Athletics - Iron Mountain Public Schools

MOUNTAINEER ATHLETICS

Make sure you have your sports physical completed before the first day of practice!

Please find all forms required by the district for all student-athletes and guardians under "Athletics Documents & Forms" below.

Not all athletics require tryouts. Contact coaches for more information.

Athletics Schedules

Athletics Handbook

2026-2027 Scoreboard Sponsorship Information

Athletic Documents & Forms

2026 ImPACT Notification Letter & Opt-Out Form

2026 Iron Mountain Sports Physicals Information

ATHLETICS INFORMATION

Athletic Director

Mrs. Sarah Cavalieri

cavalieris@imschools.org

Coaches 2026-2027

Varsity Football - Kyle Johnson JV Football - Zac Erickson Varsity Volleyball - Emma Cronkright JV Volleyball - Taylor Dantes Freshman Volleyball Varsity Boys Soccer - Greg Kulas Sideline Cheerleading - Sierra Gonzalez

Varsity Boys Basketball - Kyle Johnson JV Boys Basketball - DJ Lambert Varsity Girls Basketball - Chad Lindeman JV Girls Basketball - Ashwin Keener Varsity Wrestling - Pat Ratkovich Varsity Bowling - Pete Tomassoni

Varsity Baseball - Jeff McLean Varsity Softball - Tom Golfis Varsity Girls Soccer - TBD Varsity Girls and Boys Tennis - Keith Huotari Varsity Track - Karen Ellis Varsity Golf - Steve Flaminio

7th Grade & 8th Grade Girls Basketball - TBD 7th Grade Boys Basketball - TBD 8th Grade Boys Basketball - TBD Middle School Track and Field (IM-K) - TBD

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CO-OP (with other schools)

Cross Country (Kingsford) - Sarah Noasconi Hockey (Kingsford) - Greg Wadge Swimming (Kingsford) - Jim Lindstrom Skiing (Norway) - John Bittinger Figure Skating (Iron Mountain Skating Club) - Teri Dziubinski Gymnastics (Bark River-Harris) - Alex Zelenak

Athletic Passes

Athletic Passes can be purchased at Home Game ticket booths, and at the Superintendent's Office located at 217 Izzo-Mariucci Way, Iron Mountain, MI 49801. 2025-26 Athletic Passes are now available.

Note that Family Passes are only accepted at school-sponsored athletic events, and not MHSAA Tournament events.

Senior Citizen Athletic Passes -$35.00
Individual Athletic Passes - $50.00

Iron Mountain Public School Home Facilities

Iron Mountain High School Gymnasium/Izzo-Mariucci Center 217 Izzo-Mariucci Way, Iron Mountain, MI 49801

Central Gymnasium 217 W. Hughitt St., Iron Mountain, MI 49801

Ranger Field 815 Kent St, Iron Mountain, MI 49801

Northside Ball Park 301 3rd St., Iron Mountain, MI 49801

Mountaineer Stadium 1201 W. Hughitt St., Iron Mountain, MI 49801

Recreation Lanes Bowling Alley 1555 N. Stephenson Ave., Iron Mountain, MI 49801

Eastside Tennis Courts 604 E. Hughitt St., Iron Mountain, MI 49801

Pine Grove Country Club 1520 W Hughitt St, Iron Mountain, MI 49801

Athletics Documents & Forms

The following forms must be filled out and returned prior to participating in any sports:

Fall 2026 Sport Start Dates/Times/Locations

All players require an up-to-date sports physical to tryout & practice.

All schedules are subject to change, practice and first game.

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JV and Varsity Football

JV Coach Zac Erickson - zerickson75@gmail.com

Varsity Coach Kyle Johnson - johnsonky@imschools.org

Football equipment handout for grades 9-12

August 3rd, 5th, and 7th
- 6:00am - 7:15am (During Weightlifting) Mountaineer Field/Stadium

First practice, JV and Varsity - Two-A-Days

August 10th (need sports physical turned in to school office)
- Be there for 7:30am (Players and Coaches Meeting 8am)
- Practice/Game Schedule will be handed out at the meeting
- Practice 9:00am - 11:00am and 6:00pm - 8:00pm
August 11th - 14th and 17th - 21st (First Two Weeks)
- 9:00am - 11:00am and 6:00pm - 8:00pm Mountaineer Field/Stadium

Bring your own personal equipment and cleats

First JV Game (AWAY) - August 26th vs. Hancock @ 5:00pm @ HANCOCK First Varsity Home Game - August 27th vs. Hancock @ 5:00pm - Mountaineer Field

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Volleyball Tryouts

Varsity Coach Emma Cronkright - cronkrighte@imschools.org

JV Coach Taylor Dantes - taylor.talerico@yahoo.com

August 10th (grades 9-12) - North Downtown Gym (f.k.a Central Gym)
- 7:30am-9:00am and 10:00am - 11:30am
August 11th-13th - North Downtown Gym (f.k.a Central Gym)
- Grades (11-12)
  - 7:30am - 9:00am and 10:00am - 11:30am
- Grades (9-10)
  - 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Parents Meeting: August 14th @ 6:00pm in the IMHS Media Center - main floor - for all parents with girls who are on the roster.

