Athletics
Welcome to Hanford High Athletics!
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2024-25 Falcon Sports
Greetings, Falcon Families,
With a new school year approaching, we’re excited to announce the start of our high school fall sports programs. To ensure a smooth and exciting beginning, we want to make sure every parent is informed about the essential registration requirements and key dates. Your child’s participation in these sports depends on meeting these prerequisites, so please take a moment to review the information provided below:
Fall Sports Head Coach Contact Info:
- Football – Joe Powers (Joseph.Powers@rsd.edu)
- Volleyball – Kristin White (dccolinkristin@charter.net)
- Girls Soccer – Gustavo Gonzalez (gustavoag2016@gmail.com or Gustavo.Gonzalez@rsd.edu) )
- Boys XC – Jim Peterson (James.Peterson@rsd.edu)
- Girls XC – Sean Mars (Sean.Mars@rsd.edu)
- Girls Swim & Dive – Jesse Grow (Jesse.Grow@rsd.edu)
Winter Sports Important Dates/Info (Tentative Dates):
- FamilyID registration opens: TBD
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Girls Bowling Parent meeting - Monday, October 28th @ 5:30pm (Location TBD)
- Winter Coaches Meeting – Thursday, Nov. 14th @ 3:30pm (Trainer Gray’s classroom)
- Winter Parent Meeting – Thursday, Nov. 14th @ 5:30pm (Falcon Gym)
- 1st Day of Winter Practices:
- Girls Bowling – Monday, November 4th
- All other Winter Sports – Monday, November 18th
- Winter Sports Team Picture Schedule:
- 12/5/24 & 12/6/24 (Tentative)
Winter Sports Head Coach Contact Info:
- Boys & Girls Wrestling – Dom Duncan (Dominic.Duncan@rsd.edu)
- Girls Basketball – Matt Kincaid (matt@mattkincaid.org)
- Boys Basketball – Allyn Griffin (Allyn.Griffin@rsd.edu)
- Girls Bowling – Tim Faix (Tim.Faix@rsd.edu)
- Boys Swimming – Jesse Grow (Jesse.Grow@rsd.edu)
Spring Sports Info (Tentative):
- FamilyID registration opens: TBD
- Coaches meeting – Wednesday, February 19th – Time TBD
- Parent meeting – Wednesday, February 19th - TBD
- 1st day of Spring Practices: Monday, March 3rd
- Spring Sports Team Picture Schedule:
- 3/13/25 & 3/14/25 (Tentative)
Spring Sports Head Coach Contact Info:
- Boys/Girls Track & Field – Darren Crow (Darren.Crow@rsd.edu)
- Girls Tennis – Evan Woodward (Evan.Woodward@rsd.edu)
- Boys Tennis – Craig Klatt (Craigdklatt@rsd.edu)
- Baseball – Jamie Miracle (Jamie.Miracle@rsd.edu)
- Softball – Mick Hokanson (hhsfalconsb@gmail.com)
- Boys Soccer – Gustavo Gonzalez (Gustavo.Gonzalez@rsd.edu or gustavoag2016@hotmail.com)
- Girls Golf – Stephen Dyer (Stephen.Dyer@rsd.edu)
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Boys Golf – Rob Oram (Rob.Oram@rsd.edu)
Requirements for Athletic Participation for all Students
Parents, please note that in order for your student-athlete to be eligible for all practices and competitions, the following must be completed prior to attending the 1st practice:
1. All student-athletes must be full time students (minimum of 2.5 credits), live within our boundaries (unless they have been formally accepted by the district to attend HHS), and be properly enrolled at HHS based upon academic status – Detailed info below:
Transfer Students
o All 9th (students who start High School somewhere else before coming to HHS), 10th, 11th, and 12th grade transfer students must notify the Athletic Department and complete WIAA transfer paperwork prior to attending practice or competitions. Fill out and return WIAA Transfer Paperwork (linked below) to HHS Athletic Department.
8th Grade - Transfer
o 8th graders transitioning into 9th grade who live outside the Richland School District boundaries and more specifically outside of the Hanford High School boundaries – Are eligible to participate in athletics at Hanford High School. However, before being approved to practice and compete at Hanford High School, the student must first be accepted by the district and properly enrolled.
