Athletics

Jr Vikings Athletic Program

The Junior Vikings Athletic Programs exist to aid young athletes in developing their age appropriate physical, emotional, and intellectual athletic abilities in a Christian environment.
The Junior Vikings Athletic (JVA) Program will offer an outstanding learning experience for young athletes. In a safe and fun environment, the JVA Program will help to build the confidence and skills necessary for young athletes to continue to grow and develop.

The JVA Programs draw direction from the leadership of Wisconsin Lutheran High School. The JVA Director will guide philosophies, programming, and direction for all offerings.

Coach staff selection, training, and development will be overseen by the JVA Director. Background checks, first aid and concussion training, along with development in their sport specific area, will also be overseen by the JVA Director.
 

Baseball

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  • Baseball Information

    Serves: Grades 2-8

    Cost: The cost is $500 and includes the uniform.

    Program Director: Joe Janke (jrvikings.baseball@wlhs.org)

    Season: Indoor practices start January, and the season runs through July

    Practices:     At the OAW Indoor Sports Complex in New Berlin, Wisconsin Lutheran High School, and various outdoor locations

    Additional Info: A Youth Baseball Camp is offered in January/February

  • Registration & Tryout Information

    Tryouts for the 2026 season take place in July 2025.

    Monday, July 21 (U8-U10) 5:30-7:30 p.m.
    Wednesday, July 23 (U11-U13) 5:30-8:00 p.m.
    UPDATED: U14 tryouts will be held July 13 & 15 at 6:00 p.m.

    Click here for parent/additional information.

    Click here to register participants.

  • Youth Baseball Camp

    This camp is designed for boys in grades 2-8.

    2025 Camp dates: Sundays - Jan. 26, Feb. 2, and Feb. 9

    Camp times:
    Session 1 (Grades 2-4): 12:00-1:15 p.m.
    Session 2 (Grades 5-8): 1:30-3:00 p.m.

    Cost: $50 (see info sheet for payment details)

    Registration deadline: Sunday, January 12, 2025

    More information: Click here

    Registration link:     Click here

    Questions: Please direct any camp questions to Coach Steve Kargus (kargus19@hotmail.com). Any registration questions can be directed to Coach Joe Janke (joe.janke@wlhs.org). 

Cheerleading

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  • Cheerleading Information

    Serves: Girls in grades 2-8

    Season: August through February

    Practices: Wednesdays from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Wisconsin Lutheran High School, with the first practice starting Wednesday, August 6, 2025

    Cost: A registration cost of $75 is due with the registration form no later than Friday, June 13, 2025. There is an additional program cost which covers all team practices, choreography, and the entire uniform. The program cost is $50 for returning athletes and $195 for new athletes.

    Additional Info: Click here

    Questions? Please e-mail Kelsee Sievert at jrvikingcheer@wlhs.org

  • Cheerleading Policies

    Click here to read the 2025 Jr. Vikings Cheerleading Policies.

  • Consent and Waiver Form

    The parents or guardians of all participants must read and agree to the Parental/Guardian Consent and Waiver of Responsibility Form found here.

  • Registration Information

    Register for the 2025 Jr. Vikings Cheer Team here.

Dance

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  • Jr. Vikings Dance Team Information

    Serves: Girls in grades 1-8

    Cost: $60

    Program Director: Colleen Honeck (colleenhoneck@hotmail.com)
    WLHS Contact: Mr. Blair Schaper (blair.schaper@wlhs.org)

    Season: 6 weeks during Fall 2024
    Practices: On Monday nights from 5:00-6:30 p.m. at Wisconsin Lutheran High School (Room 175)

    Practice Dates:
    • Monday, September 9
    • Monday, September 16
    • Monday, September 23
    • Monday, September 30
    • Monday, October 7
    • Monday, October 14
    Games: The team will perform at select Jr. Vikings Football Games (dates TBD).

    Additional Info: The program will help girls gain and improve their dance skills, increase memory, strengthen kinesthetic senses, and make new friends.

    Girls will be divided into 1-4 grades and 5-8 grades. Spots are limited to 20 on each team. 

    The WLHS Varsity Dance Team will also be holding their 2025 Dance Camp in the spring at Wisconsin Lutheran High School. Look for more info in the near future.

    Questions? For questions, please contact Coach Colleen Honeck at colleenhoneck@hotmail.com.

  • Jr. Vikings Dance Team Registration Information

    Registration is now closed.

  • 2025 Dance Camp

    WLHS is excited to host the 2025 Grade School Dance Camp on Saturday, April 26!

