Middle School Sports
The Shawnee Mission School District is a member district of the Kansas High School Activities Association (KSHSAA). Here is a link to frequently asked questions on their guidelines and rules for middle and high school.
Shawnee Mission School District Middle School Athletic Directors and Athletic Coordinators
Hocker Grove Middle School, 10400 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS 66203
Seth Turner, Athletic Director, 913-993-0200
Jeremy Lloyd, Athletic Coordinator, 913-993-0234
Social Media: Instagram @Hockergrovesmsd, Facebook: Hocker Grove Middle School
Indian Hills Middle School, 6400 Mission Road, Prairie Village, KS 66208
Caitlin Thompson, Athletic Director, 913-993-0400
Sandy Laudemann, Athletic Coordinator, 913-993-0441
Social Media: Instagram @smindianhills
Indian Woods Middle School, 9700 Woodson, Overland Park, KS 66207
Brandon Claypool, Athletic Director, 913-993-0600
Matthew "Matt" Jenkinson, Athletic Coordinator, 913-993-0671
Social Media: Instagram @smindianwoods
Trailridge Middle School, 7500 Quivira Road, Shawnee Mission, KS 66216
Ericka Corrado, Athletic Director, 913-993-1000
Kelsey McCall, Athletic Coordinator, 913-993-1082
Social Media: Instagram @smtrailridge, Facebook: Trailridge Middle School SMSD
Westridge Middle School, 9300 Nieman Road, Overland Park, KS 66214
Linda Long, Athletic Director, 913-993-1200
Kennedy Frakes, Athletic Coordinator, 913-993-1298
Social Media: Instagram @wridgems
Sports/Activity Seasons:
Middle School Cheerleading 2026-2027
Cheerleading is open to students in grades 7 and 8 and will have three seasons:
8th Grade Football, Girls Basketball and Boys Basketball.
Interested students should attend 2 clinic days on Wednesday, August 12 and Thursday, August 13th, 2026 with a tryout on Friday, August 14th, 2026 (Times to be determined by each middle school).
All forms and a completed KSHSAA physical form with clearance must be on file with the school prior to participation in the clinic. See more information here.
2026-2027
7th and 8th Grade Volleyball and Cross Country tryouts and practices begin Monday, August 17th, 2026
8th Grade Football practice begins Monday, August 17th, 2026
7th and 8th Grade Boys and Girls Wrestling practices begin Tuesday, October 6th, 2026
7th and 8th Grade Girls Basketball tryouts and practices begin Monday, October 19, 2026
7th and 8th Grade Boys Basketball tryouts and practices begin Tuesday, January 5th, 2027
7th and 8th Grade Girls Soccer tryouts and practices begin Monday, March 1, 2027
7th and 8th Grade Boys Soccer tryouts and practices begin Monday, April 12, 2027
Athletic Calendars:
