Your go-to source for Cardinal athletics just got better!
Big Rapids Public Schools is excited to launch our new Athletic Department webpage, making it easier than ever to stay connected to Cardinal Athletics.
What can you find?
📅 Up-to-date and accurate schedules
📊 Competition results posted in real time
📣 Athletic announcements and updates
🏆 Information for Cardinal teams and seasons
📞 Athletic department and coaching contacts
📋 Important athletic information and resources
And getting there is still easy!
You can access the Athletics page the same way you always have — through the BRPS homepage and the BRPS app or visit bigrapidsathletics.org.
Whether you're a student-athlete, parent, grandparent or Cardinal fan, our new site is your go-to source for staying in the game.
Check it out and Go Cards!
Big Rapids Public Schools is excited to launch our new Athletic Department webpage, making it easier than ever to stay connected to Cardinal Athletics.
What can you find?
📅 Up-to-date and accurate schedules
📊 Competition results posted in real time
📣 Athletic announcements and updates
🏆 Information for Cardinal teams and seasons
📞 Athletic department and coaching contacts
📋 Important athletic information and resources
And getting there is still easy!
You can access the Athletics page the same way you always have — through the BRPS homepage and the BRPS app or visit bigrapidsathletics.org.
Whether you're a student-athlete, parent, grandparent or Cardinal fan, our new site is your go-to source for staying in the game.
Check it out and Go Cards!
Here is the Athletic Training Schedule for the Week of August 31 - September 6:
8/31: 2:00p-7pm
9/1: 2:00pm-8pm
9/2: 2:00pm-9pm
9/3: 2:00pm-3:00pm
9/4: TBA
9/5: Closed
9/6: Closed
8/31: 2:00p-7pm
9/1: 2:00pm-8pm
9/2: 2:00pm-9pm
9/3: 2:00pm-3:00pm
9/4: TBA
9/5: Closed
9/6: Closed
📅 NO SCHOOL REMINDER
Quick heads-up for our families: There will be no school on Friday, August 28th.
Enjoy the long weekend, Cardinals!
Quick heads-up for our families: There will be no school on Friday, August 28th.
Enjoy the long weekend, Cardinals!
Here is the Athletic Training Schedule for August 24 - August 30, 2026.
🏈 FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL — LOCATION UPDATE!
We want to clear up some confusion caused by incorrect information listed on another webpage.
📍 Friday’s game is at BRHS Cardinal Stadium!
🆚 Paw Paw
🕖 7:00 PM
Come out and cheer on the Cardinals at home! Let’s pack Cardinal Stadium!
We want to clear up some confusion caused by incorrect information listed on another webpage.
📍 Friday’s game is at BRHS Cardinal Stadium!
🆚 Paw Paw
🕖 7:00 PM
Come out and cheer on the Cardinals at home! Let’s pack Cardinal Stadium!
🚨 BRPS Families & Fans!
Be sure to grab a copy of The Pioneer newspaper on Saturday, August 22nd for the official BRHS Fall Events Insert! 🗞️
It features complete schedules for all upcoming athletic games, band performances, theatre shows, choir events, and more. Don't miss it!
Be sure to grab a copy of The Pioneer newspaper on Saturday, August 22nd for the official BRHS Fall Events Insert! 🗞️
It features complete schedules for all upcoming athletic games, band performances, theatre shows, choir events, and more. Don't miss it!
🚨 BRPS Families & Fans!
Be sure to grab a copy of The Pioneer newspaper on Saturday, August 22nd for the official BRHS Fall Events Insert! 🗞️
It features complete schedules for all upcoming athletic games, band performances, theatre shows, choir events, and more. Don't miss it!
Be sure to grab a copy of The Pioneer newspaper on Saturday, August 22nd for the official BRHS Fall Events Insert! 🗞️
It features complete schedules for all upcoming athletic games, band performances, theatre shows, choir events, and more. Don't miss it!
“Cardinal Crazies” packages are here for the 2026-27 school year!
