Middle School Fall Sports 2025
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.
Fall Sports 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.
MS Football Volunteers
We are in need of volunteers to help with the concession stand and chain gang at home 7th/8th Football games. If you are interested in helping out, please sign up at the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1G7MyHfP3p8iR1qLlFsCAV6KzfWARMTbvggu58WJk2rM/edit#responses
Fall Sports Practices
7th Football - 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. @ Zemmer
8th Football - 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. @ Zemmer
MS Cross Country - 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. @ RW Campus
7th Girls Basketball - 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. @ Zemmer Gym
8th Girls Basketball - 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. @ Zemmer Gym
7th & 8th Sideline Cheer - 3:30 - 6:00 p.m. @ Zemmer Cafeteria (Mondays @ CFI)
(7th - Mondays & Thursdays, 8th - Mondays & Fridays)
Fall Sports Contacts
7th Football: Lenny Gosciniak – leonard.gosciniak@lapeerschools.org
8th Football: Phil Widzinski - philip.widzinski@lapeerschools.org
MS Cross Country:
Ken Baginski – kenneth.baginski@lapeerschools.org
John McCreedy - john.mccreedy@lapeerschools.org
7th Girls Basketball: Madison Lichalk - madison.lichalk@lapeerschools.org
8th Girls Basketball: Kent Meister – kent.meister@lapeerschools.org
7th Sideline Cheer: Heather Arnold - heather.arnold@lapeerschools.org
8th Sideline Cheer: Abbigale Franz - abbigale.franz@lapeerschools.org
Fall Sports Schedules
Cross Country: https://www.mhsaa.com/schools/lapeer-zemmer-/girls/8th-grade/cross-country/2025
Football:
8th Grade: https://www.mhsaa.com/schools/lapeer-zemmer-/boys/8th-grade/football/2025-26
7th Grade: https://www.mhsaa.com/schools/lapeer-zemmer-/boys/7th-grade/football/2025
Girls Basketball:
8th Grade: https://www.mhsaa.com/schools/lapeer-zemmer-/girls/8th-grade/basketball/2025
7th Grade: https://www.mhsaa.com/schools/lapeer-zemmer-/girls/7th-grade/basketball/2025
2025 Away Contest Location Chart
MS Fall Sports 25-26 Away Contest Locations .xlsx
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.