The Activities Hotline is available to answer your questions about game schedules and other activities 24 hours a day. The Hotline is updated regularly with inclement weather delays and other schedule changes. 

 

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Use www.YorktownSports.org for team specific information, daily schedule information, team schedules and updated scores.  The benefits of this site include up-to-date scores and game summaries (as inputed by coaches or selected players), real-time schedule updates and the ability to subscribe to schedule updates by email or text for specific teams which you may be a member of or your son/daughter may be a member of.  Sign up for email alerts at the link at the top of the page to receive schedule changes and timely news on Yorktown Athletic teams.

 

The tentative schedule for football, field hockey and band can be found here.  Please note the schedule will change due to weather, coach availability, rescheduled games, etc.  This is provided as a best guess of future practices but ultimately students should listen to their coach regarding upcoming practice times and locations.

 

 

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Contact   Mike Krulfeld, Director of Student Activities 703-228-5388   Cheryl Stotler, Asst Director of Student Activities 703-228-5375   Mary Ann Mahan, Administrative Asst., Student Activities 703-228-5389    Bruce Ferratt, Athletic Trainer 703-228-5421

 

 News

 

School Accident Insurance APS provides an opportunity to purchase student accident insurance. Medical bills for injuries that happen on school grounds or at school–sponsored events are the parents’ responsibility. If you do not have medical insurance and believe that payment will be a hardship for you, APS provides the opportunity for you to purchase school accident insurance. It is highly recommended that parents consider using this as a secondary insurance for their student athlete. Markel Insurance will provide school accident insurance for the 2012-13 school year. It may be purchased online (click below).

Continuing a long-standing tradition of giving back to the community and supporting breast cancer awareness, the Yorktown softball team presented their annual check for $2,000 to the Sharon McGowan Breast Health Fund in May. Funds were collected through bake sales, tshirts and a designated Breast Cancer Awareness game where the girls wore pink jerseys. Congratulations to the parents and players who made this worthwhile effort happen.

 

 

 

The girls lacrosse team continued its streak of district championships with a hard-fought triple overtime win against Hayfield on Thursday, May 10.  The team scored in the final minutes of regulation to knot the score at 7-7 before heading to overtime.  Meaghan G. scored the game winner in the third overtime.  The girls doubles team of Kai and Angela knocked off an undefeated opponent to take the National District doubles championship.  Congratulations ladies!  The girls soccer team capped an undefeated season on Friday, May 18 by winning 5-0 over Edison to claim the National District Championship.  The team heads into regional play with only one loss on its record.  The baseball team defeated Stuart to add another championship to their collection on Tuesday, May 22.  The team also won a first round regional game against West Potomac.

 

 

 

 

Graduate Lauren Wilson (2008) was recently named to the Academic All-District Softball First-Team for her athletic and academic accomplishments this season at George Washington University.  The team co-captain leads the team in seven offensive categories this season and is the all-time GWU leader in home runs.  More impressively, she will graduate with a 3.92 grade point average and has earned a 4.0 GPA four semesters throughout her college career.  Congratulations Lauren!  For more information, check out the GWU press release http://www.gwsports.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/050312aaa.html

 

 

Four YHS Alums rowed for the Collegiate National Championships at IRA Nationals 2012.  Leon Suvak (Wisconsin - 1V), Ian Suvak (Yale 2V), Fielding Williams (Cornell First Frosh), Daniel Thom (Syracuse 1st Frosh).  

 

 

 

 

Friday, April 20, was a busy night for the Yorktown Varsity Baseball team.  In addition to hosting Falls Church, the team hosted South Arlington Lions Appreciation Night.  The South Arlington Lions have partnered with the baseball team for years, supporting the team with financial assistance.  The team members assist with the annual Christmas tree sale and the Club donates a substantial amount of money to the team.  We thank the South Arlington Lions for their support of Yorktown baseball.  Also, on this night, the team welcomed the 10 and under Arlington Babe Ruth Red Sox who shadowed Yorktown players on the field for pre-game introductions. 

