Warwick athletics announces first day practice times, health requirements for fall `22 sports

Warwick Athletics are ready to kick off the fall of 2022. The District is seeking students who want to take on the challenge of being a student-athlete. Bring great effort, dedication, and a school-approved physical to join the Warwick Athletic Family.

Most importantly, don’t miss your teams’ first practice on August 22: 

Warwick Cheer and the WVHS Varsity and JV teams begin practice on August 22 for the fall season. WVMS teams begin on September 7 (2nd day of school).

Football
Warwick Varsity and JV Football opens training camp Aug. 22nd  8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Meet at the Warwick football practice field behind the stadium in shorts and cleats. Email Coach Gregory Sirico for additional information at gsirico@wvcsd.org 

Boys Cross Country
Cross Country will begin on Aug. 22rd at 7:00 pm on the Tim St. Lawrence Track at the High School. Athletes should be ready to run. Bring sneakers and water.  Contact Coach Michael Potter at mpotter@wvcsd.org  if you need additional information.

Girls Cross Country
Girls Cross Country will begin on Aug. 22nd at 8:00 am at Sanfordville Elementary (meet at Trevor Jahn Pavilion). Athletes should be ready to run. Bring sneakers and water.  Contact Coach Ryan Candia at rcandia@wvcsd.org  if you need additional information

Girls Tennis
Varsity and JV Tennis will begin on Aug. 22nd at 9 – 11:00 AM. on the tennis courts next to the Middle School.  Athletes should bring a racquet, water and sneakers, and be ready to compete.  Contact Coach William Zwart at wzwart@wvcsd.org  if additional information is needed.

Girls Volleyball
Varsity and JV Volleyball tryouts will be held Monday, Aug. 22nd 9 a.m.-noon in the High School Gymnasium.  Athletes should be ready to try out with sneakers, water and appropriate volleyball footwear. If additional information is needed, contact Coach Shawn Thomas at shawnthomas7@gmail.com 

Cheerleading
Varsity and JV Cheerleading will be attending NCA Cheer Camp Aug. 22nd.  Contact Coach Elizabeth Sullivan if additional information is needed at esullivan@wvcsd.org 

Boys Soccer
Varsity and JV Boys Soccer candidates should meet on Aug. 22nd at 8:30 a.m. on the Tim St. Lawrence Track on the HS Campus. Bring water, cleats and sneakers (be prepared to run a mile on the track and test in the weight room). If additional information is needed, contact Coach Denis O’Connor at doconnor@wvcsd.org 

Girls Soccer
Varsity and JV girls’ soccer candidates should meet at the Sanfordville Elementary Tom Lorgan Field at 9 a.m., Aug. 22nd with water, cleats and soccer clothing ready to try out. The first practice will end at noon.  If additional information is needed contact Coach Katlyn Chester at kchester@wvcsd.org 

Girls Swimming
Varsity swimming candidates should report to the High School Pool ready for a 9-11 a.m August. 22 practice in the water.  Athletes should bring water and swim wear.  Contact Coach Christine Mahon at cmahon@wvcsd.org for additional information.

Girls Diving
Varsity diving candidates should report to the High School Pool on Monday, August 22 for a 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. practice. Contact Coach Greg Voloshin at gregvolo@hotmail.com.for additional information.

All Middle School sports will begin on Thursday, September 2, the second day of school. Contact Athletic Director Gregory Sirico at gsirico@wvcsd.org  or (845) 222-1402 if you need additional information.

Crew Club
Crew will begin training in mid September.  Keep your eyes open for dates.

Middle School Sports (Modified Teams)
Middle School Sports Teams in New York State begin the first week of school with the first practice or tryout on Wednesday, September 7. All Middle School practices begin between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on the Middle School campus. Keep your eye on the WVMS announcements on the first day of school for exact time and location.

Health Requirements for Participation in Interscholastic Sports
2022-2023 

For your child to be eligible to participate in interscholastic sports, the WVCSD Health Department requires the following documentation to be submitted BEFORE the start of tryouts.

• A physical completed within one year of the start of the sports season in which your child will be participating. 
  • Physicals must be completed in their entirety on the official NYS form and signed by the provider that completed the exam.

• NYS Interval Health History must be completed before each athletic season

• 2022-2023 Medical History Questionnaire. 

• If your child has had COVID, COVID Cardiac Clearance is required to participate in sports.  
  • Please note that your child will need to be cleared each time they have COVID.

• Ex. If your child has had COVID, recovered, obtained cardiac clearance, and has not had COVID since that clearance, they do not need to be cleared again to participate in sports.

• Ex. If your child has had COVID, recovered, obtained cardiac clearance, and tests positive for COVID again after that clearance, they are required to obtain a new Cardiac clearance to be cleared to participate in sports. 

Required Documentation:

• The 2022 Medical History Questionnaire will be available for completion in Operoo beginning August 1, for current students. 
• All other sports forms will be available for completion in Operoo beginning August 15.

Summer sports physicals will be offered at the High School on Thursday, August 11. Time TBD.  Please check back on or after August 1 for the link to appointment sign-ups. The 2022 Medical History Questionnaire will need to be completed to receive a sports physical at school. A physical will not be performed without this documentation.

Blank NYS physical exam and COVID Cardiac Clearance forms are available for download in Operoo and on the Athletics page.