Athletics
Thurston Middle School is excited to offer 14 sports teams! Our school competes in the Coastal Athletic League comprised of 8 area middle schools. Waverider volleyball, basketball, and soccer teams are formed for both 6/7th graders and 8th graders, along with cross country and track & field for all grade levels. GO WAVERIDERS!
Upcoming Games
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Thurston Middle School, 2100 Park Ave, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, USA
TMS Sports
6th & 7th Grade Boys Volleyball Tryouts
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Thurston Middle School, 2100 Park Ave, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, USA
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Thurston Middle School, 2100 Park Ave, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, USA
TMS Sports
8th Grade Boys Volleyball Tryouts
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Thurston Middle School, 2100 Park Ave, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, USA
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Thurston Middle School, 2100 Park Ave, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, USA
2026/2027 TMS SPORTS TRYOUTS
Fall Sports
Girls Basketball
6th/7th/8th Grade Team
- Date: Monday, August 31st
- Time: 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm
- Location: TMS Gym
6th/7th/8th Grade Makeup Tryout
- Date: Wednesday, September 2nd
- Time: 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: TMS Gym
Boys Volleyball
6th/7th Grade Team
- Date: Tuesday, September 1st
- Time: 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm
- Location: TMS Gym
8th Grade
- Date: Thursday, September 3rd
- Time: 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm
- Location: TMS Gym
6th/7th/8th Grade Makeup Tryout
- Date: Friday, September 4th
- Time: 3:15 pm - 5:45 pm
- Location: TMS Gym
Winter Sports
Boys Basketball
6th/7th Grade Team
- Date: Tuesday, November 17th
- Time: 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm
- Location: TMS Gym
8th Grade
- Date: Thursday, November 19th
- Time: 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm
- Location: TMS Gym
6th/7th/8th Grade Makeup Tryout
- Date: Wednesday, December 2nd
- Time: 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm
- Location: TMS Gym
Girls Volleyball
6th/7th Grade Team
- Date: Tuesday, November 17th
- Time: 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm
- Location: TMS Gym
8th Grade
- Date: Thursday, November 19th
- Time: 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm
- Location: TMS Gym
6th/7th/8th Grade Makeup Tryout
- Date: Wednesday, December 2nd
- Time: 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm
- Location: TMS Gym
Boys & Girls Cross Country
No Tryouts - No cut sport
Spring Sports
Boys Soccer
6th/7th Grade Team (2 days)
- Date: Mon, Jan 11th & Tues, Jan 12th
- Time: 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: TMS Field
8th Grade (1 day)
- Date: Wednesday, January 13th
- Time: 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: TMS Field
6/7/8th Grade Makeup Tryout (1 day)
- Date: Tuesday, January 19th
- Time: 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: TMS Field
Girls Soccer
6th/7th Grade Team (2 days)
- Date: Mon, Jan 4th & Tues, Jan 5th
- Time: 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: TMS Field
8th Grade (1 day)
- Date: Tuesday, January 7th
- Time: 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: TMS Field
6/7/8th Grade Makeup Tryout (1 day)
- Date: Friday, January 8th
- Time: 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: TMS Field
Boys & Girls Track & Field
No Tryouts - No cut sport
Student-Athlete Expectations
- Must be at all practices and games/competitions
- Communicate In advance…
- With the teacher prior to the game/competition
- With the coach prior to missing practice
- Above a “C” average - 2.0 GPA
- Good citizenship and Grades
- No more than Two “N’s” for citizenship
- No more than zero “U’s” for citizenship
- Above a “C” average - 2.0 GPA at all times
- No F’s
- Good attitude, energy, hustle, and respect towards others.
- Represent Thurston well!
If a student-athlete quits a team, has excessive unexcused absences from practices and/or games, and/or does not meet the behavioral expectations, they will no longer be allowed to join a TMS team for the remainder of the school year (1-week window).
2025/2026 League Champions
- 6th Grade Boys Cross Country
- 7th Grade Boys Cross Country
- 8th Grade Boys Cross Country
- 7th grade Girls Cross Country
- 8th Grade Girls Cross Country
- 7th Grade Boys Track and Field
2024/2025 League Champions
- 6/7th Grade Boys Volleyball
- 7th Grade Girls Cross Country
- 8th Grade Girls Cross Country
- 6th Grade Boys Cross Country
- 8th Grade Boys Cross Country
- 8th Grade Girls Soccer
- 8th Grade Boys Track and Field
- 6th/7th/8th Boys Track and Field (Overall Champs
2023/2024 League Champions
- 6th Grade Girls Cross Country
- 7th Grade Girls Cross Country
- 8th Grade Girls Cross Country
- 6th Grade Boys Cross Country
- 7th Grade Boys Cross Country
- 8th Grade Boys Soccer
- 7th Grade Boys Track and Field
2022/2023 League Champions
6th/7th Grade Girls Volleyball6th Grade Girls Cross Country7th Grade Girls Cross Country8th Grade Girls Cross Country6th Grade Boys Cross Country8th Grade Boys Cross Country8th Grade Girls Track & Field
Tommy Newton-Neal
Teacher, Coach, Thurston Athletic Director
Denise Selbe
District Athletic Administrator