Athletics 2016/2017. Yearlong Cheer Colorguard/Winterguard - Co-ed Dance Surf Team Boys and Girls

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1 Fall Cross Country Boys and Girls Football Golf Girls Marching Band Tennis Girls Volleyball, Beach - Boys Volleyball, Indoor - Girls Water Polo Boys Winter Badminton Boys and Girls Basketball - Boys Basketball Girls Rugby Soccer - Boys Soccer - Girls Water Polo - Girls Wrestling Co-ed Athletics 2016/2017 Spring Baseball Ice Hockey Co-ed Lacrosse - Boys Lacrosse - Girls Softball Swimming Boys and Girls Tennis - Boys Track & Field Boys and Girls Volleyball, Beach - Girls Volleyball, Indoor Boys Yearlong Cheer Colorguard/Winterguard - Co-ed Dance Surf Team Boys and Girls

2 Teams Timing of Tryouts: Prior Experience: Start Date-End Date Off-season Workouts Head Coach - Girls Head Coach Boys Website Summer Obligation Other Seasonal Obligations Booster President Additional Information: Boys and Girls Cross Country Freshmen, Junior Varsity and Varsity Cut Tryouts are held at the end of the summer school session in early August. Minimum times must be met on a 3 mile course. Athletes will know immediately if they have made the team. No prior experience is necessary. It is strongly suggested that athletes not participating in the summer school program have other distance training throughout the summer to avoid injury. Meets begin in late August and continue through early November. CIF prelims and finals are in mid-november. (Varsity only) Summer School workouts are strongly suggested. Most distance athletes transfer to Track and Field in the spring. We continue running Mon-Fri after the fall season until the end of the semester unless you transfer to another sport. Renee Williams Smith reneewsmith@gmail.com Roberto Calderon rcalderon@mbusud.org Summer School XC program is strongly suggested and required for varsity participation. Athletes run Mon-Fri. in the early morning prior to academic summer school, PE credit is given with no more than 3 absences. Workouts continue through August, in the morning, at approximately 7-7:30am, shifting to afternoon just prior to school start. These are mandatory. 1 week vacations are allowed with coach approval. Thanksgiving break is mandatory if you are a varsity runner and the team qualifies for the State meet. Cindy Poirier - cindyspoirier@gmail.com Jada Hong - mcxcbooster@gmail.com Strongest performing sophomores, juniors and seniors are invited to spend one week at our Mammoth Training camp in August.

3 Teams Timing of Tryouts: Prior Experience: Start Date-End Date Off-season Workouts Varsity Head Coach Varsity Head Coach Junior Varsity Head Coach Junior Varsity Head Coach Freshman Head Coach Freshman Head Coach Website Summer Obligation Other Seasonal Obligations Football Freshmen, Junior Varsity and Varsity No Cut (except for lack of commitment) No Try-outs, Enroll for Summer PE Football Experience is welcome but not mandatory and most players have never played organized tackle football before their freshman summer. Games begin late August and end early December, followed by CIF playoffs. Non-Contact formal practices begin at the start of each summer with two-a-day training camp in pads with contact for two weeks in mid-august. Athletes work out in the fall and winter if they are not enrolled in other sports. Don Morrow Matt Baker Chuck Currier MiraCostaFootball.com Mira Costa Football holds practices and training sessions throughout the summer. Families are free to vacation the first week of August prior to two-a-day training camp beginning. Mira Costa Football holds sixth period PE and afterschool workouts throughout the year, but remains flexible outside of summer training camp and fall football season. Booster President Bob Millea