Our Online Apparel Store for Big Rapids – Spirit Pack 2026 can be found by going to: http://teamchaser.com/
- Click the TEAM SALES tab in the upper left-hand corner
- Put in the sales code: BRSPIRIT2026
- Click on the picture and the order form will come up on the right side of the screen
PLEASE NOTE: Anyone can purchase the “Cardinal Crazies” gear! However, high school students ONLY will also receive a key tag that will get them into all home events FREE of charge (excluding MHSAA events).
NO RETURNS OR EXCHANGES so please make sure you carefully select the appropriate sizes.
Our store will expire SUNDAY, AUGUST 23rd at 11:59 pm. NO late orders will be accepted.
Packages will be delivered to BRHS approximately 2 weeks after our store closes. They will be distributed by school staff.
Our Online Apparel Store for Big Rapids – Spirit Pack 2026 can be found by going to: http://teamchaser.com/
- Click the TEAM SALES tab in the upper left-hand corner
- Put in the sales code: BRSPIRIT2026
- Click on the picture and the order form will come up on the right side of the screen
PLEASE NOTE: Anyone can purchase the “Cardinal Crazies” gear! However, high school students ONLY will also receive a key tag that will get them into all home events FREE of charge (excluding MHSAA events).
NO RETURNS OR EXCHANGES so please make sure you carefully select the appropriate sizes.
Our store will expire SUNDAY, AUGUST 23rd at 11:59 pm. NO late orders will be accepted.
Packages will be delivered to BRHS approximately 2 weeks after our store closes. They will be distributed by school staff.
“Cardinal Crazies” packages are here for the 2026-27 school year!
Our Online Apparel Store for Big Rapids – Spirit Pack 2026 can be found by going to: http://teamchaser.com/
- Click the TEAM SALES tab in the upper left-hand corner
- Put in the sales code: BRSPIRIT2026
- Click on the picture and the order form will come up on the right side of the screen
PLEASE NOTE: Anyone can purchase the “Cardinal Crazies” gear! However, high school students ONLY will also receive a key tag that will get them into all home events FREE of charge (excluding MHSAA events).
NO RETURNS OR EXCHANGES so please make sure you carefully select the appropriate sizes.
Our store will expire SUNDAY, AUGUST 23rd at 11:59 pm. NO late orders will be accepted.
Packages will be delivered to BRHS approximately 2 weeks after our store closes. They will be distributed by school staff.
Our Online Apparel Store for Big Rapids – Spirit Pack 2026 can be found by going to: http://teamchaser.com/
- Click the TEAM SALES tab in the upper left-hand corner
- Put in the sales code: BRSPIRIT2026
- Click on the picture and the order form will come up on the right side of the screen
PLEASE NOTE: Anyone can purchase the “Cardinal Crazies” gear! However, high school students ONLY will also receive a key tag that will get them into all home events FREE of charge (excluding MHSAA events).
NO RETURNS OR EXCHANGES so please make sure you carefully select the appropriate sizes.
Our store will expire SUNDAY, AUGUST 23rd at 11:59 pm. NO late orders will be accepted.
Packages will be delivered to BRHS approximately 2 weeks after our store closes. They will be distributed by school staff.
🏈 ⚽ 🏐 FALL SPORTS ARE HERE, CARDINALS! 🏃♂️ 🎾 ⛳
The wait is over! Fall athletic tryouts and practices kick off this Monday. We can’t wait to see our student-athletes back in action and ready to work!
Check out next week's schedule below to make sure you’re at the right place at the right time:
⚽ Boys Soccer: Mon. – Thu.: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Cardinal Stadium
🎾 Boys Tennis: Mon. – Thu.: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM & 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM | BRHS
🏃 Cross Country: Mon. – Thu.: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | BRMS / Fri.: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | BRHS
🏈 Football: Mon. – Fri.: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM | BRHS Practice Field
⛳ Girls Golf: Mon. & Wed.: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Katke / Tue. & Thu.: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Katke
📣 Sideline Cheer: Mon. – Thu.: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM | BRHS
🏐 Volleyball:
Varsity: Mon.: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM & 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM | BRHS /
Tue.: 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM | BRHS
Freshman / JV: Mon.: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM & 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | BRHS /
Tue.: 12:00 PM – 1:45 PM | BRHS
⚠️ Reminder to all Athletes: Please ensure all physicals and required athletic paperwork are completed and turned in prior to day one. You will not be permitted to try out without them!
