Athletics
Homestead Athletics
Together, We Foster A Culture Where We Strive For Excellence, Develop Transferable Skills, And Provide Service To Others.
Homestead's athletic programs are committed to excellence, but the commitment goes across the board. Academics are our first priority, and that message is reinforced among all of our student-athletes. We are proud to offer all of the WIAA sport offerings, and with 14 no-cut opportunities, there is a tremendous opportunity for all students to enjoy the benefits of participating in athletics.
TRAVEL RELEASE FORMS
The health and safety of our students are our top priority. These travel release forms provide parents or students with a valid driver's license and proof of insurance, allowing them to transport themselves to a Homestead High School-sanctioned competition at an away site. Students may not transport any other students in the vehicle. All transportation in a private vehicle must be approved in advance in writing by the parents, coach, and athletic administrator.
- MTSD Athletics Travel Release - Parent Driver
- MTSD Travel Release - Student Driver (Fall)
- MTSD Travel Release - Student Driver (Winter)
- MTSD Travel Release - Student Driver (Spring)
THROUGH SPORT WE STRIVE TO...
Enrich students' educational experiences ... promote academic achievement ... improve school spirit ... foster servant leadership ...reinforce social responsibility ... create friendships ... teach sportsmanship and fair play... encourage healthy lifestyles ... stimulate a growth mindset.
- 28 Varsity sport programs
- 3.53 Cumulative GPA
- 113 Individual state champions
- 700 + Individual student athletes
- 280+ Conference Championships
- 45 Team state champions
Registration for the school year opens on July 1st.
Follow HHS Athletics on all our social media channels.
Facebook - @HomesteadAthletic
Instagram - @GoHHSAthletics
Twitter - @GoHHSAthletics
HHS Co-Curricular Code of Conduct
Participation in Homestead co-curricular activities is an integral part of the Homestead High School curriculum. While our primary goal as a school district is to provide a sound academic experience for all of our students, co-curricular activities provide unique opportunities for students to promote their mental, physical, and social-emotional development. By providing a strong co-curricular program, Homestead High School extends the privilege of enriching the mind and body to any student meeting district, Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA), and any applicable governing body’s requirements. Co-curricular participants who comply with this code of conduct demonstrate a desire to dedicate themselves to self-improvement as well as to enhance the best interests of fellow teammates, advisors/coaches and school. If accepted, this privilege carries certain responsibilities, and this co-curricular code presents these responsibilities.
Fall Sport Offerings
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Head Coach: Ciara Shutic
Email Address: shuticciara14@icloud.
com Tryouts: May 18, 2026 - HHS Aux Gym 3:00-5:45pm
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Head Coach: Chris Knutson
Email Address: rknutson@mtsd.k12.wi.us
Practice begins August 17, 2026. A no-cut sport that encourages students of all levels to compete and improve their fitness and race times in a variety of different practice and race venues. Competes in the North Shore Conference.
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Head Coach: Trefor Jones
Email: tjones@mtsd.k12.wi.usPractice/tryouts begin August 17, 2026. A no-cut sport that encourages students of all levels to compete and improve their fitness and race times in a variety of different practice and race venues. Competes in the North Shore Conference.
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Coaches:
- Mackenzie Kurtin: mackkurtin@gmail.com
- Abigail Check: abicheck24@gmail.com
Tryouts:
- May 12, 2026 HHS Main Gym - 4:30-6:30pm
- May 19, 2026 HHS Fieldhouse - 4:30-6:30pm
- May 20, 2026 HHS Main Gym Main Gym - 4:30-6:30pm
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Head Coach: Drake Zortman - dzortman@mtsd.k12.wi.us
Practice begins August 4, 2026. A no-cut sport that emphasizes teamwork, work ethic, fundamentals, and strategy to play football. Competes in the North Shore Conference.
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Head Coach: Kelly Appleby
Phone: 708-705-3793
Email: keappleby@mtsd.k12.wi.usPractice/Tryouts begin August 10, 2026. A no-cut sport that emphasizes teamwork, work ethic, fundamentals and strategy to play competitive golf. Competes in North Shore Conference.
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Head Coach: Tony Navarre
Phone: 715-379-2434
Email: anavarre@mtsd.k12.wi.usPractice/Tryouts begin August 17, 2026. A Team sport that emphasizes teamwork, work ethic, and fundamentals of soccer. Competes in North Shore Conference
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Coaches:
- Becky Tessmann - tessmann.becky@gmail.com
- Christel Callen - ccallen74@gmail.com
Practice begins August 11, 2026. A no-cut sport that emphasizes fitness, stroke fundamentals, and the conditioning necessary to swim competitively. Competes in North Shore Conference.
