Announcements:
FOOTBALL
All players grade 9 -12 report at 8am on Friday August 19th to the Wellesley High School Gym with cleats and sneakers. If you need equipment it will be issued that morning. Everyone should bring a padlock for your locker and enough water for the day. Expect to be at the school until Noon.
The remainder of the schedule will be distributed by the coaches.
CHEERLEADING
Monday, 8/22/22 4pm – 6pm in the HS Dance Studio
Tuesday, 8/23/22 4pm – 6pm in the HS Dance Studio
Wednesday, 8/24/22 4pm – 6pm in the HS Dance Studio
BOYS GOLF
Tryout location: Nehoiden Golf Course
Monday, 8/22/22 @ 5:45AM
Thursday, 8/25/22 @ 2pm
Monday, 8/29/22 @ 2pm
BOYS SOCCER
Monday, 8/22/22: Two Sessions: 8:30am – 11am and 2:30pm – 4pm Both @ Sprague
Tuesday, 8/23/22: 8:30am – 11am @ Sprague
Wednesday, 8/24/22: 8:30am – 11am @ Sprague
Thursday, 8/25/22 – Scrimmage vs Stoneham 10:30am @ Home (WHS) – Varsity only
Friday, 8/26/22: 8:30am – 11am @ Sprague
GIRLS SOCCER
Tryout location: Sprague Field
All Players that are trying out (Varsity, JV & Freshman)
August 22nd – 26th 4:30pm-6:30pm (all days)
FIELD HOCKEY
Grades 10, 11, 12 preseason schedule:
Monday 8/22 – Tryouts begin at the high school track at 8:30 am. After the timed 1.5-mile run, practice will continue at the high school turf field until 11:00.
Monday 8/22 – Afternoon practice 1:00 – 3:00 at Sprague turf field
Tuesday 8/23 – Practice 9:00 – 11:00 Sprague turf field
Second Practice 1:00 – 3:00 Sprague turf field
Wednesday 8/24 – Practice 11:00 – 1:00 Sprague turf field
Thursday 8/25 – Scrimmage vs Dover Sherborn at home 3:00
Friday 8/26 – Practice 9:00 – 11:00 Sprague turf field
Grade 9 preseason Schedule:
Monday 8/22 – Tryouts begin at the high school track at 8:30 am. After the timed 1.5-mile run, practice will continue at the high school turf field until 11:00.
Tuesday 8/23 – Practice 8:00 – 10:00 at Sprague turf field
Wednesday 8/24 – Practice 8:00 – 10:00 at Sprague turf field
Thursday 8/25 – Practice 8:00 – 10:00 at Sprague turf field
Friday 8/26 – Practice 8:00 – 10:00 at Sprague turf field
BOYS AND GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
Practice will begin on August 29th for all participants at 3pm behind the stadium near the baseball field.
GIRLS SWIM AND DIVE
Tryout location: Boston Sports Institute Pool
Swimming: August 22nd – 24th 3:15pm – 5:15pm
Diving: August 29th – 30th: 3:15pm – 5:15pm
Girls Volleyball
Tryout location: Wellesley High School Gym
Monday, August 22:
Tryout Session #1: 1:00 pm Freshmen and Incoming new players. Players should be able to stay for session 2 if asked to by Coach. Bring a snack.
Tryout Session #2: 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm All returning Players, 10th, 11th, 12th grades.
Tuesday, August 23
Tryout Session #1: 9:00 am, Freshmen and Incoming new players. Players should be able to stay for session 2 if asked to by Coach. Bring a snack.
Tryout Session #2: 10:30 am – 1:00 pm, All returning Players, 10th, 11th, 12th grades.
Wednesday, August 24
Tryout Session #1: 9:00 am, Freshmen and Incoming new players. Players should be able to stay for session 2 if asked to by Coach. Bring a snack.
Tryout Session #2: 10:30 am – 1:00 pm, All returning Players, 10th, 11th, 12th grades.
