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
Indian Hills Middle School, 6400 Mission Road, Prairie Village, KS 66208
Toby Ruder, Athletic Director, 913-993-0400
Sandy Laudemann, Athletic Coordinator, 913-993-0441
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
Trailridge Middle School, 7500 Quivira Road, Shawnee Mission, KS 66216
Ericka Corrado, Athletic Director, 913-993-1000
Kelsey McCall, Athletic Coordinator, 913-993-1082
Westridge Middle School, 9300 Nieman Road, Overland Park, KS 66214
Linda Long, Athletic Director, 913-993-1200
Kennedy Frakes, Athletic Coordinator, 913-993-1298
Sports Seasons:
2024-2025
7th and 8th Grade Volleyball and Cross Country tryouts and practices begin Monday, August 19th, 2024
8th Grade Football practice begins Monday, August 19th, 2024
7th and 8th Grade Boys and Girls Wrestling practices begin October 17th, 2024
7th and 8th Grade Girls Basketball tryouts and practices begin October 21, 2024
7th and 8th Grade Boys Basketball tryouts and practices begin January 6th, 2025
7th and 8th Grade Girls Soccer tryouts and practices begin March 3, 2025
7th and 8th Grade Boys Soccer tryouts and practices begin April 14, 2025
2025-2026
7th and 8th Grade Volleyball and Cross Country tryouts and practices begin Monday, August 18th, 2025
8th Grade Football practice begins Monday, August 18th, 2025
7th and 8th Grade Boys and Girls Wrestling practices begin Thursday, October 16th, 2025
7th and 8th Grade Girls Basketball tryouts and practices begin Monday, October 20, 2025
7th and 8th Grade Boys Basketball tryouts and practices begin Tuesday, January 6th, 2026
7th and 8th Grade Girls Soccer tryouts and practices begin Monday, March 2, 2026
7th and 8th Grade Boys Soccer tryouts and practices begin Monday, April 13, 2026
New for 2025-2026: Middle School Cheerleading
Cheerleading will be 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 Tuesday, August 12, 2025 and Wednesday, August 13th, 2025 with a tryout on Friday, August 15th, 2025 (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.
Athletic Calendars:
