Greetings!
Hello and welcome to Muskegon High School Athletics! Muskegon High School has a strong tradition in interscholastic athletics dating back to the early 20th century. Currently, the department offers 37 teams competing in 23 varsity sports for both boys and girls. In fact, Muskegon High School has been named one of Sports Illustrated's top athletic programs nationally!
Although our teams have captured 19 state titles over the years, the true purpose of the athletic program is to provide educational opportunities to eligible students that cannot be attained in the traditional classroom. The athletics classroom teaches sportsmanship, perseverance, self-confidence, healthy choices, discipline, positive attitude and much more.
We invite you to attend one of our contests during the school year to see for yourself the discipline and effort it takes to be a Big Red!
Yours in Educational Athletics,
Art Duren
Director of Athletics
(231) 720-2823
Please see the listings on the left hand navigation bar to browse individual sport schedules, coach contact information and important team information. Check back often as information will be added frequently.
Big Red Athletic Foundation has a New Blog!
Big Red Athletic Foundation Secretary, Ron Pesch, has created a blog page on behalf of the Foundation Board. Although in its fledgling state, the blog will provide an opportunity to connect better with the public and draw interest to the activities of the Group, The Big Red Athletic Foundation is a tax-exempt 501(c)3 non-profit organization that exists to assist the Muskegon Public Schools Athletics Department through the promotion of interscholastic athletics and fundraising.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Athletic Foundation, or helping with its many fundrasing activities, please contact Secretary Pesch, or visit the next meeting. Check out the blog HERE.
Interested in Coaching? What about Officiating?
Muskegon Public Schools is always seeking reliable, qualified individuals to help our students learn through their participation in interscholastic athletics. If you are interested in applying to become an unpaid volunteer coach for one of our teams at the middle school or high school level, please visit the high school athletic office, or call Mike Watson, Athletics Director at (231) 720-2823. For a complete and current listing of paid coaching opportunities, please visit the MPS Human Resources website by clicking the link below:
Looking to stay involved with high school sports? Want to give back to your community and make a little extra cash? If so, you may want to learn more about becoming a MHSAA registerd game official. Game officials can make anywhere between $32 and $150 per day depending on the sport, level and event duration. For more information, please visit the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) website at http://www.mhsaa.com/, or click the link below.
Parent & Student-Athlete Handbook Added
The Athletics Department is unveiling its new Parent & Student-Athlete Handbook that will serve as a guide to athletic department policies at Muskegon High School, Bunker Middle School and Steele Middle School.
The Handbook has eligibility guidelines for the new trimester system at MHS and many other important policies. For a copy of the Handbook, visit the forms page, or click HERE.
Big Red HOTLINE Announced
Need to know how to get to one of Muskegon's various athletic venues? Need schedule info? Need Box office info? Would you like to know how to contact the athletic office? If so, the new Big Reds Hotline is the place for you! By dialing:
(231) 720-2800 then press '6'
Press '1' for this week's eventsf
Press '2' for directions to MHS athletic facilities
Press '3' for contact information
Press '4' for ticket office information
Press '5' for the athletic secretary
Press '6' for the athletic director
Press '7' for cancellations
Press # to return to the main menu
fans, students, parents and alumni can more closely follow Big Reds action throughout the school year. Information posted on the hotline is updated constantly.
Athletic Department Staff
Tom Lopez
Faculty Manager
Muskegon High School
(231) 720-3015
Sheila Brown
Athletic Secretary
(231) 720-2800
(231) 720-2896 (fax)
Marie Williams
Athletic Coordinator
Steele Middle School
(231) 720-3015
Todd Smith
Athletic Coordinator
Bunker Middle School
(231) 720-2363
Marcus Schillaci, ATC
Athletic Trainer
Hackley Hospital - Mercy General Health Partners
(231) 728-4820
Bradley Young
President, Big Red Athletic Foundation
(231) 799-3036
