Tryouts - Fall 2026
Important information regarding physicals, sportsmanship meetings, and fall sports tryouts.
Contact Person: Director of Athletics, Kraig Loovis kloovis@msjnet.edu
Physicals
MSJ athletics requires that all physicals be electronically uploaded to HealthyRoster.
Anyone trying out for a sport must have a valid physical uploaded to HealthyRoster prior to August 1st. All students are required to have a physical dated after May 17, 2026 and submitted to HealthyRoster. A physical is valid for one year from the exam date. The form is available on the Mount St. Joseph website under Parents- Health Procedures & Forms and on the Sports Medicine page under Referrals.Please note that this does NOT apply to the school nurse’s SNAP Portal or vice versa. You MUST upload separate required documents to HealthyRoster and SNAP.
New MSJ Athletes: Under the Sports Medicine page of the MSJ website, locate the “HealthyRoster” dropdown and follow the instructions. You will fill out the jotform and will receive an access code from the Athletic Training staff within 24-48 hours. Using the access code, you will gain access to the athlete’s Healthy Roster profile.
Returning MSJ Athletes: Log in to your HealthyRoster and navigate to the Documents tab. Open the documents under “Expired Documents” and you will be prompted to fill out a new form.
Once you set up the Athlete profile, please fill out all forms found under “Documents." This will include:
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Acknowledgement and Assumption Risk: Read completely and parent/athlete both initial/sign in all relevant fields
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Emergency Contact and Travel Permission: Fill out all fields completely (including insurance info) and sign with your finger or a stylus in the gray box
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Pre-participation physicals with physician signatures should be filled out by hand on paper form and scanned in using the icon in the top right corner/your phone’s camera
Please note that MSJ accepts physicals from Patient First, Minute Clinic, and other walk-in health clinics.
Contact Person: Athletic Trainers Damon Young dyoung@msjnet.edu and Amir Defino adefino@msjnet.edu
ImPACT Testing is no longer a requirement for participation in MSJ athletics. If you have any questions feel free to contact athletic trainers Damon Young or Amir Defino.
Fall Sportsmanship Meetings
These meetings are mandatory for all student athletes and a parent who have made a fall sports team or are still in the process of trying out for a team. These meetings will be held in the Smith Center.
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
6:00pm- soccer, volleyball, cross country
7:00pm- football, water polo, ice hockey, mountain bike
Varsity & JV Cross Country
Date: tryouts begin for all students at MSJ on Wednesday, August 12th at 7am. For the remainder of the week practices will be held at CCBC Catonsville from 6:45-8:15pm.
Place: Students should meet in the Smith Center lobby prior to practice on Wednesday, August 12th to verify their physicals are uploaded to Healthy Roster. Instructions will be given on the first day of practice or can be accessed by joining the TeamAPP.
Once school begins the team normally practices on campus from 3:00-5:00pm.
What to bring: students should wear appropriate workout clothes, which should include running shoes and a water bottle.
Contact person: Head Coach Kyle Reagan kreagan@msjnet.edu
Varsity & JV Volleyball
Date: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday August 17, 18, and 19 for all students.
Time: JV 2:00-5:00pm, and Varsity 2:30-5:30pm
Place: Practices will be held in The Smith Center & Memorial Gym. Practice schedule for the remainder of August will be handed out at this time.
What to bring: Students should wear proper workout clothes and should also bring a water bottle.
Contact Person: Head Coach Matt Schmidt mschmidt@msjnet.edu
Mountain Bike
Registration open May 1st-August 1st- Please contact Coach Kelley ASAP for an invitation for league registration.
Registration Deadline: August 1, 2026
Practices: begin July 9th on Thursdays. Fall practice will take place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Gear Needed: Proper mountain bike and helmet. Beginners are welcome.
Contact Person: Head Coach Nicole Kelley nkelley@msjnet.edu
Varsity, JV, & FS Football
All interested students should email Coach Davis regarding summer football workouts. Workouts are held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings (5:00-7:30pm) throughout the summer. (June 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30 July 1, 2, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28,29,30). Please note, no equipment will be issued to any player who has a physical dated prior to May 17 2026.
Tryout Dates and Times: Monday, August 10 through Friday August 14, arrival time 3:30pm. Practice will be held on the turf, there will also be meetings, and weight training. Pick-up time is 7pm. There will be a team overnight retreat from Friday 8/14 - Saturday 8/15 (Details to follow)
Things to bring: Please arrive on time dressed in MSJ colors, bring plenty of fluids, and both cleats and sneakers.
