Athletics
Homestead's athletic programs are committed to excellence, but the commitments go across the board. Academics are our first priority, and that message is reinforced among all of our student-athletes. We are proud to offer all of the WIAA sport offerings and with 14 no-cut opportunities, there is a tremendous opportunity for all students to enjoy the benefits of participating in athletics.
THROUGH SPORT WE STRIVE TO...
Enrich student's educational experiences ... promote academic achievement ... improve school spirit ... foster servant leadership ...reinforce social responsibility ... create friendships ... teach sportsmanship and fair play... encourage healthy lifestyles ... stimulate a growth mindset.
- 28 Varsity sport programs
- 3.53 Cumulative GPA
- 113 Individual state champions
- 700 + Individual student athletes
- 280+ Conference Championships
- 45 Team state champions
- Athletics Office Contact Information
- Travel Release Forms
- Sports Offerings at Homestead
- Athletics Registration
- Code of Conduct
- Booster Club
- Hall of Fame
- Adding a New Sport
- Lost and Found
Athletics Office Contact Information
Erich Hinterstocker
Athletic Director
ehinterstocker@mtsd.k12.wi.us
262-238-5634
Julie Burke
Administrative Assistant
jburke@mtsd.k12.wi.us
262-238-5677 Fax: 262-240-4159
Travel Release Forms
The health and safety of our students are our top priority. These travel release forms provides parents, or students, with a valid driver's license and proof of insurance, the ability to transport themselves to a Homestead High School sanctioned competition at an away site. Students may not transport any other students in the vehicle with them. All transportation in a private vehicle must be approved in advance in writing by the parents, coach and athletic administrator.
MTSD Athletics Travel Release - Parent Driver
MTSD Travel Release - Student Driver (Fall)
Sports Offerings at Homestead
We are proud to offer all of the WIAA sport offerings and with 14 no-cut opportunities, there is a tremendous opportunity for all students to enjoy the benefits of participating in athletics.
Click on the tabs below for more information about the sport opportunities available in each season.
Fall Sports
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country - Girls
- Cross County - Boys
- Dance Team
- Football
- Golf - Girls
- Soccer - Boys
- Swim & Dive - Girls
- Tennis - Girls
- Volleyball - Boys
- Volleyball - Girls
Cheerleading
Tryouts: August 1st, 4:30-6:30 in the HHS Auxiliary Gym
Please contact Coach Cobbs for details: cobbsraanna@gmail.com
Cross Country - Girls
Head Coach: JD Fuller
email: jfuller@mtsd.k12.wi.us
Practice begins August 19, 2024 A no-cut sport that encourages students of all levels to compete and improve their fitness and race times in a variety of different practice and race venues. Competes in the North Shore Conference.
Cross County - Boys
Head Coach: Trefor Jones
Email: tjones@mtsd.k12.wi.us
Practice/tryouts begins August 19, 2024. A no-cut sport that encourages students of all levels to compete and improve their fitness and race times in a variety of different practice and race venues. Competes in the North Shore Conference.
Dance Team
Coaches:
- Mackenzie Kurtin: mackkurtin@gmail.com
- Abigail Check: abicheck24@gmail.com
Tryouts:
- May 21 4:30-6:30pm - Homestead High School Main Gym
- May 22 4:30-6:30pm - Homestead High School Main Gym
Football
Head Coach: Drake Zortman - dzortman@mtsd.k12.wi.us
Practice begins August 6, 2024. A no cut sport that emphasizes teamwork, work ethic, fundamentals and strategy to play football. Competes in the North Shore Conference.
Golf - Girls
Head Coach: Kelly Appleby
phone: 708-705-3793
email: keappleby@mtsd.k12.wi.us
Practice/Tryouts begin August 12, 2024. A no-cut sport that emphasizes teamwork, work ethic, fundamentals and strategy to play competitive golf. Competes in North Shore Conference.
Soccer - Boys
Head Coach: Tony Navarre
phone: 715-379-2434
email: anavarre@mtsd.k12.wi.us
Practice/Tryouts begin August 19,2024. A Team sport that emphasizes teamwork, work ethic, and fundamentals of soccer. Competes in North Shore Conference
Swim & Dive - Girls
Head Coach: Julia Watson - jhoefs@mtsd.k12.wi.us
Practice begins August 13, 2024. A no cut sport that emphasizes fitness, stroke fundamentals and the conditioning necessary to swim competitively. Competes in North Shore Conference.
Tennis - Girls
Head Coach: Jackie Egelhoff
phone: 262-242-5634
email: jackie@rivertennisclub.com
Practice/Tryouts begin August 13, 2024. A team sport that practices the fundamentals and strategy necessary to play competitive tennis. Competes in North Shore Conference.
Volleyball - Boys
Head Coach: Tom Scherrer
email: tws87710@gmail.com
Tryouts: August 19, 2024
Practice begins August 19, 2024. A team sport that emphasizes teamwork, conditioning and volleyball fundamentals in a competitive environment. Competes in North Shore Conference.
