Athletics

Taft Middle School offers eight boys sports and seven girls sports for students in seventh and eighth grade, as well as athletic intramural activities for students in sixth grade. For a student to be eligible to participate in middle school athletics, students need to register. All students need to be registered in order to start practice on day one.

Basketball

Cross Country

Football

Taft Middle School has seventh and eighth grade football teams.

7th Grade Coaches: Steve Koepke & Luke Weber

First Meeting/Practice:

How to sign up: Open House, First Day Of School or First Day Of Practice ( Room 216 Koepke)

What is needed: Shorts,T-shirts, Football cleats or tennis shoes (if you do not have cleats yet)

8th Grade Coach: Chad Garber & Roger Gruwell

First Practice/Meeting: Tuesday August 25 3:00-5:00 pm Meet on Football Field

How to sign up: Open House or First Day Of School

What is needed: Shorts,T-shirts, Football cleats or tennis shoes (if you do not have cleats yet)

Soccer

Boys Soccer (spring)

Head coach: Kaitlyn Eskridge

More information to come closer to the season! Stay Tuned!

Girls Soccer (fall)

Head coach: Kaitlyn Eskridge

How to sign up: Open House in Student Lounge, First day of school through first week of practice

First Meeting: Tuesday August 25th in Library 3:00 pm

First Practice: Wednesday August 26th 3:00-4:30 PM on Soccer Field

What is needed: Soccer shoes, shin guards, Water

Tennis

Taft Middle School has seventh and eighth grade girls and boys tennis teams. The girls season is in the spring and the boys season is in the fall. View the online athletics calendar found on our main page for match schedules.

Boys Tennis

Head coach: Jacob Henderson

First Meeting: Wednesday August 26th 3:00 PM ( Meet at Tennis Courts for an information packet)

First Practice: Friday August 28th 3:15-4:30 PM ( On Tennis Courts)

How/When to Sign up: Wednesday August 26th 3:00 PM @ Tennis Courts

Items Needed: Tennis Racket, Gym Shoes, Water Bottle

Girls Tennis

Head coach: Steve Koepke

More information to come closer to the season! Stay Tuned!

Track & Field

Volleyball

7th Grade Coach – Kristin Mahlberg

How to sign up: Open House or at first meeting after school August 26th.

First Meeting: August 26th 3:00-3:30 pm

First Practice: August 27th 6:30-7:30 am

What to bring: Shorts, T-shirt, Tennis shoes, knee pads, water bottle

8th Grade Coach – Baylea Hinrichs

How to sign up: Open House or at first meeting after school August 26th.

First Meeting: August 26th 3:00-3:30 pm

First Practice: August 27th 3:05-4:30 pm

What to bring: Shorts or leggings, T-shirt, Tennis shoes, knee pads, water bottle