Winter Sports
Eligibility Requirements
All students (6th, 7th, and 8th grade) are eligible to try out for an athletic team at New Kent Middle School. Students must have a completed and current (after May 1st, 2024) VHSL Physical Form on file with the school for anyone participating in winter sports (open gyms, clinics, tryouts, and clubs). A current physical covers your child for the entire 2024-2025 school year (fall athletes are good to go!).
Before turning in the sports physical form please make sure your child signs pages 1 and 2. Parents and guardians sign and date page 2, and make sure page 4 is completely filled out and signed. Please email the sports physical to Mr. Patrick Heath, athletic director, at pheath@nkcps.k12.va.us, fax it to (804) 966-2703, or drop it off at NKMS during regular school office hours (7:00 am - 3:30 pm).
7th and 8th grade student athletes must have passed 5 year-long classes for the 2023-2024 school year. All 6th grade students are grade-eligible for athletics during the first semester of the school year.
Girls Basketball
Registration: If you are interested in trying out for girls basketball, please register HERE.
Optional Open Gym Sessions: Tuesday, October 29th - 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm; Wednesday, October 30th - 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Tryout Dates: Thursday, October 31st - 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm; Friday, November 1st - 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: NKMS Gym
What to bring: T-Shirt, Shorts, athletic footwear, and water bottle. All other necessary equipment will be provided during tryouts.
Contact: Please reach out to Head Coach, Sean Hodge, at shodge@nkcps.k12.va.us with any questions.
Boys Basketball
Registration: If you are interested in trying out for boys basketball, please register HERE.
Optional Open Gym Sessions: Tuesday, October 29th - 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm; Wednesday, October 30th - 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm; Friday, November 1st - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tryout Dates: Monday, November 4th - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm; Tuesday, November 5th - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm; Wednesday, November 6th - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm; Thursday, November 7th - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (if needed)
Location: NKMS Gym
What to bring: T-Shirt, Shorts, athletic footwear, and water bottle. All other necessary equipment will be provided during tryouts.
Contact: Please reach out to Head Coach, Silas Roane, at silasgospel@yahoo.com with any questions.
Wrestling
Registration: If you are interested in participating in wrestling, please register HERE.
Practice Begins: Practice begins on Monday, November 11th from 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm. Practices will be held on a weekly basis on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. There are no tryouts for wrestling.
Location: NKMS Cafeteria
What to bring: T-Shirt, Shorts, wrestling shoes, headgear, mouthpiece (athletes with braces), and water bottle. All other necessary equipment will be provided during tryouts.
Contact: Please reach out to Head Coach, Ethan Jordon, at ejordon@nkcps.k12.va.us with any questions.
Winter Cheerleading
Registration: If you are interested in participating in winter cheering, please register HERE.
Mandatory Cheer Clinic Sessions: Thursday, November 7th - 2:30 pm - 4:45 pm (Gym); Friday, November 8th - 2:30 pm - 4:45 pm (Gym); Monday, November 11th - 2:30 pm - 4:45 pm (Main Atrium)
Tryout Date: Tuesday, November 12th - 2:30 pm - 4:45 pm (Auditorium).
Location: NKMS Gym & Main Atrium
What to bring: T-Shirt, Shorts, athletic footwear, and water bottle. All other necessary equipment will be provided during tryouts.
Contact: Please reach out to Head Coach, Tamika Hathaway, at thathaway@nkcps.k12.va.us with any questions.