Be Part of a Team
Increasing confidence, cooperation, and sportsmanship are an integral part of our athletics program. Beyond the development of physical skills, students begin to understand commitment, experience growth in character, and learn to work together as a team. Our goal is to teach, develop, and maintain a positive competitive environment built upon the principles of our “I CARE” System. The I. C.A.R.E. system represents five principles: Integrity, Commitment, Accountability, Respect, and Effort.
All participants must follow the guidelines and expectations set forth in the NGFS Athletic Handbook.
Our Middle Division program is for students in grades 5-8. Five sports are currently offered, with the potential for growth as student interest allows. All teams are co-ed.
Sports Include:
- Cross Country
- Soccer
- Flag Football
- Volleyball
- Basketball
Game Schedules: Games can be found on the NGFS Athletics calendar as well as on the calendar of the NGFS App.
2022 Fall Season - Cross Country
August 29-September 23
Coaches: AJ Smith, Maggie Mahanes
Practice Schedule: The team will practice on Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:45-5 p.m.
- Students on the Guilford Campus will be bused to PFC after school.
- Practice ends at 4:45 p.m., and students must be picked up at the PFC.
Meet Schedule: Meets begin with a course walk through at 4:15 p.m., and races begin at 4:30 p.m. Meets can be found on the NGFS Athletics calendar as well as on the calendar of the NGFS App.
Athletic Fee: The athletic fee for Middle Division sports is $50/sport and will be billed in FACTS once the team roster is confirmed.
2022 Fall Season - Soccer
September 26-November 1
Coach: Lawrence Nelson
Practice Schedule: The team will practice on Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:45-5 p.m.
Athletic Fee: The athletic fee for Middle Division sports is $50/sport and will be billed in FACTS once the team roster is confirmed.
2022 Winter Season - Flag Football
November 7-December 13
Coach: Amanda Nelson
Practice Schedule: Mondays-Thursdays, 3:45-5 p.m., unless there is a game schedule.
Practice Location: Upper School / Page-Frederiksen Campus (PFC), 2015 Pleasant Ridge Road.
Game Schedule and Time: Games are played on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4 p.m. Athletics Calendar
Athletic Fee: The athletic fee for Middle Division sports is $50/sport and will be billed in FACTS once the team roster is confirmed.
Upcoming Sports
Winter Season
Volleyball: January 3-February 9 with Coach Serena Witherspoon
Spring Season
Basketball: February 10-March 16 with Coach Maggie Mahanes
Questions? Email athletics@ngfs.org.
Required Forms
- All NGFS athletes must complete the required participation forms and submit to the Athletics department.
- These forms are located on the Athletics homepage.
Please contact athletics@ngfs.org with any questions.