John Deere
Middle School
Athletics
Please visit our Track and Swimming Tab for important information!
Parents and Athletes!! Please remember any individual who participates in a sport at John Deere Middle School needs a yearly physical. If a physical form is not on file in the nurse’s office the athlete is not allowed to participate. This needs to be completed before try outs!!
Email Mr. Michna for any questions. bmichna@molineschools.org
Athletic Programs
- Field and School Locations
- Football
- Volleyball
- Cross-Country
- Girls Tennis (Fall)
- Boys Basketball
- Wrestling
- Girls Basketball
- Moline Middle School Swimming
- Track & Field
- Cheerleading
- Boys Tennis (Spring)
- Boys Soccer
- Girls Soccer
Field and School Locations
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John Deere Middle School |
Galesburg High School (Football) |
| Geneseo Football (The Old Athletic Field) 411 East North Street Geneseo, IL 61254 (309)945-8807 |
Saukie Field (Football) |
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Alleman High School (Football) |
Soule Bowl (Football) 1325 23rd Avenue East Moline, Il 61244 (309) 755-1919 |
| Browning Field (Football) 1800 20th Avenue Moline, IL 61265 (309)757-3539 |
Wharton Field House (Volleyball & Basketball) 1800 20th Avenue Moline, Il 61265 (309) 757-3539 |
| Richmond Hill Park (Cross- Country) 600 H K Robinson Drive Geneseo, Il 61254 (309) 944-2244 Rock Island, Il 61201 |
Lake Storey Park (Cross Country) |
| Campbell Sports Complex (Cross-Country) 8399 29th Street West Rock Island, Il 61201 (309) 732-7275 |
Football
2025 8th Grade Football Schedule (Head Coach: Mr. Alvino Carbajal / Assistant Coach: Mr. Grant McCauley)
August 27th DEERE @ Edison
September 3rd Glenview @ DEERE
September 10th. DEERE @ Jr. Pioneers
September 17th. Washington @ DEERE (Forfeit)
September 24th. DEERE @ Galesburg (Forfeit)
October 2nd Geneseo @ DEERE (Forfeit)
October 8th. DEERE @ Wilson (Browning Field). 4:15 - Scrimmage
2024 7th Grade Football Schedule ( Head Coach: Mr. Davis Parkins / Assistant Coach: Mr. Josh Anders)
August 26th. DEERE @ Edison
September 4th Glenview @ DEERE
September 10th. DEERE @ Assumption (5:00pm)
September 16th. Washington @ DEERE
September 23rd DEERE @ Galesburg
October 1st. DEERE (BYE)
October 8th. DEERE @ Wilson. (Browning Field) 5:45 pm
All Games start at 4:15 pm unless otherwise noted! Please look at Football Location Tab for football fields!
Volleyball
2025 Volleyball Schedule (Head 7th Grade Coach: Mrs. Chrissy Dieckman / Head 8th Grade Coach: Mrs. Teresa Stabler)
September 3rd DEERE @ Glenview
September 4th. Edison @ DEERE
September 9th. DEERE @ Geneseo
September 11th. DEERE @ Jordan
September 15th. Washington @ DEERE
September 16th. DEERE @ Washington (First Nazarene Church)
September 18th Wilson @ DEERE
September 23rd DEERE @ Seton
September 25th. Glenview @ DEERE
September 30th. DEERE @ Edison
October 2nd Geneseo @ DEERE
October 7th. Jordan @ DEERE
October 14th. Seton @ DEERE
October 15th DEERE @ Wilson. (Wharton Field House) 7th @ 4:00pm / 8th 20 minutes after completion
7th plays first at 4:00pm. 8th plays at 5:00 pm
Cross-Country
Meet Schedule
August 27th Moline Invite Empire Park (Hampton) 4:30
September 3rd Geneseo Invite Richmond Hill (Geneseo)
September 10th Glenview Invite Jacobs Park (East Moline)
September 23rd Rock Island Invite Sunset Marina (R.I.)