4 Girls Golf Junior Varsity and Varsity (additional developmental squad) No cut as long as numbers are manageable. There is a place for every girl who has some basic skill level and a passion to be involved. Some experience is needed along with having golf equipment. We are not teaching golf so can t really take players until they have at least had some basic instruction and exposure. Drills and assistance from professionals are provided at organized practices but the practices are not golf lessons. Timing of Tryouts: Practices (tryouts for the purpose of initial leveling) start about a week before school starts in the fall as the season starts right when school does. Often we have a meeting or event of some kind in mid-summer for interested incoming freshmen. Please contact us right after 8th grade promotion to be notified of optional activities over summer and desire to be on the team in fall. We do not cut anyone who has basic skills but selections for the varsity or JV teams are dependent upon skill level. Other developmental players may be full program members and practice and play within the team but not play in competitive matches against other schools until they are sufficiently experienced. Exact play opportunities and team assignments (varsity, JV, developmental) may not be determined until after the first few weeks of school but preliminary input is provided to all new players relatively quickly after joining the team. Girls Golf is now available year around while the competitive season is only during the first semester girls may opt to continue in the Golf PE class in the second semester as well Girls who play other sports the first semester may still apply to join the golf class only for the second semester. Prior Experience: Yes having taken lessons and be able to at minimum play 9 holes on a par 3 course and maintain proper pace of play. Off-season Workouts: Starts as school begins and can run till late November with playoffs. Optional continuation as a PE class for the remainder of the school year. Players are primarily asked to play and practice on their own in off season. The team may organize a few special events as well. Coach Cox usually offers a summer golf class at Westchester and that is a good lead in for new players or for those looking for camaraderie and more structure over summer. Tom Cox - tcox@mbusd.org

5 Fresh/Soph JV Coaches: Various route all communication through Head Coach Cox golf.mbxfoundation.org Results - DgiOcJEqkYlWtUJFxRDC7GOg/mobilebasic?pref=2&pli=1 Girls are expected to practice and play on their own over summer and be ready once school starts, as matches begin almost the first week of school in the fall. As noted there is a summer golf class and please contact Coach Cox several months in advance if you are interested. Various other optional activities are offered from time. All families are expected to provide some degree of assistance on fundraising projects and events, which occur over the entire school year. Booster President: Kimberly Weller - kimba613@gmail.com Zipporah Kiger - zkiger@mac.com Additional Information: We encourage all girls to contact us with any questions there is a place for every girl who is genuinely interested and we have been the top Girls Golf program in the Bay League for many years! WE WON THE 2015 CIF STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!! INCOMING FRESHMEN PER CIF RULES MAY NOT CONTACT THE COACH UNTIL THEY HAVE GRADUATED FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL. ALL INQUIRIES PRIOR TO THIS TIME SHOULD BE MADE THROUGH THE BOOSTER PRESIDENT. TO HELP WITH FALL SCHEDULING, ALL NEW PLAYERS (FRESHMEN AND OTHERWISE) PLEASE CONTACT BOTH THE COACH AND THE BOOSTER PRESIDENT EARLY IN THE SUMMER.

6 Cut or no cut? Marching Band No cut Application Process: Assessments held in May/June. MBMS students scheduling coordinated by Denise Haslop. Hermosa, Redondo and all other new students contact Mr. Carlson to schedule an assessment. All Marching Band students are required to be in a concert ensemble class: Wind Symphony, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band or Jazz Band 1. Prior experience? No prior experience needed August through November Off-Season Practices: Incoming Freshman Practices: April-June Band Director: Joel Carlson (jcarlson@mbusd.org) Mandatory camp from noon to 8 pm two weeks prior to school; 1 evening practice/week in June and July (absence due to vacation excused) N/A Booster Contact Information: Christine Itano-Cosner - miracostaband@gmail.com Additional Information: All band members are Varsity members. All members perform at Field Competitions, Southern California Championships, Football Games, Disneyland and Parades. Each year, 70-80% of our members receive the Scholar Athlete Award.

7 Cut or No Cut: Timing of Tryouts: Prior Experience: Off-season workouts: JV Coach: Booster President: Girls Tennis Varsity and JV Yes Tryouts are in mid-june. Parents/players informed by of results within a few days of the end of tryouts. The tryout process is to attend two practices during the tryout period. It is very difficult to make the team without experience but it is not required. Players should compete at the junior level. Girls tennis starts a couple of days before the start of school through mid to late November, although 6th period class continues until end of first semester. No organized off-season workouts. Players are encouraged to play junior tennis on their own. Joe Ciasulli - jciasulli@mbusd.org Mark McGuire - mark.mcguire@manhattancc.com Same as above Girls: miracostahighschoolgirlstennis.shutterfly.com None, although a summer school PE class is offered which is not related to the team in any way. However, participation in that class can help a girl who did not make the team at the tryout get another chance. We do not practice or play on weekends and school holidays, including Thanksgiving, Winter Break, February Break, and Spring Break. Girls: Meghan Kendall, President meghantk@me.com

