Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): 

Q: What does my child need to participate in school sports?

A: All students need to submit an up-to-date physical for the 2025-2026 school year in order to be eligible to try out for any sport, as well as insurance coverage for their child. If you do not have primary insurance, click on our "Student-Athlete Insurance" tab on the left side of this website, or see more information below. A child CANNOT try out without their forms being submitted first. The form must be the VHSL Physical Form that all 6th-12th grade athletics are using beginning this year (found in the Athletic Forms tab of this website). A student's physical is valid for 14 months after the date of the health care official's signature. 

Additional forms that must be completed before tryouts are: 1) Student Activities Contract, 2) Student Athlete Concussion Policy, 3) Student Athlete Heat-Related Illness Policy, 4) Student Athlete Sudden Cardiac Arrest Policy

Q: What if my child got their physical done last school year? Can they still use it this year?

A: All student physicals are valid 14 months after the date they are signed by a health care official. For example, if your child had their physical completed on May 1st, 2025, their physical would be valid through July 1st of 2026.  

Q: If the valid physical was given prior to July 1, 2025, and is on the “old” form, does the student-athlete need to get a physical using the new form?

A: No.  The physical completed on the “old form" is valid for 14 months from the date the healthcare official signed the form on page 3.

Q: Where do I turn in my child's forms when they are complete?

A: All forms can be turned in to the school's front office or brought to Mr. Metcalfe in room 2712. Forms can also be brought to school on the day of tryouts. 

Q: What if I don't have insurance for my student?

A: Henrico County offers K-12 Student Accident Insurance for student-athletes for whatever sport they play during the school year. For more information on how to enroll, visit our Student-Athlete Insurance page. 

Q: What are the tryout dates for the 2025-2026 season?

A: 

Fall Sports 

Football, Boys Soccer, Girls Basketball, and Girls Tennis: Monday, August 25th, 2025

Winter Sports 

Boys Basketball, Wrestling: Thursday, November 6th 2025

Gymnastics: Monday, January 26th, 2026

Spring Sports 

Baseball, Softball, Girls Soccer, Track, and Boys Tennis: Monday, March 16th, 2026

Cheer

  Monday, May 12th, 2025

Q: How many students make it on each team?

A: Sports vary by roster size, so there isn't a one-size-fits-all. There are cuts made during tryouts, so not every student trying out is guaranteed a spot on the team. The coaches make the decisions based on attitude, skill level, and the number of spots they need to fill. All student-athletes must try out each season, regardless of whether they made the team the previous year. 

Q: What time are the practices and games?

A: Practices begin right after school and end between 5:15-5:30 PM, depending on the sport. Coaches will cover these specific details in their parents/players' meetings. All games will start at 5:00 PM unless otherwise noted on the schedules page.