Registration for 2025-2026 Winter Sports at Mars Area High School and Mars Area Middle School is now available via Arbiter Sports online at https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/mars-area-school-district-athletics.
Student-athletes, who are interested in participating in a winter sport, are encouraged to contact the appropriate coach for information regarding possible tryouts, pre-season meetings, etc. Contact information is as follows:
High School
- Boys Varsity/JV Basketball — Contact: Kobe Phillippi, [email protected]
- Ninth Grade Boys Basketball — Contact: Mark Murphy, [email protected]
- Girls Varsity/JV Basketball — Contact: Zach Stitt, [email protected]
- Varsity/JV Wrestling — Contact: Ben Rings, [email protected]
- Varsity/JV Swimming & Diving — Contact: Karen Guise, [email protected]
Middle School
- Eighth Grade Boys Basketball — Contact: Ethan Myler, [email protected]
- Seventh Grade Boys Basketball — Contact: Kobe Phillippi, [email protected]
- Eighth Grade Girls Basketball — Contact: Erin Bridge, [email protected]
- Seventh Grade Girls Basketball — Contact: Rich Geier, [email protected]
- Seventh/Eighth Grade Wrestling — Contact: Stephen Joseph, [email protected]
In addition to registering, parents must also print and submit the designated PIAA Physical Forms, available online.
Note: Mars Area School District charges a $100 Athletic Participation Fee per student per sport. Online payments are accepted via FamilyID (PayPal or credit card) or by check, made payable to “Mars Area School District.” Checks may be turned in to the Main Office at the student’s individual building.
Completed physical forms must be dated after May 1, 2025, and must be scanned and uploaded directly to Family ID. No paper copies of physical forms will be accepted.
All fees and completed forms must be submitted at least one week prior to the first practice date for the corresponding sports team. No athlete will be permitted to practice, without a completed physical and/or paid fee.
The registration deadline is Thursday, Nov. 13. For more information, visit at https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/mars-area-school-district-athletics.