Athletics & Clubs

MMS Boys Basketball

7th & 8th Grade Boys Basketball

Our basketball program has two separate teams, 7th and 8th grade. 7th and 8th grade will have a full conference schedule and an end of the season conference tournament. 7th grade will be working on basic skills with an emphasis on learning offensive and defensive strategies. 8th grade will continue basics but will stress strategies with offense and defense. 

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2024 Schedule

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Schedule

MMS Cheerleading

Cheerleading:

Our cheerleading team has the opportunity to provide support for the boys' basketball program, enhance school spirit, as well as show off their athletic abilities. The main goal of the coach is that the girls become confident working in front of a crowd and working together. The girls often create their own cheers. Cheerleading is for 7th and 8th graders.

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Click HERE for a Printable Version of the Schedule

MMS Dance Team

MMS Dance:

Our dance program gives the girls an opportunity to provide support for the boys basketball program, enhance school spirit, as well as show off their athletic abilities. The main goals of the coach is that the girls become confident working in front of a crowd and working together. The girls often create their own dance routines. Dance is for 7th & 8th grade.

 (Only Home Games)

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McHenry Middle School Athletics

Intramural Girls Dance 2026 (updated 8/18/2025)

Coach Contact:  Kelly Miller kellymiller@d15.org 

February 19, 2026 end of dance party!

MMS Girl's Basketball

7th & 8th Grade Basketball:

Our basketball program has two separate teams for 7th and 8th grade. They will each have a full conference schedule and an end of season conference tournament. 7th grade will be working on the basic skills with an emphasis on learning offensive and defensive strategies. 8th grade will continue the basics, but will stress strategies with offense and defense. The season runs from late December until the middle of March.

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2024 Schedule

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District Intramural League:

This is a non-cut activity. The athletes will play several games against MMS teams and Parkland. The goal is to increase basic skills, have fun, and give an opportunity for activities. The season for starts in January. NO COST. Several practices and games may take place on Saturday's. 

Schedule

MMS Track & Field

Our Track & Field program is for 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls and boys. The teams are split into 6th, 7th, and 8th grade levels. Some of the goals of the coaching staff are that as an individual you work hard, improve weekly and have fun. The kids and coaches select events they want to learn and participate in. The season will have the conference schedule, the Conference Championship Meet, and the Illinois Elementary State Association series (Sectional & State meets). The season runs from the middle of March until the middle of May. 

• Click HERE for a Printable Version of the Schedule

https://docs.google.com/document/d/17lOso5NdwDZQi9D6nfDeEvktaI66e84iGCJJqhc80cY/edit?tab=t.0

7th & 8th Grade Volleyball

7th and 8th grade girls will have to try out if they would like to join the team. Tryouts are on Monday, August 25th from 2:15-3:55.  A current physical and signed D15 School Handbook are needed in order to participate in tryouts.  

If you are trying out, you must fill out THIS GOOGLE FORM. 

• Click HERE for a Printable Version of the Schedule 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1viHAiYDJi2xHTu7MKFAteDwGogonP0FSiPmtewDxKbg/edit?tab=t.0

This is a non-cut activity for all students. The athletes will play several games against Parkland. The goal is to increase basic skills, have fun, and have an opportunity for activities. The intramural season starts in August. There is NO COST. 

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McHenry Middle School

Intramural Girls/Boys Volleyball 2025

After school study hall on days when practice is from 4-5:20 will be provided. Rides should be at school, on the Athletic Entrance side, by 5:30.    Please do not park in bus lanes - Thank you!

Coaches Contact:  

Michelle LoMonaco mlomonaco@d15.org; Marisol Herrera mherrera@d15.org; Erin Frazier efrazier@d15.org 

Updated 8/1/2025

https://sites.google.com/d15.org/mmswrestling/home

• 6th Grade Intramural Dance

• Intramural Boy's Basketball

• Intramural Girl's Basketball

• Intramural Volleyball

McHenry District 15 Special Olympics 

Special Olympics programs welcome participants with intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics provides quality training & competition, stresses athletic excellence, rewards determination, emphasizes health and celebrates achievements. We want athletes to do their best, and at the same time develop physical fitness, experience joy, develop skills and friendships. Currently, students enrolled in ALC & SAIL classes at McHenry Middle School participate in McHenry D15 Special Olympics. Kathleen Granahan, ALC MMS teacher, coaches the team.

August - mid October- Bocce Ball &  Bean Bags

Mid October - mid December- Basketball Skills

November - February- Snowshoe

February - Mid March- Bowling

Mid March til end of May- Track & Field, Soccer Skills, Tennis Skills

We officially compete in Bocce Ball, Basketball Skills, Snowshoe, Track & Field, and Soccer Skills.