8 Boys Beach Volleyball This will be our second official year and much will depend on turnout and funding. Depending on the turnout, we may have a varsity, JV, and JV II, frosh/soph or training team. Once we know the number participating, we will be able to provide a more solid description of the program organization. Cut or no cut? At this point, our plan is for anyone to be welcome to take part in the training and be a part of the team. However, three teams of 2 players each are allowed to be entered in each tournament (6 for varsity, 6 for JV, and maybe 6 for frosh/soph). Therefore, between 12 and 18 kids will be selected each weekend to compete; some kids may not compete in tournaments. Training and tryouts for varsity, JV, and JV II/frosh/soph or training team will be during the first few weeks of training. Prior experience? We welcome anyone who wants to come out, but generally expect some experience. Training will begin at the beginning of August and the season ends in the beginning to middle of October. Off-Season workouts: No off season training Kyle Denitz - kyle.denitz@yahoo.com (805) (text preferred) As a newly organized Mira Costa program, we are still in the process of determining PE credit for our program. None Booster Contact Information: Sharon Pinkerton: sharonpinkerton@yahoo.com

9 Teams Timing of Tryouts: Prior Experience: Start Date-End Date Off-season Workouts Varsity/JV Head Coach Varsity Head Coach Freshman Head Coach Freshman Head Coach Website Summer Obligation Other Seasonal Obligations Booster President Girls Volleyball Freshmen, Junior Varsity and Varsity Cut Tryouts week July 27, 2015 in the afternoons. Four days of tryouts with cuts every evening. Final rosters sent July 31st by . Multiple years of club play is suggested Season for Frosh and JV ends beginning of November. Varsity plays through November and hopefully beginning of December Majority of athletes transfer to Beach Volleyball or another sport for off season. Head Coach Hayley Lawson-Blanchard Lisa Cook mustangvball.com July 27th through the start of school will have weekday practices that are required. Practices are mandatory and missing may affect status on team and/or playtime Frosh and JV will practice roughly 4-6:30pm once school starts. Summer practice times TBA. Terry Bommer

10 Boys Water Polo Teams Timing of Tryouts: Prior Experience: Start Date-End Date Off-season Workouts: Varsity Head Coach Fresh/Soph JV Coaches Website Summer Obligation Other Seasonal Obligations Frosh/Soph, Junior Varsity and Varsity No Cut Tryouts for Varsity is open to all players, held in early summer over two-three days. Varsity team announced a week later. Varsity is currently 22 players. No experience necessary but club playing would increase play time as there are only 6 field players and 1 goalie in the pool at a time. Workouts begin with the summer school session recommended for incoming freshmen to get their feet wet so to speak. Conditioning week(s) start in mid-august. Varsity will practice two weeks, and JV/FS will practice one week. The season begins in September with CIF competition completed before Thanksgiving break. There are usually two games per week plus Friday/Saturday tournaments local and non-local. No offseason workouts, however, club play is strongly recommended. Local clubs include South Bay United Water Polo, Trojan Water Polo, and PV Water Polo. Jon Reichardt jreichardt@manhattan.k12.ca.us Dave Halushka, Damon Kern, and Sivan Pardon mustangaquatics.org Summer School option for incoming freshmen and returning players. Incoming freshmen will receive PE credit if no more than 2 missed days. Labor Day weekend is mandatory for Varsity players. Booster President Carrie Cook To be added to BWP communications, carriesuttoncook@gmail.com Additional Information: All underclassmen (suggested for upperclassmen) are required to participate in a large fundraiser held during the months of March/April. Aquatics Program trains younger kids at the COSTA pool after school to be proficient to pass their JG tryout test. The sessions run three days per week for three weeks. Each athlete is required to work one session. Players sell discount cards for use at local businesses as a fundraiser. All players will order the Apparel and spirit gear in early summer.

11 Prior experience: Off-Season workouts: Assistant Coaches: Booster Contact Information: Additional information: Badminton (Co-ed) Varsity and Junior Varsity Team is cut to 16 Varsity and 16 JV. Two-day tryout in January. Team is posted the Monday following the tryout. No, however skill level matters! Students with previous experience tend to do better and make the team. Some of the students play year-round at Manhattan Beach Badminton Club (MBBC) in the MBBC Junior program. This year 16 new members to the team were not members of the MBBC Club Team. Workouts start January for students coming from other sports. Practice begins the 1st week of February and competitive matches against other schools begin in March, with CIF playoffs culminating by the end of May. Mira Costa has always made the playoffs. Yes. Off season practice is available through MBBC. If you have an expectation of playing Varsity you will need the additional skills and training in the off season. Dr. Rocky Wilson: David and Cindy Levin; No summer obligation, but the best student athletes train year around. No, but the best players continue to compete in Tournaments and train at MBBC in order to improve all year around. Ken Schwartz, Badminton is a Co-ed sport with matches in Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles. Badminton is highly competitive, very athletic and the fastest of all racket sports.

