Update, Thursday: Starting dates for some sports have been corrected.
In just a couple of weeks, fall sports will be in full swing at Pagosa Springs High School, with the Pirate football, soccer, volleyball, cheer, golf and cross-country teams holding their first official practices soon.
All paperwork must be filled out and submitted through the Student Central page in order for student-athletes to be allowed to participate in official practices. This includes a current health physical.
For more information or questions about upcoming fall sports, contact Athletic Director Chantelle Jordan at cjordan@pagosa.k12.co.us.
“All of the coaches have been working hard to get things ready to go, and we are looking forward to a great fall season! Lots of information and updates can be found on our school website and on pagosaathletics.com,” Jordan wrote in an email to The SUN.
Football
The first official day of practice for football will be Monday, Aug. 12.
Equipment will be handed out at 7 a.m. at the high school athletic wing, according to the school’s athletics website.
Practice will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. the same day.
Regular-season play is scheduled to begin Aug. 30 against Kirtland Central High School.
For more information or questions, contact coach Nathan Morales at nmorales@pagosa.k12.co.us, or Rebecca Aucoin at raucoin@pagosa.k12.co.us.
Golf
The first official practice for golf will be on Aug. 5.
The team will meet at the golf course at 4 p.m.
The team is scheduled to participate in the Cortez tournament on Aug. 8.
Boys’ soccer
Boys soccer will have its first official practice on Monday, Aug. 12, at 8 a.m. at the high school.
Practices will continue every day through Aug. 16.
Voluntary practice is scheduled for Aug. 5 through Aug. 8 from 8 to 10 a.m. at the high school.
Volleyball
Volleyball tryouts will be held at the high school starting Monday, Aug. 12, from 7 a.m. to noon, with a lunch break from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Practices following tryouts will be at 4 p.m.
The team will host a preseason scrimmage on Aug. 17 and will compete in the Glenwood Springs High School Demon Invitational tournament on Aug. 23 and 24.
Cross-country
The first official day for cross-country practice will be Monday, Aug. 12.
Cross-country is currently practicing on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Mondays and Wednesdays are at the high school track, and Thursdays meet at Coyote Hill.
For more information, contact coach Rachael Christiansen at rchristiansen@pagosa.k12.co.us.
Cheer
The first official day for cheer practice is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 12, at the high school.
