2026-2027 - Volume 1 - Fall (August 2026)

Athletic Director - Michael Johnston, CAA (mjohnston@jpsonline.org)

Assistant Athletic Director - Daniel Russell (drussell@jpsonline.org)

Athletic Administrative Assistant - Moni Marlink (mmarlink@jpsonline.org)

Junior High Athletic Director - Alex Krombeen (akrombeen@jpsonline.org)

JH Athletic Administrative Assistant - Jenn Urban (jurban@jpsonline.org)

Aquatics Director - Jen Coffey (jcoffey@jpsonline.org) 

Community Education Director - Josh Lucas (jlucas@jpsonline.org)

Strength & Performance Director - Zach Mendoza (zmendoza@jpsonline.org)

August 1, 2026 - MHSAA Pre-Season Down Time

August 10, 2026 - Start of HS Fall Sports

August 17, 2026 - Start of JH Football 

August 17, 2026 - HS Student Athlete Presentation Trent Clark (6:30 pm @ JCA)

August 19, 2026 - First Day of Class for Students

August 19, 2026 - Start of Junior High Fall Sports

September 4 - 7, 2026 - Labor Day Break

September 25, 2026 - PD Day (No Students) 

October 2, 2026 - Homecoming Football Game (vs Grand Haven)

October 10, 2026 - Homecoming Dance

Participation Fees 

Junior High Athletic Season:  $50 

High School Athletic Season:  $80 

Family Maximum Per Year:  $200 (can be combination of Junior High & High School) 

Participation fees must be paid prior to the season deadlines outlined below. Failure to provide payment may result in the student athlete being ineligible for that season. Student Athletes who are on free and reduced lunch will receive a waiver for participation fees. Free and reduced lunch form must be completed and returned to the district food service office. 

Fall sports participation fees must be paid by September 15th

Winter sports participation fees must be paid by December 15th

Spring sports participation fees must be paid by April 15th

If there are any hardships that do not allow participation fees to be paid, please contact the athletic office. 

Academic Eligibility:

NEW 2026* High School Criteria – JPS Current Academic Credit. All athletes, including athletes participating in club sports, must be passing 83% of his/her coursework (i.e., five out of six classes) each semester or they may become immediately ineligible to participate in any athletic practice or event. 

High School Criteria – Previous Academic Credit - MHSAA Eligibility.  A student must pass 66% of his/her coursework (i.e., four out of six classes) each semester.  If an athlete does not pass 66% of his/her coursework, the athlete will be prohibited from participating in any sports the following semester.  

Attendance Policy:

Student Athletes must be in attendance at school for at least half (50%) of the school day (3 of 6 classes) in order to participate in practice or contests. If a student athlete is absent from a class period, their absence must be excused (EA). 

Any - A or UA = No Participation

4 EA's or more = No participation

3 EA's or less = Allowed to participate

Final Forms

Final Forms is a comprehensive registration system that Jenison student athletes, grades 7-12, use to upload the MHSAA physical, pay participation fees, and sign consent forms. This is a requirement for participation on a Jenison Athletic Team.

Final Forms Login

Need to register on Final Forms? 

Information on how to register can be found by clicking here!

MHSAA Sports Physical Requirement - An updated sports physical must be on file with the athletic office and dated after April 15 of the current school year. (i.e - school year of 2026-27 = physical must be dated on or after April 15, 2026. 

Live Sporting Events - Jenison Public Schools offers streaming of select home High School athletic events. Live home events can be found on the Athletics Live webpage. No payment is required to stream home events.

MHSAA tournament events and away contests may require a subscription to stream.

2026-27 All Sports Passes

$50 Individual Pass allows full access to Junior High & High School Home Events - Does not include admission to MHSAA tournaments or post-season events.

$180 Family Pass Package allows full access to Junior High & High School Home Events. Includes 4 passes (must be immediate family) - Each additional pass can be purchased for $35 each. Does not include admission to MHSAA tournaments or post-season events.

Passes can be purchased in the High School Athletic Office from 8:00 am - 3:30 pm or online by clicking here. Passes must be picked up from the High School Athletic office or at Home Varsity Football Games. 

Individual Game Tickets can be purchased online at Jenison Athletics - GoFAN

Golden Age Passes - Jenison Golden Age passes can be obtained by anyone 60 years or older who reside within the Jenison Public School District. They are free to those who qualify, and are accepted at any home or away OK Conference athletic event.  Please bring your ID to our Administrative office located at 8375 20th Ave or the High School Athletic Office located at 2140 Bauer Rd during business hours.

