FALL SPORTS 2026 PRACTICE AND TRYOUT SCHEDULE

*All times are subject to change

CHEERLEADING

Start Date: August 25, 2026

Week #1: Tryouts August 25-27th from 5:00 - 7:00pm at Fontbonne Gym

*Meet coaches and AD at 4:30 in the cafeteria to check in and confirm Rank One registration is complete. (More info will be provided) *All 3 days ARE REQUIRED**

Practices: Mondays and Wednesdays beginning August 31st until the end of Xaverian’s football season from 5:00pm-7:00pm at Fontbonne gym or CSJ

Required Equipment: Cheer shoes (if you have them) or sneakers, athletic shorts, athletic shirt, and sports bra; Hair must be pulled back and no jewelry may be worn

*All practices and game participation is required

CROSS-COUNTRY

Start Date: August 24, 2026

Week #1 & 2: August 24 - September 4th  from 9:30am - 10:45am at Fontbonne

*Meet coaches and AD in the cafeteria at 9:00am to check-in and confirm Rank One registration is complete.* (More info will be provided)

Practices once school begins: Monday - Friday 3:00pm - 4:30pm at Fontbonne, with occasional Saturday meets.

Required Equipment: Running shoes, good socks, running shorts, athletic shirt and sports bra

*All practices and meet participation is required

SOCCER

Start Date: August 24, 2026 

Week #1: August 24 - August 28th from 3:15 - 5:00pm at Andrews Park, Milton;  *On August 24th, meet coaches and AD to verify completed registrations* (More info will be provided)

Required Equipment: Cleats, shin guards,  long socks, athletic shorts & shirt, sports bra

*All practices and game participation is required

VOLLEYBALL
Start Date: August 24, 2026

Week #1: August 24 -29

August 24-26, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am 

New students to Fontbonne, students who have not played volleyball at Fontbonne, middle school students and freshmen

*Meet coaches and AD in the cafeteria at 8:00am on Monday, August 24th,  to check-in and confirm Rank One registration is complete.* (More info will be provided)

August 24 -26, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm 

Returning Fontbonne volleyball players - former 9th/JV/V players 

*Meet coaches and AD in the cafeteria at 10:30am to check-in on Monday, August 24th,  and confirm Rank One registration is complete*

August 27-28th, 2026

8:00am - 10:00am - Varsity practice

10:00 - Noon - JV practice

Noon - 2:00pm - Freshman practice

August 29th - Scrimmage at Marshfield HS for JV and Varsity teams

Week #2: August 31 - Sept. 4

August 31 - Duck for a Day; practices start after 2:30

2:30 - 4:30 - Freshman team practice

4:30 - 6:30 - JV team practice

6:30 - 8:30 - Varsity team practice

September 1 - 2

12:30 - 2:30 Freshman team practice

2:30 - 4:30 JV team practice

4:30 - 6:30 Varsity team practice

Required Equipment: Court shoes preferred, good socks, kneepads, spandex or athletic shorts, athletic shirt and sports bra
*All  practices and match participation is required

*Per MIAA, students may only participate in one sport per season

**Per MIAA, all students must have a current physical on file.

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