Order some BFMS winter weather gear! The store closes October 11th.
CLICK HERE for the link!
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SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Anyone who wants to participate in our athletics program must have a VHSL physical on file. There have been some changes to the guidelines. Beginning July 1, 2025 all new physicals MUST be on the new physical form. Only pages 1-3 need to be turned into the school. Physicals will now expire 14 months after the date of the physical.
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Mandatory Winter Sports Parent Meetings
October 19 and October 26
6:00 PM
FCHS Auditorium
Parents and athletes only need to attend one.
Winter sports at BFMS include basketball and wrestling.
If you attended a fall meeting then you only have to attend the break out
session at 6:45.
Call Jessica Slough at 540-493-6542 if you have any questions.
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**Click here to buy tickets online to all home games at BFMS!**
Do you want to save money?
Get a season pass through School Cash Online!
Click here to purchase passes.
Passes may be picked up at FCHS or BFMS. Please have receipt of purchase available when picking up your passes.
Passes can also be purchased BFMS or FCHS!
Contact Jessica Slough at
540-493-6542 for questions._________________________________
Click here for instructions that might help you navigate our new Arbiter website where you can see schedules, follow teams, and register your athletes!
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Link to ACTIVITY BUS ROUTES
ACTIVITY BUSES DO NOT RUN ON FRIDAYS!
HELP OUT BFMS ATHLETICS
CLICK HERE TO LINK YOUR
KROGER CARD TO
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETICS!
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2026-2027 School Year
BFMS Tryout/Start Dates
Boys and Girls Basketball - October 12
Wrestling - October 19
Baseball, Softball, and Boys and Girls Soccer - February 10
Outdoor track - February 24
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BFMS BOYS Basketball Open Gym
Any seventh or eighth grade boy interested in playing
basketball next year should make plans to attend! A VHSL
physical is required to participate!
Sept 30
October 5 and 7
EAST GYM
Mondays - 6:00-7:30 PM
Wednesdays - 3:30-5:30 PM
TRYOUTS BEGINS OCTOBER 12
3:30-5:45 in east or west gym
Call or email Jessica Slough if you have any questions! 540-493-6542
[email protected]
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BFMS Girls Basketball Open Gym
Any 7th or 8th grade girls interested in playing middle school girls basketball
this year should make plans to attend open gym. A VHSL
physical is required in order to participate.
Oct 1 and 6
3:30-5:30 in East Gym
TRYOUTS BEGIN OCTOBER 12
Questions? Email [email protected] or
call Jessica Slough at 540-496-6542.
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Click here for information about Fall Baseball
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ATTENTION 8TH GRADE BOYS
Lacrosse conditioning begins the week of Oct 5th at the high school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-4:45. Anyone who is interested in participating must have a VHSL physical on file. You will also need a bus pass to get off of the bus at the high school. See Mrs. Slough in west hall or Ms. Meeks at TGC for a pass. Please report to the Central Gym weight room once you are at the high school. Rides must pick you up by 4:45.
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Need a physical?
Bernard Health Care Center
$50.00
Call 540-489-7500
Option 2 to make an appointment
Appointments available M-Th from 9:00-3:30.
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Please call or text Jessica Slough at 540-493-6542 if you have any questions.
Students
in grades 7 & 8 who wish to participate in interscholastic
athletics are encouraged to do so. Sixth graders can only act as
managers if selected by the coach. Managers are only allowed to do managerial duties and cannot practice or workout with the team.
BFMS athletic programs include cheerleading, football, volleyball,
cross country, golf, wrestling, basketball, softball, track, baseball,
tennis, and soccer. These teams compete in the Roanoke Valley Middle
School League. Students must pass three out of four classes in order to
compete in a sport the following semester. A Virginia High School
physical is required before students may participate in any
interscholastic event. Physical forms can be picked up at BFMS or TGC or
printed online http://www.vhsl.org/. There
is also a link at the top of this webpage. SCHOOL HEALTH ENTRANCE EXAMS will not be accepted. In addition to the physical
form, every athlete must sign a participation form as well as a
concussion policy form.
Activity
buses are available for students who participate in after-school
activities. Buses pick up at the West
Hall at 6:00 p.m. and transport students to Franklin County High School,
where they will board buses that transport them to the bus stop nearest
their homes. Students who ride the activity buses are required to
obtain an activity bus pass from the person who is responsible for the
activity.
You
can call the bus garage at 483-5541 to find out which bus to ride and
where the bus will stop, or click the link located at the top of this
webpage. PLEASE NOTE: THE ACTIVITY BUS DOES NOT NECESSARILY STOP AT THE SAME PLACE AS THE REGULAR BUS.
Students must have an activity bus pass, secured from the sponsor or coach in order to ride the activity bus. NO EXCEPTIONS!
The
same acceptable bus conduct that is expected on any bus ride is also
expected on activity buses. Activity bus transportation is a privilege
that can be withdrawn for inappropriate behavior.
For more information, please contact our Athletic Coordinator, Jessica Slough, at [email protected]
or at 540-493-6542.