OXFORD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS – DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS
2024 SUMMER ACTIVITIES and FALL TRYOUT INFORMATION – FALL SPORTS ONLY
Summer information, including camps, activities, and more, for non-Fall sports can be found in a different information page.
SUMMER ACTIVITIES are NOT mandatory but are offered to build skill and confidence of the participants.
REMINDER: The Summer Dead as mandated by MHSAA will be July 1 – July 7, 2024
NO TEAM ORGANIZED ACTIVITIES MAY BE HELD during this week. All activities during this timeframe must be organized and led by student-athletes and must take place off the campus of any Oxford Community School.
FALL ATHLETES wishing to participate in fall sports must complete the following requirements before first practices on August 12, 2024:
- REGISTER ON APPRYSE – due AUG 12th for fall participants– https://app.appryse.com/enroll/ayudsc25
- If you have already registered, you must LOG BACK IN to RE-ENROLL for the new school year.
- Please use same email as your original registration.
- GET YOUR PHYSICAL! Oxford Schools will require a NEW physical to participate in the upcoming school sports season. You must have a physical dated on or after April 15, 2024.
- Download APPRYSE physical BLANK FORM– BEFORE you go to your doctor appointment!
- UPLOAD YOUR PHYSICAL into your Appryse account! You will not be eligible to tryout or practice without your coach being able to confirm your physical was uploaded. Call the Athletic Office if you have any issues.
ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE:
Students entering grades 10, 11 and 12:
- Must have passed at least six (6) classes in the previous semester AND must have attained at least a 2.0 term GPA.
Students entering grade 8:
- Must have passed at least six (6) classes in the previous semester.
Transfer, home school, and virtual school students:
- Must be approved by the district athletic director before participation.
SPORTS SPECIFIC INFORMATION:
BASKETBALL (Girls) – Middle School
Middle School:
Head Coach: Tim Collins tim.collins@oxfordschools.org
Head Coach: Jake Trotter jake.trotter@oxfordschools.org
Tryout info TBD.
CHEER – SIDELINE
High School Coaches:
OHS Head Coach: Alanna Weber Alanna.Weber@oxfordschools.org
Assistant Coach: Shelly Schwarb Michelle.Schwarb@oxfordschools.org
JV Coach: Amanda Piszczek Amanda.Piszczek@oxfordschools.org
Middle School Coaches:
Head Coach: Sarah Lumley Sarah.Lumley@oxfordschools.org
Head Coach: Meredith Slanec Meredith.Slanec@oxfordschools.org
Assistant Coaches: Samantha Corcoran and Jackie Smyth
HIGH SCHOOL TRYOUTS (for 9-12th graders during the 2024-25 school year):
June 3rd & 4th (3:15-5PM) – Auxiliary Gym
See the @oxfordcheerleading and @oxfordvarsitycheer Instagram pages for more information.
Open Clinic Days (for all 6-12th graders during the 2024-25 school year):
May 6th, 13th, 20th, and 30th. 3:15-5:00PM in the OHS Auxiliary Gym.
MIDDLE SCHOOL TRYOUTS (for 6-8th graders during the 2024-25 school year):
June 3rd & 4th in the OMS Cafeteria
7th & 8th graders: 3:00-5:00PM
6th graders: 5:00-7:00PM
Must bring: Athletic clothes, tennis/cheer shoes, water + hair up
Instagram: OxfordMiddleSchoolCheerleading
CROSS COUNTRY
High School
Men’s Coach: Norm Petersimes norman.petersimes@oxfordschools.org
Women’s Coach: Sarah Canham sarah.canham@oxfordschools.org
Summer conditioning:
Begins June 17, 2024. No conditioning week of July 1st-7th or August 5th-August 11th.
Monday and Wednesday mornings, 8:30-10:00AM, at Scripter Park. During the week of June 24th, conditioning will be after the youth camp as opposed to 8:30AM.
First official practice: August 12th.
Middle School
Head Coach Boys: Jason Cady jason.cady@oxfordschools.org
Head Coach Girls: Anne Oliver anne.oliver@oxfordschools.org
There is currently no information available on middle school cross country. If you have any questions, please email Coach Oliver or Coach Cady.
FOOTBALL
HIGH SCHOOL
Head Coach: Zach Line email: zach.line@oxfordschools.org
Golf Outing: Saturday, August 10th
1st Practice: Monday, August 12th
Summer Schedule:
To view the summer schedule and to receive all other information, please download on the app store the “Stack Team App”, search “OHS-Football”, and request to join. All team information can be found there!
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Head Coach: Shawn Regan email: shawn.regan@oxfordschools.org
Middle School Camp: TBD
Youth Camp: July 25th & July 26th (12-2:00PM) at Blue Turf (Cost TBD)
1st official middle school football practice: August 26th – daily 3-5:15 pm
GOLF (Girls)
Head Coach: Gretchen Gabler email: gretchen.gabler@oxfordschools.org
Team Remind: @ggabler
No other information is currently available. Please contact Coach Gabler via email for more info.
SOCCER (Boys)
Head Coach: Adam Bican email: adam.bican@oxfordschools.org
MANDATORY EQUIPMENT: (for conditioning and tryouts)
Running shoes, cleats, water, a light & dark shirt, and shin guards (must be worn).
High School Training and Conditioning Sessions:
OHS Wildcat Stadium – 4-7PM unless noted otherwise via * or **.
June *18th, *19th, 20th, 24th, *25th, **26th
July 9th, **10th, 11th, *16th, 17th, 18th, **23rd, **24th, 25th, 30th, 31st
August 1st
* = Time of practice at 5:30PM. Wildcat Stadium.
** = Location of practice at Oxford Elementary School. 4:00PM start.
Tryouts: (Wildcat Stadium) All sessions are mandatory.
August 12th, 13th, 14th. Times are TBD.
SWIM & DIVE (Girls)
Head Coach: Jackie Rank email: jacquelyn.rank@oxfordschools.org
Dive Coach: John Pearson email: mjohn.pearson@gmail.com
Summer Conditioning (for both swimmers and divers):
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Full date schedule below:
June 10th, 12th, 14th, 17th, 19th, 21st, 24th, 26th, 28th. July 8th, 10th, 12th, 15th, 17th, 19th, 22nd, 24th, 26th, 29th, 31st. August 2nd, 5th, 7th, 9th.
9:00-10:00AM at Scripter Park (140 S. Glaspie St.).
Wear tennis shoes and athletic clothes.
Bring a water bottle and a towel.
Contact Senior captain Elyse Bishop @ 248-600-8333 with any questions.
Pre-Season Diving Specific Conditioning: contact Coach Pearson via email. Mjohn.pearson@gmail.com
First official practice:
Monday, August 12th. Arrive by 2:45PM at the OHS Natatorium. Roster, paperwork, drylands, and in the water until 5:30PM.
Social media:
Instagram: OHSGirlsSwimAndDive
Facebook: Oxford Swim and Dive
TENNIS (Boys)
Head Coach: Gayle Bailey email: Gayle.Bailey@oxfordschools.org
Tryouts: TBD
VOLLEYBALL
Head Coach: Noelle Zeeb email: Noelle.Zeeb@oxfordschools.org
Open Gyms: N/A
Tryouts (Mandatory – August 12th, 13th, & 14th):
Freshman tryouts: 12-2PM
JV tryouts: 2-4PM
Varsity tryouts: 4-6PM
Please contact Coach Zeeb via email for more information on summer activities.