Information for the Fall 2025 Sport Season
As summer begins, we’re already looking ahead with excitement to the start of another great season of Warrior Athletics this fall. Our student-athletes, coaches, and staff are preparing for a competitive and rewarding season built on the strong tradition of excellence, sportsmanship, and school pride that defines Western Albemarle.
While the official start of fall sports may still be a few weeks away, the first day of practice will be here before we know it. We encourage all families to begin planning accordingly to ensure student-athletes are ready to go on day one.
Below, you’ll find important information including sport-specific start dates, head coach contact information, and helpful details to guide you through the start of the season. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out directly to the appropriate coach.
Enjoy your summer—and we’ll see you this fall!
VHSL SPORTS PHYSICALS Students registering for athletics must have a current physical examination on file in the Athletic Department before the student is authorized to participate in practice/tryouts. To ensure clearance for participation, hard copy physicals should be completed and turned in to the Main Office no later than 5 days prior to the first day of practice/tryouts.
The VHSL (Virginia High School League) physical form has undergone changes (VHSL SPORTS PHYSICALS), primarily affecting the validity period and form requirements for student-athletes. Begininng July 1, 2025, Physicals are now valid for 14 months from the date of the healthcare provider's signature and the new form will be REQUIRED as of July 1, 2025. Students must now submit pages 1-3 of the updated form to their school to be eligible for VHSL sports.
ACTIVITY REGISTRATION: Our activity registration system is currently undergoing a platform transition and is temporarily unavailable. We will provide guidance and support for completing activity registration during the required Fall Sports Parent Meeting on August 6th. Thank you for your patience as we make this important upgrade to better serve our families.
FALL SPORT PARENT MEETING: All parents/guardians of student-athletes participating in fall sports are required to attend our Fall Sports Parent Meeting on Wednesday, August 6th at 6:00 PM in the WAHS Cafeteria.
This meeting will cover important information for the upcoming season, including VHSL policies, team expectations, health and safety procedures, and an overview of the activity registration process. Coaches will also be available to answer sport-specific questions and provide updates.
FALL SPORTS SCHEDULES: Fall Schedules are posted on the WAHS Sports Website www.wahswarriors.com/ . Schedules may change, so please check regularly OR click on the Notify Me link on the team schedule page for your sport's for automatic updates.
SPECIFIC TEAM INFORMATION
July 28th First Day of Practice
Golf - Darren Maynard -
- Old Trail Golf Course - Time - TBA
July 31st First Day of Practice
Sideline Cheer - Abigail Lassiter -
- WAHS Auxiliary Gym
August 4th First Day of Practice
Cross Country - Boys - Lindy Bain -
- Meet in front of WAHS Main Gym - 6:00PM
Cross Country - Girls - Katie Pugh -
- Meet in front of WAHS Main Gym - 8:00AM-9:30AM
Field Hockey - Krissi Dawson -
- WAHS Turf Field - 7:00AM - 8:45AM
Football - Michael Redmond -
Volleyball - Sean Meslar -
- WAHS MAIN Gym
Tuesday, August 12th: First Day of Practice
Mountain Bike - Boys/Girls - Laura Allen -
