Athletics
Fall Sports
-Football-
- Coaches: Bill Schultz (7), Matt Peterson (7), Caleb Almen (8), Tom McCarty (8)
- Parent Meeting: Tues. August 24, 2021. 5:40 pm AFTER practice @ MS Practice Fields
- Season starts: Monday, August 23, 2021
- Practice Times: 3:40-5:40 pm
- Location: MS Football Fields
- Equipment provided: Uniform (shirt & pants), helmet, pads, footballs
-Volleyball-
- Coaches: Barb Blomberg (8), Breanna Totzke (7), Cindy Schmatz (7)
- Parent Meeting: Thurs. September. 9, 2021. 5:30 pm AFTER practice in the MS Gym.
- Season Starts: Wednesday, September 8, 2021
- Practice Times: 3:40- 5:15 pm
- Location: MS Gym
- Equipment provided: Uniform (shirt) & volleyballs
-Boys Soccer-
Are you interested in officiating?Contact Kristy Fieldseth at kristy.fieldseth@isd477.org or 763-389-6704 option 1.
- Coach: Eric Stottelmyre
- Parent Meeting: Thurs. Sept. 8, 2021. 5:00 pm AFTER practice at the Intermediate Soccer Fields- weather permitting. (If bad weather the meeting will change to the MS Cafeteria.
- Season Starts: Wednesday, September 8, 2021
- Practice Times: 3:40- 5:40 pm
- Location: Meet outside MS Door #3-will walk to and from Intermediate/Primary School Soccer fields.
- Equipment provided: Uniform (shirt) & Goalie Gear (if you are the goalie)
-Girls Soccer-
Are you interested in officiating?Contact Kristy Fieldseth at kristy.fieldseth@isd477.org or 763-389-6704 option 1.
- Coach: Joe Thiel
- Parent Meeting: Tuesday, September 7, 2021. 5:00 pm at Intermediate Soccer Fields- weather permitting. (If bad weather the meeting will change to the MS Cafeteria.
- Season Starts: Wednesday, September 8, 2021
- Practice Times: 3:40- 5:40 pm
- Location: Meet outside MS Door #3-will walk to and from Intermediate/Primary School Soccer fields.
- Equipment provided: Uniform (shirt) & Goalie Gear (if you are the goalie)
-Girls Tennis-
- Coach: Bri Dorr
- Parent Meeting: Thursday, September 09, 2021. 5:40 pm @ MS Tennis Courts (if bad weather MS Cafeteria.
- Season Starts: Wednesday, September 8, 2021
- Practice Times: 3:40- 5:40 pm
- Location: MS Tennis Courts
- Equipment provided: Uniform & Tennis Balls
- Optional Practice starts: August 16,2021 @ HS Tennis Courts
- Practice Times: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Optional Practice starts: August 16,2021 @ HS Tennis Courts
-HS Programs-
Boys/Girls Cross Country & Girls Swimming
- HS practices start August 16th and are held at the High School. Parents will pick up at the High School.
- During the school year there is a one way transfer bus from the Middle School to the High School. Parent's will pick up at the High School.
- For additional information please view HS Activities page here for more information. https://www.isd477.org/activities-athletics/hs-activities
-Miscellaneous Information-
- For practice and game schedules please make sure to click on the Notify Me button in Mississippi8 (our school conference). This will alert you for updates on the Mississippi 8 website regarding games or practice changes during the season. Mississippi 8 quick link below along with directions on how to navigate the website. https://mississippi8.org/public/genie/21/school/1/
- On Mississippi 8 Princeton High School Page will show, Right of page under calendar click View Schedules, drop down menu to your specific sport- MS will be 7/8-, Don't forget to click Notify Me. By clicking Notify Me whenever schedules or games get updated you will be notified.
- Online Registration Available Wednesday, July 14, 2021.
- Any questions feel free to contact me, Kristy Fieldseth, at 763-389-6704 or by email: kristy.fieldseth@isd477.org
Winter Sports
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Boys Basketball
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7th & 8th Grade: Season runs 1/4-2/25/22
- Coaches: (check back for coach information)
- Gyms: A & B
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Start/End Times: 3:40-5:40 pm
- Practice begins: Jan.4, 2021
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- Girls Basketball
- 7th & 8th grade: Season runs 11/1-12/21/21.
- Coaches: (check back for coach information)
- Gyms: A & B
- Start/End Times: 3:40-5:40 pm
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Practice begins: Nov. 1, 2021
- Wrestling:
- 7th & 8th grade: Season runs 11/18-1/18/22.
- Coach: (check back for coach information)
- Gym: C
- Start/End Times: 3:30-5:30 pm
- Practice begins: Jan. 19, 2021
- Gymnastics
- 7-12 HS program
- Boys Hockey
- Girls Hockey
- Boys Swim/Dive
- 7-12 HS program
- ***** ALL Sports Schedules are available on WWW.Mississippi8.org Click on Princeton High School, Hit View, then search for your sport. Please also click the "notify me" button so you will receive updates. ****
Spring Sports
Spring Sports Season: 4/19-5/28/21
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Volleyball
- Season: 3/15- 4/16
- Practice Times: 3:30- 5:30 pm
- Coach Rittenhouse
- Schedules- Available on Mississippi8 conference website: https://mississippi8.org/public/genie/21/school/1
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Baseball
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In need of some umpires. If interested email: kristy.fieldseth@isd477.org
- Practice Starts: 4/19-5/28
- Practice Times: 3:15-5:15 pm. (M-F)
- 7th grade coach: Position posted
- 8th grade coach: Mitch Nelson
- Assistant coach: Wyatt Miller
- Schedules- Available on Mississippi8 conference website: https://mississippi8.org/public/genie/21/school/1
- Equipment Needed
- Baseball tops- MS will provide (you are responsible for the care and return at the end of the season)
- Baseball pants- White pants with black piping (parents to provide)
- Baseball Hats -Required- purchase through RevTrak link below
- Baseball cleats- metal or rubber cleats (parents provide)
- Baseball glove
- Baseball bats- USSA Thumbstamp
- Baseball helmets can be provided-limited supply available
- optional- baseball batting gloves
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Softball
- In need of some umpires- If interested contact kristy.fieldseth@isd477.org
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- Practice Starts: 4/19/21
- Times: 3:15-5:15pm. (M-F)
- Coaches:
- 7th grade coach: Jesse Zimmer
- 8th grade coach: Mandee Allen.
