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Lightning Athletic Club information
Mission Statement:
From its founding in 2014, the Lightning Athletic Club (LAC) leaders have believed that physical activity complements academic development and personal growth. It is the mission of the LAC to offer a wide range of quality programs which will encourage and facilitate all participants to realize opportunities for championship athletic participation, physical fitness and well-being.
LAC works to:
Increase the quality of athletics
Generate community involvement
Provide structure and manage resources effectively
Fundraise to support athletic programs
Increase participation in athletics
Middle School Sports
Fall Sports
Cheerleading (May Tryouts): Stephanie Dillard
Football (July Tryouts): Jonathan Farlett, Alex Guthrie, Matthew Guthrie
Girls Soccer (July Tryouts): Sarah Andrews and Jake Nye
Boys and Girls Cross Country (July Tryouts):Ian “Sully” Sullivan
Girls Volleyball (July Tryouts): Brian Fahey
Winter Sports
Boys Basketball (October Tryouts): Paul Hoewischer, Boss Hoewischer
Girls Basketball: (October Tryouts): Shan Melvin
Climbing: Brian Fahey
Spring Sports
Track and Field (February Tryouts): Jimmy Gaines
Boys Soccer: TBA
Tennis: TBA
Softball: TBA (RBM Co-op)
Baseball (February Tryouts): Zach Dragoo (RBM Co-op)
Golf: TBA
Elementary Sports (3rd-5th grade)
An individual sport (facilities fee, insurance, refs/umpire fees, uniforms) will be required for all participating in Cross Country or Track. All other sports fees and registration fees will be paid to the individual leagues. FOLLOW THE LIGHTNING ATHLETIC CLUB Facebook page for details, schedules, and fee information.
Fall Sports
Cross Country: Coach Phillip Mansueto and Kevin Venza
Winter Sports
Lightning Basketball: We will have teams participating in North Hamilton Basketball League https://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=mdr Team. Coaches are volunteers and MUST schedule and host weekly practices. Gym space is limited. Please contact lightningathleticclub@gmail.com if you are interested in coaching.
4/5th Girls (10)
4/5th A (10) and B (10) Boys (if numbers of participates are high)
2nd/3rd Girls (10)
2nd/3rd Boys (10)
All other Lightning Basketball players are ask to sign up at the YMCA at NorthRiver YMCA. Please make sure to write Normal Park at the top of your registration form, so that NPMM students can be placed on teams together.
Spring Sports
Volleyball: All girls are encouraged to sign up at the North River YMCA.
Track:
Volunteer Coach Allen Dorough and Marcus Jones.
Spring Club Sports
Lacrosse
All Normal Park student are encouraged to sign up with Southern Edge Tournaments. https://www.southernedgetournaments.com
All elementary students playing a sport must have a signed physical form before participating. If in grades 2nd-5th, the forms below must be turned into the main office. The Medical Eligibility form must be signed by a doctor during a physical exam. The other forms are filled out by the parent/guardian.
SPIRIT SWAG
Purchases can be made in the offices on either campus daily during regular school hours 8-3. hats, t-shirts, sweatshirts, car magnets, stickers, pencils, koozies, and more! We also host seasonal online sales throughout the school year.
LAC Venmo: @npmmlac
VOLUNTEERS:
Complete your volunteer hours with the LAC.
Watch for opportunities or let us know what your interested in!
Coach, feed athletes, help with events, join a committee…and more.
GET INVOLVED WITH SPORTS!
STAY UP TO DATE! SUBSCRIBE TO THE LIGHTING ATHLETIC CLUB EMAIL LIST
JOIN the LIGHTNING ATHLETIC CLUB FACEBOOK PAGE (request to join)
Contact us at : lightningathleticclub@gmail.com
LAC Events
Lightning Dash Family 1 Mile Run/Walk,
The Showdown Student/Teacher Basketball Game
Interested in joining one of these committees? Email lightningathleticclub@gmail.com
Important Forms
Welcome Parents and Athletes!
