One of the founding goals of Merrol Hyde Magnet School is to develop our students into well-rounded citizens, focusing on educating the body, mind, and spirit. In regards to this, we require all of our students, grades 7-12, to participate in one sport per school year. Students are required to attend all practices and games in order to meet this requirement. Please use the information that follows to pick the sport that is best suited for you and your child. Please be aware that you may need to provide transportation to and from practices and/or games if they are off the school campus. High school sports can include eighth graders because we are a K-12 school. Some sports have already conducted tryouts for the next school year, but late tryouts may be conducted on a coach by coach basis.
Physicals are a requirement for every sport and should be given to your coach or Coach Duke before the first practice in your season. Please keep a copy of the physical at home.
Fall Sports__________________________________________________
Golf Coach: Sonya Coley e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
-Grades Included: boys and girls in 8-12
-Tryouts: July
-Practices: mid-July through mid-September
Cross Country
Coach: Chris Magill - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Marti Kastner
-Grades Included: 6-12, boys and girls
-Tryouts: no cuts
-Practices: Practices begin in May with 2 days a week, and daily practices start in August everyday after school.
Middle school athletes should be able to run 2 miles and high school athletes should be able to run 3 miles by July 31. Pre-season conditioning is encouraged.
Girls’ Volleyball Coach: Robin Schultz email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
-Grades Included: girls in 8-12
-Tryouts: May of previous year
-Practices: begins in July to the end of October, every day after school
Girls’ Soccer Coach: Jason Bentley e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
-Grades Included: girls in 8-12
-Summer conditioning in June and July
-Season: July through mid-October, practices every day after school
Pre-season conditioning is encouraged.
Middle School Girls Soccer Coach:
-Grades Included: girls in 6-8
-Tryouts: August
-Practices: August through October
MS Football Coach: Gary Hannah e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
-Grades Included: boys in 7-8
-Tryouts: July
-Practices: throughout summer and after school till October
Open to co-op with Station Camp Middle School.
HS Football Coach: Shaun Hollinsworth e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
-Grades Included: boys in 9-12
Open to co-op with Station Camp High School.
Winter Sports_______________________________________________
MS Cheerleading Coach: Jessica Shelton e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
-Grades Included: girls in 7-8
-Tryouts: April of previous year
-Practices: after school in May and continues through January
The middle school cheerleaders cheer at middle school football games and basketball games. Cheerleaders will practice at a private training facility.
High School Cheerleading Coach: Gretchen Hardaway This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Grades Included: girls in 8-12
-Tryouts: April of previous year
-Practices: after school starting in May and continues through February
-Cheerleaders practice at a private training facility
Bowling Coach: Will Duke e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
-Grades Included: boys and girls in 8-12
-Tryouts: end of August
-Practices: September to January after school
Swimming Coach: Ericka Heppeard email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Anyone interested in high school swimming may co-op with Station Camp High School. Announcements will be made in the fall regarding swimming information.
Dance Team Coach: Marye Rowell email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
-Grades Included: girls in 7-12
-Tryouts: October
-Practices: September to January
Dance team members will perform routines at some home high school basketball games as well as other events.
MS Basketball Boys Coach: e-mail:
Girls Coach: Billy Shelton e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
-Grades Included: boys and girls in 7-8
-Tryouts: early October
-Practices: October through January, every day after school
Open gyms will be conducted in the spring and in the fall before practice. Players are encouraged to go to the Merrol Hyde basketball camp in early June.
HS Basketball Boys Coach: Kory Craighead e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Girls Coach: Jimmy Steen e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
-Grades Included: boys and girls in 9-12
-Tryouts: early November
-Practices: every day after school, from November to February
Open gyms and practices are held during the spring along with workouts that continue through summer. Conditioning, open gym, and workouts start at the beginning of August.
Spring Sports_______________________________________________
Baseball and Softball
Boys or girls who are interested in high school baseball or softball may co-op with Station Camp High School. Announcements will be made regarding details of tryouts.
Boys Soccer Coach: Daniel Brooks e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
-Grades Included: boys in 8-12
-Tryouts: February
-Practices: begins in mid-February through mid-May, every day after school
Tennis Coach: Ryan O'Hara e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
-Grades Included: girls and boys in 8-12
-Tryouts: February
-Practices: mid-February through mid-May, every day after school
Pre-season conditioning is encouraged.
Track and Field Coach: Bob Green e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
-Grades Included: girls and boys in 7-12
-Tryouts: no cuts
-Practices: mid-February though mid-May, every day after school
Pre-season conditioning is encouraged. Meets may be on weekends.
Archery Coach: Robert Conner e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
-Grades Included: boys and girls in 7-12
-Tryouts: February
-Practices: Early February through April
Archers will compete in various events throughout the season and will practice 2-3 days a week after school. All archery materials are provided.
Cycling Coach: Lenore Poskevich e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.@gmail.com
Coach: Deputy John Smith e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
-Grades Included: boys and girls in 7-12
-Tryouts: no cuts
-Practices: April through June after school
Cyclers must supply their own bicycle and helmet. Various routes will be used for riding throughout the season.
Walking Team Coach: Beth Dorris e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
A walking team is available during the fall season for any student who wishes to get in better shape by walking a few miles each week. Walkers generally walk three afternoons per week at school and one day on the weekends at home.
Please look over this list and make your selection. Information not in this packet regarding tryout dates, specific dates and times of practices, physicals, and conditioning may be obtained from the coach.
If you feel your child should have an exemption for a health reason, please e-mail Mr. Frank at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. including the doctor’s statement and the reason for exemption.
If a sport is not offered at Merrol Hyde and a student participates in it regularly, please turn in a substitution form to Coach Duke Note that all substitutions may not be approved.
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