Volleyball - Girls
Head Coach: Ali Porter
email: aporter@mtsd.k12.wi.us
Practice/Tryouts begin August 19. 2024. A team sport that emphasizes teamwork, conditioning and volleyball fundamentals in a competitive environment. Competes in North Shore Conference.
Winter Sports
- Basketball - Girls
- Basketball - Boys
- Cheerleading
- Dance Team
- Gymnastics
- Hockey - Girls
- Hockey - Boys
- Ski - Girls & Boys
- Swim & Dive - Boys
- Wrestling
Basketball - Girls
A team sport that emphasizes teamwork, conditioning and basketball fundamentals in a competitive environment. Competes in North Shore Conference.
Head Coach: Tony Gries
Email: anthony.gries24@gmail.com
Practice/Tryouts begin November 11, 2024.
Basketball - Boys
A team sport that emphasizes teamwork, conditioning and basketball fundamentals in a competitive environment. Competes in North Shore Conference.
Head Coach: Sean Crider
phone: 262-238-5680
email: scrider@mtsd.k12.wi.us
Practice/Tryouts begin November 18, 2024.
Cheerleading
414-731-8696
cobbsraanna@gmail.com
Please contact Coach Cobbs for details.
Dance Team
Head Coach: Makenzie Kurtin
email:mackkurtin@gmail.com
Assistant Coach: Abigail Check
email: abicheck24@gmail.com
Questions? Email Coach Kurtin at mackkurtin@gmail.com or Coach Check at abicheck24@gmail.com
Gymnastics
A team sport that practices the fundamentals, conditioning and training necessary to compete in gymnastic meets. Competes in North Shore Conference.
Head Coach: Betsy Vielgut
Email Address: betsy.vielgut@gmail.com
Practice/Tryouts begins November 11, 2024
Hockey - Girls
A team sport that emphasizes teamwork, conditioning and hockey fundamentals in a competitive environment. Homestead is part of the Lakeshore Lightning Girls High School Hockey Co-Op team.
Head Coach: Dan Wade
Email: dwade@cedarburg.k12.wi.us
Practice/Tryouts begin November 11, 2024.
Hockey - Boys
A team sport that emphasizes teamwork, conditioning and hockey fundamentals in a competitive environment. Competes in North Shore Conference.
Head Coach: Tony Navarre
phone: 262-238-5912
email: anavarre@mtsd.k12.wi.us
Practice/Tryouts begin November 11, 2024.
Ski - Girls & Boys
A no-cut team sport that combines competitive skiing with non-competitive practice in basic skills of skiing.
Head Coach - Rob Prellwitz - homesteadski@gmail.com
Expectations/Time Commitment
Swim & Dive - Boys
No cut sport that emphasizes fitness, stroke fundamentals necessary to swim competitively. Competes in the North Shore Conference.
Head Coach: Mark Gwidt
phone: 414-690-7301
email: mgswim@voyager.net
Practice begins November 18, 2024.
Wrestling
A no cut sport that emphasizes teamwork, work ethic, fundamentals and strategy necessary to wrestle competitively. Competes in the North Shore Conference.
Head Coach: Ryder Sigler
phone: 262-238-5915
email: rsigler@mtsd.k12.wi.us
Practice begins November 18, 2024.
Spring Sports
- Baseball
- Golf - Boys
- Soccer - Girls
- Softball
- Tennis - Boys
- Track & Field - Girls
- Track & Field - Boys
- Lacrosse - Girls
- Lacrosse - Boys
Baseball
A team sport that emphasizes teamwork, technical skills, strategy, and baseball fundamentals in a competitive environment. Competes in the North Shore Conference.
Head Coach: Jason Kosanke
phone: 262-844-2666
email: jason@kosanke.us
Practice/Tryouts begin March 24, 2025.
Golf - Boys
A team sport that emphasizes the strategy and practices the fundamentals necessary to play competitive golf. Competes in the North Shore Conference.
Head Coach: Steve O’Brien
phone: 262-238-5853
email: sobrien@mtsd.k12.wi.us
Practice/Tryouts begin March 31, 2025
Soccer - Girls
A team sport that emphasizes teamwork, conditioning and the fundamentals of soccer. Competes in the North Shore Conference.
Head Coach: Chris Bale
email: cbale@lgycsports.com
Practice/Tryouts begin March 24, 2025.
Softball
A team sport that emphasizes teamwork, technical skills, strategy, and softball fundamentals in a competitive environment. Competes in the North Shore Conference.
Head Coach: Emily Watson
Phone: 262-707-7108
Email: emily.a.laufer@gmail.com
Practice/Tryouts begin March 17, 2025
Tennis - Boys
A team sport that practices the fundamentals and strategy necessary to play competitive tennis. Competes in the North Shore Conference.
Head Coach: Jackie Egelhoff
phone: 262-242-5634
email: jegelhoff@msn.com
Practice/Tryouts begin March 31, 2025.
