CMS Athletics

ALL ATHLETIC PACKETS NEED TO BE PRINTED and completely filled out. Then please get it back to Coach Widener by either turning it into the office or emailed to him. PACKETS MUST BE COMPLETE and turned in before any activities can be started. No incomplete packets will be accepted. 
 
 
Sports Equipment
2025-2026 Sports 
Go ahead and get your Athletic Paperwork filled out and turned in to try out for any spring sports.  Physical packets last a full calendar year from the date of the physical completion.  As dates are scheduled, changes will be made to each individual sports page as well as this Athletics page for general information. Please check back periodically for any changes or updates to schedules. If you have any question please contact Coach Widener. Please remember: ALL COMPLETED PAPERWORK MUST BE PRINTED, FILLED OUT AND TURNED IN OR EMAILED TO COACH WIDENER BY THE FRIDAY BEFORE TRYOUTS OR THE DATE STATED BY COACHES. NO EXCEPTIONS!
 
Sports at a Glance

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Baseball: 

 

This weeks games are Tuesday at Harlem and Friday is the First Round of playoffs at TBA. Winner moves on, looser goes home.  

 

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Track: 

 

The next track meet will be the County Track Meet. It will be held on Wednesday 3/18 at Grovetown High School starting at 3:00. 
 

 

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Soccer: 

 

This weeks games are Tuesday at Harlem and First Round of playoffs for the girls will be Thursday TBA and the boys Play Friday at home vs. TBA.  Winner moves on, looser goes home.    

 

Cheer tryouts for the 2026-2027 school year will be held April 21st and April 22nd. Upcoming 7th and 8th graders will begin right after school from  3:00-4:00  and 4:15-5:15 for upcoming 6th graders. All completed athletic packets are due NO LATER than April 20th. All packets can be turned into the main office or Coach Widener. They can also be emailed to Coach Widener at john.widener@ccboe.net

 
 
 
 
 
Any new sponsorship / donations or renewals are welcome. All sponsors will be on tee boxes at all golf tournaments for the year. Please contact Coach Widener for any additional information on sponsorship or golf tournaments.
 
Please contact Coach Widener about any sports related questions or concerns at [email protected]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ALL COMPLETED Athletic Packets are due the Friday before the sport starts tryouts or conditioning in order for the student/athlete to participate in a sport. Packets can be turned into the Athletic Director (Coach Widener) or to the front Office. 
TRYOUTS DATES FOR 2025-2026 Sports Teams
Football- Aug. 4th
Softball- Aug. 6th
Tennis- Sept. 15th
Basketball- Oct. 6th(G)
                     Oct.14th(B)
Soccer- Jan. 20th (B)
              Jan. 22nd (G)
Baseball- Jan. 20th
Track- Jan. 26th
Cheerleading- Apr. 21st -22nd
 
**Note all dates are subject to change. Check individual sports page for updates to sports tryouts and schedule changes**
Athletic Fundraiser Fees per sport
 
Baseball:         $75
Football:          $75
Basketball:      $75
Soccer:            $75
Softball:           $75
Track:              $75
Tennis:             $55
Track:               $55
 
All Athletic Fundraisers Fees can be paid on RevTrak with the link below. 
Link to RevTrak - Pay Athletic Fundraiser Fees Here
 
Sports Game Calendar for 2025-2026
*Please note that all times and scheduled dates are subject to change at any time*