Athletics
Welcome to Wayne-Westland Community Schools Athletics!
Athletic Mission Statement:
Wayne-Westland Community Schools recognizes that extracurricular activities are an integral part of our educational system. Therefore, the Athletic Department, in cooperation with the community, endeavors to create a sports program to assist students in reaching their potential as individuals and as team members to ensure their positive educational experience.
No Pay To Play
In Wayne-Westland Community Schools, we believe in the importance of educational athletics and we want ALL of our students to be able to participate. Therefore we have chosen NOT to have any participation fees for our student athletes. This is true for ALL athletic teams that the district sponsors. So there are no participation fees charged for elementary, middle or high school sports teams.
Athletic Philosophy:
The school athletic program will provide students with an opportunity to be selected as members of a sports team based upon personal physical skill level, motivation, and desire. Emphasis will be placed on the improvement of each student’s character development and acquisition of knowledge and physical sports skills. The welfare of the student athlete will be the rule. Efforts will be made to support the activities program with the best facilities, equipment, and the most qualified staff available. The ultimate goal of the activities will be to realize the value of participation, strive for excellence, keep a proper competitive spirit, and develop and improve positive citizenship. Student athletes will apply the knowledge learned to be lifelong healthy individuals.
Eligibility
Academic
All incoming (first-time) ninth graders are immediately eligible for participation in the athletic program.
- Enrollment as a full-time student at John Glenn High School, Wayne Memorial High School or Wayne-Westland Virtual Academy
- Passing 66% of all classes. Four out of Six classes (4/6) or Five out of Seven (5/7)
Current Semester Eligibility—Student must be passing at least 4 of 6 classes with or 5 out of 7 without having two failing grades.
- As a reminder: (two falling grades, Two D’s would equal one failing grade (F) or 4 D’s= 2 F)
MHSAA
All students that participate in middle and high school MHSAA sponsored sports must have a current physical and parent consent form on file BEFORE the student can participate with the team.
Athletics Websites and Contacts:
- MHSAA https://www.mhsaa.com/
- John Glenn High School: www.johnglennrockets.com
- Athletic Director: Jason Malloy
- Wayne Memorial High School: www.waynememorialathletics.org
- Athletic Director: Scott Kazmierski
- Adams Middle School
- Athletic Director: Jeffrey Stanford
- Franklin Middle School
- Athletic Director: Nathan Dennis
- Stevenson Middle School
- Athletic Director: Lorenzo Neely
Adams Clinic
Forms
MHSAA Physicals
All students who wish to participate during the 2021-22 school year, must submit a MHSAA Pre-Participation Physical and Medical History form prior to the first day of tryouts/practice.
Sports physicals can be performed at the following:
Beaumont Child & Adolescent Health Center - Adams (appointment needed)
33475 Palmer Road
Westland, MI 48186
Phone: 734-528-2423
Concussion
High School Sports
John Glenn High School
Wayne-Westland High School
Fall
Fall sports begin Monday August 7, 2023
- Football
- Cross Country (Boys/Girls)
- Volleyball (Girls)
- Soccer (Boys)
- Sideline Cheer (Boys/Girls)
- Equestrian
- Golf (Girls)
- Swimming/Diving (Girls)
- Tennis (Boys)
Winter
Winter sports begin:
- Nov 6, 2023 (competitive cheer)
- Nov 9, 2023 (boys and girls bowling)
- Nov 13, 2023 (boys basketball and wrestling)
- Nov 20, 2023 ( girls basketball and boys swimming)
- Basketball (Boys/Girls)
- Bowling (Boys/Girls)
- Competitive Cheer (Girls)
- Swimming/Diving (Boys)
- Wrestling (Boys/Girls)
Spring
Spring sports begin March 11, 2024
- Baseball (Boys)
- Golf (Boys)
- Soccer (Girls)
- Softball (Girls)
- Tennis (Girls)
- Track and Field (Boys/Girls)
Middle School Sports
Fall - fall sports begin the 1st week of school
- Cross Country (Boys/Girls)
- Soccer (Boys)
- Volleyball (Girls)
Winter
- Basketball (Boys/Girls)
- Competitive Cheer (Girls)
- Wrestling
- Swimming (Boys/Girls)
Spring
- Track and Field (Boys/Girls)
- Soccer (Girls)
- Flag Football (Boys/Girls)
Elementary School Sports
Fall
- NFL Flag Football (Co-ed; Grades 4-5)
- Cheer (Co-ed; Grades 4-5)
Winter
- Basketball (Boys; Grades 4-5)
- Basketball (Girls; Grades 4-5)