Athletics

Harper Creek Middle School offers a variety of sports for 6th through 8th-grade students. Please see each sport, under the sports' seasons tabs on this page, for more information regarding tryouts and other pertinent information.

Harper Creek Athletics Requirements

Online Registration Now Open!

Harper Creek Athletics is transitioning to an online registration system for the 2025 - 2026 school year. This change aims to streamline the registration process for both athletes and parents.

What You Need to Do:

1. Go to Harper Creek Big Teams.
2. Create a Parent Account in Big Teams if you do not already have one. 
3. Upload your child's physical. The physical must be dated on or after April 15, 2025, to be valid for the upcoming school year.
4. Athletes set up accounts, complete forms, and sign up for sports.
5. You will be able to view schedules and sign up for announcements.

Any questions, please contact:

Jessica Ratcliff

Harper Creek High School Athletic Office

(269) 441-8462

Ratcliffj@harpercreek.net

Athletic Fees

Athletic Fees for the 2025-2026 School Year are $30 per student per sport. Harper Creek families will pay no more than $200 in athletic fees. This includes family members participating in high school sports. Free and Reduced Meals-qualified students' athletic fees are waived.

Academic Standards

Academic eligibility is run every Wednesday at 3:00 pm for the following week. A student/athlete must be passing all classes (D- or better) in order to continue participating in athletics. If a student/athlete is failing 1 or more classes at the time of the grade check, that student/athlete shall be ineligible to participate in competitions starting the following Monday through Saturday. 

Online Payments

Harper Creek Elementary Cross Country Club

Elementary Cross Country Club is a fall club that is open to all 3rd through 5th graders for the 2025-2026 school year. Please see the link below for more information.

Harper Creek Elementary Cross Country Club

Sports Physicals

An MHSAA pre-participation sports physical is required for all students who participate in sports. A physical examination must be completed on or after April 15, 2025, to be considered a valid physical for 2025-26. 

Sports Physical Form

Oaklawn Medical Group

Oaklawn Medical Group will be holding walk-in sports physical clinics at the following Express Care locations. The cost is $30 cash, no billing insurance.

5352 Beckley Rd, STE B, Battle Creek, MI 49015 P: (269) 558-0714 Hours: Sunday through Monday 8:00 am to 8:00 pm

1174 West Michigan Ave, STE B, Marshall, MI 49068 P: (269) 789-4390 Hours: Sunday through Monday 8:00 am to 8:00 pm

Oaklawn Sports Physicals Flyer