South Hagerstown Media

08/06/2026

In case you haven't heard, we're holding a player and coach reunion during the 70th meeting between North and South on the varsity football field. The game is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 30. Kickoff is at 6pm.

If you are a former player or coach and plan to attend, please RSVP by filling out this form before Oct. 16. https://forms.gle/UskTpcTQpiAUk32w8

If you prefer or if you know someone who doesn't use Facebook, you/they can RSVP by mailing a letter to Brayden Leather at the school. We need to know how to contact you, what year you graduated, what jersey number you wore, and some other general info. We are hoping to randomly select up to 4 alumni players to join the current players at midfield for the pregame coin toss.

South Hagerstown High School
C/O Brayden Leather
1101 S. Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740

This is one of a number of exciting things going on this fall to celebrate South High’s 70th anniversary!

08/06/2026

The first allowed date of tryouts and practices for fall sports is less than a week away - August 12! Here is information about most of our fall teams. Teams that are listed on Wednesday but not the rest of the week usually do not make cuts and will practice at the same time and location (ex: cross country).

Before athletes can participate, they are required to be registered for that sport on Arbiter AND must have a current physical on file. Do not wait until the last minute to have both completed! Coaches will not allow athletes to participate if required paperwork is not completed.

Register on Arbiter: https://students.arbitersports.com/programs/south-hagerstown-high-school-athletic-registration-fall-2026
Printable physical form (English):https://www.mpssaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Physical-Examination-Form_REVISED_May_2024.pdf
Printable physical form (Spanish):https://www.mpssaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Physical-Examination-Form_REVISED_May_2024_Spanish.pdf

Here are a few other notes:
- Coach Burker of South Hagerstown Cheer has asked for tryout participants to wear a white shirt, black shorts, athletic sneakers, hair up and jewelry taken out.

- Girls Soccer's Coach Gillich says all players should bring a pair of soccer cleats to tryouts. Practices are held on the field between Emma K. Doub and South High.

- Boys Soccer tryouts will begin on Thursday, August 13 at E. Russell Hicks. All athletes should arrive at least 10 minutes early for check-in and should bring plenty of water. If the heat index requires the start time to be pushed back, it will begin 30-60 minutes later depending on WCPS guidelines for the day.

- Coach Welsh of South Hagerstown Cross Country says interested athletes can stay in the loop by joining the team Remind . Practices will begin every day by meeting at the picnic tables along the tennis courts.

- Coach Helman of South Hagerstown High School Volleyball says some athletes who attend the JV tryouts may be asked to tryout with varsity after day 1.

- Golf will begin practice on Monday, August 17.

- Unified tennis will begin practice after the school year begins. Stay tuned for updates.

- Information about girls flag football and boys football was not available at the time of this post. Once the information is received, this post will be updated.

Have questions? Here are emails for our fall head coaches.

- South Hagerstown Football: Juwuane Sandridge - [email protected]

- South Hagerstown Cheer: Jazminee Burker - [email protected]

- South Hagerstown Cross Country: Mady Welsh - [email protected]

- South Hagerstown High School Volleyball: Erin Helman - [email protected]

- Boys Soccer: Ahmed Youcef - [email protected]

- Girls Soccer: Matthew Gillich - [email protected]

- Golf: Brandon March - [email protected]

- Unified tennis: Tina Raum - [email protected]

08/05/2026

On Thursday, August 20, South Hagerstown High School will welcome the Class of 2030 for our annual Link Crew orientation day! This event is for students only. Adults can explore South High with their student at our open house that evening between 6pm and 7pm.

Link Crew Day is not mandatory, but it highly encouraged to help ensure our incoming freshmen have a smooth transition to high school and have a head start going into the first day of the year the following Tuesday.

Transportation is provided on Link Crew day by the bus your student will ride during the school year. Bus routes will be available on the WCPS website (https://www.wcpsmd.com) in the coming weeks. Once they are available, be sure to check the pick up time and bus stop location and arrive at the bus stop a few minutes early. Since buses will have a fraction of the students to pick up, the bus may come a little early that morning. If you are planning to drive your student to Link Crew day, please use only the Maryland Avenue entrance as labeled in the photo below. The Maryland Avenue side is used exclusively for car ride drop off and pick up. The South Potomac Street side is for bus traffic. After students arrive, Link Crew leaders (upperclassmen students) will be nearby to help them find their way to the gym.

