Thursday, March 6, 2025

Spring Tryout Information


Spring 2025 Tryout and Practice Information


Baseball 

Monday 3/17 & Tuesday 3/18: All players will report to the Varsity Baseball Field at 2:30. Day 1 & 2 of tryouts will be stationed based, focusing on skill work. All 3 levels will be trying out together. 

Wednesday 3/19 & Thursday 3:20: Players who are being considered for varsity will play in a scrimmage at the Varsity Baseball Field beginning at 2:30. Players being considered for the Freshman and Junior Varsity Team will be scrimmaging at the upper fields. Those rosters will be sent out Wednesday night. 

Friday: TBD

All players need to be dressed in baseball pants, cleats (sneakers if indoors), and dressed for the elements. Players are responsible for providing their own equipment (glove, bat, etc). 

Softball

Whitman-Hanson Softball Tryout Information

πŸ“… Tryout Dates:

  • Monday, 3/17 – 2:30-4:30 PM

  • Tuesday, 3/18 – 2:30-4:30 PM

  • Wednesday, 3/19 – 2:30-4:30 PM

  • Thursday, 3/20 – Team practices begin

  • Saturday, 3/22 – Scrimmage @ Cardinal Spellman, 11:00 AM

πŸ‘• What to Wear:

  • Outdoor: Softball pants, Whitman-Hanson shirt or sweatshirt, cleats (under armour if needed) 

  • Indoor: Leggings/shorts, Whitman-Hanson shirt, sneakers (sweatpants for indoor sliding)
    (Be prepared for either option!) 

πŸ“Œ Participation Requirements:
All athletes must complete the following before tryouts:
1️⃣ Online Registration
2️⃣ Submit a Physical – Email a copy of your most recent physical (valid for 13 months) to physicals@whrsd.org
3️⃣ Complete Online Concussion Test – Valid for 2 years

Announcements (Weather Changes, Game Updates, Etc.) 

  • Updates will be posted on Google Classroom

  • Captains will send a follow-up message


Boys Tennis

Tryouts will be held Monday 3/17  - Wednesday 3/19, from 3:15 - 5:00 at the high school tennis courts. Regular practices will follow the same schedule. 

See the Google Classroom Page for updates and changes. Please email Coach Lopes if you have any questions: joshua.lopes@whrsd.org 

Bring a racket or let me know if you need one. Dress: Sneakers, shorts/running pants, sweatshirt/jacket. If weather does not permit outdoor practice, I will update on Google Classroom and through our team text chain (to be set up at first practice). 

 

Girls Tennis 

Practice /tryouts will be Monday March 20th- Wednesday March 22nd.from 2-4 at the tennis courts.All girls practices for the season will be 2-4 Mon-Friday. Please bring a Raquet .

Boys Lacrosse

  • Boys Lacrosse will be a no cut sport this year. All players will participate in the varsity program this season. There will be no JV team this year due to the number of players in the program.

  • First day of practice is Monday, March 17

  • Practice time on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays will be 5-7:00 PM. Thursday practices will be 2:45-4:45 PM.

  • We will have one Saturday practice this season on April 12. Practice time is TBD for this date.

  • We will have film review on most Sunday mornings at 11:00 AM at the high school.

  • Necessary equipment: cleats or turf sneakers, mouth guard, athletic cup, helmet  (BLACK HELMETS ONLY), shoulder pads (these must contain the NOCSAE logo and SEI certification mark meaning it has an EKG guard built into the chest plate), elbow pads, gloves, and lacrosse stick. If your athlete needs a helmet, Good Sport in Cohasset offers a discounted price for the WH helmet. Cascade XRS Pro - all black with a red chrome face mask. They also have all necessary equipment. Lacrosse Unlimited in Weymouth also offers a great selection of gear. Any and all gear should only consist of our school colors. This includes cleats/turfs. RED, BLACK, OR WHITE.

  • We have a home scrimmage vs. Falmouth on Friday, March 21 at 4:00 PM. Our second scrimmage will be away at Canton on Thursday, March 27 at 6:00 PM. Our first game will be Saturday, March 29 at 11:00 AM against Nantucket.

