7/14/2026
Football Summer Workouts
Attention potential football players! The workouts for tonight, Thursday, August 6 have been canceled due to our annual CHSD Physical Night. Please contact your coach for further information.
Message from the Athletic Director
Welcome to the Thomas Middle School
Athletic Website
Parents/Coaches/Players/Fans:
I think that you will find the information on this site helpful as a player, parent, and student. Each sport gives you information that should be helpful to you. Please check throughout the season for rosters, scores, stats, and other information.
Kevin Smith, Athletic Director
kevin.smith@cape.k12.de.us
Michael Connors, Assistant Athletic Director
michael.connors@cape.k12.de.us
Fall Sports Information
FRED THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL FALL SPORTS INFORMATION
(Click on the hyperlink to get directions to away events from BMS)
(Subject to change. Please continue to check the website for any changes)
(Click on the hyperlink to get directions to away events from BMS)
(Subject to change. Please continue to check the website for any changes)
Football:
FTMS football workouts will be held on Thursday, June 4th and June 11th from 3PM-5PM on the practice field. Please contact Coach Burton with any questions or concerns at Haywood.Burton@cape.k12.de.us.- Equipment Hand Out:
- Monday, August 31 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm (HELMETS ONLY)
- Tuesday, September 1 from 2:30 - 4:00 pm (REST OF EQUIPMENT)
- Practice:
- Wednesday, September 2 - Friday, September 4:
- 3:00 - 5:00 pm
- Saturday, September 5:
- 8:00 - 10:00 am
- Wednesday, September 2 - Friday, September 4:
- Specific instructions:
- Practice times for second week and on is: 3:00 - 5:00 pm
- Tryout Dates:
- Monday, August 31 from 3:00 - 4:30 pm
- Wednesday, September 2 from 3:00 - 4:30 pm
- Location: FTMS Track - 520 DuPont Avenue Lewes, DE 19958
- Specific instructions: No cuts. Continued participation in the team is contingent on effort during practices leading up to the first meet.
- Practice times once team is set: 3:00 - 4:30 pm
- Tryout Dates:
- Wednesday, September 2 from 3:30 - 5:00 pm
- Thursday, September 3 from 3:30 - 5:00 pm
- Location: FTMS Track - 520 DuPont Avenue Lewes, DE 19958
- Specific instructions: Cuts will depend on EFFORT and how many players come out for the team. Please bring a water bottle and all necessary equipment to every practice. We will practice Monday - Friday until our games start (weather permitting). After September 23 we may start having some Fridays off.
- NOTE - we will be participating in the Play Day at Cape Henlopen HS on Saturday, September 19. BOTH "A" and "B" teams will be participating. The day typically starts at 8:00 am and ends around 3:00 pm.
- Practice times once team is set: 3:00 - 4:45 pm starting on September 9
- Tryout Dates:
- Monday, August 31 (6th graders ONLY) from 3:00 - 4:30 pm
- Monday, August 31 (7th & 8th graders ONLY) from 4:30 - 6:00 pm
- Wednesday, September 2 (ALL grades together) from 3:00 - 5:00 pm
- Location: FTMS Gym
- Specific instructions: Please bring a water bottle, full on effort and a positive attitude. We are looking for about 16 girls to make up the "A" and "B" Volleyball teams.
- Practice times once team is set: 3:00 - 5:00 pm starting on September 8 with Fridays set aside for invite only days for specific positional work.
After School Shuttle Bus Information:
Frederick Thomas Middle School Activity Shuttle
Frederick Thomas Middle School Activity Shuttle- Departs 5:15PM
- Jefferson Apartments
- Cape Henlopen High School
- Savannah East
- Wawa (Dartmouth Dr.)
- Walgreens on Rt 1. North (Munchy Branch Rd)
- Midway Shopping Center
- Lowes (Belltown)
- Elks Lodge (Beaver Dam Rd.
- The Vineyards (Rt 9)
- Mino’s Conaway
- Whispering Pine
- Dollar General (Cool Spring Rd & Fisher Rd)