HCPSS Athletics will Resume on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023

September 7th, 2023

All indoor and outdoor athletics practices and games will resume as scheduled tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 7.

Coaches will follow our system’s heat protocols which include modified practices with water breaks every 15-20 minutes. Games will include mandatory official time outs midway through quarters to provide opportunities for water and a water stop will be established midway through cross country meets. Additionally, coaches will observe athletes carefully for signs of heat injuries and continually make sure all athletes drink water.

Student athletes are encouraged to bring plenty of water with them to practice and games. Every school is equipped with water fountains and a water bottle filling station and student athletes will have an opportunity before practice and games to fill their bottles.

Students with breathing issues such as asthma or chronic lung issues should take necessary precautions including rest breaks and refer to the school nurse during the school day for assistance if needed.

Athletics Game Time Adjustments

Due to ongoing transportation challenges, start times for several athletic contests will be adjusted for the remainder of the week. This week’s adjusted times are as follows:

Soccer and Field Hockey

• JV – 5:30 pm
• Varsity – 7:00 pm

Volleyball

• JV – 5:30 pm
• Varsity – 7:00 pm
• Freshman will be rescheduled

Football

All HCPSS Varsity Football games scheduled for September 8, 2023, will be played at 7:00 pm. JV Football games scheduled for September 8, 2023, will be played on November 2 or November 8, 2023 as scheduled below:

• Guilford Park at Oakland Mills will be played on 11/2 @ 5:30 pm
• Mount Hebron at Marriotts Ridge will be played on 11/2 @ 5:30 pm
• River Hill at Howard will be played on 11/2 @ 5:30 pm
• Hammond at Glenelg will be played on 11/8 @ 5:30 pm
• Wilde Lake at Centennial will be played on 11/8 @ 5:30 pm