Sports
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Sports Physical Forms 2026-2027
Instructions: Create an account on Aktivate.com for your athlete. Fill out the student/parent portion of the packet on the website itself and not pencil paper. Then scan/upload the doctor portion of the OCPS Sports Physical. Middle School students DO NOT NEED THE ECG as this is for high school athletes only. Once uploaded our athletic director will look over the forms and contact you if anything else is needed. -
Pershing Middle School Soccer 2026-2027
Tryouts for Boys and Girls Soccer: (athletes must attend both dates)Wednesday, August 12th 2:15 to 3:30pm
Thursday, August 13th 3:00 to 4:15pm
*Students must have current OCPS physical uploaded to Aktivate.com and cleared by Coach Dillon.
Preseason Kickoff Classic:
Monday, August 24th 5:30pm @ Maitland (Away)
Regular Season:
Wednesday, August 26th 5:00pm vs Memorial (Home)
Monday, August 31st 5:30pm vs Walker (Home)
Wednesday, September 2nd 5:00pm @ Westridge (Away)
Wednesday, September 9th 5:00pm @ Blankner (Away)
Monday, September 14th 5:30pm vs Southwest (Home)
Final non-cluster match:
Wednesday, September 16th 5:00pm @ Legacy (Away)
*Girls play first followed directly by boys.
Playoffs:
September 28th through October 15th Top 4 teams in each cluster qualify for the playoffs.
To be eligible to participate in middle school sports student athletes must have a cumulative 2.0 GPA. All students must have a current OCPS Sports Physical uploaded to Aktivate.com prior to tryouts. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Dillon at (tel:407-858-3160) x 3742268 or eric.dillon@ocps.net
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Pershing Middle School Volleyball 2026-2027
Tryouts for Boys and Girls Volleyball: (athletes must attend both dates)
Wednesday, October 7th 2:00 to 3:30pm
Thursday, October 8th 3:00 to 4:15pm
*Students must have current OCPS physical uploaded to Aktivate.com and cleared by Coach Dillon.
Preseason Kickoff Classic:
Monday, October 26th 5:30pm vs Maitland (Home)
Regular Season:
Wednesday, October 28th 5:00pm vs Memorial (Home)
Monday, November 2nd 5:30pm vs Walker (Home)
Wednesday, November 4th 5:00pm @ Westridge (Away)
Monday, November 9th 5:30pm @ Blankner (Away)
Wednesday, November 11th 5:00pm vs Southwest (Home)
Non-cluster Rivalry Game:
Monday, November 16th 5:30 @ Conway (Away)
*Girls play first followed directly by boys.
Playoffs:
December 1st through December 16th. Top 4 teams in each cluster qualify for the playoffs.
To be eligible to participate in middle school sports student athletes must have a cumulative 2.0 GPA. All students must have a current OCPS Sports Physical uploaded to Aktivate.com prior to tryouts. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Dillon at (tel:407-858-3160) x 3742268 or eric.dillon@ocps.net
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Pershing Middle School Basketball 2026-2027
Tryouts for Boys and Girls Basketball: (athletes must attend both dates)
Wednesday, January 6th 2:00 to 3:30pm
Thursday, January 7th 3:00 to 4:15pm
*Students must have current OCPS physical uploaded to Aktivate.com and cleared by Coach Dillon.
Preseason Kickoff Classic:
Wednesday, January 20th 5:00pm vs Maitland (Away)
Regular Season:
Monday, January 25th 5:30pm vs Memorial (Home)
Wednesday, January 27th 5:00pm vs Walker (Home)
Monday. February 1st 5:30pm @ Westridge (Away)
Wednesday, February 3rd 5:00pm @ Blankner (Away)
Monday, February 8th 5:30pm vs Southwest (Home)
Non-cluster Rivalry Game:
Wednesday, February 10th 5:00pm vs Conway (Home)
*Girls play first followed directly by boys.
Playoffs:
February 22nd through March 10th. Top 4 teams in each cluster qualify for the playoffs.
To be eligible to participate in middle school sports student athletes must have a cumulative 2.0 GPA. All students must have a current OCPS Sports Physical uploaded to Aktivate.com prior to tryouts. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Dillon at (tel:407-858-3160) x 3742268 or eric.dillon@ocps.net
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Pershing Middle School Track & Field 2026-2027
Tryouts for Boys and Girls Track & Field: (athletes must attend both dates)
Wednesday, March 3rd 2:00 to 3:30pm
Thursday, March 4th 3:00 to 4:15pm
*Students must have current OCPS physical uploaded to Aktivate.com and cleared by Coach Dillon.
Track Meets:
Wednesday, March 24th 5:00pm Pershing @ Walker (Away)
Monday, March 29th 5:30pm
vs. Blankner (Home)
Wednesday, March 31st 5:00pm Pershing vs. Westridge (Home)
Wednesday, April 7th 5:00pm Pershing @ Memorial (Away)
*Girls run first followed directly by boys.
South Cluster Championship
Oakridge High School
(Time/Date TBD)
OCPS Track & Field All County Championship
Evans High School
(Time/Date TBD)
ONLY the top 24 athletes and top 16 relay teams will be selected to compete at Trackfest, with the expectation of 36 in 100. All qualifying times are from the Cluster Championships. April 12-15.
*Order of events - Long Jump & Shot Put, 100, 1600, 400, 4x100, 800, 200, 4x400
**An individual athlete is eligible for a max 1 field, 1 relay, 2 open races.
***JV relays are ONLY made up of 6th & 7th graders.
To be eligible to participate in middle school sports student athletes must have a cumulative 2.0 GPA. All students must have a current OCPS Sports Physical uploaded to Aktivate.com prior to tryouts. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Dillon at 407-858-3160 (tel:407-858-3160) x 3742268 or eric.dillon@ocps.net
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Intramural Sports are held before school on the outside fields 8:05am-8:35am. Any students from 5th through 8th grade may participate. If you have any questions please contact: Coach Dillon 407-858-3160 x 3742268 or eric.dillon@ocps.net
Sport
Dates
Kickball
August 17th - September 11th
Volleyball
September 14th - October 9th
Team Handball
October 13th - October 30th
Soccer
November 2nd - November 20th
Basketball
November 30th - December 18th
Ultimate Frisbee
January 5th - January 29th
Track
February 1st - February 26th
Flag Football
March 2nd - April 2nd
Whiffle Ball
April 5th – April 30th
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