HHMS Athletics Program
2026-2027 School Year
The middle school interscholastic athletics program is available for students in 6th, 7th and 8th grade and consists of three sport seasons, including fall (cross country and softball), winter (basketball), and spring (flag football and soccer). All students participating in the fall season, as part of the MCPS interscholastic athletics program, must complete the online registration process. Announcements will be made in school when registration opens for each season. Students and parents/guardians who have difficulty with registration should contact the Athletic Coordinator Kyle Skellchock, Kyle_D_Skellchock@mcpsmd.org.
Registration
Registration will be submitted through the ParentVue Portal, opening on the days listed below.
- Fall registration for Coed Cross Country and Boys’/Girls’ Softball opens August 10th, 2026, at 12:00pm (Tryouts start September 8, 2026)
- Winter registration for Boys' and Girls' Basketball opens October 26, 2026, at 12:00pm (Tryouts start on December 8, 2026)
- Spring registration for Boys'/Girls' Soccer AND Boys’/Girls’ Flag Football opens January 25, 2027, at 12:00pm (Tryouts start on March 10, 2027)
- Please click HERE for step-by-step guidance/help with registration.
Students should complete their pre-participation physical (MCPS Form SR-8) in order to compete in tryouts. The medical eligibility form (last page of SR-8) needs to be submitted prior to tryouts/practices. Forms can be submitted online via the ParentVue Portal, hard copy to the athletic coordinator, or emailed to the athletic coordinator. This form is valid for two years from the date of the exam and covers participation for all sports within that time period. This form must be completed and/or on file before a student-athlete can participate.
PRE-PARTICIPATION PHYSICAL FOR ATHLETICS
The Pre-Participation Physical for Athletics is a form that needs to be completed by a doctor in order to participate in tryouts and is completely different from immunization records that are given to the school health room. This form is good for two years. Each student needs to have a copy of this uploaded in the online registration or turned in to the athletic coordinator before tryouts. This form is also linked in the online registration form and should be uploaded there if possible.
TRYOUT INFORMATION:
Equipment needed for tryouts:
Softball: glove and cleats
Basketball: athletic shoes/shorts/t-shirt
Soccer: cleats, shinguards
Flag Football: cleats
PRACTICE DATES
All practices are held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:10 - 4:10. The ONLY exception is boys’ and girls’ basketball which will rotate on a weekly basis from 3:10 - 4:10 and 4:10 - 5:10 due to only having one gym. Activity buses are available starting September 8th, 2026.
TRYOUT DATES
FALL: Tryouts start on September 8, 2026, at 3:10pm (meet in the gym).
Season runs through October 29, 2026.
WINTER: Tryouts start on December 8, 2026, at 3:10pm for Boys and 4:10pm for Girls. Season runs through February 25, 2027.
SPRING: Tryouts start on March 10, 2027, at 3:10 PM (meet in gym).
The season runs through May 20, 2027.
Game Schedule
All games for all seasons can be found here: Middle School Athletics Schedule.
HHMS Intramurals Program
The middle school intramural program is an extension of the physical education instructional program, including the development of movement skills, health-related fitness, and personal and social responsibility. It is conducted before and/or after school among students at Hoover school. It is open to all students.
Intramurals Coordinator: Kyle Skellchock, Kyle_D_Skellchock@mcpsmd.org
The weightlifting intramural will start on Tuesday 11/7 and meet Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 7:45.