- 8th Grade (optional) evaluations. If you want to see if your player can move up to play at the HS level then these evaluations are for you.
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8th-grade softball evaluations are March 18th (5:30-8:00) and March 19th (5:30-7:00). All positions are welcome to come! If they are invited to be pulled up, the season would begin the last week of March. These are not mandatory it's more if you want to see if your 8th-grader would want to play up at the HS level. If not then no need to attend those evaluations.
- Schedules- Available on our Mississippi8 conference website: https://mississippi8.org/public/genie/21/school/1/
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- Equipment Needed:
- Black softball pants. Recommended to buy your own but MS can provide.
- Bats: Recommended to bring own but MS can provide. Certain requirements are needed for bats *please contact coaches*
- Cleats: Metal or Rubber
- Helmets: Helmet with cage required.
- Softball Glove
- Optional- batting gloves
- UMPIRES needed: Looking for extra cash? You could be an umpire for our Middle School games. If interested please email me at: kristy.fieldseth@isd477.org if interested.
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Boys Tennis
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7-12 Program
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Practice Starts: 3/29
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Practice Times: 3:30-5:30 pm. (M-F)
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Location: HS Tennis Courts
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Coach: Jon Steinbrecher email: Jon.Steinbrecher@isd477.org
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MS players will ride assigned bus over to the HS, if they don't have an assigned bus they will ride bus #14.
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Equipment Needed
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Racquet
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Shoes
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Clothing- layers for suitable weather
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Hand Towel
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Water Bottles
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Tennis Balls - provided by the school
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Uniforms- I have included the link below for uniforms. If you are interested in buying a uniform this year, you can go to the link and order a pair of black shorts as well as a black shirt. Some sizes were not available at this time in the NIKE brand, so they’ve offered another option which will work. There are junior sizes available for the younger players as well. The district has also purchased a bunch of the uniforms if you are not wanting to purchase one. They will be distributed when they arrive to those that want them and will need to be turned in at the end of the season.
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By the second week of practice they should have an idea if they are playing on JV or V.
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Track and Field - Boys & Girls
- Practice Starts: April 19th @ HS
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- Practice Times: 3:30-4:55 pm. (M-F)
- Jerseys will be handed out after 1st week of practice.
- Please have purchased a pair of black running shorts for meets.
- Take your assigned bus over to the High School. If you don't have an assigned bus please ride Bus # 14 (subject to change on which bus number to ride).
- Pick up your athlete in front of High School after practice by 5 pm.
- IF you can not attend practice please have your parents contact the coaches by either email or call.
- Coach John Borich (Sprinters | Hurdles)
- 763-389-6736 john.borich@isd477.org
- Coach Cal Schmock (High/Long Jumpers | Distance Runners)
- 612-836-8758 cal-schmock@hotmail.com
- Coach John Borich (Sprinters | Hurdles)
- Schedules- All meets will be listed under our Mississippi8 conference website: https://mississippi8.org/public/genie/21/school/1/
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Golf (7-12 program)
- Practice Starts: March 29
- Season Runs: 3/29- 4/1 (No practice 4/2 or 4/5)
- Practice Times: 3:15-5:30 pm. (M-F)
- A shuttle bus (Bus #12) will take the students to the Princeton Golf Course- you must pick up your student at the Princeton Golf Course
- Coach: Derek Hasselberg, Barb Blomberg, and Michael Seurer,
- Schedules- Available on Mississippi8 conference website: https://mississippi8.org/public/genie/21/school/1
General Information
General information
Princeton Middle School is part of the Mississippi 8 Conference, consisting of school districts throughout central Minnesota.
- Please be sure to register for updates on the Mississippi 8 website. https://mississippi8.org/public/genie/21/school/1/
- On Mississippi 8 Princeton High School Page will show, Right of page under calendar click View Schedules, drop down menu to your specific sport- MS will be 7/8-, Don't forget to click Notify Me. By clicking Notify Me whenever schedules or games get updated you will be notified.
Princeton takes pride in its athletic department, and values teamwork, inclusion, and community. See the above tabs for detailed information regarding your Fall, Winter, or Spring Sport.
Note
NO PHYSICAL = NO PRACTICE OR PLAY! Athletes are UNABLE to practice or participate until a current SPORTS PHYSICAL is turned in to the Activities office!
Busing for Activities
For Athletics or Fine Arts that meet or practice at the High School, there is a one-way transfer bus for students to ride to the high school each day. Parent pick-up at the HS.
Coaches and Advisors for all activities will communicate to the students the parent pick up expectations.
Helpful Links
- Minnesota State High School League
- Minnesota Scores
- NCAA
- Mississippi 8 - Sign up for the "Notify Me" feature on the M8 to receive up to date changes of game locations and times