October 1st Heartland Conference Richmond Hill (Geneseo)
October 10th/11th IESA Sectionals TBD
October 14th Pioneer Invite Camden Park (Milan)
October 18th IESA State Normal, IL
**Possibility of changes due to weather or unforeseen circumstances
Questions contact Coach Anderson randerso@molineschools.org
Girls Tennis (Fall)
John Deere Middle School
Girl’s Tennis Meet/Tournament Schedule
Fall, 2025
Date Opponent Location
Sept. 23rd Tuesday Wilson Home (Deere Courts)
Sept. 24th Wednesday RI/S/J Home (Deere Courts)
Sept. 30th Tuesday Glenview Middle Home (Deere Courts)
Oct. 2nd Thursday Glenview Middle UTHS Tennis Courts
Oct. 7th Tuesday Wilson Wilson Tennis Courts
Oct 15th & 16th W/TH Middle School Tournament Moline High School/Riverside Courts Moline
Oct 17th Friday Tournament Rain Date MHS/Riverside Courts Moline
Our team (and individual) photos will be taken on Monday, September 22nd.
All meets are scheduled to begin by 4:00 PM. Please try to arrive earlier if possible. Players are responsible for their own transportation to and from the meets and tournament. All participating players are required to stay until 6:00 PM to support their teammates. Players should bring water and snacks to games and practices as needed.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
Coach Slininger
721-9467 (Cell)
Boys Basketball
2025 Heartland Boys Basketball Schedule (7th Grade Coach: Ms. Ryleigh O'Brien / 8th Grade Coach: Mr. Scott Hollenback)
November 5th. Edison @ DEERE
November 8th. 7th & 8th @ Sherrard Tournament (8:00am) Sherrard High School
November 10th. DEERE @ Seton
November 12th. DEERE @ Glenview
November 13th. Geneseo @ DEERE
November 17th. DEERE @ Jordan
November 18th. Washington @ DEERE
November 20th DEERE @ Wilson
December 2nd DEERE @ Edison
December 4th. Glenview @ DEERE
December 8th. Seton @ DEERE
December 9th. DEERE @ Geneseo
December 11th. Jordan @ DEERE
December 16th. DEERE @ Washington (First Nazarene Church)
December 17th. Wilson @ DEERE (Wharton Field House) 7th Grade @ 6:30pm / 8th to follow
7th Grade plays first @ 4:00pm followed by the 8th grade game.
Wrestling
2025 - 2026 Wrestling Schedule. ( Head Coach: Mr. Isaiah Schaub / Assistant Coach: Mr. Juan Tapia)
December 1st. Official IESA Start Date
December 17th. Washington @ DEERE
January 7th. Alleman @ DEERE
January 10th. DEERE @ Geneseo Tournament. (9:00 am)
January 14th. Sherrard @ DEERE
January 21st. DEERE @ Glenview
January 28th DEERE @ Edison
January 31st DEERE @ Orion Tournament (Orion High School)
February 2nd DEERE @ Colona (4:30pm) Tri vs. Glenview too.
February 4th Geneseo @ DEERE
February 7th. DEERE @ DeKalb Tournament
February 11th. DEERE @ Wilson (Wharton Field House) 6:00pm
February 28th DEERE @ IESA Regional Tournament (Rock Island High School) 9:00am
March 7th DEERE @ IESA Sectional Tournament (DeKalb Huntley Middle School) 9:00am
March 13th &14th. DEERE @ IESA State Tournament (The Convocation Center on the Campus of Northern Illinois) 9:00am
Meets start at 4:15 pm unless otherwise noted.
Girls Basketball
2026 Heartland Conference Girls Basketball Schedule (8th Grade Coach: Ms. Becky Anderson / 7th Grade Coach: Mr. Timothy Loss)
January 15th Edison @ DEERE
January 20th DEERE @ Glenview
January 22nd DEERE @ Seton
January 26th. DEERE @ Jordan
January 28th. DEERE @ Geneseo
February 2nd. Washington @ DEERE
February 3rd DEERE @ Wilson
February 5th DEERE @ Edison
February 9th. Glenview @ DEERE
February 10th. Seton @ DEERE
February 17th. Geneseo @ DEERE
February 19th. Jordan @ DEERE
February 24th. DEERE @ Washington (Edison Jr. High)
February 26th. Wilson @ DEERE 7th Grade 6:30pm / 8th Grade 7:30pm (Wharton Field House)
7th grade plays first @ 4:00pm followed by the 8th grade game.
Moline Middle School Swimming
Moline Middle School Swimming Team
John Deere Middle School and Wilson Middle School swimming team consists of any 6th, 7th or 8th grade girl or boy who would like to participate. Practices are held at the Moline High School Pool. Practices and swim meets are held during the month of March. The coaching staff will provide a schedule for practices and meets.
