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 238 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:

SUMMER PROGRAMS

The SHS Summer Athletics and Extracurricular program will run from Tuesday, June 20 through Friday, July 14, 2023.  More detailed information on the programs can be found on our school website towards the end of March.

SUMMER DEAD PERIOD

All of our CIF-SS based sports will observe a mandatory 14 day dead period (no activities) from July 15 through July 28, 2023.  If you are planning summer vacations - this is a great time to plan for.  Fall sports will begin practices after this date.

MEET THE COACHES / SUMMER REGISTRATION NIGHT

Tuesday, May 23rd will be our annual Meet the Coaches Summer Information and Registration Night at 6pm in the SHS Cafeteria.  More information to come, but this evening is a chance for parents and students to meet representatives from most of our sports, get more information on our programs, and have a chance to register for the summer program(s) of their choice.

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 for next year will open 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.

STAY UP TO DATE

Be sure to follow us on Instagram at SHS_Athletics1 for updates, as well as all of our other programs accounts.

ATHLETIC CLEARANCES

Athletic Clearance Site (New Look Website - same login for Previous Users)

Physical Exam Form - 2022/2023 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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SHS Summer Athletics and Extracurricular Programs

Programs will run from Tuesday, June 20 through Friday, July 14th - More information, including a schedule of programs available, times/locations, and registration forms will be posted in mid-late March.

Our CIF-SS Sports will observe the mandatory 14-day Dead Period from Saturday, July 15th - Friday, July 28th.

Save the Date - Meet the Coaches and Summer Registration Night - Tuesday, May 23rd at 6pm in the SHS Cafeteria.

Tryout Information

Spring Sports tryouts have concluded.  Stay tuned for Fall tryout information.

Interested in Girls Flag Football?

At the September 29th meeting, the CIF Southern Section approved Girls Flag Football as a new sport to be played in the Fall Season starting next school year (2023-2024). 

If you are interested in participaing, fill out the form HERE.

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

Fall Sports 

Cross Country 
Head Coach : Brian Tokuda
Phone: 533-4352 x7471
Emailmrtokuda88@yahoo.com
WebsiteCross Country Site 

Girls Golf
Head Coach : Kelly Wood 
Phone: 533-4352 x7425
Emailwood.kelly@tusd.org
 

Football
Head Coach : Matt  Mishler
Email: mishler.mathew@tusd.org
WebsiteFootball Site

Boys & Girls Surf 
Head Coach : Todd Mullin
Email: mullintodd@verizon.net

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
WebsiteVolleyball Site

Boys Water Polo 
Head Coach : Sarah Crist 
Email: sarahncrist@gmail.com

Website: SHS Water Polo
 

 

Winter Sports

Boys Basketball 
Head Coach : Leo Klemm
Phone: 533 - 4352 x7356
Email: klemm.leo@tusd.org
WebsiteBasketball Site 

Girls Basketball
Head Coach : Robert Imamura
Email: imamura.robert@tusd.org
WebsiteGirls Basketball Site 
Boys Soccer 
Head Coach : Chad Lagerwey 
Phone: 533-4352 x7497
Emaillagerwey.chad@tusd.org
WebsiteSoccer Site
Girls Soccer
Head Coach : Sean Lockhart
Email: southhighsoccersl@gmail.com
WebsiteSoccer Site

Girls Water Polo 
Head Coach : Sarah Crist 
Email: sarahncrist@gmail.com

Website: SHS Water Polo

Wrestling 
Head Coach : Donald Garriott 
Email: dgarriott@cerritos.edu

Spring Sports

Baseball
Head Coach : Grady Sain
Phone: 533 - 4352 x7553
Emailgcsain@hotmail.com
WebsiteBaseball site

Boys Golf
Head Coach : Kelly Wood 
Phone: 533-4352 x7425
Emailwood.kelly@tusd.org
 

Softball
Head Coach : Scott Hayward
Email: lacesout@aol.com
Boys & Girls Swimming 
Head Coach : Sharon Thompson
Phone: 533-4352 x7434
Email: thompson.sharon@tusd.org
WebsiteSwimming Site

Boys Tennis 
Head Coach :  Ken Hance
Email: enhancesbtc@msn.com

Boys & Girls Track
Head Coach :  Rick Esponda
Email: rickesponda@gmail.com
Website: Track and Field 

Boys Volleyball
Head Coach :  Mike Longacre
Email: mike.longacre@gmail.com
WebsiteVolleyball Site

Girls Beach Volleyball
Head Coach :  Raffe Paulis
Email: raffepaulis@gmail.com
Website: Beach Volleyball

 

YEAR ROUND PROGRAMS

Cheer 
Head Coach : Denise Mandel
Email: mandel.denise@tusd.org
Website:  Cheer Site

Drill Team
Head Coach : Cassie Harris
Email: harris.cassondra@tusd.org

eSports
Head Coach : Thmoas Pham
Email: pham.thomas@tusd.org