Pasco County Schools Athletic Information for Students and Parents
ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY: In order to participate in high school interscholastic athletics, a student must currently have and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above on a 4.0 un-weighted scale. The athletic director and/or coach will verify all grades within a five- day period subsequent to team tryouts and monitor grades thereafter. Failure to have and maintain a cumulative 2.0 grade point average will result in immediate dismissal from any interscholastic athletic team. Middle school students must have a 2.0 grade point average for the previous semester in order to be eligible.
TRANSFER POLICY:
ATHLETIC FEES: There are no try-out fees. Once a student is selected for a team a fee will be due: $70.00 for high school students; $50.00 for middle school students. The fee for the second sport is $40.00 for high schools; $30.00 for middle schools. The total family fee (for the same school) is $180.00 for high schools; $130.00 for middle schools. The individual cap for high schools is $110.00. The individual cap for middle schools is $80.00. A student will not be allowed to dress out, participate in a game or be considered part of the team until the full fee is paid.
NO Tryout Fee: Students have three (3) days to pay fees after they make the team. No one will participate in game competition until fees have been paid. Please be aware that the participation fee does not guarantee playing time, only the opportunity to be on the team if selected.
Athletic Director – Mike Degennaro
Baseball – Liam McHugh
Basketball, Boys – Shelton Parker
Basketball, Girls – Joeyn Dearsman
Cheerleading – Kara Mages
Cross Country – David Morgan
Football – Ryan Benjamin
Golf, Boys – Mike Marlin
Golf, Girls – Robert Spoo
Lacrosse, Girls – Joeyn Dearsman
Soccer, Boys – Mike McHugh
Soccer, Girls – Chris Castro
Softball – Kurt Goluba
Swim & Dive Boys – Joy Taylor
Swim & Dive Girls – Maureen Leech
Tennis, Boys – Julianna Diesel
Tennis, Girls – Brian Hooker
Track & Field, Boys – James Jackson
Track & Field, Girls – Alfred Alberti
Volleyball – Nicole Rossman
Weightlifting, Boys – Mike Marlin
Weightlifting, Girls – Mike Degennaro
Wrestling – Chris Palasky