Athletics

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FALL 2026-2027 REGISTRATION is OPEN!

Dear Rock Ridge 7th – 12th Grade Parents and Students:

All sports registrations will be completed electronically .

To register electronically with Arbiter, everyone will need to create an account. If you are creating an account for the first time, you will need to have the participant’s sports physical exam date. A sports physical is good for 3 years and is usually done in 7th and 10th grade.

Any student who has not previously participated and who does not have a physical on file is required to have a physical and clearance prior to participation.
Set up a sports physical with your child’s doctor as soon as possible because when August comes around, it can be difficult to get a sports physical completed before fall sports start.

If you have any questions, please contact Josh Lamppa or stop in the Activities Office at RRHS.

Additional Information

Registration Forms
- Sports Physical Form (Physical exam required every 3 years)
- MSHSL Eligibility Brochure (Must be completed each year. It is now part of the online registration packet.)
- Rock Ridge Alternate Transportation Activity Form
Activity Fees 2026-2027
Make checks payable to: ISD 2909

(These fees do not apply to clubs or curricular activities.)

The family cap for activity fees for the 2026-2027 school year is $800 per family.
- Grade 7 – $200
- Grade 8 – $200
- Grades 9 – 12 – $220
- Knowledge Bowl – $60
- Poms – $125
- Grades 7 – 8 Fine Arts and Academic Activities – $110: Speech, Robotics, One Act Play
- Grades 9 – 12 Fine Arts and Academic Activities – $120: Speech, Robotics, One Act Play
- Clay Target – check for current fee with the activities director
DISCOUNTS FOR ACTIVITY FEES:
- Free Lunch: 50% of listed fee
- Reduced Lunch: 75% of listed fee
Sporting Events Ticket Information 2026-2027
SINGLE GAME TICKET PRICES:
- Adult: $7
- Senior (62+): $5
- Student or College Student: $5
SEASON PASS PRICES:

Good for all home games excluding playoffs:
- Adult: $120
- Senior (62+): $80
- Student or College Student: $40. The family cap for student season pass fees for the 2026-2027 school year is $80 per family.
DISCOUNTS FOR STUDENT SEASON PASSES:
- Free Lunch: 50% of listed fee
- Reduced Lunch: 75% of listed fee
SECTION PLAYOFF GAMES:

Ticket prices are set by Region 7. All adults pay the adult price, no discounts. No passes accepted for playoff games per Region 7.

Seasons

Fall Sports
- Cross Country: Boys & Girls (Head Coach Chris Ismil)
- Football (Head Coach Brandon Borich)
- Soccer: Boys – Hosted by Mesabi East (Head Coach Eric Njimegni)
- Soccer: Girls – Hosted by Mesabi East (Head Coach Sue Bennett)
- Swimming & Diving: Girls (Head Coach TBD)
- Tennis: Girls (Head Coach Jim Prittinen)
- Trap – Hosted by Mesabi East (Head Coach Jon Stordahl)
- Volleyball (Head Coach Whitney Cobby)
Fall 2026 Sports Practice Information
GIRLS TENNIS:

Captains’ Practice: Grades 7-12 are welcome and encouraged to attend!
August 10-14 / 7:30-8:45AM / Virginia Indoor Tennis and Pickleball Club

JV & Varsity Practice: August 17-21 / 7:00-9:00AM / Virginia Indoor Tennis and Pickleball Club

August 21 / Team and Individual Pictures 12:00-1:00PM

BOYS & GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY:

BOYS & GIRLS SOCCER:

Boys Soccer starts on August 17 / 4:00-6:00PM / Mesabi East Athletic Complex

GIRLS SWIMMING:

Practice starts for Grades 7-12 on Monday, August 17 / Miners National Bank Wolverine Aquatic Center at Rock Ridge High School

Practice Times:
- Before the first day of school, Monday-Friday / 8:00-10:00AM
- Once school starts, Monday-Friday / 3:30-5:30PM
No practice on days we have meets.

