Glenelg High School
2023-2024 Coaching Staff and Tryout Information
Athletics and Activities Manager Christopher_Reagle@hcpss.org
Varsity Cheerleading coachkatiecarpenter@gmail.com
Tryouts start 8/9
9:00am – 11:30am – Aux Gym
Cross Country phillip_johnson@hcpss.org & lindsey_metzler@hcpss.org
Tryouts start 8/9
7:30am – 9:15am
Varsity Field Hockey (TBD)
JV Field Hockey
Tryouts start 8/9
Start time TBD - Stadium turf field
Varsity Football william_bell@hcpss.org & JV Football william_smith@hcpss.org
Tryouts start 8/9
4:00pm – 7:00pm
Golf chris_beil@hcpss.org
Tryouts start 8/15
Boys 2:30 – 3:15pm
Girls 3:15 – 4:00pm
Tryouts will be at Cattail Creek GC
Varsity Boys Soccer joseph_osborne@hcpss.org & JV Boys Soccer andrewward358@gmail.com
Tryouts start 8/9
7:30am – 9:00am
Varsity Girls Soccer vincente_d'antuono@hcpss.org & JV Girls Soccer chris.bomhardt@icloud.com
8/9 – 6:30pm – 9:00pm (Evening)
8/10 & 8/11 – 8:00am - 10:30am (Morning)
Varsity Volleyball jason_monjes@hcpss.org, JV Volleyball sarahkleinberger@gmail.com & Freshmen Volleyball nicksharp10@outlook.com
August 9th Varsity 8:00 – 11:00am
Freshmen/JV 11:00am – 2pm
*All paperwork needs to be completed by August 7th to participate. Parents/Guardians need to register their student-athlete through the parent portal at hcpss.org/connect under the tab labeled “HS Athletic Registration”.
Eligibility Sports Season
For high school, a full-time student earns academic eligibility to participate in extracurricular activities by maintaining a 2.0 grade-point average (GPA), calculated using credit or non-credit courses, with no more than one failing grade for the marking period which governs eligibility for that activity.
FALL-based on 4th Quarter from previous school year (10-12th graders), WINTER-based on 1st Quarter, and SPRING-based on 2nd Quarter grades.
Season Start Dates
Fall Sports Tryouts – Starting August 9, 2023, DEADLINE to REGISTER is Tuesday August 8, 202
Online Registration for Athletes (FALL Sports opens on Monday June 5th using Canvas Parent Portal).
Parents/guardians can complete required forms, download physicals and proof of residency, and more as part of the online registration process.
Please note-Do not use Cell Phones, Use Parent Portal, Allow Pop Ups, and Limit File Size (4MB) for all uploads.
Instructions for Sports Registration
- Go to https://www.hcpss.org/connect/
- Do not use your Mobile Phone; Login to your HCPSS Connect Portal (Parents & Guardian MUST use the parental login. Using your students log in info. will not allow you to register); Once logged in, go to the menu on the left and click the bottom option More Options (Family File, Reports Cards, etc.). If you have more than one student make sure you have selected the student from the drop down menu at the top of the page.)
- Click on Athletic Registration on the right hand side Menu, select the correct season Fall/Winter/Spring;Complete all of the forms: Parent Authorization Form, Sudden Cardiac Arrest Form, Concussion, please complete all additional documents…Do not skip or leave any boxes blank.
- Upload the following forms: Physical Examination Form, Upload ALL pages of the Physical Examination Form. Older physicals will not be accepted.
- Upload a RECENT Utility bill. Older Utility bills will not be accepted. Utility (BGE, Potomac Edison, Solar,...Water, Cable/Satellite are allowed) **No Cell Phone Bills will be accepted**
**Reminder Physicals for Athletics are different from those used to register to attend school. The Athletic Physical includes a Clearance without restrictions by Medical Staff.
Please, make sure Physicals have all signatures (Parent/Guardian, Athlete, and Physician) before scanning and uploading.
- All student athletes must satisfactorily pass a physical examination by a physician or nurse practitioner.
- Student physical examinations cover one school year only.
- Verification of an examination after April 1 or within 12 months of the tryout date for the particular sport must be submitted in each academic year of participation.
Updated Physical Form link: https://www.hcpss.org/f/athletics/preparticipation-physical-evaluation-form.pdf
Helpful How to Guide is available at http://www.hcpss.org/f/connect/hcpss-connect-guide-hs-athletic-registration.pdf
Athletic Registration Instructions powerpoint: https://ghs.hcpss.org/sites/default/files/Instructions%20for%20Sports%20Registration.pptx
FALL 2023 Tryout Information-1st Day of Tryouts begins Wednesday, August 9, 2023! Games begin on Friday, September 1st!