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Winter Sports Tryout Info (2025)

Wrestling Tryouts / Practice Info

Wrestling’s pre-check in to confirm all documents are submitted and students are academically eligible will be Monday, November 3rd and Friday, November 7th at 2:15PM. Please report to the training room hallway near the weight room. 

Practice begins Monday, November 10th in the auxiliary gym in the back of the school near the weight room. (2:30 – 4:30PM) 

  • Practices on normal non-match days will normally be from 2:30 – 4:30PM, and some “gas tank” Tuesdays will be 2:30 – 5:30PM. First week we will practice Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. (10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th)
  • We usually don’t make any cuts unless absolutely necessary. If you continue coming and don’t have three unexcused absences you are on the team. 
  • Girls Wrestling New VHSL Sport: Will take girls to their own events / tournaments as well on top of JV Jamborees. 

All interested athletes should use the following links and info below to access information related to required paperwork, tryouts / practice, and the team google calendar schedule. Any questions can be directed to Coach Patterson for Varsity (PatterMD@PWCS.EDU), and Coach Keenan for JV (KeenanTM@pwcs.edu).

Important Info / Links:

  • Join our email group for up to date announcements and weekly schedules. Email Coach Keenan (KeenanTM@pwcs.edu) to be added.
  • Join our live team google calendar for up to date practice / meet times and locations for the entire season. Will add more dates / times as they are finalized, especially for girls only events. (Wrestling Google Calendar Link)
  • Registration and all required documents must be uploaded to participate in practice. Registration Website (upload physical and required documents) = https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/gainesville-high-school
  • Equipment to have for practice include athletic clothes, wrestling shoes, running shoes, headgear, mouthpiece (braces), and a water bottle (put orders in now if missing so you have them for the season).
  • Please get defense soap / body wash to use after practice daily to avoid skin infections. (Amazon Link) (Defense Website)

Boys Basketball Tryouts Info:

Basketball’s pre-check in to confirm all documents are submitted and students are academically eligible will be Wednesday, November 5th at 2:15PM. Please report to the training room hallway near the weight room. 

BASKETBALL SEASON BEGINS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10th. NOVEMBER 11TH THERE IS NO SCHOOL BUT STILL TRYOUTS. Any questions can be directed to Coach Powers (PowersJM@PWCS.EDU).

Times for the FIRST 3 DAYS of practice in the gym will be:

  • Varsity: MON 4-6 PM/ TUES 10AM-12PM/ WED 4-6 pm
  • JV: MON 2:30-4PM/ TUES 12-2PM/ WED 2:30- 4pm
  • Freshmen: MON 2:30-4PM/ TUES 12-2PM/ WED 2:30-4pm
  • Players who are selected for a team will receive a calendar with practice times for the entire season.

Registration and all required documents must be uploaded to participate in tryouts. Registration Website (upload physical and required documents) = https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/gainesville-high-school

We will have a parent zoom meeting on 10/30 at 7pm. The info is below.

Topic: Tryout Parent Meeting Zoom Meeting
Time: Oct 30, 2025 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/82726091580?pwd=OFgFJychBRpTqni1rA1eHllMwBfd5Z.1

Meeting ID: 827 2609 1580
Passcode: 8FCWnf

Girls Basketball Tryouts Info:

Basketball’s pre-check in to confirm all documents are submitted and students are academically eligible will be Wednesday, November 5th at 2:15PM. Please report to the training room hallway near the weight room. 

BASKETBALL SEASON BEGINS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10th. NOVEMBER 11TH THERE IS NO SCHOOL BUT STILL TRYOUTS. Any questions can be directed to Coach Nemerow (NEMERODW@pwcs.edu).

Times for the FIRST 3 DAYS of practice in the gym will be:

  • Monday, Nov. 10th 6-8PM
  • Tuesday, Nov. 11th 8-10AM
  • Wednesday, Nov. 13th 6-8PM

Registration and all required documents must be uploaded to participate in tryouts. Registration Website (upload physical and required documents) = https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/gainesville-high-school

Gymnastics Tryouts Info:

Gymnastics pre-check in to confirm all documents are submitted and students are academically eligible will be Monday, November 3rd and Friday, November 7th at 2:15PM. Please report to the training room hallway near the weight room. 

GYMNASTICS SEASON BEGINS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10th. NOVEMBER 11TH THERE IS NO SCHOOL BUT STILL TRYOUTS. Any questions can be directed to Coach Friedl (FriedlVC@PWCS.EDU).

Tryouts will be at GMS Gymnastics located at 7226 New Market Ct, Manassas VA 20109. November 10th, 11th, and 12th from 2:45 – 4:00PM.

Registration and all required documents must be uploaded to participate in tryouts. Registration Website (upload physical and required documents) = https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/gainesville-high-school

Swim & Dive Tryouts Info:

Swim & Dive’s pre-check in to confirm all documents are submitted and students are academically eligible will beThursday, November 6th at 2:15PM. Please report to the training room hallway near the weight room. 

SWIM & DIVE SEASON BEGINS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10th. Any questions can be directed to Coach Morrison (MorrisBJ@pwcs.edu).

Tryouts will be at the PWCS Aquatics Center (Colgan High School). The dates and times are:

  • Mon 11/10 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
  • Wed 11/12 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
  • Thu 11/13 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Registration and all required documents must be uploaded to participate in tryouts. Registration Website (upload physical and required documents) = https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/gainesville-high-school

Indoor Track Tryouts Info:

Track’s pre-check in to confirm all documents are submitted and students are academically eligible will be Friday, November 7th at 2:15PM. Please report to the training room hallway near the weight room. 

TRACK’S SEASON BEGINS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10th. Any questions can be directed to Coach Lee (LeeC@pwcs.edu).

Tryouts will be at the stadium after school.

  • Mon. 11/10 = 2:30PM – 4:30PM
  • Tues. 11/11 = 2:30PM – 4:30PM
  • Wed. 11/13 = 2:30PM – 4:30PM

Registration and all required documents must be uploaded to participate in tryouts. Registration Website (upload physical and required documents) = https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/gainesville-high-school

Cheer Tryouts Info:
 
Will take place in the Aux Gym in the back of the school near the weight room. Any questions can be directed to Coach Jess (WoehrlJK@PWCS.EDU).
  • 11/10 Monday – 5:30 – 7:30PM
  • 11/11 Tuesday – 4:00 -6:00PM
  • 11/12 Wednesday 5:30-7:30PM
Registration and all required documents must be uploaded to participate in tryouts. Registration Website (upload physical and required documents) = https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/gainesville-high-school

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