Tryout Dates
- All winter sports begin tryouts on Thursday, November 15th, 2018 for the 2018-2019 school year.
- All spring sports begin tryouts on Friday, March 1st, 2019 for the 2018-2019 school year.
- Fall sports can begin tryouts on Wednesday, August 14th, 2019 for the 2019-2020 school year. s.
Here is what you need to know:
Eligibility:
- Grades – returning HS students must have at least a 2.0 and no more than 1 E on their most recent report card. Incoming 9th grade students and students new to MCPS are automatically academically eligible.
- Age – you must be under the age of 19 as of the first day of the school year.
- Required Forms: ONLINE REGISTRATION will be available in 2018-2019. Winter 2018-2019 online registration will open on October 1st through the myMCPS Parent Portal (MCPS Winter Registration Memo). We are asking everyone to register for sports online this year. Parents who need login information may contact Heather Podosek, Athletic Director. You will still need an updated PHYSICAL FORM.
All candidates for Paint Branch Athletics must register online (or complete all required forms) in order to participate on the first day of tryouts. For additional information, please contact the individual coaches or Heather Podosek, Athletic Director. Contact information for coaches can be found on the individual sport pages, linked at the top of the website.
Winter 2018-2019 Sports Tryout Information:
- Wrestling practice begins November 15th at 3:00 in the wrestling room. Email Richard_J_Smith@mcpsmd.org with questions
- Boys Basketball tryouts start November 15th in the gym. Email Christopher_Bohlen@mcpsmd.org with questions.
- Girls Basketball tryouts start November 15th in the gym. Email Ravilia_A_McMiller@mcpsmd.org with questions.
- Swim and Dive practice starts November 15th. Email Samantha_A_Millman@mcpsmd.org with questions.
- Indoor Track practice starts November 15th on the track. Email Dessalyn_S_Dillard@mcpsmd.org with questions.
- Poms information email pbpomscoach@gmail.com with questions.
- Cheerleading information email pbpanthercheer@gmail.com with questions.
- Bocce practices begins in December. Email Ani_S_Aghguiguian@mcpsmd.org with questions.
Spring 2019 Sports Tryout Information:
- Baseball practice begins on March 1st at 3:00 on the baseball field. Email Casey_R_Jensen@mcpsmd.org with questions.
- Outdoor Track practice begins on March 1st at 3:00 on the track. Email Dessalyn_S_Dillard@mcpsmd.org with questions.
- Boys Tennis practice starts March 1st at 3:00 on the tennis courts. Email Stephanmulrain@mcpsmd.org with questions.
- Boys Lacrosse practice starts March 1st on the stadium field. Email gjolles@gmail.com with questions
- Girls Lacrosse practice starts March 1st on the stadium field. Email jdevilbiss14@yahoo.com with questions.
- Softball practice starts March 1st on the softball field. Email GFookes@nvrinc.com with questions.
- Boys Volleyball practice will start March 1st in the main gym. Email Coach nvwishart@gmail.com with questions
- Coed Volleyball practice will start March 1st in the main gym. Email Ani_S_Aghguiguian@mcpsmd.org with questions.
- Allied Softball practice will start late March. Email Daphne_E_Hardin@mcmpsd.org with questions
- Girls Tennis practice starts March 1st on the tennis courts. Email jrothstein10@gmail.com with questions.
- Boys Tennis practice starts on March 1st on the tennis courts. Email stephanmulrain@yahoo.com with questions
- Football practice begins on August 14th at 4pm on the stadium field. Equipment will be distributed on Aug 13th (Seniors @ 8:30a; Jrs @ 9:00a; Soph @ 9:30a; Fresh @ 10a; Football mtg @ 12p) Email Coachknee@yahoo.com with questions.
- Boys Soccer tryouts begin August 11th at 1pm on the stadium field. Email Noah Walker with questions.
- Girls Soccer tryouts begin August 14th at 10:00am on the stadium field. Email Jeannette_N_Smith@mcpsmd.org with questions.
- Cross Country tryouts begin August4th at 5pm on the track. Email mark@pagenstechergroup.org with questions.
- Field Hockey tryouts being August 14 at 7am on the stadium field. Email Cassandra_L_Smink@mcpsmd.org 0r jdevilbliss14@yahoo.com with questions.
- Cheerleading practice starts August 4th at 5pm in the gymnasium. Email pbpanthercheer@gmail.com with questions.
- Girls Volleyball tryouts begin August 4th at 8am in the main gym. Email nvwishart@yahoo.com with questions.
- Poms practices begin August 14th at 4pm in thedance studiio. Email pbpomscoach@gmail.com with questions.
- Golf TBD due to course restrictions. Email John_J_Decavage@mcpsmd.org with questions.