Athletics

Athletic Programs
Gwinnett County Public Schools middle school athletic programs include the following sports:
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Cross County
- Soccer
- Volleyball (Girls Only)
Eligibility for all sports include 6th - 8th grades. Athletic programs are open for both boys and girls except where noted above.
Athletic Director
Heidi Gholston: heidi.gholston@gcpsk12.org
Athletic Liaison
Tim Rabek: tim.rabek@gcpsk12.org
Basketball & Soccer Preview
UPDATE For Soccer: RankOne forms are due NO LATER than November 21th. This is a correction from the January date previously shared.
Required Documents & Team Pages
Required Documents
Rank One
Important Information
No outside physical forms will be accepted through RankOne (i.e. GFL, out-of-state forms, doctor-provided forms, etc). Only the official GHSA form linked here will be accepted.
- Must have an up-to-date physical signed by a doctor.
- All forms must be completed in Rank One before being allowed to try out
How to complete the forms

- www.rankone.com
- Click parents, click here on the top right
- Click online forms
- Click Georgia
- Click Gwinnett County Schools-Athletics
- Click to proceed to the online forms
- Create an account
- To create a new parent account, select “ Create New Account Account”
- If you already have a Parent Account, you may use your credentials to log in.
- Not sure if you have an account? Select “Search for your account” to see if you have already registered.
- If you forgot your password, select “ Click here ” next to “Forgot your password” and you will be emailed a reset password link.
- Not sure if you have an account? Select “Search for your account” to see if you have already registered.
After creating an account, you will be able to upload the completed physical, sign and complete the consent/insurance page, and acknowledge the cardiac arrest and concussion pages. Students will NOT be allowed to try out if everything is not complete. Please email Tim Rabek @ tim.rabek@gcpsk12.org if you have any questions.
GCPS Athletic Insurance (K&K)
- Instructions
- Parent Package with Waiver | Excluding Football
- Accident Coverage
- Accident Coverage (Spanish)
Instructions
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FY26 Student Insurance for all Sports Excluding Fall Football
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF INSURANCE LISTING FOR ALL SPORTS EXCLUDING FOOTBALL:
- Enter school name only at top of each sheet.
- Enter each student's name.
- Enter the date you receive each student's money.
- Make a copy for your records.
- Mail all listing sheets and money to:
ATTN: Zach Palmer
PO Box 2338
Fort Wayne, IN 46801
Packet must be **postmarked no later than the day before practice begins**[cite: 1283].
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: K&K INSURANCE COMPANY
If you have any questions, contact K&K INSURANCE at 855-742-3135 OR ZACH PALMER AT 260-459-5770.
Parent Package with Waiver | Excluding Football
Dear PARENT AND/OR LEGAL GUARDIAN,
RE: Student Insurance - All Sports Excluding Fall Football 2025
Attached you will find an Enrollment Form and Schedule of Benefits outlining what coverages are available through K&K Insurance Company for your student[cite: 540]. [cite_start]This policy provides **Accident Only Coverage** and is not meant to replace full medical coverage, but rather to act as a supplement to your personal health insurance[cite: 543, 544]. [cite_start]This policy provides a maximum benefit of $25,000 for each covered injury[cite: 541]. [cite_start]Both Low and High Options are available, so read the options and choose the policy that best fits your student's needs.
Please sign the attached form to document your request to either **purchase or waive** the insurance coverage for your student[cite: 545].
Sincerely,
Dawn Jones
Assistant Director, Risk Management
