Fall sports tryout information is posted below. The most updated information is always available at www.yorktownsports.org under announcements. Last Updated – July 25

In order to participate in tryouts or any other athletic activity, students must have registered online at

https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/yorktown-high-school

This process will include uploading a valid, stamped VHSL physicals form and APS participation agreement. The VHSL physical form has changed as of April 2025 and the new form must be used moving forward (see attached form). Physicals are now valid for 14 months from the date of the doctor’s signature and families are responsible for ensuring they update their student’s physical within the 14 month period or the student will be ineligible midseason. Any physical dated after May 1, 2025 will ensure eligibility for the entire 2025-2026 school year.

Football (JV and V) 
Tryouts begin August 4 and continue throughout the first week.  Students should report at 2:30 pm on Monday, August 4 to the main gym.  Practice/tryout times will be 2:30-5:30ish pm daily (M-F) with an occasional morning practice (7:30-10am-ish) when weather warrants.  Students can’t join after August 6 unless space allows.  There have been cuts the past few years and any decisions on who is on the team will be determined by the number of students attending tryouts and will be made by the end of the second week.  Practices take place Monday-Saturday. All players who make the team are expected to attend daily practices throughout the month of August and into the school year.

Football (8th and FR)
Tryouts will be held Monday-Friday, August 11-15 from 2:30-5:30 pm.  Students will not be allowed to join tryouts after August 13. Practice/tryout times might change after the first day to the morning hours (7:30-10 am) as required by weather.  The team will hold practices on Saturday mornings in August.  Team composition decisions are typically made by the end of the first week. All players who make the team are expected to attend daily practices throughout the month of August and into the school year.  Any student who will miss more than one day after August 11 should disclose this information to the coach on August 11 at the start of tryouts – such information will not exclude the student from making the team but lack of disclosure can result in removal.

Volleyball
Will begin on Monday, August 4 and all athletes must attend each day of tryouts Monday-Friday, all 8th and 9th graders must attend the freshmen tryouts Monday-Thursday 3:30p-5:30p and Friday 12p-2p, all 10th-12th grade tryouts will be Monday-Thursday 6p-8p. Any player who makes the team must attend the parent meeting Friday with a parent or guardian at 6pm. All players who make the team are expected to attend daily practices throughout the month of August and into the school year.  As a team sport where players must learn to work together and perform as a group, players should not plan to miss any time after August 4 – doing so can result in removal from the team.  Any student who will miss more than one day after August 1 should disclose this information to the coach on August 4 at the start of tryouts – such information will not exclude the student from making the team but lack of disclosure can result in removal. Please complete the form at the link below if interested in trying out.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnZiFMTYex5HuCIc-W63hR7QHRM4vehpUYX-iFkR2uvBwiEg/viewform

Field Hockey
All students (8th-12th grade) should report to the field at 5:45 pm for tryouts Monday-Wednesday, August 4-6.  All players who make the team are expected to attend daily practices throughout the month of August and into the school year.  As a team sport where players must learn to work together and perform as a group, players should not plan to miss any time after August 4 – doing so without prior disclosure before tryouts will result in removal from the team. Any student who will miss more than one day after August 4 should disclose this information to the coach on August 4 at the start of tryouts – such information will not exclude the student from making the team but lack of disclosure can result in removal. Please complete the form below if interested in trying out, and contact Olivia Shipley at olivia.shipley@apsva.us with any questions.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdY34kIaj4CpxNq9znwvgfFS0gkHFfw3WHdGShUieW1YjMicg/viewform

Coed Golf
Will take place August 4-6.  Meet at YHS Door 1 at 8:30 am each day.  Students will play 9, 9 and 18 holes respectively as part of tryouts, weather permitting.  Players need to bring green fees for tryouts (estimated $20 per day). Almost the entirety of the golf season is completed during August so students interested in golf must make themselves available throughout the month to participate in tournaments and dual matches.  Please contact Coach Chris Williams at christopher.williams@apsva.us with any questions about golf.

Girls Golf
Those girls interested in only participating on the girls golf club team should plan to attend tryouts on Monday, August 11 and Tuesday, August 12. They will play 9 holes each day and should bring $20 per day for green fees. Meet at door 1 at 8:30 am.  Please contact Coach Chris Williams at christopher.williams@apsva.us with any questions about golf.

Cheerleading
Tryouts for Junior Varsity and Varsity teams will be held from August 4th to August 6th in the Aux Gym from 3:30-6 pm. August 4th and 5th will be the instructional days where athletes will learn a cheer, chant, dance, jumps and tumbling. August 6th the athletes will be expected to perform what they have learned in front of our judges (coaches) in groups of 4. Teams will be announced the following day and both teams will be expected to attend practices everyday; they will also participate in National Cheerleaders Association camp on August 11th and 12th at Loudon County High School. August 13th – Athletes who were selected to be on Varsity will have organized choreography for their district competition in October. All players who make either team are expected to attend daily practices throughout the month of August and into the school year.

Cross Country
Will begin on Monday, August 11 at 7 am and continue daily through Friday, August 15 at 7 am.  Students should meet at the track at Yorktown each morning.  Please complete the form below in order to tryout and sign up for Stack Team App. Completion of the form is necessary to tryout.  Practices will be in the afternoon beginning August 18 for the remainder of the season from 3:30-5 pm.  Students will be accepted onto the team until August 27 but please note joining after August 18 is not recommended except in unavoidable circumstances.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNZXiVVFv0ctKmzUQ2xCW2anrd_jy-MlB8_TnwPGCLPrsFbQ/viewform

Ultimate Frisbee
Ultimate frisbee is an intramural sport with limited game competition against the other Arlington schools. This activity is open to all students (there is a boys and a girls team) and does not require a VHSL physical. Practices will begin the week of September 8 with practices for each team two days a week. Once games begin, the commitment often extends to two games and one practice a week. More information will be posted later in the summer.

Girls Flag Football
Girls flag football is an intramural sport with limited game competition available for the most committed players.  This activity is open to all female students and does not require a VHSL physical.  The season runs from October 6 – November 8 with practice, internal Yorktown games, intra-county games and limited Saturday contests against Fairfax schools available.  There will be an interest meeting in early September to discuss the opportunities and relative commitment for each opportunity.

Dance
Tryouts occurred in June for the current school year.

Crew (winter conditioning and spring sport)
There will be an interest meeting for all those hoping to learn more about crew, including winter conditioning and the spring season on October 1 in Patriot Hall.