 

         

 

(Left) Arlington Babe Ruth Red Sox players join Yorktown players during pre-game.  (Right) South Arlington Lions club member, Chuck Fields, prepares to throw out the first pitch at a recent Yorktown game.

 

Girls Basketball District Runner-Up

The girls basketball team took second in the recently completed National District basketball tournament.  They overcame several injuries to play their best ball down the stretch and pulled off a major semi-final victory over Edison.  Congratulations to the players and coaches on an excellent season.

Phase Two of the three-phase renovation of Yorktown is complete and with its opening on January 3, the athletic department welcomes the addition of a new main gym, new wrestling room and new weight room.  After three years of fundraising, careful research and planning, the new weight room area opens with all new Atlantis and Hammer Strength equipment.  The $45,000 project was funded with donations collected from individuals, booster clubs and fundraisers.  The new equipment and layout will allow for use by all students (PE, athletes and general after school use) as equipment better suited for novices is supplemented by four half-racks for those who desire a more thorough workout.  These offerings are complemented by the adjacent ten-piece cardio room.  The first basketball games were played on January 3 with the freshmen and JV girls teams using the "new" home court advantage to post victories over Robinson.  The new pool opened January 15 and served as the site for the National District Swim & Dive tournament.

  

 

The girls swim and dive team continued to bring home the championship banner, soundly defeating its competitors in the National District Championship Meet on Jan. 27 & 28.  The boys team finished second as they were edged out by five points.  Congratulations to both teams and all those who qualified for the regional meet.  The gymnastics team finished second in the recently completed district tournament and advanced to regionals on Feb. 9 at Lake Braddock - congrats and good luck!  

 

 

The National District unanimously selected the 2011 Yorktown varsity field hockey team as the recipient of its annual sportsmanship award. In addition to finishing first in the district, opposing teams recognized Yorktown's behavior on the field and positive relationship with their opponents and the officials.  Congratulations to all the players on the field hockey team and their coach, Stephanie DuVall. 

 

 

Golf, volleyball and football each won district championships this past fall (2011).  Football went undefeated in the district and was runner up in the region.  Congratulations to all three teams. 

 

 

 

 

As a result of discussions with student-athletes, parents, teachers and coaches, there have been some revisions to the student-athlete academic eligibility plan for the 2011-12 school year. While students will still be required to maintain five Cs or better anytime interim grades or quarter grades are released, all students will partake in proactive Academic Check-Ups approximately a week before interim or quarter grades are inputted. The goal of the Academic Check-Up form is to allow the coach and student-athlete to determine the student's current academic standing and to formulate a plan to insure the student meets the five C minimum before grades come out. There are many different resources students can use in order to maintain or raise their grades - meeting with teachers before or after school, attending after school help sessions or attending Saturday school. More information on the plan is available below under the link to Athletic Eligibility.

 

 

Yorktown is one of 23 schools in the state to receive this year's (2010-11) Claudia Dodson Wachovia Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity Award presented by the Virginia High School League. This is the second time Yorktown has won the award (2004-05). This recognition represents an ongoing effort to promote good sportsmanship throughout the activities program and reflects a commitment to a vision of using activities as a means to help students develop socially, emotionally and athletically.  We congratulate our entire activities community - coaches, parents, students and spectators - for their role in creating an environment where sportsmanship is valued.

 

 

Yorktown is pleased to offer ImPACT (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) as an option for our student-athletes.  ImPACT is a concussion evaluation software program which serves as a tool for medically trained evaluators in cases of suspected head injury. The program assists the evaluator in determining an athlete's ability to return to play through a comparison of individual baseline data (pre-concussion test results) and post-concussion test results. ImPACT testing is one tool of several assessments that determines an athlete's return to play. Our certified athletic trainer coordinates with the coaches of most sports to schedule a time at the beginning of each season to offer the opportunity for our student-athletes to be baseline tested. Many of our athletes have already completed testing, however, not all students are or will be tested.  If your son or daughter has not been tested by the second week after tryouts and you would like them to be tested or if you have questions about the ImPACT program, please feel free to contact Mr. Bruce Ferratt, ATC, at 703-228-5421.

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

The following Yorktown athletes will continue their athletic careers next year in college: