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 at 6:30PM
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 August 21, 2024 at 6:30PM 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 August 28, 2024 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 – Amy Williams, awilliams@belchertownps.org
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
The Athletic Department athletic fees are listed below, approved by the School Committee in the spring of 2024. Please check the cost of each sport on the list below.
Make checks payable to Town of Belchertown and please give your payment to the main office 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 the Friday of the first week of tryouts – Fall Sports August 23, 2024, Winter Sports December 6, 2024, and Spring Sports March 21, 2025.
2024-2025 Athletic Offerings and Fees
FOOTBALL $350
BOYS and GIRLS SOCCER $270
GIRLS and BOYS VOLLEYBALL $225
FIELD HOCKEY $250
BOYS and GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY $175
GOLF $200
FALL CHEER $150
GIRLS and BOYS BASKETBALL $350
ICE HOCKEY $675 (co-op for Boys at Ludlow is TBD)
BOYS and GIRLS SWIMMING $225
WINTER CHEER $150
BASEBALL $275
SOFTBALL $275
BOYS and Girls TENNIS $250
GIRLS and BOYS LACROSSE $250
BOYS and GIRLS TRACK and FIELD $175
WE ARE ORIOLES!!!
“No problem is insurmountable. With a little courage, teamwork, and determination, a person can overcome anything.” — >Anon.