Athletic Information

2025 Wilson Wildcat Football – 7th Grade

You must have a current athletic physical on file before a student can participate!

The 7th grade football summer practices will begin on August 4th - 7th. Practices will be from 8:00 - 9:30 AM. 

Regular practices will be Monday - Friday, 3:05-5:30 p.m. Home games are played at Wilson Middle School. There are no cuts.

2025 - FOOTBALL INFORMATION

It’s almost that time of year again and we can’t wait to get started on a new season of football here at Wilson Middle School. Listed below are details and requirements that must be completed before the first day of practice begins.

Requirements:

1. Physical must be complete and turned into the Athletic office OR brought to 1st. practice.  If the student does not complete this they will not be allowed to practice and will not receive a uniform.
2. Parent permission slips are completed digitally at registration.  
3. Athletic Fee MUST be paid at registration, in the office or given to the coach.

• The above requirements can be taken care of by visiting the Wilson Middle School Website. Players will need these items for practice: T-shirt, shorts, cleats, mouth guard, plenty of water.
• If you have any questions regarding the information listed above, please feel free to contact me anytime through email or call.
• Players, get in shape over the summer!!! Come ready to work hard and have fun from day one!!!

Head Coach: Eddie Alvarez ealvarez@molineschools.org
Assistant Coach: Adrian Alvarez

7th Grade 2025 Football Schedule (All games begin at 4:15 PM unless noted.): 
Monday - Thursday Aug. 4th - 7th First week of practice 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Monday, Aug. 11th Equipment handout 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday, Sept. 3rd - Wilson @ Washington at Saukie Field 3400-30th Ave. R.I.
Tuesday, Sept. 9th - Wilson VS Edison @ Browning Field  4:30 PM
Tuesday, Sept. 16th - Wilson @ Galesburg 4:30 PM Old VanDyke Field
Tuesday, Sept. 23rd -Wilson @ Glenview 513-12th Street Silvis
Wednesday, Oct. 8th - Wilson VS Deere @ Browning Field 4:30 PM

 

2025 Wilson Wildcat Football – 8th Grade

Practices are Monday - Friday, 3:05-5:30 p.m. Home games are played at Wilson Middle School. There are no cuts. You must have a current athletic physical on file before a student can participate! Please join Google Classroom to stay informed.

Requirements:
1. Physical must be complete and turned into the Athletic office OR brought to 1st. practice.  If the student does not complete this they will not be allowed to practice and will not receive a uniform.
2. Parent permission slips are completed digitally at registration.
3. Athletic Fee MUST be paid at registration, in the office or given to the coach.

The above requirements can be taken care of by visiting the Wilson Middle School Web Site.

What Players Will Need for Practice:  T-shirt, shorts, cleats, mouth guard, plenty of water.

• Practices are Monday - Friday from 3:30 - 5:30 PM
• If you have any questions regarding the information listed above, please feel free to contact me anytime through email or call.
• Players, get in shape over the summer!!!  Come ready to work hard and have fun from day one!!!

 Head Coach: – Ryan Reade  rreade@molineschools.org
Assistant Coach: Chris Dillie

8th Grade 2025 Football Schedule (All games begin at 4:15 PM unless noted.):
Monday, Aug. 4th-7th - First practice week 8:00 - 9:30 AM
Monday, Aug. 11th - Equipment handout 8:00 - 9:30 AM
Wednesday, Aug. 27th Wilson @ Geneseo 
Thursday, Sept. 4th Wilson @ Washington at Saukie Field 3400-30th Ave. R.I.
Thursday, Sept. 11th Wilson VS Edison @ Wilson 4:15 PM
Wednesday, Sept. 17th Wilson @ Galesburg 5:00 PM Old VanDyke Field
Thursday, Sept. 25th Wilson @ Glenview 513-12th Street Silvis
Wednesday, Oct. 1st Wilson @ Pioneers
Wednesday, Oct. 8th - Wilson VS Deere @ Browning Field 5:30 PM

 

 

*WILSON VOLLEYBALL OPEN GYM DATES 2025 

August 15th & 18th

Right after school until 4:30pm 

Please come & play a few times before tryouts! 

