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
Required Documents & Team Pages
Lanier Middle School 2026-2027 Sports Information

General Participation Requirements
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Rank One Submission: All paperwork, including insurance and consent forms, must be submitted via the Rank One website or app.
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Physicals: A physical examination is required and must be uploaded to Rank One.
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Validity: Physicals are valid for one year only.
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Applicability: These requirements apply to Cheer, Cross Country, and Volleyball tryouts.
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Clinics: Rank One paperwork and physicals are not required for clinics, only for tryouts. Clinics are not mandatory to participate in tryouts.
Sports Schedules and Contact Information
Cheerleading
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Interest Meeting: Tuesday, March 31st at 6:00 PM in the LMS Cafeteria.
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Cheer Camp: Tuesday, April 28th and Wednesday, April 29th from 4:15 PM – 5:45 PM.
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Tryouts: Thursday, April 30th from 4:15 PM – 7:00 PM.
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Contact: Coach Casper at Marjorie.Casper@gcpsk12.org.
Volleyball
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Volleyball Clinic: Tuesday, March 24th and Thursday, March 26th from 4:15 PM – 6:00 PM at LMS.
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Clinic Cost: $45; registration and payment are handled via My Payments Plus.
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Tryouts: Monday, May 4th and Wednesday, May 6th through Friday, May 8th from 4:15 PM – 6:00 PM.
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Contact: Coach Cotard at Fabienne.Cotard@gcpsk12.org.
Cross Country (Girls and Boys)
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Tryouts: No tryouts are necessary for this sport.
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Informational Meeting: Thursday, April 23rd at 6:00 PM in the LMS Media Center.
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Registration: Sign up using the QR code provided on the original flyer.
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Contact: Coach Novitske at Lindsey.Novitske@gcpsk12.org.
Basketball (Girls and Boys)
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Basketball Clinic: Tuesday, April 14th through Thursday, April 16th from 4:15 PM – 5:30 PM in the LMS gym.
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Clinic Cost: $45; registration and payment are handled via My Payments Plus.
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Tryouts: Scheduled for mid-October.
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Boys Coach: Coach Rabek at Tim.Rabek@gcpsk12.org.
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Girls Coach: Coach Glenn at Natalie.Glenn@gcpsk12.org.
Future Opportunities
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Soccer Tryouts (Girls and Boys): December 2026.
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Flag Football Tryouts (Girls ONLY): Spring 2027.
LANIER HIGH SCHOOL OFF-SEASON WEIGHT TRAINING BEGINS FEB 3

7th and 8th Graders interested in participating in the off-season weight training at Lanier High School should complete the forms below with their parents if you are interested in playing football and participating in the off-season weight training.
(Student Complete) Lanier Football Information Form
(Parent Complete) 2026 Lanier Football Offseason Consent Form
(Parent Complete) 2026 Lanier High Football Rising 9th Grade Permission









