Congratulations to the Midd-West golf team and coaches. Midd-West sent 6 golfers to the PIAA District IV individual championships at Williamsport Country Club this past Thursday and Monday. The following qualified for the tournament: Kyle Beward, Noah Romig, Garrett Leitzel, Chris Walter, Trevor Sheaffer and Westin Kuhns. The top 6 golfers out of District IV qualify for the State tournament at Penn State. Noah Romig finished 3rd overall and Kyle Beward finished in 5th place. Both Midd-West golfers will advance to the PIAA State tournament this Monday and Tuesday. Congratulations to the team for sending the most qualifiers to the District IV tournament in school history and also two individuals to the state tournament. Good luck to Noah and Kyle as they finish out their season at Penn State.
A few sports announcements:
Junior High (grades 7 and 8) girls basketball will start practice on Tuesday, October 10th at 3:15 in the middle school gym. All girls need a current physical to be eligible to start practice. There will be a parent meeting that same evening after practice at 5:15 pm in the middle school gym.
The following winter sports will start practice on November 17th (more details to come):
Boys Basketball (9-12)
Girls Basketball (9-12)
Wrestling (7-12)
Bowling (9-12)
Sign-ups have occurred in the high school and middle school. Your child has received the proper paperwork if they signed up with Mrs. Solomon (please ask them to see it). If not, please email Mrs. Solomon at bsolomon@mwsd.cc
All participants need a current PIAA physical dated after 6/1/2023 to be eligible to start practices. There will be a parent/athlete meeting for all students participating in a winter sport on Monday, Nov. 13th at 6:00 pm in the high school auditorium.
Junior High Boys Basketball will start practices on December 4th.
Today's athletic events (9/25)
JH Softball game with Mifflin Co is postponed to 9/26
Volleyball hosts Danville at 5:30 pm
Girls Soccer @ Mifflinburg at 4:30 pm
JH Football @ Hughesville at 5:00 pm
Attention any 7th and 8th grade girls who want to participate in basketball: the first practice will be on October 10th at 3:15 pm in the middle school gym. All participants need to have a healthy roster account and a current physical dated after 6/1/2023. If you have already participated in a fall sport, a recertification form is needed. All questions can be directed to bsolomon@mwsd.cc
There will be a parent meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 10th after practice at 5:15 pm in the MS gym.
Today's field hockey game at Shikellamy is postponed, TBD
Today's athletic events (Sept. 7th):
Varsity Field Hockey @ Shikellamy at 4:30 pm
JH Softball @ Central Columbia at 4:30 pm
GIrls Soccer hosts Williamsport - JV at 6:00 pm, followed by varsity
Any changes and/or cancellations will be updated via the website and Facebook.
Bear Mountain River Run Invite at Lock Haven University Saturday, September 2
Varsity Action (5k) - Anden Aitkins - 14th (17:06.80) and Ben Hummel 13th (16:56.9) out of 128 runners, team took 7th out of 13 teams
Jr. High Girls (2 miles) - Julia Boop - 19th (14:01.80) and Evelyn Weiser 10th (13:39.90) out of 86 runners, team took 5th out of 8 teams
Jr. High Boys (2 miles) - Parker Eppley 2nd (11:22.60) and Lane Yount 5th (12:02.40) out of 64 runners
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Mandatory pre-season practices will begin on Monday, August 14th for the following fall sports:
Boys Soccer 6:00-9:00 am and 4:00-6:00 pm @ stadium
Girls Soccer 7:00-9:00 am and 6:00-8:00 pm @ stadium
Field Hockey 6:00-8:30 am and 4:00-6:00 pm @ stadium
Cross Country 7:00-9:00 am @ track
GIrls Volleyball 5:30-7:30 pm @ high school gym
Junior High Football 3:30-6:30 pm @ football stadium
Junior High Softball will start on August 21st from 5:00-7:30 pm @ Thor Park (behind Dunkin)
Mandatory pre-season practices for varsity football (grades 9-12) and golf (grades 9-12) begin on Monday, August 7th. Below is a list of the start times. Reminder, all athletes must have a current PIAA physical to start practices.