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Head Coach: Jackie Egelhoff
Phone: 262-242-5634
Email: jackie@rivertennisclub.comPractice/Tryouts begin August 11, 2026. A team sport that practices the fundamentals and strategy necessary to play competitive tennis. Competes in North Shore Conference.
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Head Coach: Tom Scherrer
Email: tws87710@gmail.comPractice begins August 17, 2026. A team sport that emphasizes teamwork, conditioning and volleyball fundamentals in a competitive environment. Competes in North Shore Conference.
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Head Coach: Allegra Derzon
Email: aderzon@mtsd.k12.wi.usPractice/Tryouts begin August 17, 2026. A team sport that emphasizes teamwork, conditioning and volleyball fundamentals in a competitive environment. Competes in North Shore Conference.
Winter Sport Offerings
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Head Coach: Tony Gries
Email: anthony.gries24@gmail.comA team sport that emphasizes teamwork, conditioning, and basketball fundamentals in a competitive environment. Competes in North Shore Conference.
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Head Coach: Sean Crider
Phone: 262-238-5680
Email: scrider@mtsd.k12.wi.usA team sport that emphasizes teamwork, conditioning and basketball fundamentals in a competitive environment. Competes in North Shore Conference.
Practice/Tryouts begin November 16, 2026.
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Head Coach: Ciara Shutic
Email Address: shuticciara14@icloud.
com Tryouts: May 18, 2026 - HHS Aux Gym 3:00-5:45pm
Please contact Coach Shutic for details.
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Head Coach: Makenzie Kurtin
Email:mackkurtin@gmail.comAssistant Coach: Abigail Check
Email: abicheck24@gmail.comQuestions? Email Coach Kurtin at mackkurtin@gmail.com or Coach Check at abicheck24@gmail.com
Tryouts:
- May 12, 2026 HHS Main Gym - 4:30-6:30pm
- May 19, 2026 HHS Fieldhouse - 4:30-6:30pm
- May 20, 2026 HHS Main Gym Main Gym - 4:30-6:30pm
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A team sport that practices the fundamentals, conditioning and training necessary to compete in gymnastic meets. Competes in North Shore Conference.
Practice/Tryouts begin November 9, 2026
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Head Coach: Dan Wade
Email: dwade@cedarburg.k12.wi.usA team sport that emphasizes teamwork, conditioning and hockey fundamentals in a competitive environment. Homestead is part of the Lakeshore Lightning Girls High School Hockey Co-Op team.
Practice/Tryouts begin November 9, 2026
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Head Coach: Tony Navarre
Phone: 262-238-5912
Email: anavarre@mtsd.k12.wi.usA team sport that emphasizes teamwork, conditioning and hockey fundamentals in a competitive environment. Competes in North Shore Conference.
Practice/Tryouts begin November 9, 2026
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Head Coach - Rob Prellwitz
Email: homesteadski@gmail.com
A no-cut team sport that combines competitive skiing with non-competitive practice in basic skills of skiing.
Tentative practice start date: TBD
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Head Coach: Leo Gandaria
Email - gandarial196@gmail.com
No cut sport that emphasizes fitness, stroke fundamentals necessary to swim competitively. Competes in the North Shore Conference.
Practice begins November 16, 2026.
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A no cut sport that emphasizes teamwork, work ethic, fundamentals and strategy necessary to wrestle competitively. Competes in the North Shore Conference.
Practice begins November 16, 2026.
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A no-cut sport that emphasizes teamwork, work ethic, fundamentals, and strategy necessary to wrestle competitively. Competes in the North Shore Conference.
Head Coach: TBD
Practice begins November 16, 2026.
Spring Sport Offerings
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Head Coach: Jason Kosanke
Phone: 262-844-2666
Email: jkosanke@mtsd.k12.wi.usThrowing begins March 15, 2027.
Practice/Tryouts begin March 22, 2027.
A team sport that emphasizes teamwork, technical skills, strategy, and baseball fundamentals in a competitive environment. Competes in the North Shore Conference.
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Head Coach: Steve O’Brien
Phone: 262-238-5853
Email: sobrien@mtsd.k12.wi.usA team sport that emphasizes the strategy and practices the fundamentals necessary to play competitive golf. Competes in the North Shore Conference.
Practice/Tryouts begin March 29, 2027
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Head Coach: Chris Bale
Email: cbale@lgcysports.comA team sport that emphasizes teamwork, conditioning and the fundamentals of soccer. Competes in the North Shore Conference.
Practice/Tryouts begin March 22, 2027.
