Newcomers
Table of Contents
**All this information is for incoming 7th and 8th grade students**
- All Athlete information
- Fall Sports
- Winter Sports
- Spring Sports
- FAQs
Welcome to Hays Middle School Athletics! All the information provided is a rough guideline of what to expect in athletics and each sport for 7th and 8th grade.
All Athletes:
Before any student can participate in athletics, they must complete the following:
Online Rank One Forms (please read through all forms upon signing as the students are parents and are agreeing to the Prosper Athletic Terms.)
Up to date Physical (must be completed on Prosper ISD Form which you may obtain from your campus yearly)
Students must be in the athletic period to participate in any sports. Students must complete at least one sport or tryout for 2 sports in order to receive a passing grade and re-entry back into athletics.
Booster Club: Please take a look at our booster club website, they do a great job of taking care of your student-athletes' needs through athletics. Please consider joining; Hays Hawks Booster Club
**Below you will find information about all the sports we offer at Hays MS. Each sport is also linked to their specific sport page and rank one schedule. These are updated during their season and Rank One is updated with new information as it is received or updated.
Fall Sports
August-November
Equipment needed: knee pads, water bottle and school colored sports bra (royal or navy blue, black, white, grey), black game day shorts (i.e black spandex or black shorts)
Equipment provided: volleyballs, shorts, workout tops and uniforms
Recommended equipment: volleyball shoes and black spandex
Timeline and details: Volleyball is our first sport of the year. Tryouts are typically the second week of school. We take 30-36 students among three teams; Blue (A), Black (B), and White (C) teams. Below is a pdf linked with information on the volleyball program and what to expect during tryouts.
Practice times: 7th grade will practice in the mornings before school into 1st period.
8th grade practices during 8th period ending after school.
Gameday: Typically Thursday nights with a possibility of 1-2 Saturday commitments (tournament(s) or game):
Equipment needed: cleats and compression shorts
Equipment provided: practice gear, practice jerseys, uniform, shoulder pads, helmets, mouth guards
Recommended equipment: school colored long sleeve shirt for cold weather
Timeline and details: Football is our first male sport of the year. Football is NOT a tryout sport and practice typically begins the first week of school. Typically an Blue (A) and Black (B) teams but if numbers allow a White (C) team will be created.
Practice times: 7th grade will practice in the mornings before school into 1st period.
8th grade practices during 8th period ending after school.
Gameday: Typically Monday nights: Rank One Schedule Homepage
Equipment needed: Proper running shoes, water bottle and school colored sports bra for female runners(royal or navy blue, black, white or grey)
Equipment provided: Workout shorts, top and uniform
Recommended equipment: watch to time runs (just needs to tell time)
Timeline and Details: Students are not cut from the Cross Country team. However, they compete for an opportunity to run in each meet (Athletes compete in time trials for races to determine who attends each meet, these occur weekly for athletes to have multiple attempts at competing in a meet). Meet entries range from 10 per gender and grade to unlimited. Students run 2 miles at the meets. Cross Country starts in September.
Practice times: Practices are after school everyday except for competition days. Any in school conflicts can be resolved and playing multiple sports is encouraged.
Meet Days: Typically Mondays: Rank One Schedule Homepage
Winter Sports
November-February
Equipment Needed: Appropriate workout shoes, Water bottle, school colored sports bra (royal or navy blue, black, white or grey)
Equipment provided: Practice clothes, reversible, and game day uniform
Recommended equipment: Basketball shoes and ankle braces (if needed), spandex for underneath game day shorts
Timeline and details: Tryouts are typically before Thanksgiving break. We take 30-36 students among three teams; Blue (A), Black (B) and White (C). Below is a pdf linked with information on the Basketball program and what to expect during tryouts.
Practice times:
7th grade will practice in the mornings before school into 1st period everyday apart from game days
8th grade practices during 8th period ending after school everyday apart from game days
Gameday: Typically Thursday nights with a possibility of 1-2 Saturday commitments (tournament(s) or game)
Equipment Needed: Appropriate workout shoes, Water bottle, compression shorts (for under uniform shorts)
Equipment provided: Practice clothes, reversible, and game day uniform
Recommended equipment: Basketball shoes and ankle braces (if needed), sliders for underneath game day shorts
Timeline and details: Tryouts are typically before Thanksgiving break. We take 30-36 students among three teams; Blue (A), Black (B) and White (C). Below is a pdf linked with information on the Basketball program and what to expect during tryouts.
Practice times: 7th grade will practice in the mornings before school into 1st period. 8th grade practices during 8th period ending after school everyday apart from game days.
Gameday: Typically Monday nights with a possibility of 1-2 Saturday commitments (tournament(s) or game)
Equipment needed: Water bottle, head gear, mouthpiece, athletic shoes (wrestling).
Equipment provided: Practice clothes, sweats and meet uniforms.
Recommended equipment: Wrestling shoes.
