Walt Whitman Vikings

Vikings Official Sponsor

Tryout Information

Fall/Summer Start Dates:

2018 – Wed. August 8
2019 – Wed. August 14
2020 – Wed. August 13

Register for sports via the MyMCPS parent portal.

https://portal.mcpsmd.org/public/

All registration must be done online.  No paper copies.  You can upload a copy of your physical clearance form. (last page)

Tryout Dates:

  • Fall sports can begin tryouts on Wednesday, August 8th, 2018 for the 2018-2019 school year. Some sports may not start on this date – see below for sport-specific information.
  • Poms typically holds tryouts in May/June for the Fall season. See below for details.
  • All winter sports begin tryouts on Tuesday, November 15th, 2018 for the 2018-2019 school year.
  • All spring sports begin tryouts on Wednesday, March 1st, 2019 for the 2018-2019 school year.

Here is what you need to know:

Eligibility:

  • Grades – returning HS students must have at least a 2.0 and no more than 1 E on their most recent report card.
  • Incoming freshmen are automatically eligible.
  • Age – you must be under the age of 19 as of the first day of the school year.
  • Paperwork and Permissions – you must have completed the online registration process BEFORE you will be allowed to participate in any team activities.

Fall 2018 Sports Tryout information:

  • Football practice begins on August 8th at 8am on the top practice field.  Email Dfyock@hugheslandscaping.com with questions.
  • Boys Soccer tryouts begin August 8th at 7:30am on the stadium field. Email dgreene@rockvillemd.gov with questions.
  • Girls Soccer tryouts begin August 8th at 7:30am on the baseball field.  Email Gregory_Herbert@mcpsmd.org with questions.
  • Cross Country tryouts begin August 8th at 8am on the track.  Email Stephen_J_Hays@mcpsmd.org with questions.
  • Field Hockey tryouts being August 10 at 9:30am on the baseball field.  Email Alexandra_Skiest@mcpsmd.org with questions.
  • Cheerleading practice starts August 8th at 8am in the auxiliary gym.  Email Kristi_Mcaleese@mcpsmd.org with questions.
  • Girls Volleyball tryouts begin August 8th at 8am in the main gym.  Email krg0692@gmail.com with questions.  Kassondra Gries
  • Poms practices begin August 8th at TBD in the main gym. Email whitmanpomcoach@gmail.com with questions.  Kendra Foster
  • Corollary Team Handball practices begin once school is in session.  Email Stephen_Sutherland@mcpsmd.org with questions.
  • Golf tryouts begin TBD. Email AnneMarie_C_O’Donoghue@mcpsmd.org with questions.

Winter 2017-2018 Sports Tryout Information:

  • Wrestling practice begins November 15th at 3:00 in the wrestling room.  Email Derek_C_Manon@mcpsmd.org with questions
  • Boys Basketball tryouts start November 15th in the gym.  Email Christopher_P_Lun@mcpsmd.org with questions.
  • Girls Basketball tryouts start November 15th in the gym.  Email Peter_F_Kenah with questions.
  • Swim and Dive practice starts November 15th.  Email Christopher.Schlegel@hotmail.com with questions.
  • Indoor Track practice starts November 15th on the track.  Email Stephen_J_Hays@mcpsmd.org with questions.
  • Poms information email whitmanpomcoach@gmail.com with questions.
  • Cheerleading information email Kristi_Mcaleese@mcpsmd.org with questions.
  • Bocce practices begins in December.  Email Stephen_Sutherland@mcpsmd.org with questions.

Spring 2018 Sports Tryout Information:

  • Baseball practice begins on March 1st at 3:00 on the baseball field.  Email Joseph_F_CassidyIII@mcpsmd.org with questions.
  • Outdoor Track practice begins on March 1st at 3:00 on the track. Email Stephen_J_Hays@mcpsmd.org with questions.
  • Boys Tennis practice starts March 1st at 3:00 on the tennis courts.  Email Jasen_G_Gohn@mcpsmd.org with questions.
  • Boys Lacrosse practice starts March 1st @ 4:00 at Pyle MS.  Email Coach Tommy Rothert @ trothert42@gmail.com with questions.
  • Girls Lacrosse practice starts March 1st @ 3:00 on the Whittier Woods field.  Email Coach Katie Bitonti @ kbitonti@gmail.com with questions.
  • Softball practice starts March 1st @ 3:00 on the softball field.  Email AnneMarie_C_O’Donoghue@mcpsmd.org with questions.
  • Boys Volleyball practice will start March 1st at 3:30 in the main gym.  Email Coach Luiz_Gomes@mcpsmd.org with questions
  • Coed Volleyball practice will start March 1st @ 3:00 in the main gym.  Email Coach Jacob_East@mcpsmd.org with quesdtions
  • Allied Softball practice will start late March.  Email Brooke_M_Supinski@mcmpsd.org with questions.
  • Gymnastics practice will start TBD @ 2:30 in the main gym.  Email Coach Kristi_McAleese@mcpsmd.org with questions
  • Girls Tennis practice starts March 1st at 3:00 on the tennis courts.  Email Meg_Thatcher@mcpsmd.org with questions.