We practice once a week during the school day at MMS.

The athletes start out with stretches provided by Special Olympics.

Then we begin practicing the skills for the current sport.

Please reach out if you would like more information about our McHenry D15 Special Olympics program.

Kathleen Granahan, ALC MMS teacher & Special Olympics Coach

kgranahan@d15.org

https://sites.google.com/d15.org/name-of-club/home?authuser=0

Art Club meets in November, December, and January.  Check out the Daily Announcements for meeting dates!

Contact Mr. Horst with any questions at khorst@d15.org.

Builder's Club is open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.  Meetings are after school and twice a month in Mrs. Williams (M1118)  We are a service club that helps make an impact on the school, community, and world around us.  A president, vice-president, and secretary are elected for the year with the president leading the meeting.  The high school Key Club is an extension of Builder's Club.

Some of our activities:

• FISH Food Pantry food drive
• Reading at Hilltop & Edgebrook
• Making fleece blankets for Project Linus
• Selling donuts for "Pay it forward" fund
• Making cards for "Cards for Hospitalized Kids"
• Sending letters and items to our troops in the service
• Making decorations for the lunch room
• Various Earth Day activities
• Kindness Week activities

Chess is a board game of strategic skills for two players, played on a checkerboard. Each player begins the game with sixteen pieces that are moved and used to capture opposing pieces according to precise rules.

Chess helps with the development of problem-solving skills, planning, patience, focus of thought, and self-discipline. It is a competitive activity, but good sportsmanship and fair play are taught as essential elements of the game.

If you want to learn the game of Chess or improve your game and have fun, join us. 

Sessions will be between October to February. 

Join the Comic Book Club!

Do you love reading comics, drawing cool characters, or coming up with awesome stories? Then the Comic Book Club is the perfect place for you! Whether you're into superheroes, love creating your own worlds, or just want to hang out with friends who share your interests, this club is all about having fun and getting creative.

Here's what we do:

Come check it out! Feel free to bring a snack, a drink, and a friend. New members are always welcome—let’s have a blast together!

Click here for the next Comic Book club dates

• Share and Read: Dive into your favorite comic books or graphic novels with friends.
• Draw Characters: Sketch your own comic book heroes, villains, and everything in between.
• Invent New Superheroes: Dream up the next big superhero or create a whole new universe!
• Write Storylines: Come up with epic adventures and thrilling plot twists.
• Use Technology: Explore cool apps to read comics or design your own characters.
• Watch and Learn: Enjoy movies and clips featuring your favorite comic book characters.

Welcome to MMS Golf, girls and boys. Come have fun, learn about the game, practice to improve, go on a golf outing, socialize, be active and have some fun! 

Being involved in this club means you are expected to be at the scheduled dates.  If you are not able to attend, you need to contact Dr. Parzygnat or Ms. LoMonaco 

We will be working on the basics of golf. Practicing to improve on those basics.  Working on learning all aspects of the game so that a member feels comfortable for our final outing.  

Our final outing will be a 9 hole golf outing at a local golf course. Refer to the schedule with date and time information. We will golf using appropriate rules, etiquette and proper dress (polo shirt).

Equipment has been acquired for the kids to use.  The Kids Golf Foundation will be allowing us to use equipment, so proper care will be expected.  

If you want to drop equipment off for your child after school on days when we have practice, you are more than welcome.  Please make arrangements to use the West side door and meet students.  We are not responsible for equipment. 

The plan is to take a couple trips (see schedule) over to local golf club.  We will then be able to use golf course facilities and swing more with real golf balls. There may be a cost to take the field trip, for the use of the facilities with real golf balls. More details to come……

If you choose, we will have try-outs to compete in the IESA Sectional/State competition portion of the club.  In order to compete at sectionals, you will have to participate in a try-out in August at Boone Creek (see attached scheudle for more information).  During the summer, you will need to golf 18 holes, using a pull cart, four(4) times and keep score (no mulligans or extra shots can be included in score). Your scores can then be sent to me anytime, and I will track them for you. We will take a max of 5 girls and 5 boys for these contests.  There will be some additional costs (greens fees and team polo shirt) associated with this portion of MMS Golf. 

All participants must have signed D15 Handbook.  If planning on trying out for IESA Golf, you will have to have a current physical on file.  

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Dr. Parzygnat at bparzygnat@d15.org or Ms. LoMonaco at mlomonaco@d15.org leave message with the office at 779-244-1600.

Looking forward to seeing you all soon! 

