Greetings, Mustangs families!
With our Virginia High School League (VHSL) winter sports tryouts set to begin over the next two weeks, I wanted to take this opportunity to share with you information and steps necessary for participation.
First, it is our mission to share the values of respect and fair play with every student, every day through participation in VHSL athletics and activities. Finally, I encourage you to carefully review the information below and reach out directly to our coaches for sport-specific questions or contact us here in the athletics office if we can be of any assistance.
Students – Make sure you have three things… 1. Bring a VHSL Physical form (if it’s not already on file in our athletics office), 2. Bring a water bottle, 3. Bring a positive attitude.
Parents – Please make sure your child has a current VHSL Physical form on file in the athletics office, and is registered for participation online at www.GoMonticello.org, click ‘REGISTRATION’. We have a computer available in the athletics office during regular school hours if you need assistance and/or internet connectivity.
Best Regards,
Matthew Pearman, Sr.
Director of Athletics
Monticello High School
Athletics Department Requirements
Students must have a current VHSL Physical Form on file in the athletics office, dated within 14 months from the date of the Physician’s signature on the form. Hard copies of the VHSL Physical Form are available in the school office during regular school hours, and can be submitted by email as a PDF to mpearman@k12albemarle.org or in-person in the athletics office.
VHSL Physical Form link
Students must be registered online for participation. Registration is online at www.GoMonticello.org, click ‘REGISTRATION’. For technical support, if necessary, please email success@arbitersports.com or call the ArbiterSports Registration support line at 1-800-311-4060.
Online Registration Form link
ACPS Athletics Participation Fees are no longer mandated by Albemarle County Public Schools as of the 2022-2023 school year. If you are willing and/or able to make a direct contribution to the Monticello Athletics Department in lieu of the athletics participation fees, donations will be accepted online anytime for the upcoming school year.
Donations in lieu of Athletics Participation Fee payment link
Winter Sports Tryouts/Practice Information & Coach Contact Info
Dates of the first official tryouts/practice date for each winter sport is below. Coaches will provide dates/times for tryouts/practices after the first day. Please contact the coaches directly to express interest in trying out or for more information about the upcoming season. Students in 8th grade may try out for Junior Varsity (JV) teams in all sports. Roster availability for 8th grade students may vary from sport-to-sport per tryouts guidelines as outlined in the ACPS Athletic Department Handbook.
- Boys Basketball – Davis Franklin, dfranklin@k12albemarle.org
- November 10,11,12 – 4:30-6:30pm in Main Gym
- Girls Basketball – Juwuhn Smith, jsmith5@k12albemarle.org
- November 10,11,12 – 4:30-6:30pm in Auxiliary Gym
- Wrestling – Rick Weaver, rweaver2@k12albemarle.org
- November 10,11,12 – 4:30-6:30pm in Wrestling Room
- Swimming – Jen Csapo, jcsapo@k12albemarle.org
- November 10,11,12 – 6:45-8:15pm at Brooks Family YMCA
- Diving – Jen Csapo, jcsapo@k12albemarle.org & Omar Ojeda, e.omarojeda@gmail.com
- November 10, 12 – 5:30-7:30pm at Crow Pool
- Indoor Track & Field – Steve Ivory, sivory@k12albemarle.org
- November 17,18,19 – 4:30-6:30pm at Stadium Track
- Sideline Cheer – Veronica Price-Thomas, vthomas@k12albemarle.org
- November 17,18,19,20 – 4:30-6:30pm in Commons
- November 21 – 4:30-6:30pm in Auxiliary Gym
Academic Eligibility
All students that intend to try out for a sport/activity must be in good standing at Monticello High School. Students must have PASSED a minimum of five (5) classes from the 2024-2025 school year. ‘Incompletes’ are NOT passing grades. Students must be currently enrolled in a minimum of five (5) classes for the 2025-2026 school year. Please contact your School Counselor for scheduling questions or information, or contact the athletics office regarding VHSL Eligibility requirements.