(Please come down immediately after school to get changed, get the nets up, and begin!)

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*WILSON VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS 2025

Who: Incoming 7th and 8th grade girls

When: 8th grade only: *Tuesday, August 19th  3:30-5:30 PM

                    7th grade only: *Wednesday, August 20th  3:30-5:30 PM

     Where: Wilson Gym

*PLEASE WEAR TENNIS SHOES, KNEEPADS (IF YOU HAVE THEM), & A SHIRT WITH YOUR NAME ON THE BACK IF POSSIBLE.

*BRING A WATER BOTTLE.

*ONLY PLAYERS TRYING OUT ARE ALLOWED IN THE GYM

*ANY QUESTIONS? EMAIL tdenys@molineschools.org 

Wilson Volleyball

Practices are Monday - Friday from 3:30 - 5:30 PM

7th Grade Coach: Aubrey Osborne: aosborne@molineschools.org

8th Grade Coach: Tiffany Denys tdenys@molineschools.org

7th and 8th Grade Volleyball Schedule for 2025

Thursday, Aug. 28th - Wilson @ Edison
Tuesday, Sept. 2nd - Geneseo @ Wilson Home
Thursday, Sept. 4th - Wilson @ Jordan
Tuesday, Sept. 9th - Washington @ Wilson Home
Thursday, Sept. 11th - Wilson @ Glenview
Tuesday, Sept. 16th - Seton @ Wilson Home
Thursday, Sept. 18th - Wilson @ Deere
Tuesday, Sept. 23rd - Edison @ Wilson Home
Wednesday, Sept. 24th - Glenview @ Wilson Home
Thursday, Sept. 25th - Wilson @ Geneseo
Tuesday, Sept. 30th - Jordan @ Wilson Home
Wednesday, Oct. 1st - Wilson @ Washington to be played at First Nazarene Church 2921 38th Street, Rock Island 
Thursday, Oct. 9th - Wilson @ Seton
Wednesday, Oct. 15th - Wilson VS Deere Wharton Field House 7th grade at 4pm and 8th grade at 5pm

All games begin at 4:00 PM. Seventh grade plays first followed by the 8th. 

2025 Girls Tennis

TRYOUTS WILL BE HELD ON THE WILSON TENNIS COURTS ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27TH AND THURSDAY, AUGUST 28TH AT 3:30 PM

Girls Tennis is offered to 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls. The season begins in late August and runs through mid/early October. The schedule will be determined by the coachs at the beginning of the season. You will need your own tennis racket. 

YOU MUST HAVE AN UPDATED SPORTS PHYSICAL IN ORDER TO PRACTICE. ALSO YOU MUST HAVE YOUR $10.00 ATHLETIC FEE PAID.

Practice times: Monday - Friday 3:30 - 5:00 PM at the Wilson tennis courts

Schedule

Middle School Tournament
The tournament will begin at Moline High School. Singles will be played at Riverside.
Tuesday and Wednesday, October 14th & 15th  
Rain date Thursday, October 16th

Head Coach: Aiden Michna
Email – amichna@molineschools.org
Phone: 
Schedule to be made by the coaches.

Cross Country

 

VERY IMPORTANT:  Mr. Olson, our athletic director, has been working hard to double-check the roster to see who has a current athletic physical and $10.00 activity fee on file.   Your child will not be able to continue practicing once the season officially starts without a current athletic physical on file.  Please contact Coach Perkins or Coach Zelnio if you have any questions about this.

