General Information
General Practice Schedule & Information
- Practice Times: Most sports practice Monday-Thursday from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM.
- Most sports will also practice on the first two Fridays of their season unless noted otherwise.
- 7th and 8th Grade volleyball and basketball will have occasional morning practices from 6:15-7:20 due to lack of gym space
- Schedule Changes: Coaches will inform athletes of any updates to the practice schedule.
- What to Bring on Day One:
- Athletic clothing (shorts/athletic pants, t-shirt, sweatshirt depending on weather/sport).
- Athletic shoes.
- A water bottle labeled with the athlete's name.
Locker Room Use
- Athletes can use locker rooms to change before and after practice.
- PE Lockers:
- If an athlete is already in a PE class, they’ll use their assigned locker.
- For those not in PE, coaches will assign lockers during the first week of practice for storing athletic gear.
Game Times
- Games Against Mead Schools (Mountainside, Highland, Northwood):
- Home and away games typically start between 3:30 and 3:45 PM.
- Games Against Other Schools:
- Start times vary between 3:30 and 4:15 PM.
- Some games are “stacked” (back-to-back), meaning the second game begins 10–15 minutes after the first.
- Schedule Updates: Check the Athletics Calendar for the latest information.
Activity Bus & Rides After Events
- Activity Bus:
- Registration is required for late buses – [Click Here to Register].
- Buses depart after practice at 5:05 PM.
- Pick-up is available in the west parking lot after practice (do not use the bus loop on the east side).
- After Games:
- Games typically end after the 5:00 activity buses leave, so athletes need to have their own transportation from Mountainside after games.
- Note: Away game buses will not return to Mountainside in time for the activity bus.
- Communication: Coaches will share game schedules and any updates directly with athletes as well as email via FinalForms.
- Alternate Travel
- Away Games: Students can only use alternate transportation to or from games if they have filled out the "Private Transportation Form" on FinalForms.
- For more information, contact your coach: [Click Here for Contact Details].