12 Boys Basketball Cut or No Cut: Timing of Tryouts: Prior Experience: Off-season workouts: JV Coach: Varsity, JV, Frosh/Soph Cut Three tryout periods. Tryouts in fall first two-three weeks of school. Tryouts after fall sports end in mid-november and then tryouts at end of spring as we head into summer. Players know right away if they have made team. Prior experience helps but is not mandatory. Actual season of sport is November-mid February. Varsity can play through all of February and potentially into the start of March. Basketball can be up to an 11 month sport. We train and practice in the fall and spring (our offseason) as a 6th period class and also run a summer basketball class through MBX that goes from late June to the end of July Jeff Amaral Same as above Summer MBX program late June through end of July. All incoming 9th graders welcome graders are invited if they are expected to be on team following year. It is not mandatory but most of our players participate. We follow rules of MBX regarding how many days missed can still get you credit for class (3 days). The class is offered for PE credit. Frosh players who participate coming into 9th grade will be invited to games during week and on weekend. These are not mandatory but all will be included in some summer games. If students make the team they will be expected to be available during Thanksgiving week, Winter Break. Varsity players are in playoffs the week of the February break. Booster President: Nicole Sevier nicolesevier@gmail.com Additional Information: All questions should be directed to MCHS Athletic Director: Jon Shaw jshawjr@mbusd.org

13 Cut or No Cut: Timing of Tryouts: Prior Experience: Off-season workouts: Booster President: Girls Basketball Frosh/soph, JV, Varsity. Total of players. Cut, although we typically keep fairly big rosters. Tryouts are in September, generally during the first full week of school. We will also try to give an informal tryout for players who are in fall sports and cannot make the first tryouts. Tryouts generally last 2-3 days, and are supervised by the coaching staff. Decisions are made the weekend following tryouts, and all players are notified thereafter. Prior experience is not required, but is helpful, as Mira Costa basketball is fairly competitive. Playing travel/club basketball is the best way to get ready. In addition, being in good physical condition is important, as our style of play is based on significant running. Practices begin in September, and generally involve two days of conditioning, and two to three days in the gym, until early November. At that time, the practices go to 4-6 days per week in the gym. For those in a fall sport, you would join basketball when your sport is finished. Games begin in early December, with the Bay League games beginning in the second week of January. The season runs until mid-february, although the varsity season can run up to three weeks longer depending on the playoff schedule. There are workouts in the spring, generally 3-4 days per week, until school lets out for the summer. There is a summer school program, with practices in the late afternoon. PE credit is offered. This program is not mandatory, but is highly recommended for those players who want to play at the varsity level. Players can miss practices for vacations, although more than three absences would generally mean no PE credit for the course. John Lapham jglapthree@aol.com miracostagirlsbasketball.com MBX Summer school program, with practices in the late afternoon. PE credit is offered. This program is not mandatory, but is highly recommended for those players who want to play at the varsity level. Players can miss practices for vacations, although more than three absences would generally mean no PE credit for the course. If students make the team they will be expected to be available during Thanksgiving week, Winter Break. Varsity players are in playoffs the week of the February break. Ernest Finney ekn1111@aol.com

14 Rugby Prior experience? the playoffs Off-Season workouts: Frosh or Frosh/Soph coach: Booster Contact: Additional information: JV, Varsity No Cut Immediately following football season No prior experience is necessary but it is helpful Winter sport ends in February depending on how far we go in No Duke Dulgarian - (duke@scoreproperties.com) Shannon Bullock - bullockshannon21@hotmail.com Michelle Kissman michelle.kissman@gmail.com It s important to know that ours is a contact sport however we have fewer injuries than football and soccer. We are a nationally ranked team and competed for the national championship in 2016.