    SERVES
    Girls in grades K-8

    ABOUT
    This camp is non-competitive with an emphasis on fun. It is our hope that through this camp these girls will discover a positive outlet to develop and pursue their God given talents and the joy of doing their best for the Lord.

    For grades K-3, this camp will provide each girl the enjoyment of learning different physical movements, putting them to music, and working with others to create a complete routine. Then they will enjoy performing this routine for family and friends.

    For grades 4–8, this camp will introduce basic concepts of dance team, as well as introductory and intermediate techniques. Arm placement, footwork and ripples will be taught. Jumps and more complex dance skills will be introduced at the 6th-8th grade levels. They will also learn a complete routine to perform for family and friends.

    DATE: Saturday, April 26
    11:30 a.m. - Doors open
    12:00 p.m. - Camp begins
    4:00 p.m. - Parents are invited to come watch the routines
    4:30 p.m. - Camp ends

    CAMP DIRECTOR
    Wisconsin Lutheran Varsity Dance Team is head coached by Aryn Ebben. Aryn has more than 17 years of dance experience as a member of a studio for eight years, a three-year member of the WLHS Dance Team, one-year member of the Wisconsin Lutheran College Dance Team, and ten years of coaching at Wisco.

    COST
    $25 per participant (camp t-shirts are available for an additional $10)

    Please note: Walkups are welcome, but registrations made after Thursday, April 10 cannot be guaranteed a camp t-shirt. Late t-shirt orders will be filled if possible, or money will be returned. A limited amount of shirts will be available the day of camp.

    REGISTRATION
    Click here to register for the 2025 Dance Camp.

Softball

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  • Program Information

    Serves: Grades 2-8

    Cost:      $500 and includes the uniform.

    Program Director:     Andrew Flegel (softball.coach@wlhs.org)

    Season: Practices will be twice a month from August to March. Season starts in May and goes through the end of July.

    Practices: Star of Bethlehem, Wisconsin Lutheran High School, and various outdoor locations

    Additional Info: Youth Softball Camp is offered June 23-25

  • Tryout and Registration Information

    Tryouts for the 2026 season take place in July 2025
    • Monday, July 28 (U8-U10) 5:30-7:30 p.m.
    • Wednesday, July 30 (U11-U14) 5:30-8:00 p.m.
    There is no tryout fee to register for this team.

    Click here to sign-up.

  • Softball Camp Information

    For girls entering grades 2-8

    Focus on softball skill development appropriate for the age group of each child.

    June 23-25, 2025
    12:00-3:00 p.m.

    Camp will be held at the Wisconsin Lutheran High School Outdoor Athletic Fields.

    Cost is $50 (includes a t-shirt if registered by Monday, June 9)
    Registration for Softball Camp is due by Friday, June 20, 2025.

    Note
    Players are asked to bring along a glove and proper athletic pants and shoes for camp.

    All campers should be in good physical health, as they will experience a strenuous day of activity. Campers must supply their own health and accident insurance coverage.

Boys Basketball

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  • Boys Basketball Information

    Serves: Grades 3-8

    About: Wisconsin Lutheran High School boys basketball program would like to invite boys entering grades 3-8 to tryout for the Jr. Vikings boys basketball team. Jr. Vikings basketball is a Christ-centered program aimed at helping boys who are interested in attending WLHS and playing high school basketball. Because Jr. Vikings basketball is a program that has to make "cuts," please do not register unless your son is strongly interested in attending WLHS and is prepared to make a full commitment for the season.

    Cost: Base cost of $200, further fee levels will vary

    Program Director/WLHS Contact: Ryan Walz

    Team Selection: Tryouts in August

    Season: October-March

    Practices:     At Wisconsin Lutheran High School and area WELS Lutheran elementary schools (TBA). Teams also practice Monday and Thursday nights from the end of October through the beginning of March.

    Games: Jr. Vikings teams play in the highly competitive WYBL on Sunday afternoons and evenings. 

  • Tryout Information

    Jr. Vikings tryouts will take place on August 23 & 24, 2025. Cost to tryout is $10 per player.

    All players must be pre-registered by Thursday, August 21. No walk-ups allowed.
     
    Jr. Vikings boys basketball is a Wisconsin Lutheran HS feeder program, not an AAU or Club basketball team. Please consider only registering your son if he is planning on attending WLHS. Boys trying out for Jr. Vikings boys basketball should not try out for other feeder programs.

    Please note: Players should arrive at Wisconsin Lutheran High School no earlier than 30 minutes before the designated tryout time. Enter the school only through door 14 off the parking lot. A coach will be inside the door to check each player in. Parents may come into door 14 to help their son get signed in but parents are not allowed in the gym area during tryouts. Players will exit the school after the tryout has ended through door 14 where parents should be waiting to pick them up. After tryouts please give the coaching staff at least a week to contact parents back via email in regards to the status of each player. Players should not bring their own basketball to the tryout, basketballs will be provided for them.