Girls Lacrosse

Monday - Wednesday 3:30 - 5:30 on the turf. Arrive by 3:10 on Monday.  Dress in layers.  You must have a mouth guard, goggles, stick and water (no jewelry).  Turf cleats and sneakers too!  Bring your pinnie! Be sure you have read the Season Handout and completed the Player Information FormWHLax.org for other information and the handout.

Boys/Girls Track & Field

PRE-SEASON MEETING

  • πŸ“… Thursday, February 27, 2025

  • ⏰ 1:00-1:40 PM (during WIN Block)

  • πŸ“ Performing Arts Center

PRACTICE BEGINS

  • πŸ“… Monday, March 17, 2025

  • ⏰ 2:30-4:15 PM

  • πŸ“ Outdoor Track

PRACTICE SCHEDULE

  • Monday-Friday: 2:30-4:15 PM

  • Saturday: 9:00-10:30 AM

  • Athletes should arrive prepared with water and weather-appropriate athletic attire (leggings/shorts, t-shirt, sweatshirt, sneakers, etc.)

ATTENDANCE POLICY

  • Attendance at all practices and meets is mandatory.

  • Excused absences follow Whitman-Hanson High School's guidelines.

  • Athletes must be present the day before a meet to be eligible to compete.

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS

  • All athletes must complete the following three steps before participating:

  1. Online Registration

  2. Submit a Physical – Email a copy of your most recent physical (valid for 13 months) to physicals@whrsd.org 

  3. Complete Online Concussion Test – Valid for 2 years

GOOGLE CLASSROOM

For any questions, please contact:

Unified Track & Field

PRE-SEASON MEETING

  • πŸ“… Thursday, February 27, 2025

  • ⏰ 1:00-1:40 PM (during WIN Block)

  • πŸ“ Performing Arts Center

PRACTICE BEGINS

  • πŸ“… Monday, March 17, 2025

  • ⏰ 2:00-3:00 PM

  • πŸ“ Gym Lobby

PRACTICE SCHEDULE

  • Mondays and Thursdays: 2:00-3:00 PM

  • Athletes should arrive prepared with water and weather-appropriate athletic attire (leggings/shorts, t-shirt, sweatshirt, sneakers, etc.)

ATTENDANCE POLICY

  • Attendance is a critical component to the success of every team. Those interested in participating in unified track and field should be able to commit to all practices and games. 

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS

  • All athletes must complete the following three steps before participating:

  1. Online Registration

  2. Submit a Physical – Email a copy of your most recent physical (valid for 13 months) to physicals@whrsd.org 

  3. Complete Online Concussion Test – Valid for 2 years

GOOGLE CLASSROOM

For any questions, please contact:

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Bob Rodgers
Whitman-Hanson Regional High School
Athletic Director
Office (781) 618-7433
Cell (617) 838-0994
Classroom (781) 618-7159
Fax (781) 618-7084

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Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Winter Tryout and Practice Schedule