Acceptance/Waiver Form
Student Insurance, All Sports Excluding Fall Football 2025
Student Name: ________________________________
I have read the Student Accident Coverage information and understand the coverages available and provided by K&K Insurance for my student.
Signature of Parent and/or Guardian: _______________________________ Date: _________________
I choose to waive the Student Accident Coverage through K&K Insurance Group as I already have medical coverage for my student.
Signature of Parent and/or Guardian: _______________________________ Date: _________________
FORM must be completed and signed.
Accident Coverage
2025-2026 Student Accident Coverage (English)
Serviced by: K&K Insurance Group, Inc. Phone: 855-742-3135
Remember to visit our website for faster enrollment: www.studentinsurance-kk.com. [cite_start]Secured Accident Coverage can be purchased online any time throughout the year[cite: 888].
]ACCIDENT ONLY COVERAGE: The policy provides benefits for a loss due to a covered injury up to a maximum benefit of **$25,000 for each injury**[cite: 889]. [cite_start]This is a brief summary of benefits, not a contract[cite: 896]. [cite_start]The Master Policy, which contains all provisions, limitations, and exclusions, is on file at your school district and will govern benefit payments.
This insurance **does not provide major medical or comprehensive medical coverage** and is not designed to replace major medical insurance.
SCHEDULE OF BENEFITS: Maximum Benefits Paid As Specified Below
| Compare and Choose | Low Option Accident Only | High Option Accident Only |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Benefit: | [cite_start]$25,000 (For Each Injury) [cite: 891] | [cite_start]$25,000 (For Each Injury) [cite: 891] |
| Deductible: | [cite_start]$0 [cite: 891] | [cite_start]$0 [cite: 891] |
| Inpatient Hospital Services | ||
| Room & Board Expenses: | [cite_start]Up to $150 per day/ Semi-private room rate [cite: 891] | [cite_start]80% of Usual and Customary Charges/ Semi-private room rate [cite: 891] |
| Miscellaneous Expenses: | [cite_start]$600 maximum per day [cite: 891] | [cite_start]$1,200 maximum per day [cite: 891] |
| Emergency Room Treatment: (Treatment must be rendered within 72 hours from the time of the injury) | [cite_start]$150 maximum [cite: 891] | [cite_start]$300 maximum [cite: 891] |
| Dental Services: | $10,000 max with extended dental; [cite_start]$200 per tooth without [cite: 891] | $10,000 max with extended dental; [cite_start]$500 per tooth without [cite: 891] |
| Prescription Drugs: | [cite_start]$75 maximum [cite: 891] | [cite_start]$200 maximum [cite: 891] |
Choose Your Coverage Plan: One-Time Payment For Accident Coverage
[cite_start]Coverage is effective when the completed enrollment form and premium are received by the company, or on the policy's effective date, whichever is later[cite: 906]. [cite_start]Coverage terminates on the earlier of one year from the effective date or the first day of the next school year[cite: 907].
| With Extended Dental | Without Extended Dental | |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Hour Accident (Around-the-clock. Before, during and after school. Weekends, vacation and all summer.) | [cite_start]Low Option: $83.00 High Option: $122.00 [cite: 909] |
[cite_start]Low Option: $75.00 High Option: $114.00 [cite: 909] |
| At-School Accident (During regular school term and direct travel to/from home/school) | [cite_start]Low Option: $26.00 High Option: $34.00 [cite: 909] |
[cite_start]Low Option: $18.00 High Option: $26.00 [cite: 909] |
| High School Football (Play or practice of regularly scheduled football) | [cite_start]Low Option: $136.00 High Option: $208.00 [cite: 909] |
[cite_start]Low Option: $128.00 High Option: $200.00 [cite: 909] |
| High School Football (Spring Only) | [cite_start]Low Option: $58.00 High Option: $88.00 [cite: 909] |