• CLICK HERE FOR INFO ON THE 2025 SEASON

• CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR GOLF

• Click HERE for a Printable Version of the Schedule

Helpful Links:

• Golf Terms/Glossary

• Golf Etiquette

Welcome to M.A.D. Club! M.A.D. Club stands for Making A Difference.  We are a group of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students who believe in making healthy choices and helping others make healthy choices! We believe in promoting healthy lifestyles for our body and mind, and being accepting of everyone. This should be a place of belonging and making new friends. We do activities within the school and community to help others and promote camaraderie within the school. If we are in between projects, we enjoy playing board games together, doing puzzles, going for a walk together around school, etc. 
 

We meet in Mrs. Andresen's room, the Health Classroom, across from the main gym. 

Some of the activities and events we promote at MMS are: 

• #Startwithhello (promote a sense of belonging for all students at MMS!)
• Unity Day - a day to unite against bullying and promote acceptance of everyone. 
• Treats for Troops- donate Halloween candy to troops overseas. Work in collaboration with Dr. Conlon and Thompson. 
• Make a Difference by helping teachers/staff
• Gift collection for families in need during the holidays...Toys for Teens.
• Stress management and physical activity.
• Organizing fundraisers for kids living with cancer in Illinois to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of IL.
• Kindness Corner in the spring.....write inspiring messages on the sidewalks surrounding the school building. 

Our projected meeting dates are listed below. If a date needs to change, there will be an announcement at school.

Meeting #: Dates for 2025-26

1. Monday, Aug. 25

2. Tuesday, Sept. 2

3. Thursday, Sept. 5

4. Thursday, Sept. 11

5. Monday, Sept. 22

6. Thursday, Oct. 2

7. Monday, Oct. 6

8.  Oct. 21

9. Tuesday, Nov. 4

10. Thursday, Nov. 20

11. Tuesday, Dec. 16

12. Tuesday, Jan. 6

13. Tuesday, Jan. 27

14. Tuesday, Feb. 3

15. Tuesday, Feb. 17

16. Tuesday, March 10

17. Tuesday, April 7

18. Tuesday, April 28

19. Tuesday, May 5

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Susy Andresen at sandresen@d15.org 

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IMPORTANT!  HAVE YOUR PARENT SIGN IN TO THE SKYWARD FAMILY 

ACCESS PORTAL TO GIVE PERMISSION FOR YOU TO BE IN SOCCER CLUB:

https://skyward.iscorp.com/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wsedumchenryil/seplog01.w

OR

Go to www.d15.org 🡪 Parents 🡪 Skyward Family Access 🡪 Online Forms 🡪 MMS Athletic

Soccer club is an after school soccer program available for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students at MMS.  Both boys and girls may participate in Soccer Club.  The club meets in Mr. Shevchik's room at 2:30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays in early Fall and late Spring. Two day a week, students will practice soccer skills and scrimmage on the north athletic fields.  Students may take an activity bus home after each practice that ends at 4:00 pm or have a parent pick them up.  

Students must now bring their own water bottle to soccer practice.  They may fill up at the water stations in the school, but the water cooler and cups will no longer be provided.

At the end of the fall and spring seasons, MMS Soccer Club will play a game against the soccer club of Parkland Middle School.  The date of this game is to be determined later.  Listen to the daily announcements for any changes to the Soccer Club schedule due to inclement weather.

If you are interested in soccer club, report to Mr. Shevchik's room (M1140) at 2:30 pm on the date stated over morning announcements.  No physical is needed for Soccer Club.

Thanks and we hope to see you on the field!

Coach Woodward and Coach Shevchik

Questions? See Mrs. Burton in M1139 or Ms. Brown in M1141

Welcome to Yearbook Club!

Do you want to help create the school yearbook? If you’re excited about taking photos, designing pages, and putting together memories that will last a lifetime, you’re in the right place!

In Yearbook Club, you'll get to:

• Take Photos: Snap pictures of students, teachers, and all the fun activities throughout the year.
• Design Pages: Learn how to design and layout the yearbook pages to make them look awesome.
• Edit and Proof: Help make sure everything is perfect before the yearbooks are printed.
• Distribute Yearbooks: Be part of the team that hands out the finished yearbooks in early May.

Who: Mr. Hinks

What:

From September to May, we’ll teach you the basics of photography, sign you up for yearbook photo assignments, and work together to design and create an amazing yearbook.

When:

Starting in August through May: Click here for a list of meeting dates.

Where:

MMS classroom M1144 (next to the learning center in the 7th grade pod).

Join us and be part of the team that captures all the best moments of the school year!