*Must have a physical and $10 athletic fee paid and turned into the athletic office.
*Bring a swimsuit, goggles, and towel to practices and meets.
*Needs to be at practice to be able to compete in meets.
*For safety purposes, athletes must be able to swim down and back the entire length of the pool without stopping and/or touching the bottom.
Week 1:
3/2/26 – Practice
3/4/26 – Practice
3/6/26 – Practice
Week 2:
3/9/26 – Swim Meet AWAY vs. East Moline 4:15pm
3/11/26 – Swim Meet HOME vs. Rock Island 4:30pm
3/13/26 – Practice
Week 3:
3/16/26 – Practice
3/18/26 – Swim Meet HOME vs. Morrison 4:30pm
3/20/26 – Practice (End of season pool party)
Practice Times:
3:45 - 4:45 PM
Practice/HOME Swim Meet Location:
Moline High School Pool
Coaching Staff:
Hunter Johnson
Michael Roche
Our competitive swim team is dedicated to teaching and developing swimmers of all ages, skill, and competition levels. Led by the Moline High School Swimming Coaching Staff and other experienced coaches, we will provide all swimmers, aspiring and experienced, to have fun, build friendships, and to achieve competitive success. We promote a positive TEAM atmosphere, while learning and developing swimming and life skills. Come try it and like it!
Our mission is to provide a safe and supportive environment that promotes swimming as a lifelong sport and competitive swimming as an aspect of that sport. We strive to empower every swimmer, regardless of age or ability, to reach his or her highest potential, both as an athlete and as a person.
Track & Field
2026 Track Season
Coaches: Kyle Ekberg, Amanda Kelly, Chuck Ellis, Quasean Ford, Tobaris Holmes, Mikaela Simmons, and Kate Zacharewicz.
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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10 Open Gym 3:15 - 4:15pm |
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16 TRACK STARTS 3:15 - 4:45pm |
17 3:15 - 4:45pm |
18 2:15 - 3:45pm |
19 3:15 - 4:45pm |
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24 3:15 - 4:45pm |
25 2:15 - 3:45pm |
26 3:15 - 4:45pm |
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30 SPRING BREAK |
31 9- 10:30am **optional workout |
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6 NO SCHOOL |
7 3:15 - 4:30pm |
8 JD/Wilson/ Edison/Washington - 4:30pm @ Rock Island |
9 3:15 - 4:30pm |
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13 3:15 - 4:30pm |
14 3:15 - 4:30pm |
15 City Meet - 4:45pm @ Browning Field |
16 3:15 - 4:30pm |
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20 3:15 - 4:30pm |
21 3:15 - 4:30pm |
22 Boys Conf. Invite - 4:45pm @ Browning Field |
23 3:15 - 4:30pm |
24 Riverdale Coed @ Riverdale |
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27 Geneseo/JDMS 4:00pm @ Geneseo |
28 3:15 - 4:30pm |
29 Girls’ Conf. Invite - 4:30pm @ Rock Island |
30 **Track Party** 3:15 - 4:00pm |
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Cheerleading
Coach: (Mrs. Joni Johnson)
Attention all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders interested in trying out for Football Cheerleading. Please join us on August 18th and 19th for tryouts. Please meet in the Fitness room after school. Tryouts should be done by 5:00pm
You must have a sports physical on file in the nurse's office. You can email your physical to Coach Carnahan!
Hope to see you there!
Coach Johnson
Boys Tennis (Spring)
Boys Soccer
Head Coach: Ms. O'Brien
Assistant Coach: Mr. Flores
2025 Soccer Schedule
August 23rd DEERE vs. Channahon @ Minooka High School. 10:00am
DEERE vs. Minooka @ Minooka Jr. High. 12:00pm
September 6th. Clinton Rosette @ Browning Field 10:00am
DeKalb Huntley @ Browning Field 12:00pm
September 11th Sterling @ Moline Soccer Bowl 6:00 pm
September 18th QC Christian @ Moline Soccer Bowl 6:00pm
September 22nd DEERE @ DePue 6:00pm
September 24th. DEERE @ Wilson (Moline Soccer Bowl). 6:00pm
September 25th. DEERE @ Mendota Northbrook 6:00pm
September 26th DEERE @ DePue 6:00pm
October 3rd DEERE @ QC Christian (Green Valley) 4:00pm