NORTHWEST HS/MS ATHLETICS 2026-2027 FALL SPORTS INFORMATION **Prior to participation all athletes must be registered and cleared via EventLink, including an uploaded and current athletic physical / If listed as a Tryout, must attend all 3 days** **Please contact coaches directly for more information on tryouts, practices, pre-season workouts and conditioning or any other questions.** HS JV/VARS and MS Football Varsity Head Coach: Stafford Newsome, stafford.newsome@nwschools.org JV Head Coach: Coron Sherar, coron.sherar@nwschools.org 8th Grade Coach: Kevin Fairly, kevin.fairley@nwschools.org 7th Grade Coach: Ryan Blackmore, ryan.blackmore@nwschools.org HS First Official Practice Date: Mon., Aug. 10th - Fri., Aug. 14th, 3:30 P.M. - 9 P.M., Meet at the Field House (next to HS event entrance) MS First Official Practice Date: Mon., Aug. 17th, 5:30 P.M. Helmets - 6 - 7:50 Practice - Parent Meeting after Practice, Meet at north field area next to NW Middle School. HS FRESHMAN/JV/VARS and MS Volleyball Head Varsity Coach: Amanda Anspaugh, amanda.anspaugh@nwschools.org JV Coach: Betsy Spiess, Freshman Coach: Brinley Speer, MS Coach: Cadice Burgoyne, burgoynecandice@gmail.com MS Coach: Kara Risinger, kara.risinger@nwschools.org MS Coach: Calee Risinger, caleemr8@gmail.com HS First Official Tryout Date: Mon., Aug. 10th - Wed., Aug. 12th 6:30-8:30P.M. - Thursday, Aug. 13th: Individual team practices & uniform handout TBD - Fri., Aug. 14th: Program team meeting and team pictures 3-5P.M.. All in the Aux Mountie Gym.*TO TRYOUT, all athletes must have an updated physical on file in addition to all of the appropriate paperwork from athletics (dated April 15 or later) ** Teams will be determined at the end of practice on Aug. 12th. ***Coaches will notify players of practice times once teams are established. **** For tryouts, please wear the following shirt color: Freshman - Gray Sophomore - Red Junior - Black Senior August 15th: Varsity Scrimmages 8am-1:00pm at Lumen Christi, more information to come. Freshman & JV Scrimmages at Western. 9-11 am. More information to come. First official practices will begin August 17th. Individual coaches will communicate with players. MS First Official Tryout Date: Mon., Aug. 17th - Wed., Aug. 19th. 7th Grade 4:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.. - 8th Grade 5:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. Meet in MS Gym. HS and MS Cross Country Head Coach: Dar Deveraux, tfxc.devereaux@gmail.com MS Head Coach: Jenna Sorenson, jenna.sorenson@nwschools.org HS First Official Practice Date: Mon., Aug. 10th, 8:30 AM or 7:30 P.M., meet at the Football Field Ticket Book entrance. MS (6TH -8TH) First Official Practice: Thursday, Aug. 27th, after school until 4:00 P.M. Meet at the tree outside the MS Health Center HS JV/VARS and MS Sideline Cheerleading Varsity Head Coach: Melissa Coito, nwcheer.info@gmail.com JV Head Coach: Emma Mollette, emma.mollette@nwschools.org MS Head Coach:Tracy, tracy.mollette@springportschools.net HS First Official Practice Date: Mon., Aug. 10th - Thursday, Aug. 13th 5 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.. Fri., Aug. 14th, 5 P.M. - 7 P.M. Meet at the NW Connect Building at Central Office on Rives Junction Rd. Teams are already formed but accepting new transfer students(based on eligibility) only. MS First Official Practice Date: Thursday, Aug. 27th, 5:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M., Meet at the NW Connect Building at Central Office on Rives Junction Rd. Teams are already formed but accepting new transfer students(based on eligibility) only. HS Girls Golf Head Coach: Tom Butterfield,tom.butterfield@nwschools.org First Official Practice Date: Mon., Aug. 10th Times/Location TBA HS JV/V Boys Soccer Varsity Head Coach: Kyle Shaw, skbshaw11@outlook.com JV Coach: Cody Hudgins cody.hudgins@nwschools.org First Official Tryout dates: Mon., Aug. 10th - 12:01 A.M., 2nd session 10:00 A.M., & final session 6:00 P.M. Meet at the HS Soccer Field, next to the Football field. HS Boys Tennis Head Coach: Ron Woodruff ,ron.woodruff@nwschools.org First Official Practice Date: Mon. Aug. 10th, - Fri. Aug 14th 6 P.M. - 8 P.M. NW Athletics Information or Questions Contact Jessica Banister - jessica.banister@nwschools.org GO MOUNTIES!