15 Boys Soccer Frosh/soph, JV, Varsity. Cut Timing of Tryouts: Take summer soccer program run by our head coach: Gary Smith (sign ups occur with MBX summer school) at the end of the summer program initial cuts are made... Freshmen making initial cuts from summer program will enroll in 6th period soccer for fall. Final cuts are made in November and rosters for teams formed. Boys in other fall sports can try out for soccer in early Nov. Prior Experience: At least AYSO experience would be helpful. But most players have also played club soccer. Winter (Nov. - Feb or March depending on CIF). Off season Workouts: Players are enrolled in 6th period boys soccer all year and train in off season during 6th period. Gary Smith - gsmith@mbusd.org ALL incoming freshmen must take summer soccer program. VERY IMPORTANT (upper classmen do not participate in the summer program) Winter Break Tournament, and ski week (CIF) Booster President: Susan Hofmeister - Co-President semhoff@verizon.net Jennifer Arak - Co-President arakathome@verizon.net

16 Prior experience: Off-Season workouts: Frosh or Frosh/Soph coach: Other Unique Seasonal Obligations: Booster Contact: Additional information: Girls Soccer Frosh/soph, JV, Varsity Cut Freshman camp-players get assessed. Other teams (JV and Varsity) are assessed in the fall prior to start of training. Roster established early September. Yes, most are club players and the talent pool is high. Unofficial training starts in September-November. Official practice starts in November after Thanksgiving and tournaments happen around Christmas. Regular season starts early January and ends late February. Yes, pre-season training opportunities (Zumba, yoga, cardio) Patty Perkinson - PattyPrknsn@aol.com Shannon Bullock - bullockshannon21@hotmail.com Freshman summer camp. No PE credits. Strongly encouraged if you want to be considered for the team. Tournament play during holidays require participation. CIF and regular season play requires that players commit to the program. School sponsored trips, college tours for soccer team consideration are considered events that allow greater flexibility. Otherwise a commitment is required. Leslie Whittet lesliewhittet@gmail.com Very strong booster club

17 Prior experience: Frosh/Soph & JV Coaches: Booster Contact: Additional Information: Girls Water Polo Frosh/Soph, Junior Varsity, and Varsity No Cut No try-outs No prior experience, but basic swimming is needed. Club Team play increases play time as there are only 6 field players & 1 goalie in the pool at a time. Late November thru late February. Jon Reichardt - jreichardt@mbusd.org Dave Halushka, Damon Kern, Sivan Pardon & Courtney Ray There is a Summer School class option through MBX for incoming Freshman. They will receive PE credit with no more than 2 days missed. There is a Summer School class option through MBX for returning players that meets one day a week, with no PE credit. It is conditioning and keeping up skills to prepare for high school season in the Winter. Mandatory Thanksgiving & Winter break workouts for Varsity and JVS. Tiffany King - tippy.king@me.com All players are required to participate in a large fundraiser held during the months of March/April when we train younger kids at the Mira Costa pool after school to be proficient to pass their Junior Lifeguard tryout test. The sessions run three days per week for three weeks. Each athlete is required to volunteer/work 1 session.

18 Wrestling (Boys and Girls) Freshman Team, JV, Varsity plus a girls team No Cut The sport is introduced through the PE class and if students like it they can join the team. The coach decides who wrestles for the tournaments freshmen/sophomore, junior varsity, and varsity weight classes. Athletes wrestle in class for the weight positions for the upcoming tournaments. The sport is open to both boys and girls and girls are encouraged to join. At this time, girls wrestle boys in class and depending on their level of skill, wrestle off for their weight class to participate in boys tournaments. Additionally, girls participate in girl s tournaments, of which there are many. Prior experience: No prior experience is necessary 6th Period class is year around, but season is November through February, during season we practice 2-4:30. Saturday morning training is also available. Off-Season workouts: 6th Period class. Practice is 2-3:30 Jimmy Chaney churchofbc@aol.com Booster Contact: Lisa Krigsman lisakrigsman@gmail.com Additional information: The boys won CIF championship in 2015 and advanced to league, masters and then State. Our girls also do very well with two advancing to CIF finals and one placing 3rd overall in 2015.