Varsity Football - August 7th @ football stadium from 1:00-3:00 pm, 5:00-8:00 pm
Varsity Golf - August 7th @ Shade Mountain GC from 3:15-5:45 pm
All other fall sports will start on August 14th or later, those schedules will be posted soon!
Congratulations to Midd-West rising senior, Camryn Pyle, who received a citation from State Senator Lynda Schlegel Culver for her outstanding performance at the PIAA State Track and Field championships.
Tonight's fall athlete parent meeting location has been changed - the meeting will be held in Sports Boosters athletic park at 7:00 pm.
There will be a meeting for all fall athletes and parents in the high school auditorium on Thursday, July 27th at 7:00 pm. We will review MWSD and PIAA policies along with answer questions about the upcoming 2023 Fall season. Many of the booster clubs will also meet by sport. The following athletes and a parent should attend:
7-12 Football, Cheer and Cross Country
9-12 Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Field Hockey, Golf, Girls Volleyball
7-8 Softball
Reminder, PIAA physicals tonight from 5:30-8:00 pm in the high school nurse's office. Cost is $15.00 per physical. Any athletes in grades 7-12 who will need a physical for the 2023-2024 school year can attend.
Information for the MW Football Boosters annual golf tournament on July 20th at Shade Mountain Golf Course.
See the attached form for information on the MW Football Boosters upcoming fund raiser on June 24th.
As of now, the Mustangs in Training camp will go on as scheduled. We will start in Sports Boosters Athletic park at 5pm. Updates will be provided here if needed.
Update for the Mustangs in Training Camp....
Unfortunately, due to the weather forecast, we will need to move tonight's camp activities indoors. We will have the opening ceremony in the middle school gym at 5:00 pm. Please park in the back lot and use those doors to enter the building. At this time, you will be able to check-in, get your t-shirt and get directions for tonight's events. All participants should wear sneakers and parents be aware that tonight's camp will end early at approximately 6:15 pm
Today's Mustangs in Training Camp will still be on as scheduled. We will make a decision around 3:00 pm whether or not we will be inside or outside. Please check the athletics section of the website or Facebook for updates.
On the second day of the District IV track and field championships, the Mustangs were on fire! The following earned a place on the medal stand:
Camryn Pyle - 1st in 100M hurdles
Camryn Pyle - 1st in 300IM hurdles
Owen Solomon - 7th in 200M
Owen Solomon - 5th in 400M
Anden Aitkins - 8th in 800M
Mens 4x400 (Solomon, Ben Hummel, Wyatt Nelson and Aitkins) - 4th
Midd-West is sending 7 athletes to the PIAA Championships at Shippensburg University. This is a school record for the number of MW athletes competing at States and the first ever relay teams to qualify. The following will be competing this weekend:
Camryn Pyle - 100M and 300IM hurdles
Miles Aurand - Shot put
Aitkins, Nelson, Conner Stoltzfus, Hummel - 4x800
Solomon, Hummel, Nelson, Aitkins - 4x400
Good luck ladies and gents! MW Proud!!
Information for this week's post-season competition: All 4 Mustang varsity sports are competing in the Post-Season!!! Good Luck Mustangs!!
Tuesday, May 23 - Baseball vs. Montoursville at Montgomery High School at 4:30 pm. Tickets for this event will need to be pre-purchased at the following website piaad4.net/tickets
Tuesday, May 23 - Softball @ Mifflinburg High School at 4:30 pm. There is no charge for this event.
Thursday, May 25 - Girls Lacrosse vs. Danville at Selinsgrove High School at 6:00 pm. Tickets for this event will need to be pre-purchased at the following website piaad4.net/tickets
Friday and Saturday, May 26-27 - Track and Field @ Shippensburg University for the PIAA State Championships. The MW mens 4x800 and 4x400 teams (Aitkins, Hummel, Nelson, Stoltzfus and Solomon), Miles Aurand in shot put and Cam Pyle in 100 and 300 hurdles will all be competing. Schedule is online at piaa.org Tickets can be purchased at www.piaa.org/sports/tickets
