John Deere
Middle School
Athletics
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
September 24th. DEERE @ Galesburg
October 1st Geneseo @ DEERE
October 8th. DEERE @ Wilson (Browning Field). 6:15 pm
2024 7th Grade Football Schedule ( Head Coach: Mr. Davis Parkins / Assistant Coach: Mr. Josh Anders)
August 26th. DEERE @ Edison
September 2nd Glenview @ DEERE
September 9th. DEERE @ Jr. Pioneers
September 16th. Washington @ DEERE
September 23rd DEERE @ Galesburg
October 1st. DEERE (BYE)
October 8th. DEERE @ Wilson. (Browning Field)
All Games start at 4:15 pm unless otherwise noted! Please look at Football Location Tab for football fields!
Volleyball
VOLLEYBALL NEWS!! JDMS will hold two open gyms in August and from 3:15 - 4:30. Please come play a few times before tryouts! The tryouts for 7th and 8th grade girls will be as follows: 8th grade on from 3:30-5:30 and 7th grade on from 3:30-5:30. Please wear tennis shoes, kneepads (if you have them) and a shirt with your name on the back if possible. Bring some water and only players trying out are allowed in the gym.
2025 Volleyball Schedule (Head 7th Grade Coach: Mrs. Chrissy Dieckman / Head 8th Grade Coach: Mrs. Teresa Stabler)
September 2nd DEERE @ Glenview
September 4th. Edison @ DEERE
September 9th. DEERE @ Geneseo
September 11th. DEERE @ Jordan
September 15th. Washington @ DEERE
September 16th. DEERE @ Washington
September 18th DEERE @ Seton
September 23rd Wilson @ DEERE
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
2024 Cross Country Schedule (Head Coach: Ms. Becky Anderson / Assistant Coach: Mrs. Kate Zacharewicz
August 28th. Moline Invite. Empire Park (Hampton)
September 4th. Geneseo Invite Richmond Hill Park (Geneseo)
September 11th. Glenview Invite. Jacobs Park (East Moline)
September 16th. Pioneer Invite. Camden Park (Milan)
September 25th Rock Island Invite Sunset Marina (Rock Island) 4:00 pm
October 2nd Heartland Conference Host: Rock Island/ Sunset Marina 4:00pm
October 12th IESA Sectional Hoover Park Sterling, IL.
October 19th. IESA State TBA
Meets start at 4:15 pm unless otherwise noted
Girls Tennis (Fall)
Girls Tennis Schedule 2025 Head Coach: Mr. Tom Slininger
Date Versus Location
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
(309) 721-9467
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 6th. DEERE @ Glenview
November 6th. DEERE @ Glenview
November 10th. DEERE @ Seton
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
December 18th. 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
2024 - 2025 Wrestling Schedule. ( Head Coach: Mr. Dan Francescon / Assistant Coach: Mr. Juan Tapia)
November 21st. Wrestling Meeting (Students Only) 3:15 - 4:15
December 2nd. First Wrestling Practice
December 16th. Orion @ DEERE
December 17th. DEERE @ Edison
January 8th. Glenview @ DEERE
January 11th. DEERE @ Geneseo Tournament. (9:00 am)
January 15th. Colona @ DEERE
January 18th. DEERE @ Best of the Midwest - Plainfield (9:00 am)
January 22nd DEERE @ Geneseo
January 23rd. DEERE @ Sherrard (5:30 pm)
January 29th DEERE @ Washington
February 1st DEERE @ Orion Tournament (Orion High School)
February 5th DEERE @ Alleman (Seton Middle School)
February 12th. Wilson @ DEERE
March 1st DEERE @ IESA Regional Tournament
March 8th DEERE @ IESA Sectional Tournament
March 14th &15th. DEERE @ IESA State Tournament
Meets start at 4:15 pm unless otherwise noted. We could add more meets!!
Girls Basketball
2026 Heartland Conference Girls Basketball Schedule (8th Grade Coach: Ms. Becky Anderson / 7th Grade Coach: Mr. Logan Bennison
January 15th Edison @ DEERE
January 20th DEERE @ Glenview
January 22nd DEERE @ Seton
January 27th. Geneseo @ DEERE
January 29th. DEERE @ Jordan
February 2nd. Washington @ DEERE
February 3rd DEERE @ Wilson
February 5th DEERE @ Edison
February 9th. Glenview @ DEERE
February 10th. Seton @ DEERE
February 17th. DEERE @ Geneseo
February 19th. Jordan @ DEERE
February 24th. DEERE @ Washington
February 27th. 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
Interested in Swimming? Come join the Moline High School Swimming Feeder Team! Anyone that can swim down and back without stopping and/or touching the bottom will make the team!
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.
Location: Moline High School Pool
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 high school coaching staff will provide a schedule for practices and meets. There are informational handouts available in the athletic office.
*Must have a physical and $10 athletic fee paid.
*Bring a swimsuit, goggles, and towel to practices and meets.
