Athletics

COACH: James Seiler

2025 Cross Country Practice will begin on Monday, August 11th.  Practices will be held at Loftis Middle School from 2:30-3:30 Monday through Thursday (except on Meet Days).

Students should bring a change of clothes and change in the gym after school, then meet Coach Seiler in the Gym (by the stage).  Parents will pick up runners in front of Loftis Middle School at 3:30.  Please make every attempt to pick up your runner on time.
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If you are interested in running Cross Country for the 25-26 school year, you will need to have a physical Form(signed by a doctor), as well as other forms filled out online regarding concussion, etc…

BEFORE JOINING THE TEAM ALL FORMS MUST BE FILLED OUT ONLINE OR UPLOADED TO “FINAL FORMS”.  YOU CANNOT PRACTICE OR JOIN THE TEAM UNTIL THIS HAS HAPPENED.

FINAL FORMS is the new Hamilton County adopted program for keeping track of athletes from sport to sport.  Once the physical form is uploaded, you will need to complete the other forms online.  Once you have done this, your athlete should be good for whatever sport they choose to tryout for the entire 25-26 school year.

FINAL FORMS Instructions from our Athletic Director, Coach Love

If you have any questions please feel free to get in touch with Coach Seiler through Email.

If you plan to be on the team, or if you are a parent of a runner, please join the LMS XC 25 Remind page for important announcements about XC before and during the season.

You can join the Remind page by doing the following.

• 2025 Girls Soccer info letter
• 2025 Girls Tryout Registration Form
• 2026 Boys Tryout Registration Form
• 2026 Boys Soccer Info Letter 

Girls Soccer Head Coach – Coach Hanley
Boys Soccer Head Coach – Coach Hanley

Boys Soccer:

We are glad you have shown an interest in trying out for soccer at Loftis Middle School.  Tryouts will take place on February 2nd and 3rd from 2:30-4:15..  Tryouts will take place on the Loftis football/soccer field. The 2026 Boys’ soccer team will be selected and announced at the end of tryouts on February 3. Please fill out the Tryout Form so that I know who to expect on February 2.

Each day at practice you should wear shorts, a t-shirt, shin guards and cleats.  Also, please bring your #5 soccer ball to practice. And always bring water!  All personal items should have your name and phone number just in case they get misplaced.  If you still need to get these items, please only go out and purchase them once you have made the team.  If you make the team, there is an $85.00 team fee.  The fee is to help cover the cost of uniforms and team T-shirts, and to maintain the fields at Loftis. In addition, there is a price of admission at each game, to pay for the officials.  This is a county-wide policy and the price is set by the County. The admission fee will be taken at each game, both home and away.

If you make the team, please be aware that the coaches will decide about playing time. In school ball, we play to win. There will be a set of “starters” chosen by the coaching staff.  This group will see the majority of the playing time.  We will try to make sure all players get a chance to play, but we can NOT guarantee each player will get in every game.

Before you can try out for any sport, you must have proof of a physical examination signed by a doctor. Also, you and your parents must have read and signed the concussion and sudden cardiac arrest forms.  Go to https://hamiltoncounty-tn.finalforms.com/ to complete acknowledgement forms and upload proof of physical. No paper forms should be submitted. Additionally, students cannot fail more than one class and be eligible for participation in athletics at Loftis.

Good Luck at Tryouts!

Girls Soccer: All interested in trying out for Loftis 2025 Girls soccer must have an updated physical and completed the sports forms (found under the “Athletics” tab on the school website.

Additionally, complete the Tryout Form prior to July 28.

Parents, join the Remind group to be up to date on cancellations and/or schedule changes throughout the season. To join, send a test to 81010 with this message @2025lof 

Practices will take place from 2:30-4:15 at Loftis on most Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the season with occasional practices on other days depending on the game schedule for the given week.
Message questions to Coach Hanley

Girls Basketball Tryouts will take place on 10/6/25 & 10/7/25 from 2:30pm – 4:15pm

Boys Basketball Tryouts will take place on 10/20/25 & 10/21/25 from 2:30 pm -4:30pm

All interested students must be fully registered and cleared in FinalForms before participating in tryouts for any HCS sport.

Baseball Tryouts will take place on 10/20/25 & 10/21/25 from 5:00pm – 7:30 pm
All interested students must be fully registered and cleared in FinalForms before participating in tryouts for any HCS sport. Come ready to show your Cougar Spirit on the field.

Softball Tryouts will take place on 10/20/25  from 5:00pm – 7:30 pm
All interested students must be fully registered and cleared in FinalForms before participating in tryouts for any HCS sport. Come ready to show your Cougar Spirit on the field.

All interested students must be fully registered and cleared in FinalForms before participating in tryouts for any HCS sport. Come ready to show your Cougar Spirit on the field.