MUST HAVE A PHYSICAL ON FILE TO TRYOUT!

First Match (AWAY) - August 22nd @ 9:00am - Kingsford High School First Home Match - September 10th @ 6:00pm

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Boys Varsity Soccer

Coach Greg Kulas - gregory.kulas@billerud.com

Practice Aug 10th. 4:30pm to 6:00pm at St. Marys field.

Aug 11-14 7:00am - 8:00am - St. Mary field.

First Match (HOME) - August 24th @ 5:00pm - Mountaineer Field

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Girls Varsity Tennis

Coach Kevin Huotari - hootselvis@yahoo.com

Initial Practices (Mon, Tue, Wed)

Monday, August 10th @ 12:00pm at the East Side courts (Mon, Tue & Wed)
- Program intro/drills @ 12:00pm; Scrimmaging @ 5:00pm.
Thursday, August 13th @ 5:00pm

Coach Hoots will distribute a full daily itinerary, good for the duration of the season, during the opening week.

First Match (HOME) - Friday, August 14th @ 10:00am @ East Side Courts

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Sideline Cheerleading

Coach Sierra Gonzales - gonzaless@imschools.org

OPEN GYM going on NOW!

CHEER CAMP @ Norway High School August 4th & 5th 9:00am to 4:00pm

First Practice August 11th - 10:30am - 12pm @ North Gym

August 13th - 10:30am - 12pm @ North Gym

August 17th - 3:30pm - 5pm @ North Gym

August 19th - 3:30pm - 5pm @ North Gym

August 20th - 3:30pm - 5pm @ North Gym

August 24th - 3:30pm - 5pm @ North Gym

August 26th - 3:00pm - 5pm @ North Gym

September - November practice dates available - please contact Coach Gonzales

First Game (HOME) - August 27th vs. Hancock @ 5:00pm - Mountaineer Field

Streaming Information

Dear Mountaineer families and fans,

We are excited to debut "Hudl", our new athletic streaming platform to replace "NFHS".

(Note: NFHS will still be used for MHSAA tournaments)

Streaming prices are as follows:

$5.00/sporting event

$20.00/season/sport (all levels included)

$60.00/year (All broadcasted sports: Football, Basketball, Wrestling, Volleyball, Soccer)

Families are encouraged to set up an account here.

Thank you and go Mountaineers!

School Fight Song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lnt6j8_6XM

It's Iron Mountain, It's our High School

The Pride of Every Mountaineer

Come On You Rooters! Come On You Tooters!

It's Iron Mountain, Now We Cheer! Rah Rah Rah

Now it's the Time, Boys; To Make the Drive, Boys

No Matter Who the Foe May Be!

For There is NONE to Fear, The Gang's All HERE!

So Hail to Iron Mountain, HAIL!

Yay, GOLD!

Yay, BLACK!

Yay, Team - FIGHT FIGHT BACK!

Athletics News

Athletics District News

Jul 31, 2026 · Athletics
Meet the Mountaineer Fall Edition & FUND Drive!
Mark Your Calendars for the Meet the Mountaineers FALL Edition. There will be a FUND DRIVE FUNDRAISER following the event. More information and sign-up below!

Meet the Mountaineers is Tuesday, August 25th @ 6:00 PM at the Mountaineer Field/Stadium! Starting at 5:30 PM, concessions and refreshments will be provided by the IMHS Athletic Booster Club. Thank you Booster Club for all you do to support our student-athletes! Please consider joining their amazing team this year. More information will be available at Meet the Mountaineers!

FUND DRIVE FUNDRAISER following the event! ** Athletes, PLEASE sign up! **Volunteers will need an adult 18 and older && who's not in high school to drive and 3 athletes to go on the route. Please make sure each athlete signs up on their own with their own email and phone number. After team introductions, the volunteers will meet at the concession stands to get their route and go!

