Olympic Heights Girls Soccer

2026–27 Tryout Information

Official Tryouts: October 12–16

Official tryouts will begin Monday, October 12. ALL players must be approved by the Athletic Department in the Aktivate system before participating.

What You Need for Tryouts

Cleats: Not required for tryouts, but recommended.
Shin guards: MANDATORY at all times.
Water: Bring plenty of water every day.
Training apparel: Come dressed in appropriate athletic/training clothing.
Jewelry: NO jewelry may be worn. If an official would require you to remove it during a game, the coaching staff will require you to remove it at practice and tryouts as well.

Monday, October 12

Since there is no school on Monday, October 12, the first tryout will be held:

10:00–11:30 AM — Olympic Heights Stadium

Please arrive prepared and bring everything you need, including water.

If you are unable to attend Monday's tryout, please email Coach Jim at [email protected].

Tuesday–Friday

The remaining tryouts will begin at 3:15 PM, so players should be ready to go at that time and must bring WATER.

Tuesday's tryout will be held at the Stadium. Each day after that, the coaching staff will let you know where to meet for the following day's practice.

If you need to see the athletic trainer, you cannot go to the training room until 3:15 PM. Check in with Coach Jamerri or Coach Jim before going to see Danny. You will be excused from tryouts until he is finished with you.

Tryouts should end around 5:15 PM. Please make sure your ride is at school and ready to pick you up. We are not permitted to have athletes waiting around after practice, so please ask your ride to arrive early if possible.

* Due to homecoming week, not all days may be used.

New to Soccer? That's Okay!

If you are new to soccer, do not be intimidated by tryouts. We are looking not only for the best soccer players, but also for the best attitudes and players who are willing to learn. The coaching staff would gladly have a player who is still learning the game but works hard and gives 100% over a player who has tremendous skill but does not give full effort.

Your attitude, work ethic, willingness to learn, and ability to be a good teammate are all important parts of making this program successful.

Varsity and Junior Varsity

Selecting the Varsity and Junior Varsity teams is never an easy decision. The structure of our program is that JV is an extension of Varsity. Our goal is to develop players at every level and prepare them for the demands and coaching style of the Varsity team. Some players may initially be placed on JV to gain experience, develop their skills, or demonstrate leadership before moving to Varsity. Important Things to Understand

Players who made Varsity in the past are not guaranteed a Varsity position this season.
Team selections are not necessarily permanent.
Players may move from JV to Varsity at any point based on team needs and performance.
Players may also move from Varsity to JV if additional playing experience would benefit them or the team.
Players may be asked to play for both teams at different times.
We would rather have a player competing and gaining valuable experience on JV than sitting on the bench without playing time on Varsity.
Making JV is not a punishment and is not a negative. We are one program.
It is uncommon, but not impossible, for freshmen to make Varsity.
We are fortunate to have a strong program at Olympic Heights, and some players who make our JV team could potentially play Varsity at other schools. Do not be discouraged.
Seniors are expected to make Varsity, except in special circumstances. We generally do not carry seniors on JV.

Think You Should Be on Varsity?

If you are selected for JV and believe you should be playing Varsity, the best thing you can do is:

Accept the assignment. Work hard. Keep a positive attitude. Prove it to us.Talking to the coaches will not convince us to change our minds. Your performance, attitude, effort, and improvement will. Coaches can make mistakes. If you believe a mistake was made, prove it to us!

Commitment to the Team

Playing high school soccer is a full-time commitment, much like having a job. We will have mandatory practices and games throughout the season, often on consecutive days. Please understand the commitment required before trying out for the team.

If You Are Currently Playing Another Sport

If you are currently participating in another sport, you cannot miss that sport's practice simply to attend a soccer tryout.

You must:

Speak with your current coach in advance.
Receive permission to attend the soccer tryout.
Arrange an approved date/time with your coach.

You also cannot quit another team simply to begin soccer. Quitting another sport can put your status with the soccer program in serious jeopardy. Please communicate with both coaching staffs before making any changes to your athletic commitments.

Team Selection Timeline

Our goal is to have Varsity and JV divided by Monday, October 19, if not sooner. However, tryouts may be extended if necessary to make sure we have enough time to properly evaluate everyone. Once teams have been selected, players should understand that rosters can still change throughout the season.

Team Expenses & Fundraising

Once you have been selected for the team, players who previously paid the $10 athletic insurance fee will need to pay the remaining $65.

Contribution to Team Expenses (CTE)

Varsity: $350 for the season
JV: $225 for the season

I do not want this money coming directly out of parents' pockets if we can avoid it.

We will offer fundraising opportunities and payment plans for families who need them.

More information about fundraising will be provided after team selections.

Schedule

The Varsity schedule is currently complete but remains subject to change. JV games may be added after we determine which schools have JV programs and available competition.

Important Dates

Date	Event
Oct. 12–16	Official Tryouts
Oct. 19	Target Date for Team Selections
Oct. 20	Fundraising Begins
Oct. TBD	Parent Meeting — After Practice
Oct. TBD	Varsity Media Day
Oct. 27	Jamboree — Both Teams Required
Nov. 2	First Game

Most Important of All

Come ready to work, learn, compete, and be a great teammate.

Give your teammates 100% every day.

Good luck, and we look forward to seeing everyone at tryouts!