Home of the Orioles Athletic Director: Jennifer Gouvin Athletic Office: (413) 323-9419, ext 5104 Schedules: https://www.arbiterlive.com/School/1430 |
Captain’s practices:
Belchertown High School does not approve of or condone any type of gathering of our student athletes. Captain’s practices are not in any way sanctioned, encouraged, recognized, or condoned in any sport by the MIAA or Belchertown High School. Please see the MIAA handbook, and refer to rule 24 on page 26.
Welcome to Belchertown High School Athletics
Spring Athletics March 18, 2024 to June 23, 2024
Fall Athletics 2024 Football and Golf August 16, 2024 all other sports August 19, 2024
Fall Caregiver and Student-Athlete meeting August 21, 2024 or August 22, 2024 (more information to come)
FamilyID registration, https://hello.familyid.com/ for the the fall season will open from May 1st-21st
* Login to your account or create an account to register for fall athletics – choose Belchertown and register for fall athletics – Do not register for athletics under “coaches registration”
Caregiver and student-athlete fall season meeting with administration, then with coaches is TBD (likely the August 21 or 22) at BHS in the Veterans Memorial Auditorium, then various classrooms/areas by sport.
Caregiver and student-athlete Presentation Spring 2024 – https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KZjEhu3F1fzUcTm89SpiNJ1ZsnRGe0ihE60gdh4HESc/edit?usp=sharing (copy and paste into your browser)
BOAT presentation – https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16O-Un3Hwoy4n165XdgOEElmnZApF3P6Z/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100671103082986276123&rtpof=true&sd=true (copy and paste into your browser)
Picture Day for the fall season is TBD for all fall teams in the gymnasium. Please complete the picture order form and have the payment in the envelope prior to your arrival.
Google Classroom will be utilized for all communication including but not limited to practice schedules, announcements, assignments, and general information. Google classrooms will be sport and level specific.
Amelia Phillips, Athletic Trainer – aphillips@belchertownps.org
ImPact testing is required for 9th, 11th grade and new student-athletes and will take place in the gym on TBD during the week of June 10th. Specific times will be sent via FamilyID and/or to the email used to register your student-athlete. Please contact Amelia Phillips at aphillips@belchertownps.org if you have any questions. Impact testing for fall 2024 will be during the week of June 10, 2024 and back up date of August 12, 2024, please plan accordingly.
Implicit Bias Course (taken annually):
https://nfhslearn.com/courses?searchText=implicit+bias – create an account – order course (it is free) – complete “order” process – click dashboard – click my courses – begin
Fall practice and tryout schedule will be posted asap – see start dates above
Spring Coach contact information
Girls Varsity Softball – Mike Lafayette, mlafayette@belchertownps.org
Girls Junior Varsity Softball – TBD
Boys Varsity Baseball – Evan Berneche, eberneche@belchertownps.org
Boys Junior Varsity Base – Joshua Chrzanowski, jchrzanowski@belchertownps.org
Girls Varsity Tennis – Alanna Grady, agrady@belchertownps.org
Boys Varsity Tennis – Zach Siano, zsiano@belchertownps.org
Boys Track and Field – Eric Nacsin, enacsin@belchertownps.org
Girls Track and Field – Noelle Roy, nroy@belchertownps,org
Assistant Track and Field – Dennis Driscoll, ddriscoll@belchertownps.org
Girls Varsity Lacrosse – Jarrod Lemke, jlemke@belchertownps.org
Girls Junior Varsity Lacrosse – Rebecca Robidoux, rriboidoux@belchertownps.org
Boys Varsity Lacrosse – Nicholas St. George, nstgeorge@belchertownps.org
Boys Junior Varsity Lacrosse – Dan McCarthy, dmccarthy@belchertownps.org
Varsity Volleyball – Christopher Shea, cshea@belchertownps.org
Junior Varsity Volleyball – Michael Cowles, mcowles@belchertownps.org
- Please practice good sportsmanship when attending one of our games, home or away.
- The Athletic Department implemented a tiered system for athletic fees in 2017. Please check the cost of each sport on the list below.
- All checks for athletic fees are to be made payable to “TOWN OF BELCHERTOWN”. Please drop your payment off in the lock box outside of BHS c/o the Athletic Director, or mail to Belchertown High School c/o Athletic Director, 142 Springfield Road, Belchertown, MA 01007. Athletic fee must be received prior to the start of the season or no later than – March 25, 2024 for the spring 2024.
2023-2024 Athletic Offerings and Fees
Tiered Fees and seasons the sport is offered:
- TIER 1- $150
- Boys + Girls Cross Country Fall
- Golf Fall
- Field Hockey Fall
- Boys + Girls Tennis Spring
- Boys + Girls Track and Field Spring
- Cheer Winter
- TIER 2- $200
- Boys + Girls Soccer Fall
- Boys + Girls Volleyball Boys Spring Girls Fall
- Boys + Girls Basketball Winter
- Boys + Girls Swimming Winter
- Baseball Spring
- Softball Spring
- Boys + Girls Lacrosse Spring
- TIER 3- $250
- Football Fall
- TIER 4- $300
- Ice Hockey Winter
WE ARE ORIOLES!!!
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