Here is the Middle School Winter 2 Sports update for the 2025-26 school year!
Middle School Winter 2 Sports 2025-2026
Rich Cross
Associate Principal - Zemmer Campus
Middle School Athletic Director
richard.cross@lapeerschools.org
810.538.2438 (ext. 222348)
Paula Hall
Attendance/Athletics Secretary - Zemmer Campus
810.667.2413 (ext. 223402)
Susana Escamilla
Attendance/Athletics Secretary - Rolland-Warner Campus
susana.escamilla@lapeerschools.org
810.538.2334 (ext. 223302)
Please visit https://www.lapeerschools.org/o/lightningathletics for all Lapeer Lightning Athletics information!
BEGINNING w/ THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR, THERE WILL BE A $5 ADMISSION CHARGE FOR ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETIC EVENTS.
WE WILL CONTINUE TO BE CASHLESS ADMISSION THROUGH GOFAN. TICKETS TO ALL DISTRICT ATHLETIC EVENTS CAN BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE AT https://gofan.co/app/school/MI10001
Athletic Clearance
In order to participate in athletics all student athletes need a physical (dated on or after April 15th, 2025) completed on a MHSAA Physical Form, a signed Athletic Code of Conduct acknowledgement, and a completed emergency medical form. All of these forms are available in the Rolland-Warner and Zemmer Main Offices. All student athletes must complete the clearance process in order to participate in tryouts and/or practices.
Winter Sports Parent Meeting Presentation
Winter Sports Parent Meeting was conducted at the start of the Winter 1 Sports season. The presentation can be viewed at the link below.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1s5kIp-4151-VSk2JcU1KkstQ7YftkhmRnlz3KanUH00/edit?usp=sharing
Winter 2 Sports Sign Ups
Signups for Boys Basketball and Competitive Cheer will be available in the Zemmer Main Office beginning on Monday, December 1st. All student athletes who are interested in trying out for Boys Basketball and/or Competitive Cheer are encouraged to sign up.
Winter 2 Sports Tryouts/Practices
MS Competitive Cheer - Tryouts will be Tuesday, December 16th through Thursday, December 18th from 3:30 - 6:00 p.m. in the Zemmer Cafeteria. Post-tryout practices will be from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the Zemmer Cafeteria.
7th Boys Basketball - Tryouts will be Monday, January 5th through Wednesday, January 7th from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. @ Rolland-Warner. Post-tryout practices will be @ Rolland-Warner from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. or 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. depending on which team the student athlete ends up on.
8th Boys Basketball - Tryouts will be Monday, January 5th through Wednesday, January 7th from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. @ Zemmer. Post-tryout practices will be @ Zemmer from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. or 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. depending on which team the student athlete ends up on.
Winter 2 Sports Contacts
7th Boys Basketball:
Tony Merlo - anthony.merlo@lapeerschools.org
Jack Davis - jack.davis@lapeerschools.org
8th Boys Basketball:
Kevin Pritchard - kevin.pritchard@lapeerschools.org
Chris Hall - christopher.j.hall@lapeerschools.org
MS Competitive Cheer:
Abbigale Franz - abbigale.franz@lapeerschools.org
District Policy on Senior Citizen Admission
Senior Citizens/Gold Cards
Gold cards are available to any LCS resident over the age of 60. Gold cards provide free entry into all home regular season LCS athletic events at all levels. Gold cards can be obtained by providing residency and age verification to the Administration and Services Center between the hours of 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Sportsmanship Reminders
Some general sportsmanship reminders for spectators:
Remember that you are at a contest to support and yell for your team and to enjoy the skill and competition; not to intimidate or ridicule the other team and its fans.
Remember that school athletics are learning experiences for students and that mistakes are sometimes made. Praise student‐athletes in their attempt to improve themselves as students, as athletes and as people as you would praise a student working in the classroom.
Remember that a ticket to a school athletic event is a privilege
Learn the rules of the game, so that you may understand and appreciate why certain situations take place.
Show respect for the opposing players, coaches, spectators and support groups. Treat them as you would treat a guest in your own home.
Refrain from taunting or making any kind of derogatory remarks to your opponents during the game, especially comments of ethnic, racial or sexual nature.
Respect the integrity and judgment of game officials. Understand that they are doing their best to help promote the student‐athlete, and admire their willingness to participate in full view of the public.
Use only those cheers that support the teams involved.
Be a positive behavior role model through your own actions.