Track & Field - Girls
A no-cut sport that provides diverse cardio, strength, and technical training necessary to compete in a variety of individual and team track and field events. Competes in the North Shore Conference.
Head Coach: John Krueger
phone: 262-238-5835
email: jkrueger@mtsd.k12.wi.us
Practice begins March 10, 2025
Track & Field - Boys
A no cut sport that provides diverse cardio, strength, and technical training necessary to compete in a variety of individual and team track and field events. Competes in the North Shore Conference.
Head Coach: Drew Dixon
phone: 262-238-5665
email: ddixon@mtsd.k12.wi.us
Practice begins March 10, 2025
Lacrosse - Girls
A team sport that emphasizes teamwork, conditioning and lacrosse fundamentals in a competitive environment.
Contact: Jennifer Coyne
phone: 262-328-4980
email: j-coyne@att.net
Practice begins March 17, 2025
Lacrosse - Boys
A team sport that emphasizes teamwork, conditioning and lacrosse fundamentals in a competitive environment.
Head Coach: Peter Morton
phone: 985-768-9599
email: pmortonsteadlax@gmail.com
Practice begins March 17, 2025
Athletics Registration
Code of Conduct
Participation in Homestead co-curricular activities is an integral part of the Homestead High School curriculum. While our primary goal as a school district is to provide a sound academic experience for all of our students, co-curricular activities provide unique opportunities for students to promote their mental, physical, and social-emotional development. By providing a strong co-curricular program, Homestead High School extends the privilege of enriching the mind and body to any student meeting district, Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA), and any applicable governing body’s requirements. Co-curricular participants who comply with this code of conduct demonstrate a desire to dedicate themselves to self-improvement as well as to enhance the best interests of fellow teammates, advisors/coaches and school. If accepted, this privilege carries certain responsibilities, and this co-curricular code presents these responsibilities.
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Booster Club
The Homestead High school Booster Club exists to encourage, support, and advance Homestead athletic programs & activities.
The Homestead High School Booster Club raises funds through a wide variety of activities including booster club membership, concessions, spirit wear sales and events. All money earned is used to directly support your student's sport. The Booster Club has donated over $1,500,000 in the last five years alone to support athletics at Homestead High School.
The club consists of dedicated and energetic parents, teachers, coaches and alumni who collectively raise money for the club via their membership. Many of these individuals also help by coordinating concessions and spirit wear, managing scholarships, planning fun activities for members and more.
Hall of Fame
Homestead High School is seeking nominations for its Athletic Hall of Fame. We will recognize individuals in the following categories: Athlete, Coach or Distinguished Service.
The reception and induction in the Hall of Fame will take place during the upcoming winter season.
Nomination information is available in the Homestead athletics office or you may email Ernie Millard at emillard@mtsd.k12.wi.us for more information.
- Nominations may come from alumni and current or former Homestead or district staff.
- Nominees must be at least 30 years of age.
If you have questions, please contact Ernie Millard at emillard@mtsd.k12.wi.us, or call the Homestead athletics office at 262-238-5677.
Adding a New Sport
Procedure for Adding a New Sport at Homestead
Students, teachers, staff, or parents may initiate the process for establishing a new sport or expanding an existing sport to another level. The steps listed below should be followed:
- All requests to establish a new sport or expand an existing sport to another level will initially be presented to the Homestead High School Athletic Director.
- The Athletic Director will take the request to the school Principal for comment and approval for consideration.
- If the Principal approves the request for consideration, the Principal or designee then forwards the request to the Superintendent, with his/her comments.
- The Superintendent, Principal, and Athletic Director gather information about each of the elements for consideration of the proposal for approval or disapproval. The following elements are considered in the approval of a new sport or the expansion of an existing sport:
- Compatibility with MTSD policies and regulations
- Liability and safety
- Compliance with Title IX and other applicable laws
- Availability of practice and game space
- Availability of same-level competition locally
- Appropriateness for student group
- Demonstrated interest in the sport among current students
- Sustainability over time (demonstrated interest among future HHS students)
- Timeliness of the request and financial impact in relation to the MTSD budget cycle
- Availability of staff (including sponsors, coaches, and trainers)
- Availability of adequate administrative supervision
- Anticipated costs for coaches, equipment, uniforms, possible travel, competitions, etc.
Erich Hinterstocker, HHS Athletic Director
Mequon-Thiensville School District
5000 W. Mequon Rd.
Mequon, WI 53092
ehinterstocker@mtsd.k12.wi.us
262-238-5634
Lost and Found
(HOMESTEAD CAMPUS ONLY)
Homestead High School hosts many facility rentals, athletic activities, and events year-round, and personal items often get left behind on campus. To report an item lost on the Homestead school grounds, please send an email to lostandfound@mtsd.k12.wi.us. Describe the item in detail to the best of your ability and any additional information that might be useful (when or where you might have lost the item). Any found items can be turned into a Homestead representative, or the main school office.
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