coach Vodvarka at Jamie.Vodvarka@d300.org for more information.