FCHS Winter Sports Information


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Winter Sports! Go Jaguars!

Ready to join a team?! Winter Sports Tryouts at Falls Church High School are coming up on Monday November 9th! 

Represent the Jags in our Winter Programs: Basketball, Sideline Cheer, Indoor Track, Swim & Dive, Wrestling, & Gymnastics.

Check the schedule below for dates, locations, and times.

Please complete all Student-Athlete Requirements prior to tryouts.

Visit the Activities Office to learn more or email FCHSActivities@fcps.edu.


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Winter Tryout Schedule

Wrestling - Wrestling Room
November 9, 10, and 11 · 3:30–5:45 p.m.

Sideline Cheer - Dance Room
November 9, 10, and 11 · 4:00–6:00 p.m.

Indoor Track - Stadium
November 9, 10, and 11 · 3:30–5:30 p.m.

Girls Basketball - Main Gym
November 9 and 10 · 4:45–7:15 p.m.
November 11 · 3:15–5:15 p.m.

Boys Basketball - Main Gym
November 9 and 10 · 6:45–9:15 p.m.
November 11 · 5:15–7:15 p.m.

Swim and Dive - Providence Rec
November 9, 10, and 11
Dive · 3:30–4:45
Swim · 3:45–4:45

Gymnastics - Multiple locations
November 10 at TJHSST · 6:00–9:00 p.m.
November 12 at Edison · 7:00–9:00 p.m.
November 13 at TJHSST · 4:00–9:30 p.m.
November 14 at VA Youth · 12:00–3:00 p.m.


Coaches & Team Information - Winter Sports

Bring your energy, show your Jaguar pride, and get ready for winter sports! For questions, contact the head coach for your sport.

Wrestling - Boys
Head Coach: Cory Apps
Email: coapps@fcps.edu
Instagram: @official_fchs_wrestling

Wrestling - Girls
Head Coach: Ronnie Howard
Email: rthoward@fcps.edu
Instagram: @official_fchs_wrestling

Gymnastics
Head Coach: Pete Novgrod
Email: pjnovgrod@fcps.edu
Instagram: @fchs.gymnastics

Indoor Track
Head Coach: Peter Verasin
Email: pnverasin@fcps.edu
Instagram: @fcjagstf

Boys Basketball
Head Coach: Darrian Mangum
Email: damangum@fcps.edu
Instagram: @fallschurchboysbasketball

Girls Basketball
Head Coach: Charminique Bynum
Email: cbynum@fcps.edu
Instagram: @fchs_gbb

Sideline Cheer
Head Coach: Roxana Rivera
Email: rarivera1@fcps.edu
Instagram: @jags.cheer.fc

Swim & Dive
Head Coach: Ric Roca
Email: rroca@fcps.edu
Instagram: @fallchurchswimanddive


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Activities Brochure

Visit our Activities Brochure for program information, including coaching staff contacts, to stay connected throughout the school year.

Upcoming Tryout Dates

WINTER 26-27
November 9: Girls & Boys Basketball, Gymnastics, Swim & Dive, Indoor Track & Field, Girls & Boys Wrestling

SPRING 2027
February 22, 2027: Softball, Baseball, Girls & Boys Lacrosse, Girls & Boys Soccer, Girls & Boys Tennis, Outdoor Track & Field

2027-2028 School Year (July 26: Golf & August 2: All Other Fall Sports)


Student-Athlete Requirements

Before participating, each student must have the following:

  1. VHSL Physical: VHSL Physical Information & VHSL Physical Download
  2. Online Registration (FinalForms)

  3. Health Insurance: Health Insurance Information
  4. Bonafide Student at Falls Church HS: FCPS Athletic Eligibility Information 

Athletics & Activities Registration FinalForms: Online Registration (FinalForms)

VHSL Physical Information & VHSL Physical Download

New VHSL Policy! Athletic Physicals will be considered valid for a period of 14 months from the date the form is completed and signed by the medical provider. This is the date on Page 3 of the VHSL Athletic Participation Parental Consent/Evaluation Form.

How to submit your Physical Form?

  • Scan & Upload to your FinalForms Online Registration Profile

VHSL Sports Physicals: Legislation introduced in the Virginia General Assembly and recently signed into law will result in two significant changes to the athletic pre-participation examination (physical) requirements for FCPS student-athletes:

Transfer Students

All Transfer Students by default are ineligible. More information can be found on the FCPS Athletics Website. The Guardian Athletic Eligibility - Transfer Student Application must be started before the transfer student is considered a “bona fide” student. No transfer is eligible until there is a notice from the Guardian System that includes a VHSL Citation and Post Season Eligibility.


Activities & Athletics - Resources

Activities Resources & Links 

Falls Church Athletics Website www.fcjagsathletics.org

FCHS Game Schedules

2026–2027 Jaguars Pass - Three Season Athletic Membership

Falls Church Athletics Fundraiser

FCHS Spirit Wear

ETIX Athletic Event Tickets

Activities Instagram @fcjagsathletics

FCHS Athletic Booster Club Website 


FCHS Activities Office Contacts

Falls Church Activities Office Email: FCHSActivities@fcps.edu

Director of Student Activities: Greg Weisbecker gpweisbecker@fcps.edu

Assistant Director of Student Activities: Bebe Kim blkim@fcps.edu

Administrative Assistant: Christina Lugo cmlugo1@fcps.edu

ADSA - Leadership: Ryan Healy rmhealy@fcps.edu

ADSA - Clubs: Joe Bermingham jbermingham@fcps.edu

Certified Athletic Trainer: Jacob Ivey jaivey@fcps.edu

Certified Athletic Trainer: Stephanie Tong sctong@fcps.edu


Go Jaguars!