Parents must create a Final Forms account and upload the TSSAA Medical Eligibility physical form which is on the link below. All students must have this form uploaded to the site before tryouts and starting on a team. Instructions are below or click HERE for a PDF of instructions.
TSSAA Physical Form – you’ll need to have this completed by your doctor during a physical exam and uploaded to the Final Forms website below.
FinalForms – Parent registration
How do I sign up?
1. Go to: https://hamiltoncounty-tn.finalforms.com/
2. Locate the parent icon and click NEW ACCOUNT below.
3. Type your YOUR NAME, DATE OF BIRTH, and EMAIL. Next, click REGISTER. NOTE: You will receive an email within 2 minutes prompting you to confirm and complete your registration. If you do not receive an email, then check your spam folder. If you still can not locate the FinalForms email, then email support@finalforms.com informing our team of the issue.
4. Check your email for an ACCOUNT CONFIRMATION EMAIL from the FinalForms Mailman. Once received and opened, click CONFIRM YOUR ACCOUNT in the email text.
5. Create your new FinalForms password. Next, click CONFIRM ACCOUNT.
6. Click REGISTER STUDENT for your first child.
FinalForms – Registering a student
What information will I need? Basic medical history and health information. Insurance company and policy number. Doctor, dentist, and medical specialist contact information. Hospital preference and contact information.
How do I register my first student? IMPORTANT: If you followed the steps for parents above, you may Jump to Step number 3.
1. Go to: https://hamiltoncounty-tn.finalforms.com/
2. Click LOGIN under the Parent Icon.
3. Locate and click the ADD STUDENT button.
4. Type in the LEGAL NAME and other required information. Then, click CREATE STUDENT.
5. If your student plans to participate in a sport, activity, or club, then click the checkbox for each. Then, click UPDATE after making your selection. Selections may be changed until the registration deadline.
6. Complete each form and sign your full name (i.e. ‘Jonathan Smith’) in the parent signature field on each page. After signing each, click SUBMIT FORM and move on to the next form.
7. When all forms are complete, you will see a ‘Forms Finished’ message. IMPORTANT: If required by your district, an email will automatically be sent to the email address that you provided for your student that will prompt your student to sign required forms.
How do I register additional students? Click MY STUDENTS. Then, repeat steps number 3 through number 7 for each additional student.
How do I update information? Login at any time and click UPDATE FORMS to update information for any student.
Volunteer/Assistant Coach Forms: Please review and complete the following documents BEFORE your first practice of the season.
NPMM Volunteer Policy and Procedures
IdentGo Fingerprinting Registration Form
HCDE Volunteer Background Check Form
Waiver Agreement and Statement of Criminal History Checks
Basketball Grades K-5
Elementary basketball is in the winter. More information coming soon!
Cross Country Grades K-5
Grades: 3-5 in the fall
Coaches: Kevin Venza and Philip Mansueto
Practices:
Meet Location: Camp Jordan
Meet Dates:
Interested? Fill out this google form – Normal Park Cross-Country Grades 3rd-5th (google.com)
Track Grades K-5
Elementary track is in the Spring. More information coming soon!
Baseball Grades 6-8
2025 NPMM Middle School Baseball Information:
Normal Park Upper will co-op with Red Bank Middle School.
The Head Coach is Avery Gallum.
Baseball tryouts will be in the spring. More information to come!
Athletes must be dressed in proper baseball attire for practices: baseball pants, hat, cleats, sleeves, glove etc.
Athletes must bring a water bottle.
All students must have a current physical (dated after 4/15/23) on file and uploaded to FINAL FORMS prior to any participation in tryouts or practice. Instructions for FINAL FORMS are on the NP website under the athletics tab and “important forms” at the bottom of the drop down window.
Basketball - Boys Grades 6-8
Basketball is in the winter. Email Coach hoewischer_p@hcde.org. More information coming soon!