Link Crew day will run from 9am-1pm. Lunch will be provided to students before they leave, however breakfast is not provided. Please be sure to eat breakfast before leaving in the morning.

Link Crew staff recommend freshman students leave backpacks at home and wear comfortable clothing. The day features a tour of the school, an opportunity to meet staff and learn about clubs, sports teams, programs and organizations offered at South High and participate in a number of activities throughout the day.

If you have any non-transportation questions about Link Crew day, you can contact advisors Mrs. Warrenfeltz or Mrs. Hayes during summer office hours (8am-4pm, Monday through Thursday).

Mrs. Warrenfeltz
301-766-8374 | [email protected]

Mrs. Hayes
[email protected]

08/03/2026

We hope you can join us this evening at 6pm for our August meeting! Our agenda features a number of important topics and events for the upcoming fall sports season. Parents, coaches, alumni and any other members of the community are always welcome to attend our meetings regardless of if they are a member or not. Your input and contributions are important to our mission of supporting South High's student athletes! Meetings are held monthly in the media center.

If you can't make it tonight, our next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 3 at 6pm in the media center.

07/30/2026

07/29/2026

This fall marks the 70th season of South Hagerstown Football! The varsity football schedule has five home games during the regular season. Each varsity home game has a special event planned! We hope to see you this fall at School Stadium!

- Week 2: Thurs, Sept. 10 vs. Francis Scott Key, 6pm | Alumni Night
This game is being played 70 years to the day that South High first welcomed students! We are celebrating by welcoming back all alumni to enjoy the first varsity home game of the fall! Special displays featuring the school's history from the school archive will be on display.

- Week 4: Fri, Sept. 26 vs. Gov. Thomas Johnson, 6pm | Youth Night
Free admission to WCJFL and Junior Rebels Youth Football & Cheerleading players and cheerleaders who arrive in uniform! Youth players and cheerleaders are invited to be part of the varsity team's walk-out tunnel pregame. During the game, youth cheerleaders are invited to cheer on the track alongside varsity South Hagerstown Cheer! Admission for adults is $6 at the gate or in advance on GoFan (online ticket sales will open soon). WCPS requires all students who are in 8th grade and younger to be accompanied and supervised by an adult who is 21 or older at all high school sporting events.

- Week 5: Fri, Oct. 2 vs. Catoctin, 6pm | Homecoming
Homecoming weekend kicks off under the Friday Night Lights! Before the game, join South High's community schools committee for our annual Homecoming Community Tailgate! The tailgate will take place in the student parking lot from 4-6pm and will feature food, local members of the community, games and a lot of fun! During halftime of the game, the student council will recognize the Homecoming court and will crown King and Queen!

- Week 7: Thurs, Oct. 15 vs. Williamsport, 6pm | Senior Night
Join us as we celebrate the Class of 2027, recognizing seniors and graduating juniors who play football, cheer or are in the marching band! Ceremony times will be announced at a later date.

- Week 9: Fri, Oct. 30 vs. North Hagerstown, 6pm | 70th annual Gridiron Classic
The city rivalry series returns for its 70th consecutive season this fall! Special pregame ceremonies and historical displays related to the series are being planned. If you played for or coached South High, you are invited to be part of a pregame ceremony! Please RSVP by filling out this form no later than Oct. 16 so we can plan accordingly with a head count. Form link in comments.

If you know someone who does not use social media, they can mail their RSVP letter to the school using the info below. RSVP letters need to have your name, graduation year, jersey number, position you played, and a memory from playing or coaching in a North-South game.

Mail RSVP forms (if not completed using the attached link) to:
South Hagerstown High School
C/O Brayden Leather
1101 S Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740

07/28/2026

Tryouts are posted! 💚

07/27/2026

The first day of tryouts/practice for fall sports is quickly approaching! August 12 is only about two weeks away! Make sure you have registered for the sport you wish to play on Arbiter and have a current physical on file before the 12th!

See the original post below for a list of fall sports at South and links to printable physical forms for your doctor and Arbiter registration.

We are gathering first day info from our fall coaches and hope to share it soon!