The Spring 2026 sports season is upon us with high school team practices beginning Monday, March 9 (middle school sports will begin Tuesday, April 7).

All students interested in participating will need a valid MHSAA Physical Form on file (dated on or after 4/15/25) in order to participate.  In addition, student-athletes who will be participating in more than one sport during the Spring 2026 season will also need a completed Dual Sport Agreement on file prior to the start of competition.

First Practice Dates for Winter Sports:

• Baseball – Varsity – March 9 (5:30-7:15 p.m.; CMHS Auxiliary Gym)
• Baseball – Middle School – April 7 
• Golf – Boys – Varsity – March 9 (3:15-4:30 p.m.; CMHS Room C100)
• Soccer – Girls – Varsity – March 9 (3:15-4:45 p.m.; CMHS Main Gym)
• Softball – Girls – Varsity – March 9 (3:15-4:45 p.m.; CMHS Auxiliary Gym)
• Softball – Girls – Middle School – April 7
• Tennis – Girls – Varsity – March 9 (5:00-6:45 p.m.; CMHS Main Gym)
• Track & Field – Boys/Girls – Varsity – March 9 (3:15-5:00 p.m.; CMHS Commons)
• Track & Field – Boys/Girls – Middle School – April 7
• *Meetings will be held with participants on the first day of team activity to review policy pertaining to athletics as well as the conduct and behavioral expectations for Rayder student-athletes.

Spring 2026 Competition Schedule Links:

• Baseball – Varsity
• Baseball – Middle School
• Golf – Boys – Varsity 
• Soccer – Girls – Varsity 
• Softball – Girls – Varsity 
• Softball – Girls – Middle School 
• Tennis – Girls – Varsity 
• Track & Field – Boys/Girls – Varsity 
• Track & Field – Boys/Girls – Middle School 

High School Sport Head Coach Contacts:

• Baseball – Varsity:  Michael Pearsall (mikepearsall72@gmail.com)
• Golf – Boys – Varsity:  Doug Drenth (drenth.d@yahoo.com)
• Soccer – Girls – Varsity:  Glenn Wachler (gwachler56@gmail.com)
• Softball – Girls – Varsity:  Courtney Kretovic (ckretovi@rayder.net)
• Tennis – Girls – Varsity:  Tina Blackman (christineblackman@outlook.com)
• Track & Field – Boys/Girls – Varsity:  Nick Barnum (nbarnum@rayder.net); Gordon Selph (gordon.selph@gmail.com)

Middle School Sport Head Coach Contacts:

• Baseball – Middle School:  Ellie Evans (pitchforkfarms2@gmail.com)
• Softball – Girls  – Middle School:  Michael Strahan (mstrahan78@gmail.com)
• Track & Field – Boys/Girls  – Middle School:  Chance Wadkins (ajcw2@yahoo.com); April Wadkins (ajcw2@yahoo.com)