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Head Coach: Emily Watson
Phone: 262-707-7108
Email: emily.a.laufer@gmail.comA team sport that emphasizes teamwork, technical skills, strategy, and softball fundamentals in a competitive environment. Competes in the North Shore Conference.
Practice/Tryouts begin March 15, 2027
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Head Coach: Jackie Egelhoff
Phone: 262-242-5634
Email: jegelhoff@msn.comA team sport that practices the fundamentals and strategy necessary to play competitive tennis. Competes in the North Shore Conference.
Practice/Tryouts begin March 29, 2027.
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Head Coach: John Krueger
Phone: 262-238-5835
Email: jkrueger@mtsd.k12.wi.usA no-cut sport that provides diverse cardio, strength, and technical training necessary to compete in a variety of individual and team track and field events. Competes in the North Shore Conference.
Practice begins March 8, 2027
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Head Coach: Drew Dixon
Phone: 262-238-5665
Email: ddixon@mtsd.k12.wi.usA no-cut sport that provides diverse cardio, strength, and technical training necessary to compete in a variety of individual and team track and field events. Competes in the North Shore Conference.
Practice begins March 8, 2027
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Contact: Jason Palmer
Email: jasongpalmer@yahoo.comA team sport that emphasizes teamwork, conditioning and lacrosse fundamentals in a competitive environment.
Practice begins March 15, 2027
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Head Coach: Peter Morton
Phone: 985-768-9599
Email: pmortonsteadlax@gmail.comA team sport that emphasizes teamwork, conditioning and lacrosse fundamentals in a competitive environment.
Practice begins March 15, 2027
Additional Information
Booster Club
The Homestead High School Booster Club exists to encourage, support, and advance Homestead athletic programs & activities. The Homestead High School Booster Club raises funds through a wide variety of activities, including booster club membership, concessions, spirit wear sales, and events. All money earned is used to directly support your student's sport. The Booster Club has donated over $1,500,000 in the last five years alone to support athletics at Homestead High School.
The club consists of dedicated and energetic parents, teachers, coaches and alumni who collectively raise money for the club via their membership. Many of these individuals also help by coordinating concessions and spirit wear, managing scholarships, planning fun activities for members and more.
Homestead High School Booster Club
Lost and Found
(HOMESTEAD CAMPUS ONLY)
Homestead High School hosts many facility rentals, athletic activities, and events year-round, and personal items often get left behind on campus. To report an item lost on the Homestead school grounds, please send an email to lostandfound@mtsd.k12.wi.us. Describe the item in detail to the best of your ability and any additional information that might be useful (when or where you might have lost the item). Any found items can be turned into a Homestead representative, or the main school office.
Hall of Fame
Homestead High School is seeking nominations for its Athletic Hall of Fame. We will recognize individuals in the following categories: Athlete, Coach, or Distinguished Service.
The reception and induction into the Hall of Fame will take place during the upcoming winter season.
Nomination information is available in the Homestead athletics office, or you may email Ernie Millard at emillard@mtsd.k12.wi.us for more information.
- Nominations may come from alumni and current or former Homestead or District staff.
- Nominees must be at least 30 years of age.
If you have questions, please contact Ernie Millard at emillard@mtsd.k12.wi.us, or call the Homestead athletics office at 262-238-5677.
Hall of Fame Inductees (1960-Present)
Athletic Partnership Packages
We are excited to offer businesses an opportunity to showcase their support for the school and community while taking advantage of prime advertising at every athletic event. Your support goes beyond game night. Your sponsorship also contributes to the future of our community.
Adding a New Sport
Students, teachers, staff, or parents may initiate the process for establishing a new sport or expanding an existing sport to another level. The steps listed below should be followed:
- All requests to establish a new sport or expand an existing sport to another level will initially be presented to the Homestead High School Athletic Director.
- The Athletic Director will take the request to the school Principal for comment and approval for consideration.
- If the Principal approves the request for consideration, the Principal or designee then forwards the request to the Superintendent, with his/her comments.
- The Superintendent, Principal, and Athletic Director gather information about each of the elements for consideration of the proposal for approval or disapproval. The following elements are considered in the approval of a new sport or the expansion of an existing sport:
- Compatibility with MTSD policies and regulations
- Liability and safety
- Compliance with Title IX and other applicable laws
- Availability of practice and game space
- Availability of same-level competition locally
- Appropriateness for student group
- Demonstrated interest in the sport among current students
- Sustainability over time (demonstrated interest among future HHS students)
- Timeliness of the request and financial impact in relation to the MTSD budget cycle
- Availability of staff (including sponsors, coaches, and trainers)
- Availability of adequate administrative supervision
- Anticipated costs for coaches, equipment, uniforms, possible travel, competitions, etc.