1. Montclair High School Athletic Program
MHS: Director of Athletics
Dr. Scarpello

2. 3 seasons, 66 sports teams
Fall Sports: August 8th (Football); August 13th (All other sports) – November 11th
Winter Sports: November 5th (Ice Hockey/Swimming); November 15th (Bowling); November 26th (All other sports) – March 5th
Spring Sports: March 1st – June 8th
66 = 1 Family

3. Fall Sports Gymnastics Boys Soccer (Varsity, JV, Freshmen)
Girls Soccer (Varsity, JV, Freshmen)
Football (Varsity, JV, Freshmen)
Field Hockey (Varsity, JV, Freshmen)
Cross Country – Boys/Girls
Cheerleading
Tennis – Girls (Varsity & JV)
Volleyball – Girls (Varsity, JV, Freshmen)

4. Winter Sports Boys Basketball (Varsity, JV, Freshmen)
Girls Basketball (Varsity, JV, Freshmen)
Wrestling (Varsity & JV)
Ice Hockey (Varsity & JV)
Swimming – Boys/Girls
Bowling – Boys/Girls
Cheerleading
Fencing – Boys/Girls
Track & Field – Boys/Girls

5. Spring Sports Baseball - (Varsity, JV, Freshmen)
Softball – (Varsity, JV, Freshmen)
Boys Lacrosse – (Varsity, JV, Freshmen)
Girls Lacrosse – (Varsity, JV, Freshmen)
Crew – Boys/Girls
Golf – Boys/Girls
Tennis – Boys (Varsity & JV)
Volleyball – Boys (Varsity & JV)
Track & Field – Boys/Girls

6. Athletic Trainers Michelle Chemidlin – x3920 Atanes Meronuli – x3920
Thank you for keeping all of our athletes safe!!!

7. Experience level for each sport
MHS does not discourage any student from trying out for a team. But since some of our sports have cuts, it’s important to have realistic expectations during tryouts.
However, it’s important to realize experience is important in sports because many students have participated in their respective sport(s) for many years & have developed a strong skill set.

8. Experience level for each sport
Freshmen – Build a foundation of fundamental skills integrated with team concepts used at the Varsity level.
JV – Focus on improving skill. Playing time will move to a more competitive process. Getting ready to contribute to the varsity team.
Varsity – Competition! Focused on winning the ‘right way’.

9. Interested in trying out for a winter or spring sport at MHS?
If you’re interested in a winter or spring sport, you do not have to submit any paperwork until next school year!

10. Commitment Practice and/or game every
day Monday – Saturday (Sunday – possibly)
3:00 – 5:00 time frame each day
MHS team- first commitment; other teams second
Academic/Behavior- monitored throughout the year (student first; athlete second)
Fundraising responsibilities (optional)

11. Tryouts & Cuts
Some of the teams have cuts because of the large numbers
Numbers game...some good players will not make the team
Perseverance through cuts...some students get cut at the middle school and make the high school team
You may only tryout for 1 sport per season unless circumstances allow it...

12. MHS Athletic Website
Anything you need to know about MHS athletics, go to the MHS athletic website.
Click on Schools (MHS)
Click on Athletics
Choose desired information

13. Pre-participation forms & the Physical Update Form: Must submit in order to tryout...
Mandatory paperwork to become eligible to tryout
Deadlines will be announced via morning announcements.
It is important to submit the correct paperwork in a prompt fashion.
MAKE COPIES OF ALL PAPERWORK
this will help resolve any issues that
may arise at the beginning of tryouts
Submitting paperwork doesn’t hold you
to anything...change of heart, no problem.
*Family I.D. – More information will follow.

14. Fall sports 2018 Deadlines: June 15th – Fall Sports only
Pre-participation forms & Physical Update Form:
May take a little longer because a physical examination from your doctor is required
Please submit ALL of the forms together.
The PHYSCIAL UPDATE FORM is needed only if the student's physical examination was completed more than 90 days prior to the first practice session. 
Registering on Family I.D.:
Get registered as soon as possible. It takes 15 minutes…
Registering on Family I.D. will ensure you receive a tryout #
Registering on Family I.D. does not have to be done at the same time as the other forms.
Where to drop paperwork off
- Athletic Office (Bin labeled “Athletic Forms”)

15. If you can’t get a physical done on your own:
June 11th and June 13th sports physicals will be given at Annex building from 5:00pm – 8:00pm.
In order to have a physical done you will need your parents to sign a permission form.
Sports physicals are good for 365 days!!!

16. Any questions... Sport specific tryout questions:
the coach directly
Tryout procedures & paperwork questions:
or call the athletic director
Time permitting: Any questions?

17. www.Montclair.k12.nj.us Click on Schools Choose Montclair High School
Click Athletics
This contains information to any MHS sports-related question you may have.