John Poole Middle School Athletics Information

    JPMS Athletic Coordinator   

    Mr. Rob Smith

    Email:  Robert_P_Smith@mcpsmd.org

     

    JPMS Athletics Information

    Attention to all John Poole Middle School for future school athletes!  The information below is for anyone interested in trying out for a JPMS athletics team for the 2026-2027 school year.  MCPS is now allowing 6th grade students to try out for athletics next school year!

    What student athletes need in order to try out for a school sponsored team.

    1. Parent/ Guardian registration through Parent Vue for the designated sport the student athlete would like to try out for. 
    2. Physical Form from MCPS and uploaded to your Parent Vue account. This is MCPS form SR-8. 
      1. Physical forms are accepted for a two-year period at the middle school level. 
      2. Current 7th graders who tried out or made a team this year with a new physical will not need a new one for 8th grade. 
      3. Incoming 6th graders will need a new physical form or anyone new to a try out. 
    1. Complete all the designated forms through Parent VUE when registering.
    2. Maintain a 2.0 GPA or above to be eligible to tryout and or remain on a team during the school year.

    Fall JPMS Athletics (Augusts-September Registration) FALL SPORTS REGISTRATION OPENS MONDAY, AUGUST 10th!! Tryouts for our FALL sports will be held September 8-10 after school!  

    1. Boys Softball- Coach Sparrow
    2. Girls Softball- Coach Hartley
    3. Cross Country- Coach Earl

    Winter JPMS Athletics (November-December Registration)

    1. Boys Basketball
    2. Girls Basketball

    Spring JPMS Athletics (March-April Registration)

    1. Boys Soccer
    2. Boys Flag Football
    3. Girls Soccer
    4. Girls Flag Football

    If you have any questions before the start of next school year, please reach out to Robert_P_Smith@mcpsmd.org