Tryout Dates

• 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.
• All winter sports begin tryouts on Thursday, November 15th, 2019 for the 2019-2020 school year.

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.

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 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