Teams will be announced, cuts announced
Thursday, August 25
Team Practice:
Varsity 8:00 – 11:00 am
JV 11:00 – 12:30 PM
Freshmen 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Friday, August 26
Team Practice:
Varsity 8:00 – 11:00 am
JV 11:00 – 12:30 PM
Freshmen 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Registration for the fall season will open July 1st for high school and middle school sports.
Fall Sports Offered at the High School:
- Cheerleading: Coach Sanchez
- Boys Cross Country: Coach Davis
- Girls Cross Country: Coach Short
- Girls Field Hockey: Coach Stickle
- Football: Coach Davis
- Boys Golf: Coach Bateman
- Boys Soccer: Coach DiCecca
- Girls Soccer: Coach Bailen
- Girls Swimming and Diving: Coach Curtin
- Girls Volleyball: Coach Ardila
** Middle School sports information can be found at this link. **
First Day of High School Tryouts/Practice:
- August 19th – Football and Boys Golf
- August 22nd – All other WHS sports
- We will post a schedule here for the first week of tryouts/practice as we get closer to mid-August.
- Please contact coaches with sport-specific questions.
- Student athletes should plan to be available every weekday afternoon and potentially on weekends.
Registration:
- Sign up on RecTrac starting July 1st
- Information about registration can be found at this link on our website:
- Be sure to submit an updated physical to the school nurse. Telehealth physical exams will not be accepted.
- Physicals may be submitted via email (johnsons@wellesleyps.org) or fax (781-237-6004).
- Please submit physical exam by August 15th.
Game Schedules:
- Schedules will be available online at https://wellesleyathletics.org/ and are updated regularly. This is the only place for our official schedules for all levels.
- All schedules are subject to change.
User Fee:
- The high school user fee for Fall 2022 remains at $300.
- If there is a financial hardship please see the following link: https://wellesleyps.org/students-families/financial-assistance-information/
For the most up to date information follow @WellesleySports on Twitter
FALL SPORTS 2022 physicals are due in the Nurse’s Office by Monday, August 15.
All students are required to have a current physical examination on file in the Nurse’s Office prior to participating in the athletic program. This means that before your child can tryout, practice or participate on a team they must have a copy of their physical examination on file as required by the MIAA guidelines.
PLEASE NOTE: Late submission of physicals may delay the student from athletic activity until all the registration requirements are completed.
High School Nurse’s Office
Fax: 781-237-6004
Email: johnsons@wellesleyps.org
Middle School Nurse’s Office
Email: Kristina Gusmini (gusminik@wellesleyps.org).
Dear Class of 2026:
The Wellesley Athletic Department would like to invite all incoming freshmen (current 8th graders) interested in participating in a sport at Wellesley High School and their parents to Athletic Orientation Night.
EVENT: Athletic Orientation Night
DATE: Monday, June 13, 2022
TIME: 6:00 – 7:30 PM
LOCATION: Wellesley High School Auditorium
OVERVIEW:
This annual event is intended to get student-athletes and their parents comfortable and excited about the transition from middle school to high school athletics. The event will include a general assembly followed by a sports fair.
- General Assembly: Athletic Director John Brown and one varsity level coach will review the athletics mission statement, registration requirements, eligibility, expectations and the student-athlete handbook.
- Sports Fair: Meet the coaches and student representatives for all Fall, Winter, and Spring sports.
We look forward to seeing you and your student-athlete on June 13th. Go Raiders!
If you have any questions about the event, please call the Athletic Department at 781-446-6290 extension 7 or email at athletics@wellesleyps.org.
Athletic Orientation Night Handout
SPORTS OFFERED 2022-2023
Fall Season:
Cheerleading
Boys & Girls Cross Country
Field Hockey
Football
Boys Golf
Boys & Girls Soccer
Girls Swim & Dive
Girls Volleyball
Winter Season:
Boys & Girls Basketball
Dance
Gymnastics
Boys & Girls Ice Hockey
Boys & Girls Indoor Track
Boys & Girls Alpine Skiing
Boys & Girls Nordic Skiing
Boys Swim & Dive
Wrestling
Spring Season:
Baseball
Girls Golf
Boys & Girls Lacrosse
Boys & Girls Outdoor Track
Sailing
Softball
Boys & Girls Tennis
Unified Track
Boys Volleyball