VOLLEYBALL:

August 10-14 / Captains’ Practice Grades 9-12 / 8:00-10:00AM / RRHS

August 17-20 Tryouts / Grades 9-12 / 3:30-5:30PM / RRHS

August 21 Practice / Grades 9-12 / 3:30-5:30PM / RRHS

TENTATIVE August 24-26 Practice / 8th Grade / 8:00-10:00AM / Laurentian Elementary

FOOTBALL:
Contact Information:
brandon.borich@rrps.org
(218) 349-0432

Week 1: High School Preseason (Grades 9–12)

August 16 / Mandatory Parent Meeting 6:00PM / Varsity Field

August 17 / Meet in Locker Room (Equipment Hand-Out) 7:00AM / Practice 8:00AM – 1:00PM

August 18 – 21 / Practice 8:00AM – 1:00PM

Week 2: High School Preseason (Grades 9–12)

August 24 – 25 / Practice 2:30 – 6:00PM

August 26 / Practice 2:30 – 5:30PM / Meet the Wolverines 6:00 – 8:00PM

August 27 / Practice 2:30 – 6:00PM / Blitz Night 6:00 – 8:00PM

August 28 / Practice 1:00 – 2:45Pm / Picture Day 3:00 -4:30PM / BBQ & Pool 5:00 – 6:00PM

August 29 / Varsity/JV/C Scrimmage 9:00AM @ Esko

Week 2: Junior High Practice Begins

August 24 – 27 / Practice 3:30 – 5:00PM

August 31 – September 3 / Practice 3:30 – 5:00PM

After school daily starting September 8 3:30 -5:00PM

TRAP TEAM: MESABI EAST/ROCK RIDGE
- Openings for the 2026 Fall Trap season are now available. Must be 12 years old and possess a MN DNR Gun Safety Certification completed
- Registration MUST be completed by September 6 and if joining the USA Trap Team League a $40 fee is required.
- Season will start September 13 at the East Range Sportsman’s and Conservation Club in Aurora, MN at which time team fees will be collected for the season.
- There is limited space as we cap the League Team at 30. This is due to coaching limits by the League.
- As always, we shoot Monday afternoons at 4 PM at the East Range Sportsman’s and Conservation Club in Aurora until everyone has completed two rounds of 25 targets. This is a team sport and everyone is expected to stay until cleanup and equipment is put away.
- The fee for shooting this year is $60 for the League. This is a reduced fee because of fundraising by the parents group which all participants will be expected to help raise funds to keep the program cost efficient and running smoothly. The fee also helps pay for shells and clay targets.
- There is a limited number of shotguns available but your own is preferred. A 12 or 20 gauge with at least a mod. Choke and other chokes available. Depending on student, shooting 50 shells a night makes an autoloader preferable. Must be able to mount shotgun to shoulder without straining to hold barrel up.
- For more information and possible sign-up, contact Jon Stordahl Head Coach,
  mailtojon@yahoo.com ph. 218-780-4600.
Winter Sports
- Alpine: Girls & Boys – Co-Op with Mesabi East (Head Coach Eli Little)
- Basketball: Boys (Head Coach Drew Aho)
- Basketball: Girls (Head Coach Byron Negen)
- Dance Team (Head Coach Emily Jankila)
- Hockey: Boys (Head Coach Matt Niskanen)
- Hockey: Girls (Head Coach Kassie Strand)
- Nordic Skiing – Co-Op with Mesabi East (Contact Mesabi East)
- One Act Play (Co-Directors Tricia Fierst & Terri Kowalski)
- Speech (Head Coach Leah Ryan)
- Swimming & Diving: Boys (Head Coach Perry Brown)
- Wrestling (Head Coach Dennis Benz)
Winter 2026-2027 Sports Practice Information

BOYS & GIRLS ALPINE:

BOYS & GILRS NORDIC SKIING:

BOYS BASKETBALL:

GIRLS BASKETBALL:

DANCE TEAM:

BOYS HOCKEY:

GIRLS HOCKEY:

SPEECH:

BOYS SWIMMING & DIVING:

WRESTLING:
Spring Sports
- Baseball (Head Coach Jaime Lindseth)
- Golf: Boys (Head Coach Matt Sjoberg)
- Golf: Girls (Head Coach Kyle Lawerence)
- Softball (Head Coach Ashley Samargia)
- Tennis: Boys (Head Coach Jace Friedlieb)
- Track & Field: Boys (Head Coach Ryan Malich)
- Track & Field: Girls (Head Coach Chris Ismil)
- Spring Trap – Hosted by Mesabi East (Head Coach Jon Stordahl)
Spring 2027 Sports Practice Information

SOFTBALL:

BASEBALL:

BOYS & GIRLS TRACK & FIELD:

BOYS GOLF:

GIRLS GOLF:

BOYS TENNIS:

TRAP TEAM: MESABI EAST/ROCK RIDGE:

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