Practices are Monday - Friday from 3:30 - 5:00 PM

2025 Tentative Schedule: 
Wednesday, Aug. 13th - First practice
Saturday, Aug. 23rd - Dixon Reagan Invitational @ Reagan Middle School
Wednesday, Aug. 27th - Moline Invite @ Empire Park (Hampton)
Thursday, Aug. 28th - Sterling Grass Relays @ Hoover Park 4:00 PM
Wednesday, Sept. 3rd - Geneseo Invite @ Richmond Hill Park (Geneseo)
Wednesday, Sept. 10th - Glenview Invite @ Jacobs Park (Silvis)
Thursday, Sept. 11th - Sterling Ye Olde Berserker
Monday, Sept. 15th - Pioneer Invite @ Camden Park Milan
Saturday, Sept. 20th - Galesburg Invite @ Lake Storey
Tuesday, Sept. 23rd - Rock Island Invite @ Sunset Park Rock Island
Friday, Sept. 26th - Dunlap Invite 4:00 PM @ Detweiler Park, Peoria, IL
Wednesday, Oct. 1st - Heartland Conference @ Geneseo
Saturday, Oct. 11th - Sectional Meet in Sterling to be held at Hoover Park Girls 1:00 PM Boys 1:45 PM
Tuesday, Oct. 14th - Pioneer Pacer Invitational at Camden Park
Saturday, Oct. 18th - State Meet @ Maxwell Park, Normal, IL  1:45 PM Girls  2:30 PM Boys
All weekday meets begin at 4:15 PM unless otherwise noted.

Coach: Matt Perkins – mperkins@molineschools.org – (309) 230-1397
Assistant Coach:  Zoe Zelnio

 

2025/2026 Wrestling

Wilson wrestling program has been a member of the IESA since 2017-2018 season. The season will begin in December and end in early March. The post season tournaments, including the IESA State competition will follow the regular season. It is open to any 6th, 7th or 8th grade student. Practices are held after school every day from 3:15-5:00 p.m.

2025-2026 SEASON INFORMATION 

Wilson Wrestling: Practice Starts on December 1st, 2025

 

Wilson Wrestling is open to any student. 

Head Coach: Chad Kirkhove: 309-738-6505  ckirkhov@molineschools.org
Assistant Coach: Mary Ann Evans
Volunteer Assistants: TBD

2025/2026 Schedule
All wrestling meets begin at 4:15 PM unless otherwise noted.

Monday, December 1st: 3:15 PM  First Practice
Wednesday, Dec. 17th - Wilson @ Edison
Wednesday, Jan. 7th - Glenview @ Wilson Home
Saturday, Jan. 10th - Geneseo Tournament TBD
Wednesday, Jan. 14th - Wilson VS Washington Home
Saturday, Jan. 17th - Erie Tournament @ Erie High School
Wednesday, Jan. 21st - Geneseo @ Wilson Home
Saturday, Jan. 24th - Byron Middle School Tournament  TBD
Wednesday, Jan. 28th - Wilson @ Pioneers
Wednesday, Feb. 11th - Deere @ Wilson Wharton Field House 6:00 PM
Monday, Feb. 16th - Wilson @ Galesburg 4:30 PM  @ Wicall Gym
Thursday, Feb. 19th - Wilson @ Sherrard  5:30 PM at gym 2
Saturday, Feb. 28th - IESA Regional Tournament TBA
Saturday, March 7th - IESA Sectional Tournament TBA
Friday/Saturday, March 13th & 14th - IESA State Tournament TBA

After School Study Hall Information and Permission Slip

2025 Moline Middle School Boys Basketball Schedule (All 7th grade games begin at 4:00 PM and 8th at 5:00 PM unless noted.)

Wednesday, Nov. 5th - Wilson @ Geneseo
Thursday, Nov. 6th - Wilson @ Washington to be played at Rock Island Fieldhouse - 1400 25th Avenue RI 
7th grade will play at 5 pm and 8th grade at 6:15 pm
Monday, Nov. 10th - Jordan @ Wilson Home
Thursday, Nov. 13th - Wilson @ Seton
Monday, Nov. 17th - Glenview @ Wilson Home
Tuesday, Nov. 18th - Wilson @ Edison
Thursday, Nov. 20th - Deere @ Wilson Home
Tuesday, Dec. 2nd - Geneseo @ Wilson Home
Thursday, Dec. 4th - Washington @ Wilson Home
Monday, Dec. 8th - Wilson @ Jordan
Tuesday, Dec. 9th - Seton @ Wilson Home
Thursday, Dec. 11th - Wilson @ Glenview
Tuesday, Dec. 16th - Edison @ Wilson Home
Wednesday, Dec. 17th - Wilson @ Deere to be played at Wharton 6:30 PM

8th Grade Head Coach: Trevor May tmay@molineschools.org.  309-883-9194
7th Grade Head Coach: amichna@molineschools.org

2026

Wilson Middle School 7th and 8th grade Girls Basketball

7th Grade Try

Parents and Athletes:   

1.Please remember any individual who participates in a sport at Wilson Middle School needs a yearly physical. This needs to be completed before tryouts!!