Event Parking: 

Due to continued construction on the main campus, please visit jpsonline.org/page/visit for the most up-to-date parking maps. The best spots to park on main campus for events will be Lot E and Lot C. 

Girls Water Polo (2026)

Girls Swim and Dive (2026)

Boys Water Polo (2025)

Boys Cross Country (2025) 

Boys Water Polo (2025)

Junior High Boys Track (2026)

Junior High Girls Track (2026)

Boys Water Polo (2025)

Girls Cross Country (Fall - 2025)

Girls Swim and Dive (Fall - 2025)

Boys Water Polo (Fall - 2025)

Competitive Cheer (Winter - 2026)

Boys Bowling (Winter - 2026)

Baseball (Spring - 2026)

Boys Track and Field (Spring - 2026)

Girls Track and Field (Spring - 2026)

Boys Volleyball (Spring - 2026)

Click the button below to view all Wildcat Championships!

Q: What Sport(s) do you coach? 

A: I am the Head Coach of the Boys Cross Country, Boys Track and Field, Girls Track and Field programs.

Q: How many years have you been coaching? How Many years at JPS?

A: I have been coaching since 2002 (24 years) and have been a member of the Jenison Coaching Family since 2015 (11 years)

Q: What coaching awards or accomplishments you have received? 

A: At Jenison, in the last 9 years, we've accomplished:

- 2 Time Regional Coach of the Year

- 3 Time Conference Championship Title in Cross Country

- 2 Time Conference Championship Title in Boys Track

- 1 Time Conference Championship Title in Girls Track

- 2 Time Regional Championship Title in Cross Country

- 3 Time Top 10 State Finals finisher in Cross Country

- 1 Time Top 5 State Finals finisher in Cross Country

- 1 Individual State Champion in Cross Country

- 7 All Americans in Cross Country

Q: What is one of your favorite memories of playing or coaching? 

A: In 2017, We tied our 1st Jamboree, won our 2nd Jamboree and won the Conference Championship by 4 only points. A victory that hasn't been done in 33 years. To watch the team come together for an unknown and work incredibly hard to make Jenison history was incredible. It was a season I'll never forget.

Q: What is a goal of yours for the 2026-27 school year? 

A: Boys Cross Country: The team continues to build each year in determination, grit and resilience. I do believe we have a shot at achieving State Champions as a team this year. The team is young, hungry, and talented.

A: Boys Track and Field: A dream we've been chasing for awhile now has been Regional Champions. Our Region has a very competitive team but the boys each year continue to work together and do the unthinkable. I believe with their work ethic, togetherness, and hard work~ this dream can be achieved.

A: Girls Track and Field: After winning a conference title which hasn't been done in 7 years, my next goal is to get more girls qualified for the individual state finals. The first goal was to have them believe they were capable, the next step is showing how good they are!

Q: What is your Favorite Sports or motivation movie? 

A: 3 way tie between McFarland USA, Miracle & Remember the Titans

Q: What is your favorite post contest(game) meal? 

A: ICE CREAM!

The Jenison Booster Club supports our student-athletes through volunteer programs, financial support, and other initiatives. The Booster Club also awards college scholarships to outstanding senior athletes. Thank you, JPS Athletic Boosters, for your dedication to supporting our student-athletes!

JPS Athletic Boosters

Each Athletic Program will be assigned a specific date to work concessions. Coach and Parent Rep will share more specific information on the date athletic programs have been assigned. 

Please sign up to work concessions for our athletic boosters! Your support and time spent volunteering at concessions directly impacts and supports our student athletes! Thank you!

Please visit the JENISON HS AQUATICS CENTER website to stay up to date with all Jenison Aquatics center news and updates! Don’t forget to sign up for email updates! To be added to the Swim Lesson, Dive Lessons, Swim Team/JAWS, or Water Polo email lists please email Moni at mmarlink@jpsonline.org. Moni will add you on any of the above lists and you will be the first to know when we have upcoming programs!

Jenison HS Aquatics Pool Calendar

Lap & Open Swim Membership

Jenison Public Schools in collaboration with Senior High coaches and community partners is dedicated to offering summer camps and school year activities to all JPS students. Jenison has moved to Eventlink for summer camp and school year programing registrations. Please visit the Registrations page to see the current list of offered camps and programs. Current camps and programs include:

Fall Programs: Cub Football, Cub Cheer, 456'ers Volleyball

Questions About Community Education Programs? 

Contact Coach Lucas ( jlucas@jpsonline.org ) 

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Looking for nutrition guides for your student athlete? Click here!