Acclimatization

• Acclimation will take place on July 29–August 2nd from 4:30 to 5:45pm on the practice field located on the side of our school.
• Athletes who do not participate in the 5 days of acclimation will NOT be able to try out for this year's football team. 
• Please remember that everyone MUST participate in the 5 days of acclimatization in order to try out.
• In order to participate in acclimatization, your student MUST have a physical uploaded in Aktivate and all other forms filled out as well in Aktivate.
• Students must also be cleared academically by our Athletic Director in order to participate in the acclimation process.
• Shorts and t-shirts (preferably blue, white, gray, or black) are all that is required for acclimation.
• Cleats are optional for acclimation and cannot be metal spikes.
• All students participating in acclimation need to bring a water bottle of their own.
• Acclimation will end at 5:45 and players are required to be picked up promptly at the end of acclimation in the bus lane near the gym entrance.
• No player should be picked up in the front of school.
• Parents, please understand that ALL football practices (including acclimation) are closed from spectators.

Tryouts 2024

• Tryouts will be held as soon as acclimation is complete..
• ALL football practices & try-outs are closed to spectators.
• In order to participate in tryouts, each player must have been approved by Coach Jones in Aktivate and academically.
• Tryouts will end at 6:00, and it is imperative that your athlete is picked up promptly at the end of tryouts.
• Each athlete trying out should supply their own water bottle for tryouts.
• Mouthpieces and parents are required for tryouts and are NOT supplied by the school.
• Any player who has their own equipment ( elmet, shoulder pads, etc.) is encouraged to bring them for tryouts.
• Please pick up your child at 6:00 in the bus lane closer to the gym. 
• At the end of tryouts, a list will be posted of who is to return for practice.
• This is the second year that we are combining the 7th and 8th graders so they will compete against one another. It is our intention to ensure everyone has an equal opportunity to try out for the team, but unfortunately not every athlete will make the team.