Sign up to Volunteer for the FUND Drive HERE: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D4BAAAC2FA7FD0-64745971-meet

Our Fall Sports include JV/Varsity Football, JV/Varsity Volleyball, Boys Varsity Soccer, Girls Varsity Tennis and Sideline Cheer. Thank you to our dedicated coaches. If you're interested, we do have coaching positions available on our website, or contact Sarah Cavalieri.
Jul 17, 2026 · Athletics
Fall Concession Stand Volunteers Needed
🏈 CALLING ALL MOUNTAINEER FANS! 🏔️🏐 The IMHS Athletic Booster Club needs volunteers to staff the concession stands this Fall for our Football and Volleyball home games! Sales from the concession stands support Mountaineer student athletes in various ways throughout the year. It’s a fun, easy way to support the kids and feel the game-day energy! 🙌 👉 Sign up for a shift here: JV/Varsity Football: http://imps.news/ni3v Volleyball: http://imps.news/Ai9o
Jun 17, 2026 · Athletics
🏀 Summer Basketball Open Gym! 🏀
Calling all Mountaineer boys and girls entering grades 9–12! Keep your skills sharp and hit the court this summer.

🗓️ When: Tuesdays & Sundays ⏰ Time: 6:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. 📍 Where: Central Middle School Gym

No sign-ups required—just show up ready to hoop! See you there, Mountaineers! 🏔️✨

See full schedule HERE!
May 22, 2026 · Athletics
High School Summer Basketball Camps AVAILABLE!
MFXE Basketball Camp "Next Level Training" & Iron Mountain Alumni Basketball Camp

Incoming 9-12th Grader Boys only (26-27 school year)

Date/Time: June 24th and 25th 9am-11am Location: Iron Mountain Central Gym $25 - Bring Cash or Check (Iron Mountain Basketball) Sign Up here: http://imps.news/7iJ8Questions? Email Coach Kyle at johnsonky@imschools.org

MFXE Basketball is built on the 3 key foundations of “pace”, “space” and “create”. We believe in building skills and fundamentals that are crucial for players to have to take their game to the next level. In this camp we are going to build skills that help us get by defenders, make reads once you have gotten by defenders, and learn how to take your game to the next level. MFXE basketball has trained both boys and girls from elite high school players to Division 1 basketball players and overseas professionals. We believe in our training, and we want to help you take your game to the next level. This is not a beginner’s camp but a camp for players that have built a foundation and want to go to the next level with their basketball training. This will be a fast-paced, and intense camp and will help you improve all aspects of your game.

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Iron Mountain Alumni Basketball Camp

Incoming 9-12th Grader Boys only (26-27 school year)

Date/Time: July 10th and 11th 9am-11a Location: Iron Mountain Central Gymnasium NO COST - Covered by Iron Mountain Basketball Sign Up here: http://imps.news/MiKeQuestions? Email Coach Kyle at johnsonky@imschools.org

Let's here from the Alum coaches!

Marcus Johnson: “Participating in multiple sports during my time at Iron Mountain allowed me to build lifelong friendships and create memories I will carry with me forever. Along the way, I crossed paths with many people I now consider family. A common phrase in our locker room was, “Play for the ones before you, the ones here with you, and the ones who will come after you.” Through all of the experiences I had while being a part of the Mountaineer family, I was able to learn from many great coaches and teachers. So, during this training I hope to pass on that knowledge. We are going to challenge your skills, but we are also going to challenge your ability to think about the game.”

Foster Wonders: “Having played at the Division 1 level for the past 4 years, my time as a Mountaineer was the most memorable and meaningful time in my athletic career. The bonds and lifelong friendships that were built through playing together with the same group of guys since 2nd grade will never be broken. We are super excited to work with all of you and emphasize the fact that if you want to do something special and go big places with your lifelong friends, you can do it here in Iron Mountain. You will never regret putting in the extra work when you look back at the unbelievable memories that you have a chance to make with some hard work, sacrifice, and teamwork! Mountaineers Everywhere!”
Mar 3, 2026 · Athletics
Mountaineer Boys awarded Mid-Pen Conference
The boys wrapped up their season with a record of 12-11, taking second in the Mid-Peninsula Conference Standings, and played in a District Championship 🖤🏀💛 Brayden Kassin & Charles Baldridge were the two Mountaineer players to make All-Conference.

Brayden was awarded First Team All Conference & First Team All Conference Defense.

Charles was awarded Honorable Mention All Conference.

GO MOUNTAINEERS! 🖤💛
Feb 13, 2026 · Athletics
2026 MTU Summer Sports Camps
Summer fun is just around the corner! Michigan Tech’s Summer Camps include Volleyball, Soccer Strength and Conditioning, Football, Basketball, Hockey, and Figure Skating.

Registration opens in March! Click here for more information
Jan 2, 2025 · Iron Mountain Public Schools
Congratulations, Coach Marttila!
Varsity Football Coach Robin Marttila was named a Coach of the Week by the Detroit Lions this past season and was recently recognized at Ford Field! Way to go, Coach!

See footage here: http://imps.news/0twU
Dec 30, 2024 · Iron Mountain Public Schools
$7565 raised!
Wow, #MountaineersEverywhere! Thank you to the amazing support in our Athletics Fundraiser! We were able to meet and surpass our goal of $7500!! Thank you to all the students that participated and thank you to those who generously donated to our athletics program!