Three Rivers HomeLink & Home School Students
o All Three Rivers HomeLink students (home school) – Must live within the HHS boundaries and enroll annually as a “sports only” HHS student in order to compete in sports at HHS - Please contact Julie Erichsen (Julie.Erichsen@rsd.edu - HHS Registrar) for more information. Fill out and return WIAA Home Based Learning Paperwork (linked below) to HHS Athletic Department.
WIAA Home Based Learning Paperwork
River's Edge High School Students
o All River's Edge High School students – Must live within the HHS boundaries and enroll as a “sports only” student in order to be eligible to compete at HHS - Please contact Julie Erichsen (Julie.Erichsen@rsd.edu - HHS Registrar) for more information. Fill out and return WIAA Alternative Learning Paperwork (linked below) to HHS Athletic Department.
WIAA Alternative Learning Paperwork
Pacific Crest Online Academy (PCOA) Students
o All Full-Time Pacific Crest Online Academy (PCOA) students – Must live within the HHS boundaries and enroll as a “sports only” student in order to be eligible to compete at HHS - Please contact Julie Erichsen (Julie.Erichsen@rsd.edu - HHS Registrar) for more information. Fill out and return WIAA Alternative Learning Paperwork (linked below) to HHS Athletic Department.
WIAA Alternative Learning Paperwork
o All Part-Time Pacific Crest Online Academy (PCOA) students – Must be dual enrolled at PCOA and HHS. Please contact Julie Erichsen (Julie.Erichsen@rsd.edu - HHS Registrar) for more information. Fill out and return WIAA Alternative Learning Paperwork (linked below) to HHS Athletic Department.
WIAA Alternative Learning Paperwork
Graduation Alliance Students
o All Graduation Alliance students– Must live within the HHS boundaries, enroll as a “sports only” HHS student in order to be eligible to compete at HHS, and also MUST PASS .5 CREDITS EVERY 2 WEEKS AND SUBMIT AN UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT EVERY 2 WEEKS TO PROVE CREDITS ARE BEING EARNED - Please contact Julie Erichsen (Julie.Erichsen@rsd.edu - HHS Registrar) for more information.
Running Start Students
o All Full-Time Running Start students – Must live within the HHS boundaries or formally accepted by the district in order for HHS to be your home school. Must also be enrolled through HHS while attending running start. Fill out and return WIAA Running Start Paperwork (linked below) to HHS Athletic Department.
o All Part-Time Running Start students – Must live within the HHS boundaries or formally accepted by the district in order for HHS to be your home school and take classes at HHS. Fill out and return WIAA Running Start Paperwork (linked below) to HHS Athletic Department.
Private Schools
o All Students attending a private school that does not offer a specific athletic program or athletics altogether – Must compete at their home-boundary school – no exceptions.
Tri-Tech Students
o All students participating in Tri-Tech – Must live within the HHS boundaries or formally accepted by the district in order for HHS to be your home school and take classes part time at HHS. Fill out and return WIAA Alternative Learning Paperwork (linked below) to HHS Athletic Department.
WIAA Alternative Learning Paperwork
2. Complete FamilyID Registration: https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/912.
3. Submit a hard copy sports physical (less than one year old) to the athletic secretary in the main office
4. ASB and Sports Fee – Please note all fees must be paid before being approved to practice or compete!
o ASB Fee = $30 (ASB is good and used for other things outside of athletics.
o Sports Fee = $55
For more information regarding athletics at Hanford High School, please feel free to contact the athletic department, coaches, or visit the athletic website: hanfordathletics.com
GO FALCONS!
Hanford Sports Participation
Step 1: Register
Complete Family ID Online Registration.
(Note: All student-athletes must have health and accident insurance. If your family does not have medical insurance, you may purchase school-sponsored health insurance.)
Step 2: Sports Physical
Complete a sports physical through your family physician or a local doctor and turn it into the HHS office. Physicals are good for one school year.
Step 3: Pay Athletic Fees
$30 ASB and $55 Sports Fee is due before the first practice.
Sports Seasons
Important Forms and Websites
Gary Winston
Athletic Director
Gary.Winston@rsd.edu
Marsha Milliken
Athletic Secretary
Marsha.Milliken@rsd.edu
ASB Reports
(Reference to HB 1660)