For planning purposes, most fall sports will begin August 5, 2024, with the exception of golf and cheer which will begin on August 1 and 2 respectively.  As in year's past, dance tryouts took place in May, freshmen football will begin August 12, cross country will start August 12 and ultimate will start approximately two weeks after school begins.

Please note playing a high school fall sport requires a commitment to be present for the duration of tryouts and daily practices thereafter.  Families are advised that vacations planned after the start of fall sports will not be considered favorably during the tryout process because there is limited practice time to build a team prior to the start of scrimmages and games in mid to late August.

Students must register online in order to participate and the signed doctor's page must be dated after May 1, 2024 to participate in fall sports tryouts.  

Dance - V and JV - Tryouts were held on Thursday, May 30 from 3:30-6 pm.  Members of dance practice throughout the summer with the schedule available on Team App.

Football (JV and V) - Tryouts begin August 5 with afternoon practices from 2:30-5:30 pm most days..  Students should arrive at 2 pm at the field on Monday, August 5.  Students can't join after August 8 unless space allows.  There have been cuts the past few years and any decisions on who is on the team will be determined by the number of students attending tryouts and will be made by the end of the second week.  Practices take place Monday-Saturday. All players who make the team are expected to attend daily practices throughout the month of August and into the school year.  There is a slight chance of morning practices as weather dictates for the week of August 12.

Football (8th and FR) – Tryouts run Monday August 12th through August 16th via afternoon practices (typically 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.). Participation throughout this tryout window is crucial for an accurate evaluation as part of the tryout process. Students should report at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 12th to the Main Gym for check-in, tryout procedures, and be prepared to go outside for practice until 5:30 p.m.  Team composition decisions will be made following Friday’s tryout.  All players who make the team are expected to attend daily practices throughout the month of August and into the school year.  Any student who will miss more than one day after August 12th should disclose this information to the coach before tryouts officially begin - such information will not exclude the student from making the team but lack of disclosure can result in removal.  

There is a slight possibility due to weather some practices will be held in the morning August 13th - 16th. Please prepare accordingly

Volleyball - Tryouts will run the week of August 5-9.  On Monday, August 5, freshmen team tryouts will be 3:30-5:30 pm with JV and Varsity from 6-8 pm in the main gym.  Tryouts will remain in the afternoon/evening hours all week except for freshmen volleyball which will go from 10 am-Noon on Friday, August 9.  All players who make the team are expected to attend daily practices throughout the month of August and into the school year.  As a team sport where players must learn to work together and perform as a group, players should not plan to miss any time after August 5 - doing so can result in removal from the team.  Any student who will miss more than one day after August 1 should disclose this information to the coach on August 5 at the start of tryouts – such information will not exclude the student from making the team but lack of disclosure can result in removal. 

Field Hockey - Will begin on Monday, August 5 with afternoon/evening tryouts from 6-9 pm.  Players should arrive at the field at 5:40 pm on Monday, August 5.  Tryouts will continue throughout the week.  Please complete this form prior to tryouts.  All players who make the team are expected to attend daily practices throughout the month of August and into the school year.  As a team sport where players must learn to work together and perform as a group, players should not plan to miss any time after August 5 - doing so without prior disclosure before tryouts will result in removal from the team.  Any student who will miss more than one day after August 5 should disclose this information to the coach on August 5 at the start of tryouts – such information will not exclude the student from making the team but lack of disclosure can result in removal. 

Coed Golf - There will be two days of tryouts rounds on August 1 and 2.  Students should meet at YHS door #1 on both days at 9am.  The team will ride a bus to East Potomac to play 18 holes.  Golfers are responsible for their green fees of $24 on Thursday and $25 on Friday.  Funds are available for those unable to pay, please see Coach Williams. Almost the entirety of the golf season is completed during August so students interested in golf must make themselves available throughout the month to participate in tournaments and dual matches.  Please contact Coach Chris Williams at christopher.williams@apsva.us with any questions about golf.

Girls Golf – Tryouts will be on August 8.  Students should meet at YHS door #1 on both days at 9am.  The team will ride a bus to East Potomac to play 18 holes.  Golfers are responsible for their green fees of $24.  Funds are available for those unable to pay, please see Coach Williams.  Please contact Coach Chris Williams at christopher.williams@apsva.us with any questions about golf.

Cheerleading – change as of 7/22 - An optional information tryout preparation session will be held on Friday, August 2 from 3:30-5 pm.  There will be a morning outdoor session on Saturday which is also optional.  Full tryout preparation clinics will be held on August 5 and 6 from 3:30-6 pm with tryouts held on Wednesday, August 7 from 3:30-6:30 pm. The teams will go to camp and have all-day choreography early in August.  All players who make the team are expected to attend daily practices throughout the month of August and into the school year.

Cross Country - Will begin on Monday, August 12.  Practices will be held at 7 am for the week of August 12-16 and then will shift to 3:30 pm daily starting on Monday, August 19.  Students should sign up for teamapp.org under "track/cross country" for all registration information prior to arrival.  The last day to join cross country will be August 29 but students will benefit greatly from attending starting August 12.

Ultimate Frisbee - Open to all students and no physical or registration needed.  Begins the week of September 9. Intramural sport with 8-game season and practice twice a week.