Basketball Girls Grades 6-8
Basketball is in the winter. More information to come!
Head Coach – Shan Melvin
More information coming soon!
Cheerleading Grades 6-8
2025-2026 Cheer Tryouts
Permission and Bio Due 4/29/25
Physical Forms due to Final Forms 4/30/25
Teacher Recommendations due 5/1/25
Tryout Clinic 4/30 and 5/1 3:15-4:30
Tryout Auditions 5/2 3:15-5
Mandatory Parent Meeting 5/5/25 @5:30pm
UCA Cheer Camp at Normal Park 6/9-6/11
Please contact Stephanie Dillard with questions
dillard_s@hcde.org
Climbing Grades 6-8
Normal Park Climbing Club (6th-8th Grade Only):
Climbing is in the winter. More information coming soon!
If you have any questions, please contact me at fahey_b@hcde.org
Cross Country Grades 6-8
Coach Ian “Sully” Sullivan is a staff member at the Upper School and will coach the team. You do not need to tryout to make the team. The first practice is July 28, 2025 at 3:30 at Renaissance Park (across from Food Works on Manufacturers Road). Please be sure to have your physical form completed and uploaded to Final Forms before the first practice. Bring paper copies to the first practice if needed. To join the Remind App page, click HERE.
Dance Grades 6-8
In our dance classes at Normal Park we use a curriculum called Speaking Through Dance created by Carolyn Dorfman. In 4th and 5th grade we explore what it is to be a choreographer, a person who makes a dance. By using our choreographers toolbox students explore space, time and dynamics to tell a story through movement. In 6th, 7th and 8th grade, we introduce hip hop, ballet, modern and contemporary dance technique. We also offer a day of wellness every other week where we learn how to take car of our mind and body through meditation, yoga and pilates exploration.
4th-8th grade dance: Marah Bates received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Theatre-Dance Performance from Illinois State University in 2016. In 2017 she completed her 200hr-RYT Yoga Certification at Asheville Yoga Center. She danced professionally in Nashville TN and most recently for The Pop Up Project from 2019-2023. Marah is currently the Director of Program Operations for The Pop Up Project, a Dance Education Non Profit bringing the JOY of dance to Chattanoogans of all ages! She loves to read, play with her cats and spend time outdoors with her spouse and friends.
7th and 8th grade wellness: Jess Ortega holds a Bachelor’s degree in Dance from Middle Tennessee State University, with a specialization in pedagogical theory. She currently teaches with The Pop Up Project and ProjectDance. Jess is interested in many movement modalities, having been trained extensively in ballet, modern dance, yoga and Noyes Rhythm. She incorporates elements of these styles into her teaching and choreographic practices. In her instruction, jess works to contextualize movement for students, situating technique in history and influence.
7th and 8th grade Hip Hop: Ryan Roberts found his love of Hip Hop dance at the age of 9 years old and has been dancing ever since. Ryan began his training at WEAVE: A conceptual Dance Company and is an original member of The Pop Up Project’s performance group. He has taught at various studios and schools around Hamilton County including Chattanooga Ballet, Modern Play, Divine Dance Studio, Baylor School, Girls Preparatory School, Chattanooga High Center of Creative Arts and Studio 34. He is currently performing at The Playlist downtown and will be a participant in Dare to Dance again this year!
Marah Bates
Director of Program Operations
The Pop Up Project
(309) 838-5223
marah@thepopupproject.org
Football Grades 6-8
2025-26 Normal Park/CSAS Football Information
Click below for the Lightning Football calendar, schedule and more!
2025-2026 Lightning Football Parent Meeting Letter
Golf Grades 6-8
For any 6-8th grade boys and girls interested in golf, please email hoewischer_p@hcde.org with questions.
Soccer - Boys Grades 6-8
Boys soccer is in the spring. More information coming soon!
Soccer - Girls Grades 6-8
Middle school girls soccer tryouts will be July 28 and 29, 2025, 3:00-5:00 at the Normal Park field. Practice starts July 31, 2025 from 3:00-5:00. There is a parent meeting on August 1st after practice.
