Spring Sports 2023 Tryout Information

The spring sports seasons are quickly approaching! If your student plans to participate in athletics this spring, below are some important dates that you will want to add to your calendar. The official start date set by FHSAA for spring sports varies for each sport. You can review the dates and times below for the sport(s) your student is interested in participating in.

In the spring season, TFA offers Boys’ Baseball, Girls’ Beach Volleyball, Boys’ and Girls’ Lacrosse, Girls’ Softball, Boys’ and Girls’ Tennis, Boys’ and Girls’ Track, and Boys’ Weightlifting.

Please remember that in order to try out for an athletic team or do any sport training activities, students must be registered on FamilyID and have a current physical on file.
FamilyID Link
Physical Link

Media Day for Varsity Spring Sports will be Saturday, February 4 from 1:00-3:30 pm in the Cramer Family Field House. Media Day for JV Teams will be held on Wednesday, February 15 from 2:30-3:45 pm in the Cramer Family Field House. Individual team information will be shared prior to the event.

More information can also be found on TFA’s website on the Athletics Upper and Athletics Middle School pages. If you have questions about FamilyID, please contact Head Athletic Trainer, Jessica Kenning at jessicakenning@thefirstacademy.org.

Baseball: Middle School, JV, and Varsity

Location: Payne Stewart Athletic Complex- Baseball Field

Dates: Middle School and JV- Monday, January 30- Wednesday, February 1. Varsity- Monday, January 23- Wednesday, January 25

Time: Middle School and JV- 6:00- 7:30 pm. Varsity 3:00- 5:30 pm

Teams Set: Middle School- Wednesday, February 1 (may extend longer if needed). JV- Wednesday, February 1 (may extend longer if needed). Varsity- Wednesday, January 25

Questions: Coach Grove at ScottGrove@thefirstacademy.org

Girls Beach Volleyball: Varsity

Location: Game Point Beach Courts- 6700 Kingspointe Parkway Orlando

Dates: Monday, February 6, and Wednesday, February 8

Time: 3:15 – 5:00 pm

Teams Set: Wednesday, February 8

Questions: Coach Casalese at JoeCasalese@thefirstacademy.org

Boys Lacrosse: Varsity

Location: Payne Stewart Athletic Complex

Dates: Monday, January 23- Thursday, January 26

Time: 3:30- 5:30 pm

Teams Set: Thursday, January 26

Grades: 8th – 12th

Questions: Coach Reynolds at ReedReynolds@thefirstacademy.org

Girls Lacrosse: Varsity

Location: Payne Stewart Athletic Complex

Dates: Tuesday, January 24, and Thursday, January 26

Time: 3:30- 5:30 pm

Teams Set:  Thursday, January 26

Grades: 6th – 12th

Questions: Mr. Cohen at WillCohen@thefirstacademy.org

Softball: Varsity

Location: Payne Stewart Athletic Complex- Softball Field

Dates: Monday, January 23- Tuesday, January 24

Time: 3:15- 5:15 pm

Teams Set: Tuesday, January 24

Grades: 6th – 12th

Questions: Coach Gangelhoff at KaleyGangelhoff@thefirstacademy.org

Boys and Girls Tennis: Middle School and Varsity

Location: Dizney Tennis Center

Dates: Monday, January 16- Tuesday, January 17

Time: Middle School- 3:00 – 4:30 pm. Varsity- 4:30- 6:00 pm

Grades: 6th – 12th

Questions: Coach Newsome at BobNewsome@thefirstacademy.org

Track: Middle School and Varsity- No Tryout

Location: Payne Stewart Athletic Complex

Dates: Practice begins Monday, January 30

Time: 3:15- 5:00 pm

Grades: 6th – 12th

Questions: Coach Middleton at DeanMiddleton@thefirstacademy.org

Boys Weightlifting: Varsity- No Tryout

Location: Cramer Family Field House- Weight Room

Dates: Practice begins: Monday, January 9

Time: 3:00- 4:00 pm

Grades: 6th – 12th

Questions: Coach Richards at JordanRichards@thefirstacademy.org