2019 Fall Sports Information
The fall sports season begins on August 8th.
All 10th, 11th, and 12th graders planning on trying out for a Fall Sport must have a 2.0 GPA with no more than one failing grade for the 4th marking period of the 2017-18 school year.
All 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th graders will need the following:
Current physical: Howard County policy requires every athlete to have a physical exam dated after April 1, 2018 in order to try out for any high school sport for the school year 2018-2019.
River Hill High School Boosters are offering Sports Physicals. For information and registration, see: http://www.riverhill.org/
Athletic Participation form.
Proof of residency. This may be a BGE bill, phone bill, etc.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest form.
Concussion Information Sheet
Concussion Release Form
**A Birth Certificate is no longer needed to be turned in for Athletic Participation**
You can download all forms on the RHHS website: www.rhhs.hcpss.org/athletics
All student athletes must be insured.
It is strongly recommended to have concussion testing prior to the first practice. Concussion testing is good for 2 years.
All outstanding student obligations must be rectified prior to August 8th tryouts for all perspective student-athletes.
Fall Sports Information Night will be on Wednesday, August 1st and Monday, August 6th from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm in the Auditorium. Prospective student athletes can ensure that their participation forms are completed correctly and will have an opportunity to chat with individual coaches about tryouts and the season. One parent or guardian of each fall student-athlete is expected to attend. Try-outs will begin on August 8th. Times and locations for each sport are listed below
The following is a list of all fall head coaches and their email addresses. Please refer all questions to the coaches, and do not mail information to the school. It may get misplaced.
Allied Soccer
Danny Ives (danny_ives@hcpss.org) Practice will begin in early September TBA
Cheerleading
Amanda Rine (coachamandarine@gmail.com) August 8th - 9:00 AM Cafeteria
Boys Cross Country
Paul Hugus (paul_hugus@hcpss.org) August 8th - 9:00 AM Track
Girls Cross Country
Paul Hugus (paul_hugus@hcpss.org) August 8th - 9:00 AM Track
Field Hockey
Shelly Chamness (shelly_chamness@hcpss.org) August 8th - 8:00 AM Track
Football
Brian Van Deusen (brian_vandeusen@hcpss.org) Equipment Handout August 7th @ 8 AM Fitness Lab
Golf (Boys & Girls)
Matt Graves (matthew_graves@hcpss.org) Interest Meeting August 8th @ 9 AM Media Center
Boys Soccer
Matt Shagogue (matthew_shagogue@hcpss.org) August 8th - 7:00 AM Stadium Field
Girls Soccer
Brian Song (briansong@havtech.com) August 8th - 4:00 PM Stadium Field
Volleyball
Lynn Paynter (lnpaynter7@gmail.com)
August 8th - Main Gym:
Varsity/JV/Freshmen: 9:00 am - Main Gym
Concussion Testing will be held in the Media Center computer lab under the direction of our Athletic Trainer. More information will be forth coming.