Athletic Department Preparticipation Information:
2026 Fall Season at Sidney High School/Middle School

To tryout or participate, you MUST

1.) Complete Athletic Forms through PowerSchool.(Needs Completed Every Year)

2) Complete your Sports Physical (OHSAA Pre-Participation Form)
A doctor or physician must sign off on before the Sports Physical Form is valid.

3) Pay $50 “Participation Fee” Online through PowerSchool or cash/check to the Athletic Office
(checks made out to Sidney City Schools) DUE BY FIRST REGULAR SEASON GAME/CONTEST


Boys High School Football
1) MUST have all *paperwork completed by Saturday, August 1, 2026.
2) Mandatory Practice: Begins Wednesday, July 15th @ Stadium.
3) Strength & conditioning are currently going on. For more info. Contact Coach Coleman at Kyle.coleman@sidneycityschools.org or 614-483-2776

Boys Middle School Football
1) MUST have all *paperwork completed by Monday, July 27th, 2026..
2) Mandatory Practice: Begins Monday, July 27th from 5:30-7:30pm @ Middle School.
3) Strength & conditioning currently going on. Contact Coach Arling at Nathan.arling@sidneycityschools.org

Boys High School Soccer
1) Must have all *paperwork completed by Friday, July 31, 2026..
2) Mandatory Fit Test and Training: Saturday August 1st, 10-12pm @ Stadium Turf Field.
3) Open field and conditioning currently going on. For more info. contact
Coach Fridley at Jamie.fridley@sidneycityschools.org or 937-489-0238.

Girls High School Soccer
1) MUST have all *paperwork completed by Saturday, August 1, 2026.
2) Mandatory Tryouts: Monday, August 3rd 7:30 am – 9:30 am @ SHS Girls Soccer Practice Field (behind SMS).
3) Open field and conditioning currently going on. For more info Kevin Veroneau at kevin.veroneau@sidneycityschools.org or 937-658-8861

Boys and Girls Middle School Soccer
1) Must have all *paperwork completed by Thursday, July 31, 2026.
2) Mandatory first day of Practice: Thursday August 4th 5:30pm-6:30pm at SMS Practice Field
3) For more information contact Boys- Coach Morrison at kait.morrison@outlook.com
Girls- Coach Burden at kateburden22@icloud.com or 937-710-6302


Girls High School Volleyball
1) MUST have all *paperwork completed by Thursday, July 30th, 2026.
2) Mandatory Tryout: July 29th 8-9:30am weight room and July 30th 4-6pm at High School Gym.
3) Open gyms and conditioning currently going on. For more information contact Coach Barhorst—937-658-0775


Girls Middle School Volleyball
1) MUST have all *paperwork completed by Thursday, July 30th, 2026.
2) Mandatory Tryout: August 1st 9-11am at Middle School Gym and August 2nd 3-5pm at Sidney Middle School.
3) Open gyms and conditioning currently going on. Contact Coach Boshears at phb122500@gmail.com or 937-638-8320


Boys & Girls High School Cross Country
1) Need up to date physical by August 3rd (physicals are good for one year)
2) Volunteer summer practice started date Monday June 29th. Times and location vary. Contact Coach Doenges for more information
2) Mandatory Practices Start: August 3rd 8:30am @ Goffena Facility
3) Contact Adam Doenges - cell: 937-638-3358, email: adam.doenges@sidneycityschools.org Instagram: sidney.tf.cc

Boys & Girls Middle School Cross Country
1) Need up to date physical by August 3rd (physicals are good for one year)
2) Volunteer summer practice started date Monday June 29th. Times and location vary. Contact Coach Doenges for more information
2) Mandatory Practices Start: August 3rd 8:30am @ Goffena Facility
3) Contact Adam Doenges - cell: 937-638-3358, email: adam.doenges@sidneycityschools.org Instagram: sidney.tf.cc

Girls High School Tennis
1)Must have all paperwork completed by Monday, August 3, 2026.
2)Mandatory Practice starts Monday, August 3rd 3-4:30pm @ SHS Tennis Courts.
3)Open Courts Start July 7th: Tuesday & Thursdays 10-11:30am @ SHS Tenni Courts.
4)For more information contact Coach Donovan Gregory at donovan.gregory@sidneycityschools.org or 937-622-9998.

Boys & Girls High School Golf
1) MUST have all *paperwork completed by Saturday, August 1, 2026.
2) Mandatory Practices Start:

BOYS- Optional Practice: Every Monday at the Oaks (starting June 1st) at 11:45am. Golfers are responsible for green fees. Mandatory practice starts on Monday, July 27th .
Contact Bill Rippey (Varsity) 330-931-1636 or Kaden Abbott (Junior Varsity) 937-622-9588

GIRLS-
Mandatory practice starts on Monday,July 28th at 10-12 pm at the Moose.
Contact Coach Koppin at Megan.Koppin@sidneycityschools.org


Fall SHS and SMS Cheerleading
1) The squads have already had tryouts and are finalized for the fall season.
2) MUST have all *paperwork completed by Friday, August 1, 2026.
3) Summer practices start June 2nd
4) SHS Coach Ashley Swiger 937-507-1359 Ashley.swiger@sidneycityschools.org


Where to obtain an OHSAA pre-participation physical?
Obviously, it is recommended that each student-athlete utilizes their primary care physician. Also, Sidney City Schools is a contracted partner with Wilson Health and they have many local options available.

Paper copies of the OHSAA form are available in the Athletic Office at SHS or can be printed at Click Here


Athletic Department Contacts:
Cindy Biddle, Athletic Department Administrative Assistant, Cindy.biddle@sidneycityschools.org
Brett Bickel, Assistant Athletic Director, Brett.Bickel@sidneycityschools.org
Stacey Goffena, Assistant Athletic Director, Stacey.Goffena@sidneycityschools.org
JD Foust, Athletic Director, JD.foust@sidneycityschools.org