Let’s make it a great season. Go Cardinals!
The wait is over! Fall athletic tryouts and practices kick off this Monday. We can’t wait to see our student-athletes back in action and ready to work!
Check out next week's schedule below to make sure you’re at the right place at the right time:
⚽ Boys Soccer: Mon. – Thu.: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Cardinal Stadium
🎾 Boys Tennis: Mon. – Thu.: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM & 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM | BRHS
🏃 Cross Country: Mon. – Thu.: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | BRMS / Fri.: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | BRHS
🏈 Football: Mon. – Fri.: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM | BRHS Practice Field
⛳ Girls Golf: Mon. & Wed.: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Katke / Tue. & Thu.: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Katke
📣 Sideline Cheer: Mon. – Thu.: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM | BRHS
🏐 Volleyball:
Varsity: Mon.: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM & 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM | BRHS /
Tue.: 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM | BRHS
Freshman / JV: Mon.: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM & 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | BRHS /
Tue.: 12:00 PM – 1:45 PM | BRHS
⚠️ Reminder to all Athletes: Please ensure all physicals and required athletic paperwork are completed and turned in prior to day one. You will not be permitted to try out without them!
Let’s make it a great season. Go Cardinals!
Don't miss the Cardinal Summer Soccer Camp!
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Huge congratulations to our Cardinal athletes who earned CSAA All-Conference honors for the spring season! Your commitment to excellence on and off the field is what being a Cardinal is all about.
See the full list of honored athletes below 👇 :
⚾ Baseball - Brody Ososki, Cole Haist, Kurt Wilber, Brayden Scholz, and Jonathan Losinski.
⛳ Boys Golf - Krew Bowlby (not pictured), Gabe Schneider, Owen Strickler, Seth Perdue, Max Bollman.
🏃♂️ Boys Track & Field - Lukas Albright, Kayden Manitowabi, Antori Myers, Lincoln Richards, Kegan Kostecki , Sam Vandertol, and Jack Malloy (not pictured).
⚽ Girls Soccer - Ava Westin, Madelyn Vallade, Ava Pedigo, Emily Waltz, Nalaya Fricke, and Madison Vennix (not pictured).
🥎 Softball - Jaelynn Schuberg and Aleigha Kelsh
See the full list of honored athletes below 👇 :
⚾ Baseball - Brody Ososki, Cole Haist, Kurt Wilber, Brayden Scholz, and Jonathan Losinski.
⛳ Boys Golf - Krew Bowlby (not pictured), Gabe Schneider, Owen Strickler, Seth Perdue, Max Bollman.
🏃♂️ Boys Track & Field - Lukas Albright, Kayden Manitowabi, Antori Myers, Lincoln Richards, Kegan Kostecki , Sam Vandertol, and Jack Malloy (not pictured).
⚽ Girls Soccer - Ava Westin, Madelyn Vallade, Ava Pedigo, Emily Waltz, Nalaya Fricke, and Madison Vennix (not pictured).
🥎 Softball - Jaelynn Schuberg and Aleigha Kelsh
🏌️♂️🏆 STATE BOUND: Getting to Know Gabe! 🔴⚫
Before he hits the course at the MHSAA State Finals this weekend, check out this quick spotlight video to learn a little more about our standout boys' golf finalist!
Gabe will be repping Big Rapids as he competes against the best in the state:
📅 When: Friday, June 5 & Saturday, June 6
📍 Where: The Meadows at Grand Valley State University (Allendale, MI)
📺 Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7KjBWyTBig
Drop a comment below to wish Gabe the best of luck. Hit 'em straight and bring home the hardware, Gabe! ⛳
Before he hits the course at the MHSAA State Finals this weekend, check out this quick spotlight video to learn a little more about our standout boys' golf finalist!