Boys Basketball Information for tryouts (Dates, Times and Locations) Monday 12/2 Grade 9 1:51 pm-3:49pm Grades 10/11/12 3:49pm Tuesday 12/3 Grade 9 1:51 pm-3:49pm Varsity 3:49pm Grade 10 5:01pm (First Cuts will be made after Tuesday’s tryout - the rest of the schedule will be released then) Do Not come to tryouts if your paperwork is not complete - this means your physical is updated with the school nurse, your concussion test is done and your parents have signed you up. Players should wear either a WH reversible or a white T shirt with their last name on the back shoulder. Even if you are wearing a reversible shirt, you should have a white T shirt underneath. Be sure you have taken care of everything on the tryout checklist found at whathletics.com and be sure to check the list posted in the athletic hallways to be sure you have everything. Questions: Email coach Rodgers at robert.rodgers@Whrsd.org Head Coach: Bob Rodgers Assistant Varsity Coaches: Ken Casey and Brian Cerone JV Coach: Brandon Wooten Freshman Coach: Tom Ferreira Girls Basketball Pre Season Meeting Date, Time and Location: 11/6 during WIN Block Information for tryouts (Dates, Times and Locations) Day 1 - Monday December 2, 2024 All players will report to the walking track at 2pm to stretch Time: 2:15-4:15 pm Day 2 - Tuesday December 3, 2024 All players will report to the walking track at 2pm to stretch Time: 2:15-4:15 pm (Varsity will be selected after this tryout) Day 3 - Wednesday December 4, 2024 Freshman and JV 2-3:30pm Varsity 3:30-5:30pm Please make sure all of your paper work is taken care of. All players must have a red, black and white shirt with you and a water bottle. Any questions reach out to coach Costa - michael.costa@whrsd.org or in room 118. Gymnastics Pre Season Meeting: Wednesday 11/13 at 1:45pm in room 266 at WHHS Information for tryouts (Dates, Times and Locations): No tryouts, first practice is Monday December 2nd from 6:30-8:30 at Mass Gymnastics Center, 300 Oak St, Suite 300, Pembroke Practice Schedule: Mon 6:30-8:30pm, Wed 7:15-8:45pm, Fri 6:30-8:30pm Wrestling Pre-season meeting: Tuesday 11/12 during WIN block. Practices begin on December 2nd Monday-Friday Practice 2:30-4:30 in the WH Cafeteria The most important things to complete ASAP are the β€œbig 3” of registration: online registration, updated physical, and concussion pretest. All three are linked below: Online Registration Send your student-athlete’s most recent physical to physicals@whrsd.org Complete the Concussion Pretest (good for 2 years) There are no cuts and all that join the team will have multiple opportunities to wrestle for a varsity spot throughout the season. Students will need to purchase their own wrestling shoes. Boys Hockey Pre-season players only meeting date, time, and location: 11/6 during WIN block (1pm-1:40pm) in the PAC. Information for tryouts (Dates, Times and Locations) Tryout #1 Monday, December 2nd 2:20-3:10pm Rockland Rink, 599 Summer Street, Rockland, MA All Players Tryout #2 Tuesday, December 3rd 3-3:50pm Rockland Bavis, 180 VFW Dr., Rockland, MA All Players Varsity First Practice Wednesday, December 4th 2:20-3:20pm Rockland Rink, 599 Summer St., Rockland, MA JV First Practice Wednesday, December 4th 7:50-8:40pm Rockland Rink, 599 Summer St., Rockland, MA Teams will be selected after the conclusion of the 2nd tryout date. A team list will be emailed out Tuesday night, December 4th, to all players. All players are responsible for taking care of everything on the tryout checklist (permission slip, physical, and concussion testing). Coaches will not be accepting any paperwork at tryouts. If you do not have all necessary paperwork handed in at the school, then you will not be allowed on the ice at tryouts. Checklist can be found at whathletics.com. Players are required to wear their own jersey at tryouts, but will be given a designated pinny that has a number on the back. On Wednesday’s practices, all players should bring a separate duffle bag, as season uniforms will be handed out at the conclusion of your first practice. Questions: Email coach Rob Peters at Rjpeters0805@gmail.com Girls Hockey Pre Season Team Meeting Date, Time and Location: TBD Tryouts: Each player should bring a White/Light and Black/Dark practice jersey to tryouts. Goalies can wear 1 color jersey. Monday 12/2/24 5:00AM - 6:00AM Hobomock Arenas Pembroke Tuesday 12/3/24 2:30pm - 3:20pm Hobomock Arenas Pembroke All games and practices will be at Hobomock Arenas Practices begin 12/4/24. Practice and game schedule will be given out at team meeting. Boys & Girls Indoor Track & Field Pre-Season Meeting: Monday, November 6, 2024 1:00-1:40 PM during WIN Block Performing Arts Center Practice Begins: Monday, December 2, 2024 2:30-4:15 PM Outdoor Track Practice Schedule: Monday-Friday, 2:30-4:15 Saturday, 9:00-10:30 AM Athletes should arrive to practice prepared with water, and weather-appropriate athletic attire (leggings/shorts, t-shirt, sweatshirt, sneakers, etc.) ATTENDANCE TO ALL PRACTICES AND MEETS IS MANDATORY All athletes must have completed the 3 steps listed below in order to participate: Online Registration Email a copy of your most recent physical (physicals are good for 13 months) to physicals@whrsd.org Complete Online Concussion Test (good for 2 years) Girls Track & Field: Please reach out to Samantha Adams (Samantha.Adams@whrsd.org) with any questions Boys Track & Field: Please reach out to Steve George (stevegeo@comcast.net) with any questions Girls/ Boys Swim Team Pre Season Team Meeting Date, Time and Location: TBD Tryouts/ Practice: Location: Kingsbury Club Monday 12/2 at 730pm Tuesday 12/3 at 7pm *** Please have an athletic bathing suit, cap and goggles for practice and tryouts All practices will be held at the Kingsbury cub: 186 Summer St, Kingston, MA 02364 All athletes must have completed the 3 steps listed below in order to participate: Online Registration Email a copy of your most recent physical (physicals are good for 13 months) to physicals@whrsd.org Complete Online Concussion Test (good for 2 years) *** All Swimmers are responsible for taking care of everything on the tryout checklist (permission slip, physical, and concussion testing). Coaches will not be accepting any paperwork at tryouts. If you do not have all necessary paperwork handed in at the school, then you will not be allowed in the pool! Checklist can be found at whathletics.com.

