2025 Physical Night at Ames Field for MCAS Student-Athletes
By Ben Bachmann | Jun 16, 2025 12:00 PM

On Tuesday, June 24th, doctors from The Franciscan Physician Network of Orthopedics & Sports Medicine will be in attendance at Ames Field from 5:30pm-8:30pm providing the opportunity to get a student-athlete's 2025-2026 IHSAA Sports Physical completed. The cost is $25 per physical. Please park on the west side of Ames Field and enter near the Visitor Ticket Booth on the north side of the field. Michigan City Athletic Trainers Sarah Brinckman (sbrinckman@mcas.k12.in.us) and Molly Perales (mperales@mcas.k12.in.us) will oversee operations and the physicals will be conducted by staff members of The Franciscan Physician Network of Orthopedics & Sports Medicine who provide services for Michigan City Student-Athletes. PLEASE NOTE: A fully completed Health History Form must be presented to the physician BEFORE the physician will sign off on the competed physical form. If this has already been completed in FinalForms please bring a printed copy with you (or they can be printed on site). Please make sure this information is entered in FinalForms BEFORE your appointment window. In order to help cut wait times, student-athletes should sign up for the designated time slots. Slots for paying via CC and also by cash/check are both available. Please be sure to select the appropriate slot. You can register by going to GoMCWolves.com and then clicking on Registrations tab at the top of the page (just to the right of the MC Logo) or by clicking on the link below: https://public.eventlink.com/registrations?o=d5c4e8db-9e77-4e08-a1f8-9d7a9443ae04 The IHSAA allows pre-participation exams to be signed after April 1st for the subsequent academic year. Example: April 1, 2025 satisfies IHSAA exam requirement through June 2026. In order to be valid to participate in Michigan City Athletics, the physical exam information must be completed on the IHSAA Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation form which is available below. ALL MCAS STUDENT-ATHLETES IN GRADES 7-12 MUST HAVE A FULLY COMPLETED PHYSICAL ON FILE. Please click on the link below to view/print a copy of the IHSAA Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation form. https://www.ihsaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/2024-25%20Physical%20Form.pdf ATTENTION MICHIGAN CITY HIGH SCHOOL FAMILIES: The completed IHSAA physical form (page 3) must be uploaded in your FinalForms account prior to participating in any workouts / practices beginning July 1st, 2025. If you have not yet registered with FinalForms, you can do so by going to GoMCWolves.com and clicking on the FinalForms button at the top of the page. Questions? Please contact Michigan City Athletic Trainers Sarah Brinckman (sbrinckman@mcas.k12.in.us) or Molly Perales (mperales@mcas.k12.in.us) via email or at 219-873-2043 x4572.