Athletics

Our Fall Athletic Program is open to all 7th and 8th Grade students registered and attending Eversole Run Middle School. The season begins in early-August. The following sports are offered: Cheerleading, Football, & Cross Country (non-cut). Volleyball, Boys Golf, Girls Golf, & Girls Tennis are all sports that require a try-out.

The information below has been created for you to sign your child up for Eversole Run Middle School Spring Sports.

REGISTRATION PROCESS

#1- Final Forms. Be sure to create a Final Forms account at https://dublin-oh.finalforms.com. Both the parent AND student-athlete must create a Final Forms account AND sign all necessary forms for the Spring. 

While completing forms on Final Forms, please make sure you specify the sports your child plans on trying out for/playing in 2023-2024. If your child plans on trying out for a cut sport, you can sign your child up for that sport AND a non-cut sport (as a back-up plan). This will ensure you are on the coaches' e-mail group. Coaches may contact all those who sign up during the month of February to inform you of any details regarding practice/try-outs. For detailed instructions on how to sign up on Final Forms, click here.

#2- OHSAA Physical. Schedule a Physical Exam with your family physician. Have him/her complete the required OHSAA Physical Form. These are valid for (1) calendar year. A valid form needs to be submitted to the Athletic Department by 7/31. The preferred method of submission is to upload your OHSAA Physical form directly to Final Forms. For an OHSAA Physical Form, click here.

#3- Wait/Attend Mandatory Practices/Try-Outs. After you complete all of the information above, the coaches may send informational e-mails over the month of July with the practice/try-out schedule and reminders. Also, make sure your child attends all mandatory practices/try-outs listed on this web-site.

SPORT SPECIFIC INFORMATION

For sport specific information, such as try-out practice/game schedules and coach contact information, click on "Spring Sports" in the left navigation menu. This information will be loaded to the web-site no later than late-May.

If you have any questions, please contact Athletic Director Joe Bline at bline_joe@dublinschools.net. 

WHICH SPORTS ARE OFFERED AT EVERSOLE RUN MS?

            FALL (Aug-Oct):                                                     

• Boys and Girls Cross Country 
• Cheerleading (Football)
• 7^th and 8^th Grade Football 
• Boys Golf
• Girls Golf (District Team)
• Girls Tennis 
• 7^th and 8^th Grade Volleyball

            WINTER (Oct-Feb):

• 7^th and 8^th Grade Boys Basketball
• 7^th and 8^th Grade Girls Basketball
• Cheerleading (Basketball)
• Wrestling

           SPRING (Feb-May)

• 7^th and 8^th Grade Baseball
• 7^th and 8^th Grade Softball
• Boys Tennis
• Boys Lacrosse
• Girls Lacrosse
• Track and Field

ARE THERE LIMITATIONS ON THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS ON EACH TEAM?

There are some sports at Eversole Run MS that have no major limits on the amount of participants on each team. These are referred to as “non-cut” sports. These sports are Football, Cross Country, Wrestling, Track and Field, and Lacrosse. There are other sports that, due to specified variables, we can only support a certain amount of participants on each team. These are referred to as “cut sports.” These teams are formed through a “try-out” process that yields the roster based on the student-athlete performance in an evaluatory setting. These sports are Cheerleading, Golf, Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball, Baseball, and Softball.

IF A STUDENT DOES NOT “MAKE” A “CUT SPORT” ROSTER, CAN HE/SHE STILL PARTICIPATE IN ANOTHER SPORT?

Yes. If a student does not “make” a “cut sport” roster, he/she are welcome on any one of our “non-cut sport” rosters without penalty. In addition, the community recreation league (Dublin Youth Athletics) offers the following sports so even if a student does not “make” the school team, he/she can still participate in the desired sport: Baseball, Basketball, Golf,, Softball, and Volleyball. Visit www.dya.com for more information.

HOW DO STUDENTS GET INVOLVED WITH AN ATHLETIC TEAM?

Before each season, Head Coaches hold informational meetings during school time where Student-Athletes will sign up and obtain all necessary paperwork and/or registration materials for each sport including OHSAA Physical forms, and a try-out/practice schedule. 

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO PLAY A SPORT?

There are TYPICAL fees that are collected over the course of an athletic season. The mandatory fee is the Dublin City Schools Pay to Participate. This is $30 per sport, per athlete. In addition to the Pay to Participate, there are other fees that vary from sport-to-sport depending on the equipment requirements, etc. Nonetheless, it is typical for there to be a team meal, supplemental cloth wear, and awards night fee for each team can total (or in some cases, exceed) between $50-75 additional dollars for the season.

HOW OFTEN DOES A STUDENT ATHLETE NEED A NEW PHYSICAL?

ATHLETIC PHYSICALS are good for one calendar year. The OHSAA allows a one-month grace period until you are denied participation. If you have your physical on July 1^st Final Forms will show it expires on August 1^st of the next year. You must have a new physical on file with the Athletic Trainer by August 1^st. The OHSAA provides athletic physical forms: https://www.ohsaa.org/medicine/physicalexamform (You only need to complete pages #1 - #5.)   

WHAT PAPERWORK IS INVOLVED WITH EACH SPORT?

Each athlete is required to have a valid Ohio High School Athletic Association Physical Form on file. These forms need to be completed during a physical examination done by a doctor. They are valid for (1) calendar year from the examination date. This form can be obtained on the SMS Athletic Web-Site. Once completed, the forms need to be submitted to the Athletic Director or Head Trainer.

In addition, each parent and student-athlete must complete all required form sets on Final Forms. Register at https://dublin-oh.finalforms.com.

Joe Bline
bline_joe@dublinschools.net

Attendance, Absences & Same Day Athletic Participation: A student must attend at least 1/2 day in order to compete in their same day athletic contest. This means a student-athlete must attend the morning session of school until 11:48 AM or be in school no later than 11:48 AM and complete the remainder of the school day to be eligible for that day's competition event. Students must be in school at least four periods to be considered eligible to participate.

Joe Bline, MSA, CMAA

Athletic Director

Eversole Run Middle School

9015 Gardenia Drive

Plain City, Ohio 43064

bline_joe@dublinschools.net

School: 614-718-8448