Monday, August 5, 2024

Fall Tryouts

Girls Soccer

2024 Girls Soccer Tryouts/Pre-Season

8/18    5:00pm           All Players- Athletic First Night  

8/19 4-7pm All players

8/20 3:30-6:00pm All players

8/21 2:30-4:30pm All Players

8/22 2:30-4:30pm JV/Varsity

8/23 2:30-4:30pm JV/Varsity

8/24 5-7pm Home Scrimmage vs Mansfield JV/Varsity

8/25 No practice

8/26   4-6:30pm JV/Varsity

8/27 5-7pm Home Scrimmage vs Braintree JV/Varsity

8/28 2:15 - 4:15pm JV/Varsity - This will be the practice time for the season.

8/29 6:30pm Endowment Game vs East Bridgewater 

9/2 8am Scrimmage at Oliver Ames (Bus leaves at 6:45am)


All players must complete the following before participating.

  1. Online Registration
  2. Email a copy of most recent physical

   (physicals are good for 13 months) to physicals@whrsd.org

  1. Complete Online Concussion Test (good for 2 years)



Boys Soccer


8/18    5:00 PM           All Players- Athletic First Night  

8/19 6:30-9:00 AM All players

8/20 6:30-9:00 AM All players

8/21 6:30-9:00 AM All players

8/22  7:00-9:00 AM JV/Varsity

8/23  7:00-9:00 AM JV/Varsity

8/24 10:00-12:00 Home Scrimmage vs Southeastern Regional/Varsity

8/25 No practice - Varsity or JV

8/26   7:00-9:00 AM Varsity

TBD JV

8/27   7:00-9:00 AM Varsity

TBD JV

8/28 2:30 - 4:30 PM JV/Varsity - This will be the practice time for the season.



Field Hockey


 Field hockey tryouts will be held between 8/19-8/21.  On 8/21, players will be expected to be at the turf at 8:30 to check in to make sure they fulfilled the requirements (up to date physical, signed up for field hockey, and impact test) necessary to play.  


Online Registration


Email a copy of most recent physical (physicals are good for 13 months) to physicals@whrsd.org


Complete Online Concussion Test (good for 2 years)



We will take the turf from 9-11 am for each of the three days.  You will be notified of your playing status and level on 8/21 through school email.  The first practice for Varsity and Junior Varsity will be held the next day.  Practice for JV and Varsity will be held at the same time.  


