Athletics
The mission of middle school athletics in the Shawnee Mission School District is to provide inclusive and robust experiences for all students that support and develop the middle-level learner. In order to bring this mission to life for our middle school learners, middle school athletic directors and coaches are committed to providing opportunities for our student-athletes that support the following outcomes:
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Exposure to a wide variety of social situations that will develop the positive qualities of sportsmanship, cooperation, loyalty, leadership, and self-discipline
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Develop concepts of goal attainment through hard work and rigorous self-discipline
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Development of interest in curricular and extra-curricular school programs
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Create a desire to maintain high scholastic standards
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Develop athletic skills and abilities to their fullest potential, an appreciation for athletics and competition
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Create a standard for excellence that will foster winning teams within the bounds of good sportsmanship
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Promote a rallying point for the student body to build school spirit
| IHMS Athletics | Name | |
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| Athletic Director | Toby Ruder | tobyruder@smsd.org |
| Athletic Coordinator | Sandy Laudemann | sandylaudemann@smsd.org |
| Athletic Trainer | Haley Reiff | hreiff@kumc.edu |
| Cross Country | Nick Dailey | nicholasdailey@smsd.org |
| Football | Andrew Gagnon | andrewgagnon@smsd.org |
| Volleyball | Sandy Laudemann | sandylaudemann@smsd.org |
| Wrestling | Tanner Laird | tannerlaird@smsd.org |
| Girls Basketball | Molly Rogers | mollyrogers@smsd.org |
| Boys Basketball | J.D. Heatherly | jacksonheatherly@smsd.org |
| Girls Soccer | Corey Roscetti | coreyroscetti@smsd.org |
| Boys Soccer |