Gifford Middle School Athletics Overview
Welcome to Gifford’s Middle School Sports! We are excited to offer a variety of sports for our students to participate in during the 2025-2026 school year. Below, you will find information about each sport, their respective seasons, and registration details.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Mrs. Madden Marianne Madden
Visit our Middle School Athletics page for registration, physical forms and schedule information.
Middle School Athletics Calendar 2025-2026
Sport Offerings:
Girls and Boys Cross Country- Coaches - Laurie Nikolic & Jessica Myszewski
Season Dates: September 8 - October 16
Registration Dates: August 1 - September 12 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
Girls Basketball - Coaches- Marianne Madden& Jennifer Bersch
Season Dates: September 15 - October 28
Registration Dates: August 1 - September 15 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
Boys Volleyball - Coaches- Jennifer Bersch& Heather Remington
Season Dates: November 3 - December 18
Registration Dates: October 1 - November 3
Boys Basketball- Coaches - James Betker, Jennifer Bersch & Marianne Madden
Season Dates: January 5 - February 19
Registration Dates: December 1 - January 5
Girls Volleyball - Coaches- Sarah Arndt, Heather Remington& Jennifer Bersch
Season Dates: February 23 - March 31
Registration Dates: January 1 - February 23
Girls and Boys Track - Laurie Nikolic, Jessica Myszewski& Jessica Gregory
Season Dates: April 20 - June 2/3
Registration Dates: March 1 - April 27
Registration and Participation
To participate in any sport, you must be registered and have your physical form submitted to Mrs. Madden by the last day of registration. Note that registration deadlines may change if we do not have enough students to fill a team.
Team Structure
Basketball and Volleyball: There will be A and B teams consisting of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Additionally, Girls Volleyball and Boys Basketball may offer a 6th-grade only team if enough students are interested.
Cross Country and Track and Field: These are no-cut sports, allowing all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders who join to participate in meets.
Practice Schedule
Practices for all sports are scheduled for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:45 PM to 5:15 PM.
Registration Details
A Google form for registration will be available before each season begins. Please note that you can only register for one sport at a time. For more information, visit our Middle School Athletics
Athletic Wear Link
Gifford Athletic Wear
The RUSD Middle School Spectator Policy requires all middle school and elementary grade students to be accompanied by a parent who is responsible for supervising them into games as well as transporting them home. Students who arrive without a parent will need to call home and wait in the small lunch room until picked up. They will not be allowed to attend any more games for that sport’s season.
For any questions, feel free to contact Marianne Madden at Marianne Madden.
We look forward to a fantastic season of sports and hope to see you on the field, court, or track soon!
🗓️Aug. 15: 2025-26 schedules and other info released in Infinite Campus Parent Portal
🚌Aug. 25: Last day to update your address to ensure busing on first day of school (changes made after this date may take up to 8 days)
🏫Aug. 28: Open House (check your school’s website for additional information)
🍎Sept. 2: First day of school (Grades 1-12) / Parent Orientation Day (3K, 4K, 5K, PCOC)
🍎Sept. 3: First day of school (3K, 4K, 5K PCOC) for students with last names A-L
🍎Sept. 4: First day of school (3K, 4K, 5K, PCOC) for students with last names M-Z
🍎Sept. 5: All 3K, 4K, 5K and PCOC students attend
Questions? Check out our Back-to-School guide and watch for additional information coming from your child’s school soon!
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¡Estamos en el conteo regresivo para el Regreso a Clases! Dele un vistazo a estas fechas importantes:
🗓️Agto. 15: Las asignaciones de salón y otra información estarán disponibles en el Portal para Padres de Infinite Campus
🚌Agto. 25: Último día para hacer cambios de domicilio y asegurar su transporte para el primer día de clases (cambios hechos después de esta fecha pueden tardar hasta 8 días)
🏫Agto. 28: Visita Escolar/Open House (revise la página web de su escuela para más detalles)
🍎Sept. 2: Primer día de clases (grados 1-12) / Orientación para Padres de 3K, 4K, 5K, PCOC
🍎Sept. 3: Primer día de clases (3K, 4K, 5K, PCOC) para estudiantes con apellido de A-L
🍎Sept. 4: Primer día de clases (3K, 4K, 5K, PCOC) para estudiantes con apellido de M-Z
🍎Sept. 5: Todos los niños en (3K, 4K, 5K, PCOC) asisten
¿Preguntas? ¡Revise esta Guía de Regreso a Clases y esté al pendiente por más información que será enviada por la escuela de su estudiante!
In order for the nursing staff to have time to record and catalog all medicines and for you to get the most out of open house, we are offering times on Tuesday, August 26th for drop off of the following: Prescription medicine that is needed for a medical diagnosis, emergency medicines and daily medicines. Nursing staff will be available 12:30 - 3:30pm and 4:00 - 7:00pm on Tuesday, August 26th. The attached form needs to be filled out completely both by parent and doctor and brought with you. Even if your student has had this medication in the past a NEW order needs to be completed each year.
The health room will not be able to accept medication the night of open house which is Thursday, August 28th. The time during open house will be reserved for the nurse scheduled appointments only.
Over the counter or non-emergent medications (Tylenol, tums, etc.) will be accepted the first week of school.
Thank you!
Amy Herron, RN, BSN
We're halfway through summer, folks. HALF. That means it's time to take a break from pool floats and popsicles and start perusing sales for pocket folders and pencil cases. Find your school's supply list here: rusd.org/supplylists
