Welcome to the Jenison Senior High Athletics Information website. Here you will find information regarding the athletic programs at our school.
For other information visit the links in the left column.
2019 SPRING TRY-OUTS/1st Day schedule
BASEBALL
F/JV/V – Tryout: Monday, March 11th: : 9th, JV 3:30pm–6:00pm Varsity 6:00–9:00pm North Balcony
Athletic clothing, tennis shoes, baseball equipment, hat & gloves
F Coach: Al Smith alexandersmith@jpsonline.org
JV Coach: Blake Smolen bsmolen@jpsonline.org
V Coach: Tim Keur tkeur@jpsonline.org
LACROSSE
JV/Varsity Tryouts: Monday, March 11th @ 5:30pm field located between the pool & tennis courts
Boys Dress for outside & bring appropriate full equipment
V Coach: Steve Strelecki sbstrelecki@gmail.com 616-617-9946
Girls Practice: Monday, March 11th @ 5:00pm–7:00pm field located in between the soccer fields
Dress for outside & bring appropriate full equipment
Coach: Tess Copes copes.tess@outlook.com
GOLF (boys)
JV/ Varsity – Tryouts: Monday, March 18th @ 3:00pm
Practice at hitting nets: South Balcony/Kamstra Gym, dress accordingly
JV Coach: David Brown davidbrown@jpsonline.org
V Coach: Don Lancaster drltr6@yahoo.com
SOCCER
JV/Varsity – Tryouts: Monday, March 11th
Soccer Stadium (outside) 3:30 – 6:00pm or Gym (inside) 5:00 -7:00pm
Listen for announcements – Weather Dependent
(must be prepared for either indoor or outdoor tryouts)
Contact Mr. Zuber for specific tryout information – room 303
JV Coach: Alisia VanTine alisia.vantine@gmail.com
V Coach: Phil Zuber, Room 303 pzuber@jpsonline.org
SOFTBALL
F/JV /Varsity Tryouts: Monday, March 11th
Kamstra girls locker room/Main Gym 3pm – 6pm
Workout clothes/gym shoes & softball equipment
F Coach: Madison Dieleman, Room 214, mdieleman@jpsonline.org
JV Coach: Kelly Cole, Room 401, kcole@jpsonline.org
V Coach: Kari Kossen, PE Classroom, kkossen@jpsonline.org 667-3378
TENNIS (girls)
JV/Varsity – Tryouts: Monday, March 11th. 5am-7am Premier Tennis Club @ Ramblewood, GVL
JV Coach: Jeff Brown jeffreybrown@jpsonline.org
V Coach: Scott Gregory scottrgregory84@gmail.com
TRACK
Boys – Practice: Monday, March 11th @ 3:00pm. – meet in Mr. Diekever’s room 315 @ 3:00pm
Bring both indoor and outdoor workout clothes (SWEATSHIRT & SWEATPANTS)
Head Coach: Sam Diekevers sdiekevers@jpsonline.org
Sprinters/Pole Vault/Long & High Jump: Coach Sam Diekevers
Distance: Coach Jacci Storey jaccistorey@gmail.com
Throwers: Coach Mike VanderBeek mvanderb@jpsonline.org
Girls – Tryout: Monday, March 11th 3:00 – 5:30pm Meet in Room 406 (Mr. Kopec)
Be prepared to practice outside – RUNNING shoes, snack & water bottle
Head Coach: Kelly Tavis ktavis@jpsonline.org
Asst. Coach: Isaac Kopec ikopec@jpsonline.org Room 406
WATERPOLO
JV/Varsity - Tryouts: Monday, March 11th @ Pool - 3pm
Bring suit, cap, and goggles
Pool Office: 616-667-3571 www.jenisonaquatics.org
V Coach: Nicole Redder nredder@jpsonline.org
JV Coach: Spencer Sanders sjysanders@gmail.com
New for the 2019-2020 school year
Academic Eligibility Policy For Incoming 9th Graders (effective 19-20 school year)
Each student-athlete, including club sports, must meet the school athletic Grade Point Average (GPA) requirement. For the 4th 9 week marking period a minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for unlimited competition. Student-athletes that fall below a 2.0 GPA in the 4th marking period may use their semester GPA instead.
For eligibility to reinstated a student athlete must:
1. Meet with the Athletic Director to develop a personal eligibility plan.
2. Meet the requirements stated in the personal eligibility plan.
3. Maintain the requirements stated in the personal eligibility plan for the duration of the sport season.