Gabe will be repping Big Rapids as he competes against the best in the state:
📅 When: Friday, June 5 & Saturday, June 6
📍 Where: The Meadows at Grand Valley State University (Allendale, MI)
📺 Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7KjBWyTBig
Drop a comment below to wish Gabe the best of luck. Hit 'em straight and bring home the hardware, Gabe! ⛳
⚾️ CARDINAL BASEBALL REGIONAL SEMIFINALS!
Our Boys Varsity Baseball team is heading to the MHSAA Regional Semifinals this Wednesday, and they need you loud and proud in the stands!
🆚 Standish-Sterling vs. Big Rapids
📅 When: Wednesday, June 3rd
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Shepherd Baseball/Softball Complex (321 S. Fourth St., Shepherd, MI 48883)
💵 Tickets: $9 (General Admission)
🚨 Important: Your phone is your ticket! No cash gates will be available, so make sure to grab your digital tickets in advance.
🎟 Get your tickets here: https://gofan.co/event/6593779?schoolId=MI10285
Let’s pack the stands in Shepherd and cheer our Cardinals on to victory!
Our Boys Varsity Baseball team is heading to the MHSAA Regional Semifinals this Wednesday, and they need you loud and proud in the stands!
🆚 Standish-Sterling vs. Big Rapids
📅 When: Wednesday, June 3rd
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Shepherd Baseball/Softball Complex (321 S. Fourth St., Shepherd, MI 48883)
💵 Tickets: $9 (General Admission)
🚨 Important: Your phone is your ticket! No cash gates will be available, so make sure to grab your digital tickets in advance.
🎟 Get your tickets here: https://gofan.co/event/6593779?schoolId=MI10285
Let’s pack the stands in Shepherd and cheer our Cardinals on to victory!
Here is the Athletic Training Schedule for June 1st - June 7th!
🏆 A Record Falls and a District Title Returns to BR! ⚾🏃♀️
It was a memorable day for Cardinal athletics!
🔥 Nalaya Fricke raced her way into the record books, placing 2nd in the 400-meter dash with a time of 56.21, breaking the previous school record in the process. Congratulations, Nalaya, on an incredible accomplishment!
⚾ The Cardinal Baseball Team captured the District Championship with a pair of impressive victories, defeating Cadillac 4-2 and Clare 5-2. The title marks the program's first district championship since 2018!
Congratulations to Nalaya, our baseball team, coaches, and supporters on an outstanding day representing Big Rapids with pride. ❤️
Support our Cardinal Baseball team as they compete in the District Semi-final game:
Opponent: Cadillac
Date: 5/30
Time: 10am
Location: Mills Field
500 Chestnut Street
Cadillac, MI
Tickets on sale online only at: https://gofan.co/event/6593393
Go get that championship boys!!!
👟 Get to Know Our State Qualifiers!
Before our standout BRHS Track & Field athletes head to the State Finals, take a moment to get to know them!
🎥 Watch the video here to meet the athletes: https://youtu.be/ve-aQJ0Xong
Join us in wishing them the absolute best of luck!
Before our standout BRHS Track & Field athletes head to the State Finals, take a moment to get to know them!
🎥 Watch the video here to meet the athletes: https://youtu.be/ve-aQJ0Xong
Join us in wishing them the absolute best of luck!
⛳️🔴 STATE TOURNAMENT BOUND! 🔴⛳️
We want to wish the best of luck to Gabe Schneider as he competes in the Boys Golf State Tournament next week!
Gabe will be hitting the course on June 5th and 6th, at The Meadows at Grand Valley State University.
Gabe, the Cardinal community is cheering you on. We are incredibly proud of your hard work this season!
We want to wish the best of luck to Gabe Schneider as he competes in the Boys Golf State Tournament next week!
Gabe will be hitting the course on June 5th and 6th, at The Meadows at Grand Valley State University.
Gabe, the Cardinal community is cheering you on. We are incredibly proud of your hard work this season!
