All students must have a completed physical form on file in the WHMS office to be eligible to participate in extra-curricular sports. A new form is needed every school year and may be completed after April 15 for the following school year.
West Hills belongs to the COMSAC league (Central Oakland Middle School Athletic Conference). Several schools were added to the league for the 2008-09 school year. The league consists of West Hills, East Hills, Bloomfield Hills, Cranbrook, Country Day, Berkshire, Covington, Derby, Royal Oak, Anderson (Berkley), Norup (Berkley), Ferndale, Hazel Park.
Season 1 – September, October
Football
Girls Basketball
Girls Tennis
Boys Soccer
Cross Country
Season 2 – November, December, January
Boys Basketball
Girls Swimming
Girls Diving
Season 3 – February, March
Volleyball
Wrestling
Boys Swimming
Boys Diving
Season 4 – April, May
Baseball
Softball
Track and Field
Girls Soccer
Boys Tennis
Girls Lacrosse
Boys Lacrosse
Season 1 (starting dates for each sport will be sent in the weekly email to parents prior to the season)
Football
7th and 8th graders only. A new rule for the 08-09 school year allows any 7th or 8th grader to play regardless of their weight. Football is a travel team. There are no tryouts so every student who comes out for the team will make it. Practice is every day after school.
Girls Basketball
6 grade basketball is an intramural sport. There are no tryouts so every student who comes out for the team will make it. They do not compete against other schools. Practices and games are in the morning before the start of the school day, Monday - Thursday. Students may still participate if there is a scheduling conflict with any school sponsored club.
7/8 grade basketball is a travel team. There are separate teams for 7th and 8th graders. The number of players who sign up will determine whether there are tryouts. Practice is every day after school. Students who do not make the team are encouraged to join the cross country team.
Girls Tennis is a travel team for 6th, 7th, 8th graders. Tryouts will be held at the beginning of the season. 23 girls will make the team regardless of grade. Practices are every day after school. Students who do not make the team are encouraged to join the cross country team.
Boys Soccer
6 grade soccer does not have tryouts so every student who comes out for the team will make it. Practice is 4 days per week after school, Monday – Thursday. There are three game days during the season.
7/8 grade soccer is a travel team. There is one team which includes 7th and 8th graders. The number of players who sign up will determine whether there are tryouts. Practice is every day after school. Those who don't make the team are encouraged to join the Cross Country team.
Cross Country is a co-ed team for 6th, 7th, 8th graders. There are no tryouts so every student who comes out for the team will make it. Cross country is a travel team. Practice is every day after school. Girls and boys practice together but run separately at meets.
Season 2
Boys Basketball
6 grade basketball is an intramural sport. There are no tryouts so every student who comes out for the team will make it. They do not compete against other schools. Practices and games are in the morning before the start of the school day, Monday - Thursday. Students may still participate if there is a scheduling conflict with any school sponsored club.
7/8 grade basketball is a travel team. There are separate teams for 7th and 8th graders. The number of players who sign up will determine whether there are tryouts. Practice is every day after school. Students who do not make the team are encouraged to join the Intramural Basketball Team.
7/8 grade Intramural basketball is played after school Monday – Thursday. Students will be assigned to teams and will receive a game schedule. The number of participants will determine the number of teams. All games are played at West Hills. There are playoffs and a championship game at the end of the season.
Girls Swimming is a team for 6th, 7th 8th graders. It is a travel team. There are no tryouts so every student who comes out for the team will make it. Students are expected to have basic skills for swimming. Practice is every day after school at Andover. Practice is during the time frame of 5:00pm – 7:00pm. Students are expected to provide their own transportation to every practice. If a student must miss practice 1 day per week that is not covered by the athletic waiver then they may practice with the team but not participate in the meets.
Girls Diving is a team for 6th, 7th 8th graders. It is a travel team. There are no tryouts so every student who comes out for the team will make it. Students are expected to have basic skills for swimming. Practice is every day after school at Andover. Practice is during the time frame of 5:00pm – 7:00pm. Students are expected to provide their own transportation to every practice. If a student must miss practice 1 day per week that is not covered by the athletic waiver then they may practice with the team but not participate in the meets.
Season 3
Girls Volleyball
6 grade volleyball is an intramural sport. There are no tryouts so every student who comes out for the team will make it. They do not compete against other schools. Practices and games are in the morning before the start of the school day, Monday - Thursday. Students may still participate if there is a scheduling conflict with any school sponsored club.
7/8 grade volleyball is a travel team. There are separate teams for 7th and 8th graders. The number of players who sign up will determine whether there are tryouts. Practice is every day after school. Students who do not make the team are encouraged to join the Intramural Volleyball Team.
7/8 grade Intramural volleyball is played after school Monday – Thursday. Students will be assigned to teams and will receive a game schedule. The number of participants will determine the number of teams. All games are played at West Hills. There are playoffs and a championship game at the end of the season.
Wrestling is a travel team for 6th, 7th, 8th graders. There are no tryouts so every student who comes out for the team will make it. Practices are every day after school. Students will practice and compete against opponents with similar weight.
Boys Swimming is a team for 6th, 7th 8th graders. It is a travel team. There are no tryouts so every student who comes out for the team will make it. Students are expected to have basic skills for swimming. Practice is every day after school at Andover. Practice is during the time frame of 5:00pm – 7:00pm. Students are expected to provide their own transportation to every practice. If a student must miss practice 1 day per week that is not covered by the athletic waiver then they may practice with the team but not participate in the meets.
Boys Diving is a team for 6th, 7th 8th graders. It is a travel team. There are no tryouts so every student who comes out for the team will make it. Students are expected to have basic skills for swimming. Practice is every day after school at Andover. Practice is during the time frame of 5:00pm – 7:00pm. Students are expected to provide their own transportation to every practice. If a student must miss practice 1 day per week that is not covered by the athletic waiver then they may practice with the team but not participate in the meets.
Season 4
Baseball is a travel team for 7th and 8th graders only. There is one team which includes 7th and 8th graders. The number of players who sign up will determine whether there are tryouts. Practice is every day after school. Those who don't make the team are encouraged to join the Track team.
Softball
6 grade softball does not have tryouts so every student who comes out for the team will make it. Practice is 4 days per week after school, Monday – Thursday. There are four game days during the season.
7/8 grade softball is a travel team for 7th and 8th graders only. There is one team which includes 7th and 8th graders. The number of players who sign up will determine whether there are tryouts. Practice is every day after school. Those who don't make the team are encouraged to join the Track team.
Track and Field is a co-ed team for 6th, 7th, 8th graders. There are no tryouts so every student who comes out for the team will make it. Track is a travel team. Practice is every day after school. Girls and boys practice together but run separately at meets.
Girls Soccer
6 grade soccer does not have tryouts so every student who comes out for the team will make it. Practice is 4 days per week after school, Monday – Thursday. There are three game days during the season.
7/8 grade soccer is a travel team. There is one team which includes 7th and 8th graders. The number of players who sign up will determine whether there are tryouts. Practice is every day after school. Those who don't make the team are encouraged to join the Track team.
Boys Tennis is a travel team for 6th, 7th, 8th graders. Tryouts will be held at the beginning of the season. 23 girls will make the team regardless of grade. Practices are every day after school. Students who do not make the team are encouraged to join the Track team.
Girls Lacrosse
7/8 Travel team web site is bloomfieldlax.com
6th grade students interested in lacrosse should contact Bloomfield Hills recreation at 248-433-0885.
Boys Lacrosse
7/8 Travel team web site is bloomfieldlax.com
6th grade students interested in lacrosse should contact Bloomfield Hills recreation at 248-433-0885.
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