Dear Parent/Guardian:
RE: High School Fall Athletics:
The fall athletic season is rapidly approaching. If you would like your son/daughter to participate on a sports team this season, he/she needs to be in good academic standing and have a completed sports physical submitted to and approved by the school nurse. The nurse will give the athlete a clearance document which should be submitted to the head coach on the first day of practice. Physicals and clearances are being offered to all high school athletes on the following days in the high school nurse's office: 8/16 & 8/30 from 7:30-11:30AM and on 8/17, 8/18 & 8/19 from 8:00-NOON. Physical forms are available in the Athletic Office located on the second floor of the high school (M-TH 7AM-3PM).
Just a few things to be aware of: 1) Any athlete that does not have the proper physical clearance is not eligible to participate in any part of tryout/practice. 2) Any athlete that is not actively participating during the sports specific tryout/practice sessions listed below may not be eligible to be a member of the team. 3) During the course of the athletic season members of the press will be photographing and/or filming our athletic teams and players. Unless the Athletic Office is notified in writing otherwise, it will be assumed that you are giving your permission to the school district for your son/daughter to be photographed and/or filmed. 4) Although specific schedules are not listed below, due to the way that the holidays fall this year, it will be necessary for most teams to practice on Labor Day and on a few Sundays throughout September in order to meet Section VIII practice requirements. 5) There will be no buses available prior to the start of school, all athletes should report directly to their assigned practice site.
I hope this information is helpful,
Respectfully,
Carol Roseto
FOOTBALL: OFFICIAL SEASON STARTS MONDAY, 8/16
All JV & Varsity players should report to the high school as follows:
ON 8/16, 8/17, 8/18, 8/19, 8/20, 8/24 & 8/26:
6:30-7:30AM Locker Room
7:30-9:30AM Practice Session
9:30-10:15AM Team Breakfast
10:15-11:15AM Classroom meetings
11:15-1:15PM Practice Session
ON SATURDAY 8/21 & 8/28: Practice is at the HS from 7AM-NOON
ON 8/23, 8/25 & 8/27
6:30-7:30AM Locker Room
7:30-8:30AM Practice Session
8:30-9:30AM Team Breakfast
9:45-11:15AM Practice Session
Break
2:15-3:00PM Position Meeting
3:15-4:45PM Practice Session
Break
6:00-8:00PM Team Dinner
ALL OTHER SPORTS: OFFICIAL SEASON STARTS MONDAY, 8/30
CHEERLEADING: Cheerleading held their tryouts in the spring. Both squads have already been picked. On 8/30, 8/31 & 9/1 all varsity cheerleaders have practice in the auxiliary gym from 10AM - NOON, JV from 12:30 - 2:30PM. Practice times for the rest of the week will be discussed.
CROSS COUNTRY: On 8/30 all runners should meet at SSHS at 9AM and be ready to run. On 8/31 & 9/1 all runners should report directly to Hempstead Lake State Park, Skelos Field at 9AM promptly. Practice times for the rest of the week will be discussed. Please make arrangements to be dropped off and picked up as there will be no buses this week.
GOLF (BOYS): On 8/30 any athlete that wishes to try out for the golf team should meet at the HS at 8AM for a team meeting. Tee-time that day is at 11AM at the Lido Golf Course. On 8/31 & 9/1 tee-time is at 9AM at Lido, and on 9/2 it is at 4PM at Lido. Practice times for the rest of the week will be discussed. Please make arrangements to be dropped off and picked up as there will be no buses this week.
SOCCER (BOYS): On 8/30 all returning varsity players as well as any incoming 11th and 12th graders should report directly to Skelos North at 7:30AM sharp. All incoming 9th and 10th graders, unless specified by the varsity coach, should report to Tighe Field at 7:30AM sharp. On 8/31 the varsity team will be practicing on Skelos South, and on 9/1 on Skelos North. JV will practice all three days on Tighe Field. Practice times for 8/30, 8/31 and 9/1 are 7:30AM - 1PM for both teams. Practice times for the rest of the week will be discussed. Please make arrangements to be dropped off and picked up as there will be no buses this week.
SOCCER (GIRLS):
On 8/30, 8/31 & 9/1 all JV and Varsity players should report to Skelos Field from 7:30AM - 1PM. The tryouts will be held on the South Field on 8/30 and 9/1 and on the North Field on 8/31. On 8/30 there will also be a 6PM-7:30PM track practice at the HS (no soccer supplies needed). Practice times for the rest of the week will be discussed. Please make arrangements to be dropped off and picked up as there will be no buses this week.
SWIMMING (GIRLS): From 8/30 through 9/3 any girl interested in trying out for the swim team should meet at the entrance to RVC Links Pool at 7AM sharp. Tryouts/practice will be from 7AM-9AM. Practice times for the rest of the week will be discussed. Please make arrangements to be dropped off and picked up as there will be no buses this week.
TENNIS (GIRLS): On 8/30 any female athlete that wants to try out for the tennis team should report to the tennis courts at Hempstead Lake State Park from 4PM - 6PM. Practice times for the rest of the week will be discussed. Please make arrangements to be dropped off and picked up as there will be no buses this week.
VOLLEYBALL (GIRLS): On 8/30, 8/31 & 9/1 both the JV & Varsity teams will practice at the high school in the main gym from 9AM-11:30AM and 1PM-3:30PM. Practice times for the rest of the week will be discussed.
*All practice times are subject to change and are at the discretion of the coach. The athletes will be notified of said changes directly by the coach.
**Athletes should come with the proper clothing/footwear and enough liquids to keep them hydrated throughout the entire practice.
