Wheaton HS - Sports (Athletics)

Athletics Program - "Home of the Knights"

Athletic Director: Dr. Maura Ryan
Assistant Athletic Directors: Ashley Schreckengost, Kim Polischeck
Office: 301.929.2080

In the News

Our new Head Football Coach for the 2012 season will be Ernie Williams. Coach Williams comes to Wheaton from Blake High School, where was an Assistant Coach. He has previously been the Head Coach at Paint Branch and at Churchill. The other coaches on staff will be announced soon. Coach Williams takes the place of Joe Ortega, who resigned after 3 seasons as head coach.

Wheaton will have an entirely new baseball coaching staff this year, after the departure of long time Varsity Coach Eric Zolkiewicz, who will coach this season at Blair HS, and the resignation of JV Coach Steve York, who will begin coaching softball at St. John's College HS in the District. Our new coaches are both Wheaton alumni, with the Varsity position being taken over by Michael Kurtz (class of '86), and the JV program will be coached by Juan Rosas (class of '09).

Spring season begins on March 1! contact your coach for information or see Dr. Ryan in the Athletic Office.

Physicals for the spring season will be available here at Wheaton in the Health Room on Thursday February 16th from 2:30 to 4:30. Students must bring the MCPS physical form, filled out and signed by the county, and $25 in cash. Students must have a physical during each calendar year in order to play a sport in MCPS.

The Program

We believe that participation in athletics will have a positive impact on student achievement, behavior, attendance and character development. Therefore, it is our goal to encourage every Wheaton student to participate in the athletic program during their years here. We offer Varsity and JV teams in a wide variety of sports in three seasons, over three seasons, during the school year. In order to be academically eligible, students must have a 2.0 GPA from the previous quarter, with no more than one failing grade. Before being allowed to participate, students must have a physical (good for one calendar year), and a signed parent permission form. Students who wish to play a sport should contact the coach, or come to the Athletic Office, across from the main gym entrance. See general information.

Eligibility

In order to be academically eligible, students must have a 2.0 GPA from the previous quarter, with no more than one failing grade. Grades are monitored by coaches during the season. Players will be required to periodically carry a grade sheet to their teachers, and may be asked to sit out games and practices in order to improve grades. In addition to the homework center, the Athletic Department will provide study hall opportunities for athletes.

Required forms for tryouts Before participating, students must have a physical (good for one calendar year), and a signed Wheaton High School contract form.
These forms are located under the forms links.