Tryouts  8/19 - 8/21  9-11am

Practice 8/22 and 8/24 8:30-10 am

Scituate Jamboree 8/23 Time is TBA

Practice 8/26 - the end of the season 2:30-4pm

JV/V Scrimmage EB 8/27 TBA




Football

  • All football players will begin tryouts on Friday 8/16. The varsity and junior varsity schedule for the first week will be as follows:
    • Friday 8/16: 1:30 PM-5 PM
    • Saturday 8/17: 7:30-11 AM
    • Sunday 8/18: Off
    • Monday 8/19: 1:30 PM-5 PM
    • Tuesday 8/20: 1:30 PM-5 PM
    • Wednesday 8/21: 1:30 PM-5 PM
    • Thursday 8/22 and Friday 8/23 will be double sessions. Student-athletes will have practices and meetings from 9 AM-5 PM. 
    • Saturday 8/24: Scrimmage at Braintree (11 AM-all levels) 
  • All levels, including freshmen, will try out together on 8/16 and 8/17. 
    • Freshman football schedule may differ from the varsity/JV schedule after these dates.


Freshmen Football: 

Schedule for first 3 weeks of season:

Friday: 8-16, 130-5 with Varsity (no padsÒ€¦.helmets, tees, shorts, cleats)

Saturday: 8-17, 730-11 with Varsity (no padsÒ€¦.helmets, tees, shorts, cleats)

Sunday: 8-18 OFF 

Monday through Friday: 8/19 - 8/23, 8-10 AM 

Saturday: 8-24, scrimmage 11:00 AM, in Braintree (arrive to WH locker room at 8:45 AM)

Sunday: 8-25, OFF

Monday through Friday: 8/26 - 8/30, 2-4 PM

Saturday: 8-31, TBA

Sunday:  8-1, OFF

Monday: 8-2, OFF (Labor Day Holiday)










Cross Country 


Boys and Girls Cross Country is a no-cut sport.  ALL student-athletes and ALL ability levels are welcome to join the team and practice and train in this challenging and rewarding sport.  Requirements for participation include Registration, a current Physical and Pre-Concussion testing.  Specific details can be found at the following link: 


Registration Checklist   


Practice begins Monday, August 19 at 2:30 on the field at the south end of the Turf/Track and will continue each day at 2:30 through Friday, August 23rd .  Weather appropriate clothing and broken in, but not worn out, running shoes should be worn.  Individual water bottles are suggested. 



Volleyball


Tryouts are Monday, August 19 through Thursday, August 22


Athletes should arrive to tryouts prepared with water, athletic attire (spandex/shorts, t-shirt/tank, sneakers, etc.), and knee pads. 


All athletes must have completed the 3 steps listed below in order to participate:

  1. Online Registration
  2. Email a copy of most recent physical (physicals are good for 13 months) to physicals@whrsd.org
  3. Complete Online Concussion Test (good for 2 years)


Freshmen Tryout Schedule:

Monday, August 19

Tryout 8:00-10:00 AM

Tuesday, August 20

Tryout 8:00-10:00 AM

Wednesday, August 21

Tryout 8:00-10:00 AM

Thursday, August 22

Tryout 8:00-10:00 AM

Friday, August 23

Practice 8:00-10:00 AM

Saturday, August 24

Practice 8:00-9:30 AM

Carwash 10-12 PM


Junior Varsity & Varsity Tryout Schedule:

Monday, August 19

Tryout 11:00 AM-1:00 PM

Tuesday, August 20

Tryout 11:00 AM-1:00 PM

Wednesday, August 21

Tryout 11:00 AM-1:00 PM

Thursday, August 22

Tryout 11:00 AM-1:00 PM

Friday, August 23

Scrimmage 9-12 PM

Saturday, August 24

Practice 8:00-9:30 AM

Carwash 10:00 AM-12:00 PM


Athletes will be notified by 5:00 PM on Thursday if they made a team or were cut (if necessary)


Golf 


Tryouts will begin on August 16th at Ridder Golf Course. The schedule is as follows:


Friday,  August 16 

Ridder Golf Course range and putting green 10-11 AM


Monday August 19

18 holes at Ridder. Tee times will begin at 10 AM


Tuesday August 20

9 holes at Ridder. Tee times will begin at 9 AM


Golfers will be notified the evening of the 20th via email if they have made the roster. 


Practice for the rest of the days prior to school beginning is being determined based on availability at Ridder.