Walter Strom Middle School is the home of the Wildcats and competes in the Yakima Valley Gold League (YVGL). It is governed by the Yakima Valley Interscholastic Activities Association (YVIAA) and the Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA).

First day for Fall Sports practices: Monday, August 25th

Fall Sports Player & Parent Meeting: Monday, August 18th at 5:30pm in the High School Gym

FREE Sports Physical Clinic: Tuesday, August 19th from 3:00-6:00pm in the High School Library

Volleyball (7th/8th), Football (7th/8th) and Cross Country (6th/7th/8th) start practices on August 25th. If your student is interested in playing one of these fall sports please make sure they are signed up as soon as possible. All registration information can be found on our website; https://www.cersd.org/page/sports-registration. In order to participate on the first day of practices, athletes must have all parent and student forms signed, proof of medical insurance, and a current sports physical on file. If you are having trouble getting into your primary care provider, we also have vouchers for free sports physicals at Kittitas Valley Urgent Care in Ellensburg. Stop into the high school office to get one if needed.

Please reach out to coaches with sport specific questions:

• MS/HS Cross Country - Heather Stull; stullh@cersd.org

  • MS XC Open to 6th/7th/8th

• MS Volleyball - Abi Aikins; aikinsa@cersd.org

  • Open to 7th/8th

• MS Football - Elijah Shaddock; shaddocke@cersd.org

  • Open to 7th/8th

FALL (August-October): Football, Cross Country, Volleyball

WINTER I (October-December): Boys Basketball, Girls Wrestling

WINTER II (January-March): Girls Basketball, Boys Wrestling

SPRING (March-May):  Baseball, Softball, Track & Field