South High Athletics
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 247 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. Summer Information is posted in the section below. Our dead period will be Monday, July 15 through Sunday, July 28 - a great time to schedule summer vacations!
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.
2024 Summer Camp Information
2024 Summer Camp Calendar and Registration Form - UPDATED 4/10/24
2024 Meet The Coaches Night - Summer Registration Night
2024 Camp Registration Forms will be collected starting Wednesday, May 15th at 6pm at the annual Meet the Coaches Summer Registration Night. Forms/monies can be turned in during school business hours after May 15th. Dates and times subject to change - please visit our website for more information. Please note full athletic clearances, including physical exams, are NOT necessary for summer camps, but are for school year participation. Please see the section below for more info.
ATHLETIC CLEARANCES AND FORMS
You must be fully cleared to participate in any athletic program during the school year (clearance is not required for summer camps). All clearance work can be done at the website posted here.
Athletic Clearance Site
Physical Exam Form - 2023/2024 School Year
The window for 2024/2025 Clearances will open June 18, 2024. Physicals must be dated after June 18, 2024 in order to be valid for the whole 24/25 school year.
Need Help? Try Clearance Handout or Clearance Help Video
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You must be fully cleared before participation outside of 6th period in your program during the school year.
All clearance materials will be submitted online, including uploading your current physical. You do not need to submit a hard copy of your physical once you upload it to the website. Transportation donations can be made on the Athletic Clearance site as well.
For in-person transportation payments, please come to the Athletic Office F-1A or Classroom F-2 during business hours.
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Transportation Forms
Bus transportation to away events is funded by contributions. Transportation donations can be done with the clearance process, or cash/check to the Athletics Office during business hours. The donations are $130 for one program, $200 for 2 or more programs, or $300 for siblings in 3 or more total programs.
If you are a parent volunteering to drive other students, please make sure this form is filled out on file with the school and/or coach.
If you are a student transporting yourself to a school activity, please make sure this form is filled out and on file with the school and/or coach.
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Tryout Information
Dates are posted below. If you miss a tryout date, you may contact the coaches listed at the bottom of this page for possible tryout makeup dates. Dates will be posted as they become available.
FALL SPORTS
All Fall Sport tryouts are concluded. See individual coaches for more information. Fall 24/25 Tryout dates will be posted as available.
WINTER SPORTS
All Winter Sport tryouts are concluded. See individual coaches for more information.
SPRING SPORTS
All Spring Sport tryouts are concluded. See individual coaches for more information.
South High Athletics Calendar:
To use the calendar below - use the sorting options at the top of the section. You can use the top sorting options to sort by sport and/or level, the middle checkbox sorting options to sort by location and/or game type, and the final sorting options with the blue rectangles will allow you to show the calendar by day/week/month/year - the default is a daily schedule.
SOUTH HIGH ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: kEVIN VAN WAARDENBURG VANWAARDENBURG.KEVIN@TUSD.ORG 310-533-4352 X7320 |
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Fall Sports |
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Cross Country |
Girls Golf Head Coach : Kelly Wood Phone: 533-4352 x7425 Email: wood.kelly@tusd.org |
Football |
Boys & Girls Surf |
Girls Tennis Head Coach : Ken Hance Email: enhancesbtc@msn.com |
Girls Volleyball Head Coach : Robert Kutsch Phone: 533-4352 x7320 Email: kutsch.robert@tusd.org Website: Volleyball Site |
Boys Water Polo |
Girls Flag Football |
Winter Sports |
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Boys Basketball |
Girls Basketball Head Coach : Robert Imamura Email: imamura.robert@tusd.org Website: Girls Basketball Site |
Boys Soccer Head Coach : Chad Lagerwey Phone: 533-4352 x7497 Email: lagerwey.chad@tusd.org Website: Soccer Site |
Girls Soccer Head Coach : Sean Lockhart Email: southhighsoccersl@gmail.com Website: Soccer Site |
Girls Water Polo |
Wrestling |
Spring Sports |
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Baseball |
Boys Golf |
Softball Head Coach : Ajay Malik Email: ajaymmalik70@gmail.com |
Boys & Girls Swimming Head Coach : Sharon Thompson Phone: 533-4352 x7434 Email: thompson.sharon@tusd.org Website: Swimming Site |
Boys Tennis |
Boys & Girls Track |
Boys Volleyball Head Coach : Mike Longacre Email: mike.longacre@gmail.com Website: Volleyball Site |
Girls Beach Volleyball |
YEAR ROUND PROGRAMS |
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Cheer |
Drill Team |
eSports Head Coach : Thomas Pham Email: pham.thomas@tusd.org |