SHC Athletics Information
(Page updated 8-13-23)
Class of 2027, please see updated tryout info with locations:
- Please see tryout start dates and locations listed below for each fall sport.
- If you get cut from your first choice sport and want to tryout for your second choice, make sure to communicate with the coach regarding your intentions and go to your second choice sport the very next day.
- You must have full medical clearance in order to tryout. Please see detailed info in the Medical Clearance Requirements section below.
- Tryouts begin on the dates listed and will continue until final rosters are set. Some tryouts may take place on Saturdays.
- If you make a fall sports team, there is a mandatory meeting for all fall student athletes with at least one parent/guardian:
- Fall Sports Parent Meeting
- Thursday, August 24 ~ 6:30pm
- SHC Pavilion, 1055 Ellis Street
- Reach out to the coach with any questions.
Cross Country - Tryouts
Start date: Monday, August 7, 2023 -
Tryouts continue Monday, August 14 ~ 3:30pm at Kezar stadium.
Coach Chan will inform you of locations as tryouts continue.
Head Coach Andy Chan - achan@shcp.edu
Football - Tryouts
Frosh start date: Monday, August 7, 2023
Monday, August 14 - Tryout/practice continues at 3pm on the SHC practice field.
Tryouts will continue every day thereafter until roster is set.
Freshman Head Coach Christon Rance - crance@shcp.edu
Girls Golf - Tryouts
Practice rounds start August 7.
Tryouts start August 14, 2023
Returners check schoology for your location.
New golfers report to Presidio Golf course at 3:15pm.
Tryouts will continue every day thereafter until rosters are set.
Head Coach Kayla Choy '17 - kchoy@shcp.edu
Asst. Coach Jim Enright - jenright@shcp.edu
Girls Tennis - Tryouts
Varsity Tryouts: Monday, August 7, 2023
JV Tryouts: Monday, August 14, 2023 - 3:30pm at SF State University
**Bus leaves from SHC at 2:45 from the Cathedral steps.
Tryouts will continue every day thereafter until rosters are set.
Head Coach Emily Rogers - erogers@shcp.edu
Girls Volleyball - Tryouts
JV/Frosh tryouts start date: Monday, August 14, 2023
SHC Pavilion: 5pm to 7:30pm
Tryouts will continue every day thereafter until rosters are set.
Freshman Coach Annika Daley - adaley@shcp.edu
Head Coach Symone Mackiewicz - smackiewicz@shcp.edu
Girls Flag Football Tryouts
Tryouts start date: Monday, August 21, 2023 - TIME TBA (updated)
Tryouts will continue every day thereafter until rosters are set.
Head Coach Kristin Ray - kray@shcp.edu
AD Caesar Smith - csmith@shcp.edu
Tryout Policies
- All students are permitted to try out for a sport, provided that they are academically eligible and have their physical exam on file.
- If a student is currently playing on a team when tryouts for the next season's sports begin, that student will be allowed to try out after the current season is over.
- If a student is cut from one sport's tryouts, that student may try out for another team during that same season.
- If a student quits a team, that student will not be allowed to try out or work out with any other sport until that team's season is completed.
Medical Clearance Requirements
If you are considering participating in any sport, including summer or preseason workouts or tryouts, there are medical clearance requirements.
Parents/Guardians, please do the following:
- You will have received an email to register your student-athlete on Magnus Health on June 1, 2023. Please complete registration.
- Download and print the Pre-Participation Physical Exam Form from Magnus. The Magnus SHC PPE form is the only form accepted.
- Once completed by your physician (signed, dated, stamped, and box checked off indicating disposition/medical clearance status), upload the PPE form to Magnus.
Please contact Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer
Oscar Melero if you have any questions regarding the PPE or Athletic Participation requirements.
Sports Offered at SHC
Sacred Heart Cathedral offers a variety of sports in three seasons:
| Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
| (Aug.-Nov.) |
(Oct.-Feb.) |
(Jan.-May) |
| Cross Country (B/G) |
Basketball (B) |
Baseball |
| Football |
Basketball (G) |
Golf (B) |
| Golf (G) |
Soccer (B) |
Lacrosse (B) |
| Tennis (G) |
Soccer (G) |
Lacrosse (G) |
| Volleyball (G) |
Wrestling (B/G) |
Softball |
| Flag Football (G) |
|
Swimming (B/G) |
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Tennis (B) |
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Track & Field (B/G) |
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Volleyball (B) |
The Fightin' Irish participate in the very competitive West Catholic Athletic League and are a member of the Central Coast Section of the California Interscholastic Federation. Girls lacrosse participates in the West Bay Athletic League since WCAL does not sponsor girls lacrosse.
Attendance Requirements
- Participation on a high school team requires 5 to 6 days/week commitment which includes practices and competitions.
- Student-athletes/families should not schedule family vacations, school trips, or school retreats during their season of sport.
- Academic commitments (classes, academic program meetings, academic program events, counseling sessions, etc.) take precedence over athletic team practices or athletic team meetings. Excused absences from academic commitments may be granted for school athletic competitions. Student-athletes are expected to communicate these conflicts in advance.
Game Day Dress
Student-athletes are required to wear the following on game days:
- Game Day Athletics Polo
- Black or Khaki pants ONLY
- Outerwear
- Varsity: varsity jacket
- Non-varsity: Mass day SHC ¾ zip or full zip, school jacket, prep shop purchased jacket; Must be green and may not have a hood.
SHC Athletics Handbook
You may access the
SHC Athletics Handbook to review information including these topics and more:
- SHC Athletics Mission and Core Values
- Sportsmanship Code and Behavioral Expectations
- Student Eligibility
- Sports Medicine Policies and Procedures
Thank you, Class of 2027 students and families! We look forward to seeing you on the court, field, mat, course, track and pool!
GO IRISH!!