Game/Contest Schedules
Schedules for the upcoming season(s) are posted online as they are available at www.GoMonticello.org, click ‘CALENDAR’. As always, schedules are subject to change. Our online schedules are updated in real time with updates from the athletics department, and can be synced with Outlook, Apple and Google calendars by clicking ‘Subscribe’ in the upper right corner of any team schedule.
VHSL Activities/Club Sports
VHSL Activities and non-VHSL sanctioned Club Sports are active through various times of the school year, dependent on the activity. If you are interested in joining any of our VHSL Activities and/or Club Sports programs, please contact the respective coach.
Where Can I Get A Sports Physical?
Families are encouraged to contact their Pediatrician or Primary Care Physician to complete VHSL Physical Examination requirements. If something more timely is necessary, most walk-in/urgent care facilities offer convenient and affordable sports physicals without advance appointments required. A few local options are provided below. Please take your own copy of the VHSL Physical Form to your physician. Some physicians only complete the medical part(s) of the form, which does not complete all pages required for participation – we need Page 3 completed by the physician and Pages 1 & 2 completed by a parent/guardian, at a minimum, and submitted to the athletics office.
- Bon Secours Urgent Care - Pantops (formerly MedExpress) – 434-244-3027
- Sentara Urgent Care – Charlottesville: 434-290-1226
- CVS Minute Clinic – Barracks: 434-293-9151
Please note that sports physicals do not take the place of annual visits to the doctor for a comprehensive health and wellness examination. It is recommended that children receive such examinations at least once a year.
SportsYou Platform Implemented to Support ACPS’ Personal Device-Free Education Policy
At Monticello High School, SportsYou will be our preferred team communication platform for the upcoming school year for ALL Virginia High School League Athletics & Activities programs. SportsYou allows coaches, students, and parents to communicate in a safe, transparent, and efficient manner while not sharing personal contact information. SportsYou can also be accessed on school-issued computers so students may remain in compliance with current ACPS cell phone policies.
CLICK HERE for detailed information on team SportsYou groups.
Admission Tickets
Digital/Mobile Ticketing is the safest, fastest and most efficient way for you to receive your tickets to Monticello athletics events. Please download the GoFan app on your mobile device and/or CLICK HERE for Monticello’s digital ticketing site. All digital ticket purchases are guaranteed and will be refunded if a game is canceled or remain valid in the event of a rescheduled game. Season passes for the Winter 2025-2026 season will be available by November 1 online via GoFan. Cash will be accepted for admission at home events for the 2025-2026 school year, with cash prices set at $2 higher than the GoFan digital ticket price per event.
FREE Ticket Opportunities
Looking to save some $$$ while supporting our Mustangs? Complete an online course at www.nfhslearn.com, download and email the certificate to mpearman@k12albemarle.org, tell me which upcoming home game for which you’d like a FREE ticket, and we’ll send your ticket directly to your GoFan account! There are over 50 courses to choose from, each of which will enhance your experience as a parent, student-athlete, or coach. Implicit Bias, Title IX, NCAA Eligibility, Concussion in Sports, Positive Parenting, and Sportsmanship are just a few of the courses available. Or, perhaps you’re curious why officials make certain decisions – there are a number of sport-specific officiating courses available as well. No matter which course (or 10 or 30) you choose, each course is worth one (1) FREE home game admission.
Athletics Booster Club
Monticello High School Athletics Booster Club (MHS ABC) is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that promotes and financially supports every Monticello High School sports team and student-athlete, assists teams with fundraising, builds school pride and advocates constructive, dedicated parental and community involvement. The Monticello High School Athletic Booster Club typically meets once monthly, and is always seeking new members and volunteers to fill much needed roles that are vital to the enhancement of our athletics programs and the mission of the club. For more information, please CLICK HERE and/or contact mhsathleticboosters@gmail.com.
Activity Bus
Activity Buses depart from the bus loop at Monticello High School promptly at 6:45pm on all regular school days. Activity Buses are intended to assist parents by providing transportation to pre-determined locations, and are not a school-to-home means of transportation. Students should confirm with the driver(s) that they are on the correct bus.
Activity Bus Routes – Monticello High School