[cite_start]Low Option: $50.00 High Option: $80.00 [cite: 909] |
Accident Coverage (Spanish)
Cobertura de accidentes para estudiantes 2025-2026 (Español)
Prestada por: K&K Insurance Group, Inc. Teléfono: 855-742-3135
Recuerde visitar nuestro sitio web para una inscripción más rápida: www.studentinsurance-kk.com. La Cobertura asegurada de accidentes puede adquirirse en línea en cualquier momento del año.
COBERTURA SOLO ACCIDENTES: La Póliza ofrece beneficios por siniestros causados por una lesión cubierta hasta un Beneficio máximo de **$25,000 por lesión**[cite: 139]. [cite_start]El tratamiento debe ser iniciado por un médico con licencia en los 60 días posteriores a la fecha de la lesión, y los beneficios se pagarán por los gastos médicos cubiertos incurridos durante las 52 semanas posteriores a la fecha de la lesión[cite: 140]. [cite_start]Este es un breve resumen de los beneficios y no un contrato[cite: 146]. [cite_start]La póliza maestra es el contrato que regirá y controlará el pago de las prestaciones.
Este seguro **no proporciona cobertura médica mayor ni cobertura médica integral** y no ha sido diseñado para sustituir un seguro médico mayor.
PROGRAMA DE BENEFICIOS: Beneficios máximos pagados según lo especificado a continuación
| Compare y elija | Solo accidentes con opción baja | Solo accidentes con opción alta |
|---|---|---|
| Beneficio máximo: | [cite_start]$25,000 (por lesión) [cite: 139] | [cite_start]$25,000 (por lesión) [cite: 139] |
| Deducible: | [cite_start]$0 [cite: 1] | [cite_start]$0 [cite: 1] |
| Servicios hospitalarios para pacientes internos | ||
| Gastos de alojamiento y comida: | [cite_start]Hasta $150 por día/ Tarifa de habitación semiprivada [cite: 1] | [cite_start]80% de los Gastos usuales y habituales/ Tarifa de habitación semiprivada [cite: 1] |
| Gastos varios: | [cite_start]Máximo de $600 por dia [cite: 1] | [cite_start]Máximo de $1,200 por día [cite: 1] |
| Tratamiento en sala de emergencias: | [cite_start]Máximo de $150 [cite: 1] | [cite_start]Máximo de $300 [cite: 1] |
| Servicios odontológicos: | $10,000 max con ampliación de la cobertura odontológica; [cite_start]$200 por diente sin [cite: 1] | $10,000 max con ampliación de la cobertura odontológica; [cite_start]$500 por diente sin [cite: 1] |
| Medicamentos recetados: | [cite_start]Máximo de $75 [cite: 1] | [cite_start]Máximo de $200 [cite: 1] |
Elija su plan de cobertura: Pago único por la cobertura de accidentes
[cite_start]La cobertura entra en vigencia cuando la compañía recibe el formulario de inscripción y la prima[cite: 20]. [cite_start]La cobertura finaliza en la fecha en que su cobertura cumpla doce meses de vigencia o el primer día del año lectivo siguiente[cite: 21].
| Con ampliación de la cobertura odontológica | Sin ampliación de la cobertura odontológica | |
|---|---|---|
| Accidente 24 horas (Las 24 horas. Antes, durante y después de la escuela. Fines de semana, vacaciones y todo el verano.) | [cite_start]Opción baja: $83.00 Opción alta: $122.00 [cite: 24] |
[cite_start]Opción baja: $75.00 Opción alta: $114.00 [cite: 24] |
| Accidente en la escuela (Durante el período lectivo normal, en las instalaciones del centro escolar y en viajes directos de ida y vuelta a casa) | [cite_start]Opción baja: $26.00 Opción alta: $34.00 [cite: 24] |
[cite_start]Opción baja: $18.00 Opción alta: $26.00 [cite: 24] |
| Fútbol americano de la escuela secundaria (Jugar o practicar fútbol americano programado regularmente) | [cite_start]Opción baja: $136.00 Opción alta: $208.00 [cite: 24] |
[cite_start]Opción baja: $128.00 Opción alta: $200.00 [cite: 24] |
| Fútbol americano de la escuela secundaria (solo primavera) | [cite_start]Opción baja: $58.00 Opción alta: $88.00 [cite: 24] |
[cite_start]Opción baja: $50.00 Opción alta: $80.00 [cite: 24] |
Basketball
Coaches Profile & Contact Information

Coach's Corner
Basketball Contact Information
Head Boys Basketball Coach: Jason Diaz
email:
Faculty Sponsor: Stacey Blackell
email: stacey.blackwell@gcpsk12.org
Head Girls Basketball Coach: Natalie Glenn
email: natalie.glenn@gcpsk12.org
Assistant Girls Coach: Jess Dambach
email: jess.dambach@gcpsk12.org
Schedule
All home games at Lanier High School
Girls play first, followed by boys
Weekday games start @ 5:30 PM
Weekend games start @ 9:00 AM

| Date | Opponent | Time | Location | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 6 | Lilburn | 5.30 PM | Lanier HS | Thur |
| Nov. 8 | Dacula | 9:00 AM | Lanier HS | Sat |
| Nov. 13 | Osborne | 5:30 PM | Mill Creek HS | Thur |
| Nov. 15 | Jones | 9:00 AM | Lanier MS | Sat |
| Nov. 18 | North Gwinnett | 5:30 PM | North Gwinnett HS | Tues |
| Dec. 4 | Summerour | 5:30 PM | Lanier HS | Thur |
| Dec. 11 | Duluth | 5:30 PM | Duluth HS | Thu |
| Dec. 13 | Northbrook | 9:00 AM | Lanier MS | Sat |
| Dec. 18 | Hull | 5:30 PM | Peachtree Ridge HS | Thur |
| Jan. 8 | Radloff | 5:30 PM | Lanier MS | Thur |
| Jan. 10 | Coleman | 9:00 AM | Duluth HS | Sat |
| Jan. 12 | Pinckneyville | 5:30 PM | Norcorss HS | Mon |
| Jan. 15 | Creekland | 5:30 PM | Lanier MS | Thur |
| Jan. 22 | Twin Rivers | 5:30 PM | Mountain View HS | Thur |
| TBA | Super Saturday | Sat | ||
| TBA | Divisional Rds | TBD | ||
| TBA | Championship | TBD |
Rosters
Cheer
Coaches Profile & Contact Information
Coaches
Head Coach: Marjorie Casper
email Coach Casper
Assistant Coach: Bethany Wirtanen
Assistant Coach: Izzy Ott
Roster
Tabs
Cheerleaders
| 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade |
| Anniston Knowles | Aliahna “Ali” Duren | Anna Thoman |
| Kenslie Ruppe | Brenda Vasquez-Aquilar | Chanuinya Hannibal |
| Maria “Camila” Garcia-Ramierez | Callie Hewatt | Charlotte Karafa |
| Melany Sanz-Zuniga | Emma Rios | Eileen Lee |
| Laila Turner | Kyliee Scott-Spence | Feria Frimpong |
| Stella Beran | Isla Salter | |
|
Valentina Hynson |
Karlie Ruppe | |
| Kennedy Lankford | ||
| Keysa Dunning | ||
|
Viktoria Doville |
||
Louie the Longhorn
Tryout Information
Cross Country
Coaches Profile & Contact Information
Coaches' Corner
Cross Country Contact Information
Head Coach: Lindsay Novitske
email: lindsay.novitske@gcpsk12.org
Assistant Coach: Jeremy Matthews

Schedule
Roster
| NAME | GRADE |
|---|---|
| Boggs, Kaitlyn | 8 |
| Bradley, Anna | 7 |
| Bradley, Jonah | 8 |
| Brenner, Cara | 6 |
| Cheng, Cindy | 7 |
| Corts, Dillan | 6 |
| Edwards, Brayden | 7 |
| Forsythe, Remington | 6 |
| Ganesh, Pavan | 8 |
| Gonzalez, Isabella | 6 |
| Hanik, Emma | 8 |
| Ho, Tristan | 8 |
| Hutchison, Ema | 6 |
| Jaramillo, Natalia | 7 |
| McFarlane, Jalise | 8 |
| Mendez Cambero, Miguel | 6 |
| Miller, Adrian | 7 |
| Obregon Ruiz, Fabian | 7 |
| Obregon Ruiz, Emiliano | 6 |
| Ojimma, Milani | 8 |
| Reynolds, Elliot | 6 |
| Simone, Sebastian | 6 |
| Slater, Cameron | 6 |
| Slater, Emma | 8 |
| Smith, Ethan | 7 |
| Tapia-Labra, Matilda | 6 |
| Trotter, Elijah | 6 |
| Walls, Faraday | 8 |
| Wiesner, Sofia | 8 |
| Wortman, Cody | 8 |
Soccer
Coaches Profile & Contact Information

Coach's Corner
Soccer Contact Information
Head Boys Coach: Warren Selzer
email: warren.selzer@gcpsk12.org
Head Girls Coach: Izzy Ott
email: izzy_ott@gcpsk12.org
Tryouts and Season
- Girls tryouts, December 2nd & 3rd Cuts on December 3
- Boys tryouts December 4 & 5 Cuts on the 5th
- The remaining Boys and Girls will return on December 8th
- December 8 - 12 will be used for final cuts.
- Time for all tryouts: 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
- All RankOne forms must be uploaded and completed NO LATER than November 17th in preparation of tryouts. See Athletics home page for Rank One Information
- 1st date of official practice – January 20th
Schedule

Girls' games are played first, with the boys following. The second game time for the boys is approximate.
2026 Lanier Soccer Schedule
DATE TIME OPPONENT LOCATION Home/Away
Feb 7 8:00 AM/9:30 PM Radloff Peachtree Ridge High School Home
Feb 21 11:00 AM/12:30 PM Northbrook Seckinger High School Away
Feb 28 5:00 PM/6:30 PM Jones Duluth High School Away
Mar 7 2:00 PM/3:30 PM North Gwinnett Lanier High School Home
Mar 14 11:00 AM/12:30 PM Duluth Duluth High School Away
Mar 21 2:00 PM/3:30 PM Osborne Mill Creek High School Home
Mar 28 11:00 AM/12:30 PM Hull North Gwinnett High School Away
Apr 18 8:00 AM/9:30 AM Coleman Peachtree Ridge High School Home
Rosters
Volleyball
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