2. All athletes must pay an athletic fee of $10 each school year to participate in Wilson athletics. 

4. We typically do not practice on Sundays but our gym availability is very limited as other community groups use it as well. 

2026 Moline Middle School Girls Basketball Schedule

Thursday, Jan. 15th - Geneseo @ Wilson Home
Tuesday, Jan. 20th - Wilson @ Washington
Thursday, Jan. 22nd - Jordan @ Wilson Home
Tuesday, Jan. 27th - Wilson @ Seton
Wednesday, Jan. 28th - Glenview @ Wilson Home
Monday, Feb. 2nd - Wilson @ Edison
Tuesday, Feb. 3rd - Deere @ Wilson Home
Thursday, Feb. 5th - Wilson @ Geneseo
Monday, Feb. 9th - Washington @ Wilson Home
Tuesday, Feb. 10th - Wilson @ Jordan
Tuesday, Feb. 17th - Seton @ Wilson Home
Thursday, Feb. 19th - Wilson @ Glenview
Tuesday, Feb. 24th - Edison @ Wilson Home
Thursday, Feb. 26th - Wilson @ Deere to be played at Wharton 6:30 PM

All games begin at 4:00 PM for 7th grade and 5:00 PM for 8th grade.

8th Head Coach:  – Tasha Wiemers twiemers@molineschools.org
7th Grade Head Coach:  - Alyssa Voss abrems@molineschools.org

Interested in Swimming? Come join the Moline High School Swimming Feeder Team! Anyone that can swim down and back without stopping and/or touching the bottom will make the team!

Our competitive swim team is dedicated to teaching and developing swimmers of all ages, skill, and competition levels. Led by the Moline High School Swimming Coaching Staff and other experienced coaches, we will provide all swimmers, aspiring and experienced, to have fun, build friendships, and to achieve competitive success. We promote a positive TEAM atmosphere, while learning and developing swimming and life skills. Come try it and like it! 

Our mission is to provide a safe and supportive environment that promotes swimming as a lifelong sport and competitive swimming as an aspect of that sport. We strive to empower every swimmer, regardless of age or ability, to reach his or her highest potential, both as an athlete and as a person. 

Moline Middle School Swimming Team

Location: Moline High School Pool
Practice/HOME Swim Meet Location:
Moline High School Pool 

Practice Times:
3:45 - 4:45 PM

John Deere Middle School and Wilson Middle School swimming team consists of any 6th, 7th or 8th grade girl or boy who would like to participate. Practices are held at the Moline High School Pool. Practices and swim meets are held during the month of March. The coaching staff will provide a schedule for practices and meets. 

*Must have a physical and $10 athletic fee paid.
*Bring a swimsuit, goggles, and towel to practices and meets.
*Need to be at practice to be able to compete in meets.
*For safety purposes, athletes must be able to swim down and back the entire length of the pool without stopping and/or touching the bottom.

Week 1:
2/24/25 – Practice
2/26/25 – Practice
2/28/25 – Practice

Week 2:
3/03/25 - HOME Swim Meet vs. Rock Island/Geneseo 4:30pm
3/05/25 – Practice
3/07/25 – Practice

Week 3:
3/11/25 – HOME Swim Meet vs. East Moline 4:30pm
3/13/25 – AWAY Swim Meet vs. Morrison 4:30pm
3/14/25 – Practice (End of season pool party)

Coaching Staff:
Hunter Hendricksen
hhendric@molineschools.org

Michael Roche
mroche@molineschools.org

Swim Meet estimated Timeline:

