Welcome to South High Athletics!

My name is Kevin Van Waardenburg and I am the Athletic Director at South HS.  Athletics are a special part of the high school experience, and I hope our student-athletes, as well as our supporters, enjoy their time here at South High School.  Thank you to all of the people both on campus (dedicated coaches, teachers, administration, office and support staff, trainers, and students) and off campus (parents, family, friends, community members, officials, and beyond) that are a part of making these experiences possible.

SHS Athletics is a member of the South Bay Athletic Association (SBAA), a collection of 19 South Bay and surrounding area schools within the CIF-SS (our governing body).  The majority of our sports programs are members of the Pioneer League, consisting of the four TUSD high schools, El Segundo HS, Lawndale HS, and Wiseburn DaVinci HS.  

Our programs have a rich history, including 244 league titles, 24 CIF-SS Team Championships, and 3 Southern California Regional Championships.  Beyond these successes, I am most proud of the valuable lessons, good sportsmanship, and dedication that come with these experiences.

We hope to see you at an SHS Athletic contest soon!  Our schedules are posted below.  When attending our games, please be supportive and cheer for your teams with respect for the opposing school and its fans.  

Here are a few important dates and tips for those of you new to the SHS Athletics Family:

ATHLETIC CLEARANCES

All student-athletes participating in sports (including Marching Band), must complete the Athletic Clearance process detailed on this site below.  The whole process, including uploading a current, valid physical exam, must be completed before participation in our programs (this is not needed for the SHS Summer Programs).  The window for submitting clearances opened July 1, 2023.  Physicals must be dated after July 1, 2023 so they are valid for the entire school year, so please plan your appointments accordingly.  If you are unable to get an appointment with your doctor, there are a number of low-cost options available in our area.

SUPPORTING SHS ATHLETICS

We encourage you to be a part of the SHS Athletics family in many ways.  Your donations are a vital part of our success, and we cannot operate without them.  Please donate to the Transportation Contribution page during the Athletic Clearance (or cash/check can be brought to the Athletics Office), purchase ASB during registration (this helps pay for officials, awards, tournament costs, and many other expenditures), and to your individual sports Booster Club programs.  Thank you in advance for your generosity and support!

NAVIGATING THIS SITE

Most of your needs can be found here on this page.  Below this message you will find the Athletic Clearance process with directions and forms, tryout information and upcoming special events, SHS Athletic schedules, and head coach contact information.

SUMMER PROGRAMS, SUMMER DEAD PERIOD, & MEET THE COACHES / SUMMER REGISTRATION NIGHT

Our annual Meet the Coaches Night will be Wednesday, May 15th at 6pm in the cafeteria.  Information on Summer 2024 will be posted in March/April 2024.  The 2023 Summer info is at the bottom of this page for reference.  All of our CIF-SS based sports observe a yearly mandatory 14+ day dead period during the summer.  The dead period this past summer was 7/15/23 - 7/28/23 - the dead period for 2024 will be announced as soon as possible.  

STAY UP TO DATE

Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter (X) at SHS_Athletics1 for updates, as well as all of our other programs individual accounts.