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Athletics

Sports Tryout Dates


Ottawa Elementary School District

Athletic Activities 2023-2024


Prior to participating in tryouts students must turn in the following forms at least one week prior to tryouts:


  • Current Sports Physical (within 12 months)

  • Signed concussion form (one per school year)

  • Proof of insurance form


Required forms are available on Shepherd’s website under the “Athletics” tab. Insurance and concussion forms from the prior school year are not valid. New forms must be completed at the start of each school year. All completed forms can be turned into the office at Shepherd. During the month of July, all forms will need to be turned into the District office on Main Street. All forms must be turned in at least one week prior to the tryout date. Students will not be allowed to tryout for a team without the required paperwork.



Grade/Sport

Tentative Tryout Dates 2023-2024

(Last Update 5.3.23)

7/8 Softball

Monday, July 24th from 4:00-6:00

Tuesday, July 25th from 4:00-6:00

At Shepherd Middle School Softball Field 


Parent/ Meeting

TBD

BOTH DAYS OF TRYOUTS ARE MANDATORY

7/8 Baseball

Monday, July 31st from 5:30-7:30

Tuesday, August 1st from 5:30 - 7:30

Wednesday, August 2nd from 5:30 - 7:30

At Shepherd Middle School Baseball Field 


Parent/ Meeting

TBD

ALL DAYS OF TRYOUTS ARE MANDATORY

5/6/7/8 Cross Country

Monday, July 31st from 8:00 - 9:30AM

Tuesday, August 1st from  8:00 - 9:30AM

Wednesday August 2nd from  8:00 - 9:30AM

at Central Intermediate School 


Parent/ Meeting

Wednesday August 2nd from  9:30am

at Central Intermediate School Cafeteria

ALL DAYS OF TRYOUTS ARE MANDATORY

6/7/8 Soccer

After July 31st, 2023

ALL DAYS OF TRYOUTS ARE MANDATORY

7/8 Poms

Informational Meeting: Wednesday, July 26th at 6:00 PM

Shepherd Cafeteria

Tryout practice: Thursday, July 27th from 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Tryout date: Friday, July 28th at 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Shepherd Gymnasium


Parent meeting: TBD

7/8 Cheerleading

 -Girls’ & Boys’ Basketball

  • Informational Meeting: Monday, July 31 @ 6:00 pm in the Shepherd Cafeteria.  

  • Tryout practice:  August 2nd from 5:00 - 7:00 pm in the Shepherd Gym 

  • Tryout date:  August 3rd @ 5:30 - 6:30pm in the Shepherd Gym

  • Parent/Cheerleader Meeting for Team: TBA


7/8 Girls’ Basketball

After September 28th, 2023

Season runs September to December


ALL DAYS OF TRYOUTS ARE MANDATORY

7/8 Boys’ Basketball

Season runs October to February

5/6/7/8 Wrestling

Season runs November to March

7/8 Volleyball

Season runs January to March

7/8 Scholastic Bowl

Tryouts: December

Practice: January

Meets: February - March

Boys’ and Girls’ Track

Season runs March to May

Mandatory Sports Forms

The following forms must be turned in prior to tryouts. Students missing any of the following will not be able to tryout for a sport. 

Athletic Handbook

Sports Schedules

The following schedules are tentative for the 2021-2022 school year. Game dates listed may change. Any changes will be noted on the schedule in red. 

Directions to Away Games

Directions to Shepherd and Central Games

Shepherd Middle School (7th-8th Grades)
701 E. McKinley Rd- Ottawa, IL
 
All 7th-8th grade home games will be played at Shepherd Middle School. Shepherd Middle School shares a campus with Central Intermediate School. Shepherd School is a one story building located closest to McKinley Road.
 
Soccer- All home soccer games are played at Shepherd School. The field is located Southwest of the building near Central Intermediate School. 
 
Baseball/Softball- All home baseball and softball games are played in the fields Southwest of Central Intermediate School (711 E. McKinley Rd).   
 
Wrestling- All home meets (5th-8th Grade) will be held at Central Intermediate School (711 E. McKinley Rd)
 
Central Intermediate School (5th-6th Grades) 
711 E. McKinley Rd- Ottawa, IL
 
All 5th-6th grade home games are played at Central Intermediate School. Central School shares a campus with Shepherd Middle School. Central is a two story building located behind Shepherd Middle School. 

Admission Prices

Shepherd Middle School charges admission to all home sporting events. Admission prices are listed below. Prices are subject to change based upon the type of event (ie. tournaments). 
 
Adults- $3.00
Senior Citizens - $2.00
Students (K-8) - $1.00 
 
Sports passes are available for purchase at a discounted rate. Please talk to your child's coach for more information.