19 Teams Timing of Tryouts: Prior Experience: Off-season Workouts: Varsity Head Coach Varsity Head Coach Junior Varsity Head Coach Junior Varsity Head Coach Frosh-Soph Head Coach Frosh-Soph Head Coach Website Weekly Team Newsletter Summer Obligation Other Seasonal Obligations Booster President Baseball Frosh-Soph, Junior Varsity and Varsity Cut Early January; Early February for players in Winter Sports Players are notified typically within the same week Prior experience is not mandatory but highly recommended. Most players are involved in travel baseball teams, Manhattan Beach Little League Juniors Division; Mira Costa Pony League or other organized baseball. Prospective players can enroll in sixth period PE Baseball for fall semester, but are subject to space limitations. Games begin late February and end early May, followed by CIF playoffs. Formal practices begin immediately after early-january try-outs. Athletes work out in the fall and winter if they are not enrolled in other sports. Keith Ramsey Matt Sugarman Frank Wicks MiraCostaBaseball.com Contact Mark Auville at to be added to distribution. Mira Costa typically fields an American Legion varsity team, so many players play off-season club baseball in combination with American Legion. Mira Costa Baseball s regular season begins immediately after Spring Break and Ski Week and so all players are required to attend practices and practice games during those periods. Patti Ackerman - pattiackerman@gmail.com

20 Ice Hockey Varsity only, JV if enough players Cut 1 to 3 hours of tryouts are conducted in February / March. Prior Experience: Experience playing organized hockey is required. Games begin in early March, end in early June. Off-Season Workouts: No off-season workouts at this time. Trevor Oystrick - TOystrick@mbusd.org No summer obligation none Booster Contact Information: see website or Samantha Wohl sjohns8@me.com Additional information: Co-ed. All games at Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo. Nonchecking league.

21 Boys Lacrosse Teams Junior Varsity and Varsity, possibly JV B in 2016 Prior experience: Off-Season Workouts: Frosh or Frosh/Soph coach: Booster Contact Information: No Cut Students may enroll in Fall Lacrosse PE which is a conditioning and skills building instruction based environment. Tryouts are more of an evaluation process and are held the first week of spring practices during "Ski Week." Those practices are Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of that week. Players are then separated into a JV and Varsity roster. For 2016 we also hope to field a JV B roster if there are enough players to do so. No experience is required, but prior experience is a plus. Spring Season- spring work outs start end of Jan, Full practice Starts Feb 12th and runs through May 16th Summer Optional work outs, Fall/Winter PE Lacrosse Class work outs. Aaron Karsh CoachKarsh@gmail.com Same as above. Summer Optional Workouts Ski Week there will be mandatory practices, Wed-Fri. Janet Laver janet.laver@gmail.com

22 Team: Cut or No Cut: Prior experience? Off-Season Workouts: Booster Contact: Additional information: Girls Lacrosse Junior Varsity, Varsity Cut We try out in the months preceding our season, hence, because we are a spring sport, we began our tryout process in November of the previous year. We have multiple try outs to ensure each potential player is seen by the coaches. Players know immediately if they made the program. As lacrosse, especially girls lacrosse is still a relatively new sport in the West Coast, there are many players that have no prior experience. We do look for girls that have the desire to learn and a competitive spirit. Workouts begin in February. Tournament play begins the first week in March and the season goes through April. Post season or playoff play begins in May and will continue (provided we continue in CIF playoffs) through May. Girls Lacrosse did have summer workouts this past season and hope to continue that tradition. Amanda Cross/ across310@gmail.com Summer workouts are optional We do have mandatory practices the second half of ski week and spring break Liz Glozman, Booster Club President, lizglozman@gmail.com Mira Costa Girls Lacrosse were Bay League Champions in 2013!!!!

23 Softball JV and Varsity only Cut Summer games for incoming freshman along with a tryout in the fall. Prior experience: No prior experience is needed but most new players have participated in youth leagues. Late February to mid-may, late May CIF Finals. Practice is daily, during Period 6 until 4pm. Off-Season workouts: athletes work out in the fall and winter if they are not enrolled in other sports. Brittany Gardner brittany@brittanygardner.comc Summer games are not mandatory and are not offered for credit None during the week, but on the weekend after spring break there is a tournament. It is recommended that athletes remain available during ski week and spring break as there are workouts and the girls are in season. Booster Contact: James Lewis- mcsoftballboosters@gmail.com Additional Information: Softball hosts a camp for younger athletes during the week of Ski week.

