ABOUT SUMMER SPORTS (YES, SPORTS WITH AN Early/Quick Start)
Swimming – Tryouts are May 24th at the Texas School for the Deaf swimming pool. Team practices start the second day of school. Contact Coach Drew Calver with questions at
Cross Country – Summer training begins June 23 (8:00 am – Zilker Volleyball Courts). Team practices begin in June.. The cross country season begins before school starts. Contac Coach David Yin with questions at .
Summer Conditioning Workouts (all sports- any athlete) – Two sessions of overall conditioning workouts for boys and girls. Session One – June 13 – June 30 and Session Two – July 11 – July 28. Please call or email Coach Rosenthal at or 512-414-7286.
Freshman Football – Freshman Orientation Camp (Highly Recommended) begins August 1, 2016 at 9:00 am in the Maroon room. The camp will run Monday-Thursday. First Day of Team Practice (Mandatory) begins August 8, 2016. See
Tennis – tryouts begin August 8th and practices begin on August 9th. Coach Lewis Price at and visit the website for more info www. goaustinhighathletics.com
Volleyball Camp for incoming Freshman will be held over the summer.. Attendance is highly encouraged. Register using the web form at Volleyball Tryouts / Practices begin August 1st. Contact Coach Marie Putman with questions at .
SCHEDULING CLASSES TO INCLUDE ATHLETICS
Some athletic classes are double blocked (require two periods of participation in the 2-day, block cycle), and will earn one credit. The following classes are double blocked.
Boys’ SportsGirls’ Sports
Football Volleyball
Basketball Basketball
Baseball (Varsity)Softball
Golf (optional w/approval)Golf (optional w/ approval)
Other athletics classes are single blocked (single class period in the 2-day, block cycle). The following classes are single blocked.
Girls SoccerCross Country (when the class makes)
Boys SoccerSwimming
A few athletic programs meet only before or after school during their season. These sports may not have an athletic class during the school day. It depends on how many students sign up.
Cross Country (Year Round)Wrestling (Winter Sport)
Track & Field (Spring only)Baseball (JV practices after school during the season)
Most varsity teams also practice before or after school during their competitive season, in accordance with UIL practice rules.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Guidelines for enrolling in Athletic classes:
Freshmen may sign up for only ONE* sport
Must sign up for the entire year.
*What if I want to participate in more than one sport?
You should sign up for the sport that starts its competitive season first, and sign up for the full year. Please sign up for the fall sport first. You will seek approval for the second sport during the school year. Coach will approve schedule change during the 9th grade year.
Do I need a physical to participate in Athletics?
Yes, a doctor’s physical is required for ALL sports. Athletes are strongly encouraged to get a physical during the summer so they will have it when school starts. Students will be removed from the athletic period if they do not have a physical by the second week of school.
All physicals need to be dated after April 15, 2016
What if I try out and don’t make the team?
If students do not make the team during try-outs, they will be cut from the athletic period and re-assigned to a PE class. Exceptions: Football – In 9th grade no athlete will be cut from football because of performance.
DIRECTORY OF COACHES
SPORT / COACH / PHONE / EMAIL / REPORT DATEBaseball / Glenn Bacak / 841-1983 / / 1st day of class
Basketball Boys / Andrew Dudney / 841-1974 / / 1st day of class
Basketball Girls / Tricia Johnson / 841-1994 / / 1st day of class
Cross Country / David Yin / 841-1930 / / August 1st
Football / Mike Rosenthal / 414-7286 / / August 1st
Golf Boys / Steve Mjos / 414-7287 / / 1st day of class
Golf Girls / Woody Robinson / 841-2002 / / 1st day of class
Lacrosse Boys / John Trevey / 789-6515 / / Oct-April
Lacrosse Girls / Scott Tufts / 320-0946 / / Oct.-April
Soccer Boys / Jesus Arreola / 414-7237 / / 1st day of class
Soccer Girls / Amy Simpson / 841-1964 / / 1st day of class
Softball / Kristen Lozano / 414-7286 / / 1st day of class
Swimming / Drew Calver / 841-7993 / / 1st day of class
Tennis Fall (Team) / Lewis Price / 653-1019 / / August 1st
Tennis Spring / Lewis Price / 653-1019 /
Track Boys / Bernard Riley / 414-1255 / / February 1st
Track Girls / Jocelyn Satterwhite / 414-7345 / / February 1st
Volleyball / Marie Putman / 841-1998 / / August 1st
Wrestling / Paul Moreno / 841-7991 / / Nov. 1
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