Winter Sports Try Outs Begin on November 15th

Panther Nation - Winter Sports Tryouts are set to start on 11/15!  Please reach out to your coach with any questions.

• Tryouts will last 3 days and daily practices start after the teams are selected
• Tryout Dates:  11/15, 11/17, and 11/18 (CHEER dates are 11/17, 11/18, and 11/19)

Tryout Times:

Boys Basketball -  Coach: Malcolm Tatum (malcolm_tatum@hcpss.org)                                                                                         

• 11/15 - Varsity - 8-10am; JV - 10-12pm - Main Gym                     
• 11/17 - Varsity - 7-9pm; JV - 5-7pm                                               
• 11/18 - Varsity - 7-9pm; JV - 5-7pm                                               

Girls Basketball - Coach:  LaTonya Frizzelle (latonya_frizzelle@hcpss.org)  

• 11/15 - V and JV - 12-2pm - Main Gym
• 11/17 - V and JV - 3-5pm
• 11/18 - V and JV - 3-5pm

Wrestling - Coach: David Roogow (David_Roogow@hcpss.org)                                                                                

• 11/15 - V and JV - 8-10am - Wrestling Room                                
• 11/17 - V and JV - 3:30-5:30pm                                                         
• 11/18 - V and JV - 3:30-5:30pm                                                         

Indoor Track - Coaches: Caleb Goodie (caleb_goodie@hcpss.org)  and Lauren Wood (lauren_wood@hcpss.org)

• 11/15 - 9-11am
• 11/17 - 3-5pm
• 11/18 - 3-5pm

Cheer - Coach: Marisol Cruz (Mcruz509@gmail.com)

• 11/17 - V and JV - 3-5pm - Aux Gym
• 11/18 - V and JV - 3-5pm - Aux Gym
• 11/19 - V and JV - 3-5pm - Cafeteria Commons

Requirements to Participate: - Links to all Form and Submission Directions are Included

• Recent physical dated on or after 11.14.24 - Physical Form Link - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iChtnrwLXYGCBV0r-hsgbTWiwbsabssn/view?usp=sharingLinks to an external site. 
  * If you played a fall sport this school year - your physical will automatically populate when you register for a winter sport

**If you did NOT play a fall sport this school year, you will need to upload a copy of the physical

• Completed parent permission form including the athlete's health insurance information - required for each sport each season - Parent Permission Form Link - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r4xkPFpg4n9QIb9aU5Y9-qPfLE3iPqYs/view?usp=sharingLinks to an external site.
• Proof of Residency (BGE, cable, or water bill, lease, or mortgage) - required for each sport each season

Directions for Submitting Required Forms

1. All required forms need to be submitted through a parent's hcpss.connect account OR you can email the forms or pictures of the forms to the GPHS Athletic Director - MLerner@hcpss.org
2. Directions on how to submit the forms through a parent's hcpss.connect are linked HERE:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OOekcfZoeqW2O558gcDMPaewUeAvWEPG/view?usp=sharingLinks to an external site.
3. All athletes must be academically eligible to participate according to the policy below or submit a required waiver and have that waiver approved by the Athletic Director and Principal.

NEW HCPSS EXTRA-CURRICULAR ELIGIBILITY POLICY (9070) EFFECTIVE 7.1.25

• Athletes must earn a minimum of a 2.0 GPA for the marking period prior to the beginning of the season with no more than 2 failing grades (change from 1 failing grade).  All incoming (rising) 9th graders are eligible for fall sports participation without meeting any grade requirement
• NEW:  IF an athlete is NOT eligible for participation in sports/extra-curricular activities) they may use a 1 TIME EXEMPTION) to become eligible for 1 season.
  • The athlete is required to submit a plan on how to become eligible/improve academics to the Athletic Director PRIOR to their participation
  • EACH ATHLETE EARNS 1 EXEMPTION IN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE
  • The athlete MUST be promoted to the next grade to qualify for the one-time exemption.