Athletics

Athletics Calendar

2024 Fall Athletics

The Winter Sports Season is fast approaching, with tryouts starting on Friday, November 15th! This next month will fly by, so here are some important reminders for all student-athletes and their families planning to try out for a winter sport.

Be sure to register by the deadline on Thursday, November 14th , so you can take advantage of the opportunity to join a team. There’s a lot to cover, so please read carefully!

1. Visit hcpss.org/connect.
2. Log in to your HCPSS Connect Portal. Note: Parents and guardians must use the parental login. Logging in under your student’s portal will not grant access to complete the registration. 
3. Once logged in, navigate to the menu on the left and select “More Options” (Family File, Report Cards, etc.). If you have multiple students, ensure you select the correct student from the drop-down menu at the top of the page.
4. Click on Athletic Registration in the right-hand side menu and choose the Winter season option.
5. Complete all required forms:

   • Parent Authorization Form

   • Sudden Cardiac Arrest Form

   • Concussion Form

   • Physical Examination Form. Make sure to fill out all additional documents and do not skip any fields.

6. Upload the following documents:

7. Physical Examination Form: A verification of an examination conducted after April 1 or within 12 months of the tryout date must be submitted each academic year of participation. Upload all pages of the Physical Examination Form. Note: Older physicals will not be accepted.

8. Recent Utility Bill: A utility bill dated within the past 3 months (August, September, or October) is required. The bill must be the actual document.  Acceptable utility examples include BGE, water, or cable bills only. The bill must match the address the school has on file for enrollment. Important: Cell phone and mortgage bills will not be accepted.

To participate in extracurricular activities, full-time students must achieve academic eligibility by maintaining a minimum 2.0 grade-point average (GPA), calculated based on credit and non-credit courses. Additionally, students are allowed up to one failing grade during the marking period, as this determines eligibility for participation in activities. For more detailed information, please refer to Policy 9070 – Academic Eligibility for High School Extracurricular Activities.

Marking Periods for Academic Eligibility:

• Fall Sports Eligibility: Determined by the final marking period (4th quarter) grades from the previous academic year or grades from June.
• Winter Sports Eligibility: Based on grades earned in the 1st quarter.
• Spring Sports Eligibility: Based on grades earned in the 2nd quarter.

Requirements for Student-Athletes:

• Student-athletes who have already participated in a fall sport only need to complete the Athletic Participation Form and Residency Verification, ensuring they meet academic eligibility.
• Student-athletes who have yet to play a sport this year must complete the entire athletic paperwork, including obtaining a Sports Physical, and meet the academic eligibility criteria.

Please visit the Reservoir Athletics page for information about tryout dates and times and contact details for our winter coaches. Tryout times may change, so check the school site regularly over the next month, and feel free to reach out to the head coach with any questions.

Important Note: Students can only participate if they complete all required forms, including submitting a recent physical examination and appropriate address verification documentation.

Tryout Locations

• Boys/Girls Basketball: Aux/Main Gym 
• Cheer: Atrium
• Indoor Track: Cafeteria/Atrium
• Wrestling: Wrestling Room

Team Contact Information 

• Boys Basketball: Darnell_L_myers@mcpsmd.org
• Girls Basketball: triathlon32@yahoo.com (Coach Deb Taylor)
• Cheer: mdasia318@gmail.com (Coach: Dasia Moore)
• Indoor Track: philip_rogers@hcpss.org
• Wrestling: Andrew_Mcintyre@hcpss.or

If you have specific questions that the coach cannot answer, please reach out to AAM Marcus Lewis via email: marcus_lewis@hcpss.org

TRY OUT DATES AND LOCATIONS: 

• Main Gym 3-5 Boys Varsity Basketball
• Main gym 5-7 Girls JV and Varsity Basketball
• Aux Gym 5-7 Boys JV

• Main Gym 6-8am Boys Varsity Basketball
• Main Gym 8-10am Boys JV Basketball
• Main Gym 10-12:30 Girls JV and Varsity

• Main Gym 3-5 Boys Varsity Basketball
• Aux Gym 3-5 JV Girls Basketball
• Main gym 5-7 Girls Varsity Basketball
• Aux Gym 5-7 Boys JV Basketball

• Indoor Track 3pm Cafeteria
• Wrestling 3-5pm Wrestling Room
• Cheer 3:30-5:45 Atrium

• Indoor Track TBA by Coach on Friday 11/15
• Wrestling TBA by Coach on Friday 11/15
• Cheer 9-11:15am Atrium

• Indoor Track 3pm Cafeteria
• Wrestling 3-5pm Wrestling Room
• Cheer 3:30-5:45 Atrium

HCPSS Athletic Participation Resources

Athletic Participation Form

Student athletic policy agreement form for new student athletes.

Sports Concussion Testing Program and Release of Information

Agreement for families that acknowledge HCPSS may administer pre-concussion baseline testing and post-concussion testing after a sports-related injury.

HCPSS Athletics Concussion Information Sheet

Overview of concussion signs and symptoms that can occur in student athletes.

Pre-participation Physical Evaluation Form

Physician forms for future student athletes to fill out prior to sport seasons.

Medication Procedure Information

Protocols for administration of student medication during school hours along with a medication administration history form for physicians.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Information

Acknowledgement statement and guidelines for identifying and responding to a cardiac arrest scenario.