2026-2027 - Volume 2 - Fall (September 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)

September 3, 2026 - Wildcat Festival - 3 pm (Varsity Baseball Outfield)

September 4 - 7, 2026 - Labor Day Break

September 14, 2026 - Athletic Boosters Meeting

September 18, 2026 - Kids Cat and K Tailgate - 6 pm (Outside Stadium)

September 25, 2026 - PD Day (No Students) 

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

October 10, 2026 - Homecoming Dance

October 12, 2026 - Athletic Boosters Meeting

More than 100 coaches and more than 500 student athletes had the opportunity for growth on Monday August 17, 2026 as they got to listen and learn with former professional baseball player and MLB Coach - Coach Trent Clark. 

Coach Clark highlighted 8 chapter of learning: 

1. Dream Big

2. Every Athlete Learns Differently

3. Hyper Learning

4. Go the Extra Mile

5. The Pain Exchange

6. Interested or Committed?

7. Top Three

8. Your Gifts

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.

2026-27 Wildcat Club - Varsity Football Games Only 

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 Girls and Boys Swim and Dive Programs.

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

A: I am been coaching 16 years of swim. 11 years at JPS. 4 years in Houston Texas, coaching a middle school team and a summer 300 person swim team. 1 year coaching Special Olympics swim.

Q: What coaching awards or accomplishments you have received? 

A: Girls:

- 3 State Runner-up Finishes

- 4 Conference Championships

- 7 Top Ten Finishes at State meet

- 2025-2026 NFHS Michigan Girls Coach of the Year

- 2024-2025 Division 1 Girls Coach of the Year

- 2023-2024 MISCA Zone 5 Coach of the Year

- 2022-2023 Division 2 Girls Coach of the Year

- 2020-2021 MISCA Zone 5 Coach of the Year

Boys:

- 3 Top Ten Finishes at State Meet

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

A: I have two - - In 2005, as a swimmer, my teammates and I broke the varsity record in the 200 Medley Relay by .03 at the state championship. Everybody swam a little bit faster Day 2 in finals to get the record. In 2023, the boys medley relay at the OK Red Conference meet was seeded third going into finals and we ended up winning the event by 1.5 seconds. It was an incredible way to start that meet.   

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

A: To get better everyday.  We want every swimmer to improve their times, divers to improve their dives, become better teammates, have fun and grow into better people.  

Q: What is your Favorite Sports or motivation movie? 

A: Creed

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

A: Chipotle Chicken Burrito

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!