    Contact Coach Ryan Walz at ryan.walz@wlhs.org with questions.

  • Registration Information

    Click here to register for tryouts to the 2025-26 season.

    Saturday, August 23
    3rd Grade - 2:00-3:00 p.m.
    4th Grade -  3:15-4:15 p.m.
    8th Grade - 4:30-6:00 p.m.

    Sunday, August 24
    5th Grade - 1:00-2:00 p.m.
    6th Grade - 2:30-3:30 p.m.
    7th Grade - 4:00-5:00 p.m.

    Jr. Vikings boys basketball has two competitive levels per grade depending on the number of players that try out. Our Blue level team plays at the highest level of competition and our White level team plays at the competition level that best fits the team’s talent.  Players trying out should be ready to accept an invitation to play for either team. Coach Walz, with the help of the coaching staff, will determine the level that best fits each individual to help him in developing his own basketball skills.

Cheer Clinic

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Football

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Strength and Conditioning

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  • Strength and Conditioning Information

    Serves: For all male and female 6th-8th WELS grade schoolers/athletes

    For: Strength, conditioning, and sports performance training

    Upcoming Season: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. from Tuesday, April 1 through Thursday, May 8

    Cost:     $100

    Practices: In the weight room facility at Wisconsin Lutheran High School

    Note:
    All participants will be taught the proper techniques to be used in the strength and speed program during the first week of their program. Campers should wear clothing and shoes comfortable for working out.

    All athletes should be in good physical health as they will experience a strenuous day of training. Campers must supply their own health and accident insurance coverage.

    Program Director and WLHS Contact:
    Brad Johnson (brad.johnson@wlhs.org)

  • Registration Information

    Click here to register for the Spring 2025 Jr. Vikings Strength & Conditioning program.

Girls Basketball

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  • Girls Basketball Information

    Serves: Grades 3-8

    About: Wisconsin Lutheran High School girls basketball program is a Christ-centered program aimed at helping girls who are interested in attending WLHS and playing high school basketball. Our goal is to develop skills in each individual which helps create individual, as well as team success at the high school level. Jr. Vikings girls basketball is a program that does make cuts. All girls interested in attending Wisconsin Lutheran High School should make sure to try out.

    Cost: Base cost of $175 ($40 uniform if needed)

    Program Director and WLHS Contact: Randy Strutz (randall.strutz@wlhs.org)

    Team Selection: 2025 tryouts are on Friday, September 12 and Saturday, September 13, depending on grade level. Tryouts will be held at WLHS in the Main Gymnasium. View the tryout schedule and register by clicking on the tabs below.

    Season: September-March

    Practices: Practices will be held on Sunday nights, as well as one other week night during the week. These practices will be held at Wisconsin Lutheran High School, as well as various facilities in the area.

    Games: Jr. Vikings will play in select tournaments on Saturday and Sunday throughout the months of November, December, January, February, and March.

    Registration: Register under the tab below by Thursday, September 11, at 4:00 p.m.

    Questions? E-mail Randy Strutz at randall.strutz@wlhs.org or call 414-453-4567.

  • Tryout Information

    Wisconsin Lutheran High School girls basketball program would like to invite girls entering grades 3-8 to tryout for the Jr. Vikings girls basketball team. Tryouts this year are Friday, September 12 and Saturday, September 13 (see tryout schedule below). Tryouts will be held at WLHS in the Main Gymnasium.

    Friday, September 12, 2025
    8th Grade - 6:30-8:00 p.m.

    Saturday, September 13, 2025
    7th Grade - 8:00-9:15 a.m. 
    6th Grade - 9:30-10:45 a.m. 
    5th Grade - 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
    3rd and 4th Grade - 12:30-1:30 p.m. 

    Cost to Tryout: $10 per participant

    Please Note:
    Players should arrive at Wisconsin Lutheran High School no earlier than 15 minutes before the designated tryout time. Players should not bring their own basketball to the tryout, basketballs will be provided for them.

    Enter the school only through door 14 off the parking lot. A coach will be inside the door to check each player in. Parents may come into door 14 to help their daughter sign in, but parents are not allowed in the gym area during tryouts. Players will exit the school after the tryout has ended through door 14, where parents should be waiting to pick them up.

    After tryouts, please give the coaching staff at least one week to contact parents back via email in regards to the status of each player.

  • Registration Information

    Register for Jr. Vikings Girls Basketball tryouts here by Thursday, September 11, at 4:00 p.m.

