Fall sports tryout information is posted below.  This information will be updated throughout the summer as needed so it is recommended families check every few weeks.  Dates will not move earlier than those listed now but exact times for tryouts and practices might be slightly adjusted, especially later in July as the season approaches.

In order to participate in tryouts or any other athletic activity, students must have registered online, including uploading a valid, stamped VHSL physicals form and APS participation agreement.  The VHSL physical form has changed as of April 2025 and the new form must be used moving forward.  Physicals are now valid for 14 months from the date of the doctor's signature and families are responsible for ensuring they update their student's physical within the 14 month period or the student will be ineligible midseason.  Any physical dated after May 1, 2025 will ensure eligibility for the entire 2025-2026 school year.

Due to a forced conversion, the online registration system and interface will be changing sometime in May.  Please feel free to register at any time but the link might change - we will update here to reflect the new link once available.

All families should sign up for Stack Team App under the specific sports their student might consider playing in order to get specific information on out of season development opportunities (Green Days), interest meetings and other sport-specific information.

Last Updated - May 6, 2025

Football (JV and V) - Tryouts begin August 4.  Practice times will be updated depending on athletic trainer availability - times will EITHER be 7-10 am or 2:30-5:30ish pm daily.  Students can't join after August 6 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.

Football (8th and FR) – There will be an optional freshmen football information meeting on Tuesday, May 13 at 7 pm in Patriot Hall at Yorktown High School. The head freshmen football coach, school staff and booster leadership will be available to answer questions and go over expectations and opportunities for participating on the freshmen football team.  All rising 8th and 9th grade players and parents are welcome. Tryouts begin on August 11 with times TBD - either 7-10 am or 2:30-5:30 pm Monday-Friday and Saturday mornings.  Students will not be allowed to join tryouts after August 13. Team composition decisions are typically made by the end of the first week.  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 11 should disclose this information to the coach on August 11 at the start of tryouts – such information will not exclude the student from making the team but lack of disclosure can result in removal.

Volleyball - Will begin on Monday, August 4 with afternoon/evening 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 4 - 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 4 at the start of tryouts – such information will not exclude the student from making the team but lack of disclosure can result in removal. Please complete this form if interested in trying out.

Field Hockey - Will begin on Monday, August 4 with afternoon/evening 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 4 - 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 4 should disclose this information to the coach on August 4 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 - Will begin on Friday, August 1 with a tryout round followed by tryout rounds on August 4 and 5.  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 – Those girls interested in only participating on the girls golf club team can plan for tryouts starting the week of Monday, August 11.  Please contact Coach Chris Williams at christopher.williams@apsva.us with any questions about golf.

Cheerleading – Tryouts for Junior Varsity and Varsity teams will be held from August 4th to August 6th in the Aux Gym. August 4th and 5th will be the instructional days where athletes will learn a cheer, chant, dance, jumps and tumbling. August 6th the athletes will be expected to perform what they have learned in front of our judges (coaches) in groups of 4. Teams will be announced the following day and both teams will be expected to attend practices everyday; they will also participate in National Cheerleaders Association camp on August 11th and 12th at Loudon County High School. August 13th - Athletes who were selected to be on Varsity will have organized choreography for their district competition in October. All players who make either team are expected to attend daily practices throughout the month of August and into the school year. If you have any questions feel free to visit the coaches at the remaining Green Days - those are every Wednesday and Thursday from 3:30PM-4:45PM in the aux gym until May 22nd. 

Cross Country - Will begin on Monday, August 11.  Please complete this form in order to tryout and sign up for Stack Team App. Completion of the form is necessary to tryout.

Dance - Dance tryouts will be held in June.  Rising 9th-11th graders should plan to attend either June 11 OR June 12 from 4-6 pm AND June 13 4-6 pm (all students attend June 13).  Tryouts will take place on Saturday, June 14 with options for tryout times.  Please complete this form prior to May 30 and also sign up for Stack Team App to be notified about specific tryout information.  Commitment to dance team does require participation over the summer in preparation for the school year.

Ultimate Frisbee - Ultimate frisbee is an intramural sport with limited game competition against the other Arlington schools.  This activity is open to all students (there is a boys and a girls team) and does not require a VHSL physical. Practices will begin the week of September 8 with practices for each team two days a week.  Once games begin, the commitment often extends to two games and one practice a week.  More information will be posted later in the summer.