Contact Person: Head Coach Donald Davis ddavis@msjnet.edu
Soccer Grades 10 – 12
Note- All players will be trying out for one of our three teams- FS/JV/Varsity.
Wednesday August 12 report to the Smith Center at 10:15am where Healthy Roster will be verified. Please make sure you have a current physical uploaded to Healthy Roster. Wednesday's practice will conclude at 12:15
August 13 through August 15 10:45-12:15 report to Plevyak Stadium Field.
First Cut August 14 at the conclusion of training. Final Cut August 19 at the conclusion of training.
All practices from August 17 to the end of the season will be from 2:30–4:15pm.
Things to Bring: Students should wear proper workout clothes, shin guards and cleats. Students should also bring a water bottle.
It is expected that players attend every training session. For more information visit www.msjsoccer.com
Contact Person: Head Coach Mike St. Martin, mstmarti@msjnet.edu
Wednesday August 12 report to the Smith Center at 10:15am where Healthy Roster will be verified. Please make sure you have a current physical uploaded to Healthy Roster. Wednesday's practice will conclude at 12:15
August 13 through August 15 10:45-12:15 report to Plevyak Stadium Field.
First Cut August 14 at the conclusion of training. Final Cut August 19 at the conclusion of training.
All practices from August 17 to the end of the season will be from 2:30–4:15pm.
Things to Bring: Students should wear proper workout clothes, shin guards and cleats. Students should also bring a water bottle.
It is expected that players attend every training session. For more information visit www.msjsoccer.com
Contact Person: Head Coach Mike St. Martin, mstmarti@msjnet.edu
Soccer Grade 9
Note- All players will be trying out for one of our three teams- FS/JV/Varsity.
Place: Freshmen will meet in the Smith Center Wednesday August 12 at 8:30am, Healthy Roster will be verified. Please make sure you have a current physical uploaded to Healthy Roster. Wednesday's practice will conclude at 10:30 am.
August 13 through August 15 from 9:00-10:30am report to Plevyak Stadium Field.
First Cut August 14 at the conclusion of training. Final Cut August 19 at the conclusion of training.
All practices from August 17 to the end of the season will be from 2:30–4:15pm.
Things to bring: Students should wear proper workout clothes, shin guards and cleats. Students should also bring a water bottle.
It is expected that players attend every training session. For more information visit www.msjsoccer.com
Contact Person: Head Coach Mike St. Martin mstmarti@msjnet.edu
Place: Freshmen will meet in the Smith Center Wednesday August 12 at 8:30am, Healthy Roster will be verified. Please make sure you have a current physical uploaded to Healthy Roster. Wednesday's practice will conclude at 10:30 am.
August 13 through August 15 from 9:00-10:30am report to Plevyak Stadium Field.
First Cut August 14 at the conclusion of training. Final Cut August 19 at the conclusion of training.
All practices from August 17 to the end of the season will be from 2:30–4:15pm.
Things to bring: Students should wear proper workout clothes, shin guards and cleats. Students should also bring a water bottle.
It is expected that players attend every training session. For more information visit www.msjsoccer.com
Contact Person: Head Coach Mike St. Martin mstmarti@msjnet.edu
Varsity & JV Water Polo
Date: First meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 12 at 3:30pm in the MSJ Smith Center to verify physicals are uploaded to Healthy Roster and hand out additional practice information. The meeting will last about 30 minutes. Tryouts begin for all new and returning players Monday, August 17 at UMBC’s outdoor pool. All students trying out must be able to complete a swimming set of 8x100 yard freestyle swims and tread with hands out of the water for 3 minutes.
Time: Practice time is 3:00-5:00pm
Place: Week 1, Mon, August 17 through Fri, August 21 practices will be held at UMBC’s outdoor pool. Week 2, Mon, August 24 through Fri, August 28 will remain at UMBC. The following week practices begin at CCBC and remain there for the duration of the season.
Things to bring: Wear a competitive swim suit, not swim trunks, and bring a water bottle and a towel.
Contact Person: Head Coach Patrick Underwood swimgbsa@verizon.net or
Asst. Coach Greg McDivitt gmcdivitt@msjnet.edu
Mount Saint Joseph High School
Mount Saint Joseph is a Catholic, college preparatory school for young men sponsored by the Xaverian Brothers.