*Need 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:
2/24/25 – Practice
2/26/25 – Practice
2/28/25 – Practice
Week 2:
3/03/25 - Swim Meet HOME vs. Rock Island/Geneseo 4:30pm
3/05/25 – Practice
3/07/25 – Practice
Week 3:
3/11/25 – Swim Meet HOME vs. East Moline 4:30pm
3/13/25 – Swim Meet AWAY vs. Morrison 4:30pm
3/14/25 – 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 Hendricksen
Michael Roche
Track & Field
March Track Schedule
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MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
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March 3 Practice 3:15 - 4:30p Required Parent Meeting - 4:30p |
4 Practice 3:15 - 4:45p (Practice only if outdoors is available) |
5 ½ Day of School No Practice |
6 Practice 3:15 - 4:45p |
7 NO PRACTICE |
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10 Practice 3:15 - 4:45p |
11 Practice 3:15 - 4:45p |
12 Practice 2:30 - 4:00p |
13 Practice 3:15 - 4:45p |
14 NO PRACTICE |
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17 Practice 3:15 - 4:45p |
18 Practice 3:15 - 4:45p |
19 Practice 2:30- 4:00p |
20 No Practice School Dance |
21 NO PRACTICE |
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24 SPRING BREAK |
25 Practice TBD (to be determined) |
26 Practice TBD |
27 Practice TBD |
28 Practice TBD |
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31 Practice 3:15 - 4:45p |
April 1 City Meet @ Browning Field 4:45 p.m. |
2 Practice 2:30 - 4:00 p |
3 Practice 3:15 - 4:45 p |
4 NO PRACTICE |
2025 Track Schedule
April 1st City Meet vs. Wilson @ Browning Field. 4:45pm
April 7th. Tri-angular Meet vs. Washington and Edison @ Rock Island Public Schools Stadium 4:30pm
April 10th. Boys and Girls Track @ Geneseo. 3:00pm ( Deere, Edison, & Geneseo)
April 16th. Boys and Girls track vs. Glenview @ Soule Bowl 4:30pm
April 23rd Girls Invite vs. Heartland Conference @ Soule Bowl 4:30pm (Hosted by Pioneer Pacers)
April 25th. Boys and Girls Track @ Riverdale 4:30pm
April 30th Boys Invite vs. Heartland Conference @ Rock Island Public School Stadium 4:30pm
May 7th. Boys and Girls Heartland Conference Championship @ Geneseo 3:00pm (Heartland Conference Teams)
May 17th. IESA Sectional Meet @ Geneseo
May 23-24th IESA State Meet @ East Peoria
Coaches: Kyle Ekberg, Amanda Kelly, Chuck Ellis, Quasean Ford, Kate Zacharewicz, Hailey Ressler and Mary Bargren.
Cheerleading
Coaches: (Mrs. Dawn Carnahan and Mrs. Joni Johnson)
Attention all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders interested in trying out for Football Cheerleading. Please join us on August 21st from 2:15pm - 4:30pm for cheer clinic. You MUST attend the cheer clinic to be able to try out. Tryouts will be held on August 22 after school!
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 Carnahan and Coach Johnson
dcarnahan@molineschools.org
Boys Tennis (Spring)
Boys Soccer
We have your tryout information right here!!! Tryouts for 7th and 8th grade boys will be August 12th and 13th from 3:15 -5:00pm. The tryouts will take place on our football field and the field behind the school! After cuts are made, the first practice will be after school on August 14! Please bring water, tennis shoes or cleats and a great attitude!! Good Luck 7th and 8th grade boys.
Head Coach: Mr. Ramirez
Assistant Coach: Ms. O'Brien
2024 Soccer Schedule
August 31st. DEERE vs. Channahon @ Minooka High School. 10:00am
DEERE vs. Minooka @ Minooka Jr. High. 12:00pm
September 4th. DEERE vs. Q.C. Strikers @ TBK 6:00pm
September 7th. DEERE vs. Dekalb Huntley @ Dekalb 11:00am
DEERE vs. Clinton Rosette @ Dekalb 1:00pm
September 12th Sterling @ DEERE 4:30 pm
September 16th. DePue @ DEERE 6:00pm
September 25th. DEERE @ Wilson (Moline Soccer Bowl). 4:00pm
September 26th. Mendota Northbrook vs. DEERE @ Wilson 5:00pm / 5:30pm? (10 minutes after completion of first game)
October 9th Wilson @ DEERE (Moline Soccer Bowl) 6:00pm
We are still looking to add 2 games with Glenview Middle School!
Girls Soccer
Soccer Open Gyms (Held on Soccer Field at JDMS)
March 4th, 6th, 11th, 13th, 18th!
Tryouts - March 31st and April 1st. Make-up Date is April 2nd.
2025 Schedule
April 10th. DEERE vs. QC Rush. @ DEERE. 4:30pm Kickoff
April 17th. DEERE vs EMSSC. @Northeast Park. 5:00pm Kickoff
April 21st. DEERE vs Geneseo. @ DEERE 6:00pm Kickoff
April 26th. DEERE vs. Minooka (B) @ Intermediate Field. 10:00am Kickoff
April 26th. DEERE vs. Minooka (A). @ Intermediate Field. 11:30am Kickoff
April 30th DEERE vs. Wilson. @ Moline High School. 6:00pm Kickoff
May 5th. DEERE vs. Geneseo. @ Richmond Hills Park. 6:00pm Kickoff. (Field #6 in the back of the park)
May 9th. DEERE vs. QC Rush @ Green Valley. 5:00pm Kickoff
May 14th. DEERE vs. Wilson. @ Moline High School. 6:00 pm Kickoff
We will add 2 games with Wilson, and 1 with Glenview!
2025 Boys Tennis Schedule
April 24 Thursday JD vs. Wilson Home (Deere Courts)
April 29 Tuesday JD vs. Glenview Home (Deere Courts)
May 1 Thursday JD vs. Rock Island & Seton/Jordan Home (Deere Courts)
May 6 Tuesday JD vs. Wilson Wilson Courts
May 8 Thursday JD vs. Glenview United Township Courts
May 12 & 13 Monday & Tuesday Middle School Tournament Moline High School & Moline Riverside Courts
May 14 & 15 Wednesday & Thursday Tournament Rain Dates Moline High School & Moline Riverside Courts
All meets will begin at 4:00pm
Coach Slininger 721-9467 (Cell)