3:15pm - On Deck
3:30pm - Warm ups
4:30pm - Meet start time
5:30pm - Estimated meet end time

Estimated timeline for the Morrison swim meet - 

2:00pm - Bus picks up at John Deere

2:15pm - Bus picks up at Wilson

3:15pm - On Deck

3:30pm - Warm ups

4:30pm - Meet start time

5:30pm - Estimated meet end time

6:45pm - Estimated arrival back to Moline High School Pool

Morrison Pool, Morrison, IL 61270

There will be an informational meeting on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025 at 7:45 AM in Room C101

Boys' Tennis is offered to 6th, 7th and 8th grade boys. The season begins in late March (weather permitting) and runs through mid May. Schedules will be determined by the coach at the beginning of the season. You will need your own tennis racket.

SCHEDULE:

April 22nd away at Glenview

April 24th away at Deere

May 1st home vs Glenview

May 5th home vs RI/SJ

May 6th home vs Deere

May 12-13 Middle school tourney at MHS

May 14-15 rain date for tourney

Coach: Tasha Wiemers
Email: twiemers@molineschools.org

 

WILSON TRACK GUIDELINES

Parent Link to Important Announcements in Google Classroom - https://classroom.google.com/c/NzU1MTg1NDIzODUx?cjc=nml7yno

Track is offered to 6th, 7th and 8th grade boys and girls. The season begins in mid March and finishes up in late May with the IESA State Meet.  A schedule of meets will be posted in February. Home meets will be held at beautiful Browning Field.

2025 – SCHEDULE 
Tuesday, April 1st - Moline City Meet @ Browning 4:30 PM
Wednesday, April 2nd - Wilson @ Geneseo dual meet 3:00 PM Cancelled
Monday, April 7th - Rockridge Invite @ Rockridge High School 4:00 PM Cancelled
Thursday, April 10th - Riverdale/ Fulton Triangular @ Riverdale High School 4:00 PM Start
Wednesday, April 23rd - Pioneer Pacers Girls' Conference Invite @ Soule Bowl  4:30 PM
Wednesday, April 30th - Rock Island Boys' Conference Invite @ Rock Island High School 4:30 PM
Monday, May 5th - Sterling Triangular @ Sterling High School 4:30 PM
Wednesday, May 7th - Heartland Conference Meet @ Geneseo High School @ 3:00 PM
Saturday, May 10th - Dixon Invite @ Dixon High School 9:00 AM
Saturday, May 17th Sectionals @ Geneseo High School 9:00 AM
Friday/Saturday, May 23rd IESA State Meet @ EastSide Centre in East Peoria 9:00 AM

Coaches:

Matthew Perkins 8th Grade Girls mperkins@molineschools.org
Alex Axup 8th Grade Boys aaxup@molineschools.org 
Jared Feller 6th/7th Grade Boys jfeller@molineschools.org
Zoey Zelnio 6th/7th Grade Girls zzelnio@molineschools.org

IESA Order of Events:
100/110 meter hurdles
100 meter dash
1600 meter run 
4 X 200 meter relay
4 X100 meter relay 
400 meter dash 
200 meter dash
800 meter run 
4 X 400 meter relay
Shot Put
Discus
Long Jump
High Jump
Triple Jump
Pole Vault

 

First practice: Monday, August 19th 3:30 - 5:30

First home game: Tuesday, September 3rd at 4:15pm - (4:00 call time)

 

Fall – 7th and 8th Grade Football (Late August-Early October)

Winter I – 7th and 8th Grade Boys Basketball – (Late October-Mid December)

Winter II – 7th and 8th Grade Girls Basketball (Early January-Early March

**For girls who make the cheer team, please turn in a sports physical and $10 fee to the office before the first game or you cannot cheer.**

You will also need:

• Black lollies or black spandex/athletic shorts (for under your skirt)

• Black or Gold bow (We will buy in bulk as a team. Bring in $2 to first practice)

• White shoes and socks

Games *IMPORTANT

• If you have a conflict and will not be able to attend a game you need to let your coach know at least a week in advance.
• We will only cheer at home games. Football games start at 4:15pm and basketball games start at 4pm (unless something changes).