Your child will need a TSSAA athletic physical (dated 4/15/25 or later) uploaded required documents to the Final Forms site. There are instructions on this website under Athletics-Important Forms.
Softball Grades 6-8
NP will co-op with Red Bank Middle for softball.
Tryouts will be in the spring. More information coming soon!
Make sure your child has a current physical form uploaded to the Final Forms app. Email hoewischer_p@hcde.org with questions.
Swim and Dive Club Grades 6-8
The ‘Nooga Swim Club welcomes all swimmers & divers to join the fun! Our goal is to provide middle and high school students with an opportunity to improve their overall health and strength while improving their technique. We compete against regional teams in a fun and nurturing environment. Lightning athletes are a part of the ‘Nooga Swim Club, comprised of public and homeschool students from many local swim & dive clubs around the area. If you can swim 50m freestyle, you are eligible to swim!
Email myers_annalouise@hcde.org if interested!
To join:
- Current physical uploaded to our team Drive
- Complete the ‘Nooga Swim REGISTRATION PACKET (link coming)
- Purchase a TEAM SUIT via Front Runner & CAP
- PRACTICE – Swimmers can be a member of, and practice with, any local swim program at a minimum of two practices per week. Our team will have evening practice at the McCallie pool. Register at www.mccgpsaquatics.com MS/HS practice, 7:30-8:30pm Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, Bring tennis shoes and a water bottle for dry land exercises, as well as a suit, towel and goggles. Optional practice equipment includes fins, a kick-board and swim cap.
- Join Remind or via the app with join code fb4hcc and our ‘Nooga Swim Facebook group for updated announcements.
More information:
- There is no LAC fee but athletes will pay for practices, purchase a team suit and cap. There will be an occasional meet fee for which we will try to alert you to prior to the meet, typically about $2-5.
- Events for middle school swimmers are 50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 500 free, 200 IM, 100 breast, 100 back, 100 fly. There are also 3 relays: 4×50 free, 4×100 free, 4×50 medley for a total of four events per meet. (ie: 2 individual events and 2 relays, or 1 individual event and 3 relays.)
Track Grades 6-8
Track is in the spring. More information coming soon!
Volleyball Grades 6-8
Join the Remind group – Text 81010 code @NPMMVB2025
2025 Schedule
| Date/Time | Opponent |
| 8/13, 5:00 | @Sale Creek |
| 8/18, 5:00 | @Lookout Valley MS |
| 8/20, 5:00 | Soddy Daisy @NPMM |
| 8/25, 5:00 | @ CSAS |
| 8/27, 5:00 | @ Dalewood |
| 9/3, 5:00 | Sale Creek @ NPMM |
| 9/8, 5:00 | Lookout Valley @ NPMM |
| 9/10, 5:00 | @Soddy Daisy |
| 9/15, 5:00 | CSAS @ NPMM |
| 9/17, 5:00 | Dalewood @NPMM |
| 9/23-9/27, TBD | Tournament @TBD |
– Starting 8/12, we will practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 – 5:15PM. No Practice on Fridays.
– Starting 8/13, we will have matches on Mondays and Wednesdays.
– Bold denotes home matches
2025-26 School year volleyball tryouts will take place at the NPMM upper school gym on Monday, July 28 from 3:00-5:00 PM.
Returning players
Kyndall Collins (7)
Emery Fulmer (7)
Jaylee Hutchinson (7)
London Stone (7)
Josie Freeman (7)
Lennon Ledford (7)
Kadron Harris (6)
Jayde Mitchell (6)
Lily Tewmey (6)
Practice starts Tuesday, July 29th from 3:00 – 5:00 pm. Starting August 6th, practice times will be from 3:15-5:15 PM. All forms must be completed in FinalForms in order to tryout & practice. If you are having problems with the website, please contact me. fahey_b@hcde.org
