Winter Sports 2022 Tryout Information

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

In the winter season, we offer Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball, Girls’ Competitive Cheerleading, Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer, Girls’ Weightlifting, and Boys’ Wrestling. We will be having our mandatory parent meeting for all teams and levels on Monday, November 7th from 6:30 – 7:30 pm.

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

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.
We will also be having our Varsity Sports Winter Media day on Saturday, November 5th from 12:00-3:00 pm. We will be communicating with each individual team at their respective time.

Girls Basketball: Middle School and Varsity

Location: Cramer Family Field House

Dates: Middle School- Tuesday, October 18 & Wednesday, October 19. Varsity- Monday, October 24 & Tuesday, October 25

Time: Middle School- 3:00 – 5:00 pm. Varsity 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Teams Set: Middle School- Thursday, October 20

Grades: 6th – 12th

Questions: Coach Hall at KevinHall@thefirstacademy.org

Boys Basketball: Middle School, JV, and Varsity

Location: Cramer Family Field House

Dates: Monday, October 31 & Tuesday, November 1

Time: Middle School- 3:00 – 4:00 pm (8th Graders – Monday only). JV & Varsity- 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Teams Set: November 1

Grades: 6th – 12th

Questions: Coach Mayberry at ChrisMayberry@thefirstacademy.org

Girls Soccer: Middle School and Varsity

Location: Payne Stewart Athletic Complex

Dates: Tuesday, October 18 & Thursday, October 20

Time: 3:15 – 5:15 pm

Teams Set: Thursday, October 20

Grades: 6th – 12th

Questions: Coach Hansen at MarkHansen@thefirstacademy.org

Boys Soccer: Middle School, JV, and Varsity

Location: Payne Stewart Athletic Complex

Dates: Monday, October 17 & Tuesday, October 18

Time: Monday- 4:00 – 6:00 pm & Tuesday- 3:15 – 5:15 pm

Grades: 6th – 12th

Questions: Coach Andone at JoshuaAndone@thefirstacademy.org

Girls Weightlifting: Varsity (no tryout)

Location: Cramer Family Field House

Dates: October 11- Practice begins

Time: 3:00 – 4:00 pm

Grades: 7th – 12th

Questions: Coach Tyler at TreyTyler@thefirstacademy.org

Boys Wrestling: Varsity (no tryout)

Location: Natalie Thomas Gym

Dates: November 7- Practice begins

Time: 3:15 – 5:00 pm

Grades: 6th – 12th

Questions: Coach Weeldryer at MichaelWeeldreyer@thefirstacademy.org