Athletics

Season Start Dates 2025-2026

• all Sports Tryouts: Starting August 13, 2025, DEADLINE to REGISTER is August 11, 2025 (all incoming 9th graders should be able to register via Synergy around 7/1)
• Winter Sports Tryouts: Starting November 15, 2025, DEADLINE to REGISTER is November 13, 2025
• Spring Sports Tryouts: Starting March 1, 2026 DEADLINE to REGISTER is February 26, 2026 

*Students must be registered for tryouts via their parent/guardian’s Synergy account
*Tryouts typically last 3 days- after those dates the teams will start practicing together, play in scrimmages and then games. If you try out for a team you are expected to be present at all team activities-please plan around your sport specific schedule. Please e-mail your respective coach directly for details on scheduling.

List of sports teams

Athletic Rules of Conduct

At all Howard County athletic events, we strive to provide a pleasant and safe environment for all spectators and participants. We ask fans to refrain from:

• Intimidating or harassing the players, coaches, officials, or fans
• Using profanity
• Throwing objects
• Entering the playing area
• Loitering in the hallways or on the grounds
• Those who fail to abide by the Rules of Conduct will be asked to leave the contest, and could result in a trespass letter banning the spectator from future athletic events at the school.

Admission is a privilege to observe a contest, not a license to display insensitive or offensive behavior. Enjoy the event! Be a fan, not a fanatic!

HCPSS Athletic Participation Resources

Athletic Participation Form

Student athletic policy agreement form for new student athletes.

Sports Concussion Testing Program and Release of Information

Agreement for families that acknowledge HCPSS may administer pre-concussion baseline testing and post-concussion testing after a sports-related injury.

HCPSS Athletics Concussion Information Sheet

Overview of concussion signs and symptoms that can occur in student athletes.

Pre-participation Physical Evaluation Form

Physician forms for future student athletes to fill out prior to sport seasons.

Medication Procedure Information

Protocols for administration of student medication during school hours along with a medication administration history form for physicians.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Information

Acknowledgement statement and guidelines for identifying and responding to a cardiac arrest scenario.