Cross Country

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  • Cross Country Information

    Who: WELS grade school runners in 4th-8th grade who have a strong interest in running and attending Wisconsin Lutheran High School.

    What: Join the WLHS Vikings  in Summer 2025 for Wednesday morning runs!

    When: From 8:15-9:45 a.m. on the following Wednesdays:
    June 18, and 25,
    July 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30

    Where: We will meet at the track entrance at WLHS

    Note: To assure that we can properly supervise our runners, we would ask that any athletes that participate in the running program have some experience with distance running and have the ability to run miles at pace. Contact Coach Mark Moldenhauer (info below) with questions.

    Click here for flier.

    Main Contact: Coach Mark Moldenhauer mark.moldenhauer@wlhs.org or 414-344-8835

    WLHS Girls CC Head Coach: Coach Blair Schaper blair.schaper@wlhs.org or 414-453-4567

    WLHS Boys CC Head Coach: Coach Eric Lueck
    eric.lueck@wlhs.org or 414-453-4567

Flag Football

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  • Flag Football Information

    Serves: Grades 2-4

    Cost: $50

    Program Director and WLHS Contact: Joel Radue (joel.radue@wlhs.org)

    Team Selection: Open roster

    Dates: The 2025 3-day camp will be held these Saturdays: September 13, 20, and October 4

    Practices: At Wisconsin Lutheran High School

    Register by Tuesday, September 2, at 11:59 p.m.

    Questions? E-mail Joel Radue at joel.radue@wlhs.org or call 414-453-4567.

  • Registration Information

    Click here to register for the 2025 Jr. Viking Flag Football Camp, by Tuesday, September 2, at 11:59 p.m.

  • Schedule

    The 2025 Jr. Viking Flag Football Camp will be held on September 13, 20, and October 4.

    Camp will be conducted by members of the WLHS varsity coaching staff as well as varsity football players and will take place at the Wisconsin Lutheran High School football field.

Volleyball

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  • Jr. Vikings Volleyball Information

    Serves: Grades 5-8

    Cost: $500-$650 (based on level)

    Program Directors: Taylor Chladek and Sophie Warner (jvvcdirector@gmail.com)
    WLHS Contact: Mr. Blair Schaper (blair.schaper@wlhs.org)

    Team Selection:     Tryouts are on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at WLHS
    Season: Late November-April
    Practices: At Wisconsin Lutheran High School

    Additional Info: Visit the web site here.

    Questions? E-mail the program director or WLHS contact

  • Jr. Vikings Tryouts & Registration Information

    Tryouts are on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Wisconsin Lutheran High School.

    Tryout times per age group:
    • U14 - 8:00-9:30 a.m.
    • U13 - 9:45-11:15 a.m.
    • U12 - 12:15-1:45 p.m.
    • U11 - 2:00-3:30 p.m.
    You must have a Badger Region Membership to participate in tryouts. New this year, tryouts will start in July 2024, as well as on Saturday, October 5. The fall membership ($10) is what is required for tryouts. You will then upgrade to the full membership if your daughter accepts an offer for the team.

  • Wisco Juniors Information (Fall League)

    For students in 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Wisco Juniors plays in the fall league. The season ends in October. 

    Click here for more information.

  • Wisco Juniors Tryouts & Registration Information

    Tryouts for Fall 2025 take place:
    • Tuesday, May 20
      • 5th grade - 6:00-7:30 p.m.
      • 7th grade - 7:45-9:15 p.m.
    • Wednesday, May 21
      • 6th grade - 6:00-7:30 p.m.
      • 8th grade - 7:45-9:15 p.m.
    To register for tryouts, click here.

Wrestling

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  • Wrestling Information

    Serves: Grades K5-8

    Cost: $50 (includes a t-shirt at the end of the season)
    Checks can be made out to "Wisconsin Lutheran High School Wrestling Fund"

    Program Directors:
    Sam Bramstedt (sam.bramstedt@gmail.com)
    Jason Nickels (jason.nickels@wlhs.org) 

    Team Selection: Open roster
    Season: December-March
    Practices: Practices will be held in the Multipurpose Gym at Wisconsin Lutheran High School on Mondays and Thursdays from 5:30-7:00 p.m., beginning on Monday, December 2, 2024.

    Note: If WLHS does not have school, there will not be practice. Check your email or contact Coach Nickels if there is questionable weather that evening.

    Questions? Contact Jason Nickels at jason.nickels@wlhs.org or 414-453-4567 ext. 2223. You can also contact Sam Bramstredt at sam.bramstedt@gmail.com or 920-242-0031.

  • Registration Information

    Register for Jr. Vikings Wrestling here.
330 N. Glenview Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53213
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