Timeline and details: Wrestling is NOT a tryout sport, athletes are put into weight class and compete against athletes their size. This sport is open to both male and female athletes. Wrestling typically begins @ the beginning of November and concludes in February. There are opportunities to compete @ the state level.
Practice times: Before school @ Rock Hill HS (students are dropped off at Rock Hill for practice and a shuttle brings them to Hays for school)
Meet Days: Dates and Days will vary: Rank One Schedule Homepage
Spring Sports
March-May
Equipment Needed: Water bottle, school colored sports bra (school color, black, white or grey) and athletic shoes
Equipment provided: Practice clothes and game day uniform, shot puts, discuses, pole vault poles.
Recommended equipment: Running shoes, spikes (for sprinters, purchase recommended after knowing that a student is considered a sprinter), Jumpers spikes (for high jumpers and pole vaulters purchase recommended after the student has confirmed they will participate in a meet), Slide shoes for throwers (for discus and shot put, purchase recommended after the student has confirmed they will participate in a meet)
Timeline and details: Students are not cut from the team. However, they compete for the meet they are attending based on how many entries we can take per meet. Students can compete in 5 events. 3 running and 2 field or 2 running and 3 field. Track will begin after the Basketball season in February.
Meet Days: Typically Thursday nights (District meet on Thursday and Friday night): Rank One Schedule Homepage
Equipment Needed: Racket, water bottle, Hays sports bra(for female athletes), no black sole athletic shoes
Equipment provided: Workout clothes, match day uniforms, tennis balls
Recommended Equipment: Tennis court shoes
Timeline and details: Tryouts are typically held in the middle of February. Boys and Girls will try out separately and approximately 12 in each gender between 7th and 8th grade will be kept. There will be opportunities to play singles and doubles
Practice times: After school daily apart from match days
Match Days: Typically Tuesdays with District typically taking place on Monday and Tuesday at the end of the season in April
Girls Soccer and Boys Soccer:
Equipment needed: Cleats, shin guards, Hays colors sports bra (for female athletes), water bottle
Equipment provided: Workout clothes, game day uniforms
Timeline and details: Students must try out to make the team. Tryouts usually take place early April. We have two teams (A and B) mixed 7th and 8th grade. We keep 30-36 students. Practice will be held daily after school apart from game day.
Game Days: TBD: Rank One Schedule Homepage
Common Questions and Answers:
Q: Can a student play more than one sport?
A: Yes! In fact, this is highly encouraged. If there is a conflict between two sports, we work together to create a plan to allow the student to participate in both sports. However, Prosper athletics does not accommodate any outside programs/teams.
Q: Do I have to be in the class period to participate/try out for a sport?
A: Yes, all students MUST be in the class period to participate in a sport. Students must also complete the year in athletics and not switch out after their sport is completed. Students who are not in season will go to our offseason program.
Q: If my child is not participating in the current sport, will they be involved in an off-season training program?
A: Yes, and any athlete involved in off-season is required to be in at least one sport offered by Hays Middle School.
Q: What is the procedure for after practice showering?
A: 8th graders do not shower as they have afternoon practice.7th graders can choose to shower after practice, during the period. Boys are asked to wear swim trunks and shower shoes. They can clip their trunks to the laundry clip along with their other athletic clothes to ensure they are being washed everyday. Boys coaches will provide a clean towel everyday. Girls will need to provide their own showering towel. Soap/Shampoo will not be provided.
Q: Will my child's athletic laundry be washed daily?
A: Yes, coaches will wash athletic laundry on a daily basis. We do not allow athletes to take their clothes home.
Q: Will my child be assigned a school issued athletic locker, with a lock?
A: Yes, every athlete will be assigned an athletic locker. We ask that valuables are locked up at all times, as we are not responsible for any missing items.
Q: Will parents have the option of purchasing pre-game meals for in season sports?
A: Yes, the booster club will offer game day meals for most sports.
Q: What equipment is provided by Hays MS? What equipment is each athlete responsible for providing themselves?
A: We provide everything but shoes, socks, cleats and under garments. All other work out attire and game attire is provided.
Q: What sports at Hays MS are determined by tryout/cut process?
A: Volleyball, Basketball, Tennis, and Soccer. Anyone can participate in Football, Wrestling, Track, and Cross Country, although there are limited spots for meets.
Q: How many teams will each team sport participate with?
A: We try to have 3 teams (Blue, black, white) for each sport apart from Soccer. Soccer will only have 2 teams mixed with 7th and 8th graders. This is subject to change if we do not have enough athletes participating in that particular sport.
Q: What determines the team that my child plays on during their sport? Are the team levels final?
A: Athletic skill level, classroom behavior, grades, and work ethic. Athletes will be placed on a team determined by the coaching staff but is always subject to change.
Q: What are the associated fees in attending Hays MS Athletic events?
Students (K-12)- $2
Adults- $4