24 Boys/Girls Swimming Frosh/Soph, JV & Varsity Usually no cut Tryout/make-up date determined by Coach. Swimmers will be timed in 200 Individual Medley & 100 Freestyle. Coach will later determine formation of teams. Prior experience: Not necessary but recommended. Tryouts in mid-february, season starts late February and ends mid-may Off-Season workouts: No TBD Frosh or Frosh/Soph coach: TBD No summer obligation Spring break practices for Varsity swimmers Booster Contact Information: John Bathurst - john@bathurstcoastalproperties

25 Cut or No Cut: Timing of Tryouts: Prior Experience: Off-season workouts: JV Coach: Booster President: Boys Tennis Varsity and JV Yes Boys try-outs are the first week or two of December. Parents/players informed by of results within a few days of the end of tryouts. The tryout process is to attend two practices during the tryout period. It is very difficult to make the team without experience but it is not required. Players should compete at the junior level. Season begins the first day of second semester to mid to late May. No organized off-season workouts. Players are encouraged to play junior tennis on their own. Joe Ciasulli - jciasulli@mbusd.org Mark McGuire - mark.mcguire@manhattancc.com Same as above miracostahighschoolboystennis.shutterfly.com None, although a summer school PE class is offered which is not related to the team in any way. However, participation in that class can give boys who intend to try out an opportunity to make an early impression. We do not practice or play on weekends and school holidays, including Thanksgiving, Winter Break, February Break, and Spring Break. Kitty Fitzgerald, Co-President - kittydeansfitzgerald@gmail.com

26 Cut or No Cut: Prior experience: Off-Season workouts: Booster Contact Information: Additional information: Track & Field Frosh/Soph + JV, Varsity Cut, but every effort is made to help kids make the team. Attitude is important Multiple tryouts starting in the fall, tryouts are based on achieving minimum times for running events, heights and distance for jumping and throwing events. No prior experience necessary Track and Field Meets begin late February and go through Mid- May Late May for CIF Finals. Workouts start January for students coming from other sports Track and Field athletes work out in the fall and winter if they are not enrolled in other sports. Moe Russell, moe.mctrack@gmail.com there is no summer program Arcadia Invitational takes place during the last weekend of spring break mctrackboosters@gmail.com Some of our athletes participate in club track programs and allcomers meets prior to joining our team at Costa as well as during the off-season.

27 Prior experience: Off-Season workouts: Frosh or Frosh/Soph coach: Booster Contact Information Girls Beach Volleyball Varsity, JV, Frosh/Soph Cut Early January No prior experience is needed however some volleyball experience or Club is helpful. Eric Fonoimoana Club Play February, Spring Break optional Bill Inman

28 Prior experience: Off-Season workouts: Frosh or Frosh/Soph coach: Booster Contact Information Additional Information: Boys Indoor Volleyball Varsity, JV, Frosh/Soph Cut Tryouts are in the fall, multiple tryout opportunities. Participants are estimated between athletes. A list is posted with all names who made the team. The Varsity team is named. Frosh/Soph & JV are decided later after they have had an opportunity to see them play more together. No prior experience is needed however some volleyball experience or Club is helpful Volleyball is a spring sport. Season begins March and goes through Late May for CIF Finals. Workouts start late January/Early February Varsity begins conditioning on their own during late fall by swimming and lifting weights. January/February workouts and practice when we can get gym time due to Basketball. Sean Shoptaw - shoptaw@gmail.com Mike Cook JV Coach mcook@mbusd.org None Practice during Ski Week for all teams. Spring Break Varsity has been going to Hawaii for an Invitational Tournament however it is optional not mandatory. No practice Spring Break for lower levels. Sharon Pinkerton: sharonpinkerton@yahoo.com Mira Costa Boys Volleyball is an award winning program recognized both locally and nationally as being one of the best high school teams in the country. They participate in numerous tournaments throughout Southern California from the Best of the West in San Diego to the Santa Barbara Tournament of Champions and the Clash of the Titans in Hawaii. Since 1984 they have won 4 National Championships, been CIF champions 7 times, 6 time CIF Finalists and 7 times Semi Finalists all in conjunction with a multitude of League Championship titles. Volleyball is almost synonymous as part of Costa s identity.

