Sports at SFHS
The goal of the department is to provide an educational environment that fosters teamwork, collaboration, discipline, respect, personal responsibility, and sportsmanship. This allows our students to develop communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills that will prepare them for success beyond their time at St. Francis High School.
Fall Sports Tryout Information
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
All student-athletes must have completed the following items BEFORE they can try out, practice, or participate. Please ensure all your information is complete and uploaded to Magnus Health. This includes a current (within one calendar year) Annual Physical Exam Form. The deadline for submitting this information is Monday, July 20, 2026.
In addition, complete the following forms online, via our athletic online registration, Snap Manage. Please log in to Snap Registration. NOTE: These forms and video must be completed online with an electronic signature. All online forms are due no later than Wednesday, July 29, 2026
- A signed Parent Permission form for athletic participation
- A signed IHSA Sports Medicine consent form
- A signed Co-Curricular Participation contract
- A signed Student-Athlete Consent to Treat form
Registration fees are paid online after rosters are confirmed for cut sports. For no-cut sports, registration fees are paid online at the time of registration.
Tryout/Practice Information
CROSS COUNTRY (Boys and Girls) - Participation Fee $250
The first day of practice is Monday, August 10, from 3:15 – 4:45 p.m. Please meet at the bench area outside of Door 12. You need (at a minimum) a good pair of running shoes, two T-shirts, a water bottle and sweatpants. Practice times for the rest of the week are announced on the first day. (Cross Country is a no-cut sport.)
CHEERLEADING – Participation Fee $250
The first day of Fall Cheerleading practice will be Monday, August 17, from 5:15 – 7:15 p.m. in the Slantdome gym.
DANCE – Participation Fee $250
The first day of Dance practice will be Monday, August 10, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. in the Dance Studio.
FLAG FOOTBALL (Girls) - Participation Fee $250
Tryouts begin Monday, August 10. Please meet on the Kuhn Memorial Stadium Field from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. ALL players need to bring cleats and plenty of fluids. Official practice and game schedules will be distributed during the first week of practices.
FOOTBALL (Boys) - Participation Fee $250
The first day of practice is Wednesday, August 5. Please meet at the Spartan Theatre at 3:00 p.m. ALL players need to bring all equipment handed out during summer camp, cleats and plenty of fluids. Official practice and game schedules will be distributed during the first week of practices. First week of practices will be from 3:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Football is a no-cut sport.)
GOLF (Boys) - Participation Fee $250
Tryouts are Tuesday, August 11
Tuesday’s Tee Time (18 holes) – 2:50 p.m. @ Cantigny Golf (Wheaton, IL)
Teams are selected after Tuesday's round. Players must have their own clubs, a collared shirt, no cut-off shorts and spikeless golf shoes or tennis shoes.
GOLF (Girls) - Participation Fee $250
Tryouts are Monday, August 10 and Tuesday, August 11
Monday’s Tee Time (9 holes) – 10:40 a.m. @ Village Links (Glen Ellyn, IL)
Tuesday’s Tee Time (9 holes) – 9:30 a.m. @ Cantigny (Wheaton, IL) – Hillside 18-hole course, playing front 9
Teams are selected after the Monday’s and Tuesday’s rounds. Players must have their own clubs, a collared shirt, no cut-off shorts and spikeless golf shoes or tennis shoes.
SOCCER (Boys) - Participation Fee $250
Tryouts begin on Monday, August 10. All players must wear cleats and bring a water bottle.
Monday, August 10 – 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. on the Kuhn Memorial Stadium Field.
SWIMMING (Girls) - Participation Fee $250
Practice begins on Wednesday, August 12. Practice time is 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Wheaton Sports Center. You need a swimsuit and goggles. (Swimming is a no-cut sport.)
TENNIS (Girls) - Participation Fee $250
Tryouts begin on Monday, August 10. All players will need a good pair of tennis shoes, a water bottle, and your own racquet.
Freshman/all Sophs/JRs/SRs new to SFHS:
Monday, August 10, 1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 11, 1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 12, 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Players in Fr./JV2 teams in 2025:
Monday, August 10, 2:30 – 3:45 p.m.
Tuesday, August 11, 2:30 – 3:45 p.m.
Wednesday, August 12, 2:15 – 3:30 p.m.
Players on Var./JV1 teams in 2025:
Monday, August 10, 3:45 – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 11, 3:45 – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 12, 3:30 – 4:45 p.m.
VOLLEYBALL (Girls) - Participation Fee $250
Tryouts begin on Monday, August 10. All participants need to report to the Student Commons 15 minutes prior to the start of their first session and are expected to attend all their grade level sessions until teams are chosen. Practice times for the rest of the week are announced on the final day.
Varsity:
Monday, August 10, 3:15 – 5:15 p.m.
Tuesday, August 11, 3:15 – 5:15 p.m.
Wednesday, August 12, 3:15 – 5:15 p.m.
JV:
Monday, August 10, 4:45 – 6:45 p.m.
Tuesday, August 11, 4:45 – 6:45 p.m.
Wednesday, August 12, 4:45 – 6:45 p.m.
Freshman:
Monday, August 10, 6:15 – 8:15 p.m.
Tuesday, August 11, 6:15 – 8:15 p.m.
Wednesday, August 12, 6:15 – 8:15 p.m.
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