Athletics
Deer Creek Middle School is proud to offer a variety of high-caliber sports for our students, including:
Athletic Eligibility Requirements
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To participate in any sport—including tryouts—all students must complete the following steps:
- Physical Examination: Upload a completed physical form dated May 1, 2026, or later. Physicals dated prior to this cannot be accepted.
- Online Forms: Complete all required digital forms on the RankOneSport platform.
Below is the general timeline for athletic tryouts. Specific dates, times, and locations will be added as they are finalized:
- Cheer (Competitive & Sideline): April 2026
- Fall Sports (Late July / Early August): Cross Country, Softball, and Volleyball (Note: Football does not have tryouts.)
- Winter Sports (Late October / Early November): Basketball. (Note: Wrestling does not have tryouts.)
- Spring Sports (February): Soccer, Baseball, Tennis, Golf, and Track.
All Try-Outs are for current Deer Creek Students only and closed to the public to minimize distractions and maximize time.
Schedules
2025-2026 Coaching Staff
| HEAD COACHING STAFF | NAME | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Baseball | John Hanneman | johnhanneman@dcsok.org |
| 8th Baseball | Justin Carroll | justincarroll@dcsok.org |
| Boys Basketball | Will Chandler | williamchandler@dcsok.org |
| Boys JV Basketball | John Hanneman | johnhanneman@dcsok.org |
| Girls Basketball | Ashley Almond | ashleyalmond@dcsok.org |
| Girls JV Basketball | Brandon Kiefer | brandonkiefer@dcsok.org |
| Cheer | Mindi Brenner | mindibrenner@dcsok.org |
| Cross Country | Brandon Kiefer | brandonkiefer@dcsok.org |
| Fast Pitch Softball | John Hanneman | johnhanneman@dcsok.org |
| 7th Football | Wes Black | wesleyblack@dcsok.org |
| 8th Football | Justin Carroll | justincarroll@dcsok.org |
| Golf | Wes Black | wesleyblack@dcsok.org |
| Girls Soccer | Pat Mays | pat.mays@att.net |
| Boys Soccer | Chris Papin | cpapin@deercreeksoccer.com |
| Tennis | Brandon Kiefer | brandonkiefer@dcsok.org |
| Track | Bailey Bach | reaganbach@dcsok.org |
| Volleyball | Jamie Vanderford | jamievanderford1@gmail.com |
| Wrestling | Ty Lucas | tylucas@dcsok.org |
DCMS Athletic Director
Yohance Brown
405-384-4830 ext. 3615
Email


Football
Softball
Volleyball - Club
Cross Country
Cheer (Ball Games Only)

Basketball
Wrestling
Competitive Cheer - Club

Baseball
Golf - Club
Tennis - Club
Track
Soccer - Club