29 Prior experience: Booster Contact Information Cheer Varsity, JV, Frosh/Soph Cut We are still confirming the dates, however, we are looking at April as our tryout dates. We will also be hosting a Tryout Meeting on April 1, and a Tryout Clinic on April 2, for those interested in trying out. Prior experience is not necessary. We welcome everyone to tryout. Cheer performs throughout the school year starting with football in the fall. Coach Travis Neese travis@costacheer.com We do attend summer camp, and hold summer practice in July, prior to camp. Paula Parker paula_parker@spe.sony.com

30 Team: Prior experience: Off-Season Workouts: Booster Contact Information: Colorguard/Winterguard (Girls/Boys) Colorguard/Winterguard consists of Freshmen-Seniors No cut There are no try-outs, but spring clinics begin in May. No prior experience necessary Starts in June with practices once a week. Fall season begins in early August and ends in November. Winter season begins in December and ends at the end of April. During the off season, the team practices once a week. Richard Hernandez-Head Coach Students receive PE credit during the school year. Mandatory camp from noon to 8 pm two weeks prior to school starting; 1 practice per week in June and July (absence due to vacation excused). Practices are mandatory if students are in town during winter, mid-winter, and spring break. Coaches try to ensure there is time off during school breaks, however, some Winterguard competitions take place during mid-winter and spring breaks, and practice may be required. Schedule is put out several months in advance for vacation planning purposes. Alicia Solis (pinkalicia2@gmail.com) Additional Information: Colorguard is a part of the Marching Band during the Fall and all members perform at Field Competitions, Football Games and Parades with the Band. Winterguard performs indoors at Regional Competitions independently of the Band.

31 Prior experience: Booster Contact Information: Additional Information: Dance Dance team consists of Freshmen-Seniors. Cut The audition process consists of a two day clinic, with one final audition. After the final audition day, participants will be notified via if they have made the team or not. There is only one audition per year. Prospective members shall be selected on the basis of dance ability, technique, rhythm and coordination, precision and memory, poise/personal presentation and showmanship. Dance technique background is a must. Dance Team is a year round sport. It starts in September and ends in late April/early May. Victoria Brown - miracostadanceteam@gmail.com Summer practices are mandatory, they start in July and end mid- August. Dance team also attends dance camp early August. During summer practices, team members will learn material for the year including sidelines, halftime and even some competition material. Participants will receive PE credit. It is recommended that vacations should be taken in June and or late August. Patti Duong miracostadanceboosters@gmail.com The primary purpose of the MCHS Dance Team is to provide support and entertainment to athletic programs at Mira Costa High as well as compete and develop strong performance and dance technique. MCHS Dance Team acts as a performance based team representing Mira Costa High School. We perform at school athletic events, local regional and national competitions and community events. These events are mandatory. The MCHS Dance Team takes pride in its role as ambassadors of MCHS and the Manhattan Beach community. Like any athletic team, we strive to be strong, competitive, versatile dancers and performers. MCHS Dance Team works towards the common goal To be the best dancers we can be through hard work, dedication and team work. We strive to continue a tradition of excellence.

32 Cut/No cut: Prior Experience: Off Season Workouts: Varsity Coach: Booster Club Contact: Unique to Surf Team: Surf Team Cut Students interested in trying out for the surf team must sign up for surf P.E. for the fall semester. Surf P.E. and Surf Team are held during zero and first periods at 26th Street in Manhattan Beach, with students ready to surf at 6:30 a.m. Students are expected to arrive at school on time for second period every day. Tryouts (competitive surfing heats) are held during class prior to the season start in October. During the school year, Surf Team meets every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with Friday being an optional/make-up day. Prior surfing experience is needed to be chosen for the Team, however prior competitive surfing experience is not. It is suggested Middle Schoolers take Surf P.E. at MBMS. Surf Meet season runs from September through March. There are two or three weekend meets, but most competition is held before school between 6:30 and 8:30 a.m. at beaches from Torrance to El Porto. National Championships are in June. Surf Team meets during the Spring Semester as well. Students who choose to participate in a different sport during the spring may miss a number of Surf Meets. Students are encouraged to surf on their own on the weekends and during the rest of the year. Tracy Geller; tgeller@mbusd.org None None Laura Hodges, lauralarkinhodges@gmail.com Surf Team is a unique sport at Mira Costa for many reasons. The biggest difference from other sports is that it meets in the morning and most competition is held before school rather than after school. Surf Team is held during zero and first periods, and academic schedules begin at second period. Another unique attribute of Surf Team is that it is coed! Girls and guys compete at meets in separate divisions, but practice together. Competition takes place on short boards, long boards and body boards, with some surfers competing in more than one division.