Head Coach: Alexandra Axup  aaxup@molineschools.org

Phone: (404) 909-0467

Girls Soccer

WMS Girls Soccer will be having an open gym on Monday 3/10 in the PE Center at MHS from 7:30-9 pm. 7th and 8th graders who are interested in playing soccer for WMS are invited to attend. Please bring indoor shoes and your school ID. A second open gym is scheduled for Sunday, March 16th, from 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.

The new girl's 7th and 8th grade soccer season will kick off with tryouts on March 31st, 2025 from 3:30 - 5:00 PM. Meet in the Wilson Rec!  Make sure to have your sport's physical current and on file with Mr. Olson before the start date. You will not be able to practice and play until your physical is on file. Make sure your athletic fee of $10 is paid to the office. You can pay this fee in Skyward or the front office. We look forward to seeing you!

Things you will need to play:
* Shin guards
* Soccer cleats
*Soccer socks (black)

2026 Schedule

Wednesday, April 29th - Wilson VS John Deere at Browning Field  4:15 PM

 

 

 

2025 Schedule

Thursday, April 10th - team pictures 3:30 PM
Monday, April 14th - Wilson @ Geneseo 6:00 PM To be played near Stone Field
Friday, April 18th - Wilson @ QC Rush Green Valley 4:30 PM  cancelled
Thursday, April 24th - East Moline Thunder @ Wilson 4:00 PM
Saturday, April 26th - Minooka Junior High A & B Teams  10:00 AM
Monday, April 28th - Wilson VS Geneseo at Home 6:00 PM
Wednesday, April 30th - Wilson VS John Deere at Moline High School 6:00 PM
Thursday, May 8th - QC Rush @ Wilson 4:15 PM  cancelled
Wednesday, May 14th - Wilson VS John Deere at Moline High School 6:00 PM

Head Coach: Brandon Sanchez bsanchez@molineschools.org
Assistant Coach: TBD

 

 

Boys' Soccer

2025

The boy's 7th and 8th grade soccer season will kick off with a parent/athlete meeting in the school cafeteria on Monday, August 11th at 4:00 PM!  Tryouts will be on Tuesday, August 12th at 3:15 PM. Make sure to have your sport's physical current and on file with Mr. Olson before the start date. You will not be able to practice and play until your physical is on file. Make sure your athletic fee of $10 is paid to the office. You can pay this fee in Skyward or the front office. We look forward to seeing you!

Things you will need to play:
* Shin guards
* Soccer cleats

All practices will be held at Washington Elementary School. There will be no games played at Wilson Middle School this season due to the construction of a new field.

2025 Schedule
Monday, Aug. 11th - Parent/athlete meeting in the cafeteria 4:00 PM
Tuesday, Aug. 12th Tryouts 3:15 - 4:45 PM
Wednesday, Aug. 13th 3:15 - 4:45 PM First practice
Saturday, Aug. 23rd @ Minooka Jr. High  10 AM and Minooka Channahon 12 PM
Tuesday, Sept. 2nd - Wilson @ Sterling High School @ 6:00 PM
Saturday, Sept. 6th - Wilson VS Huntley 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM Wilson VS Clinton Rosette @ MHS soccer bowl
Wednesday, Sept. 10th - Wilson VS QC Christian @ QC Rush Field #6 (6114-51st Ave Moline, Illinois) 4:00 PM
Wednesday, Sept. 17th - Wilson VS QC Christian @ QC Rush Field #6 (6114-51st Ave Moline, Illinois) 4:00 PM
Wednesday, Sept. 24th - Wilson VS John Deere @ MHS Soccer Bowl  6:00 PM
Thursday, Sept. 25th - Wilson @ Mendota to be played at 1313 Stroble Ave. Mendota  5:30 PM
Friday, Sept. 26th - Wilson @ DePue Jr. High 4:30 PM 905 W 4th Street, DePue, IL  61322 

Head Coach: Devin Mcneill dmcneill@molineschools.org
Assistant Coach: Antaru Mama