Skokie/Washburne Athletics

 

Washburne currently offers 7 athletic/ club opportunities for 7th & 8th grade students. Skokie students can join Cross Country (fall) and Track & Field (spring). For more information about Washburne athletics, please click HERE. Registration HERE.

ATHLETIC/CLUB SCHEDULE:

  • Fall (Start of school year - mid-October)
    • Girls Volleyball 
    • Cross Country (Boys & Girls)
    • Club Soccer (Co-Ed Team)
  • Winter (late October - January)
    • Boys Basketball 
    • Girls Basketball 
  • Spring: Volleyball Boys (February - March) and Track and Field (boys and girls April - May)
    • Boys Volleyball 
    • Track and Field 

 

UPCOMING WINTER SPORTS: Washburne Basketball Registration is Now Open

Travel Basketball is an interscholastic sport at Washburne open to 7th and 8th graders. It is a competitive sport that meets Tuesdays through Thursdays from either 3:30-5:00 or 5:00-6:30, and Fridays from either 7:00-8:00 AM or 3:30-5:00 PM. Games vary each week, and can be on any day Monday through Friday. Games will end by 6:00. Students wishing to play on the team must attend both days of tryouts. They also need to be registered online and have a medical clearance form/current physical on file with the school.

 

Boys and Girls Basketball are live on the District Web Store.

Registration opens at 9:00am on Tuesday, October 1st.

 

The tryout dates/times are set for:

GIRLS:

7th Girls: Monday, Oct 21 2:30-4:00 and Wednesday, Oct 23 5:00-6:30

8th Girls: Monday, Oct 21 4:00-5:30 and Wednesday, Oct 23 3:30-5:00

 

BOYS:

7th Boys: Tuesday, Oct 22 3:30-5:00 and Thursday, Oct 24 5:00-6:30

8th Boys: Tuesday, Oct 22 5:00-6:30 and Thursday, Oct 24 3:30-5:00

 

Fall Sports 

 

Girls Volleyball - 7th & 8th Grade

Tryout Dates/Times: Wednesday, Sept. 4th and Thursday, Sept. 5th from 3:30-5:30PM in the Washburne Gyms.  Possible 3rd tryout date on Friday, Sept. 6th 7:00-8:00 AM.

Tryout Results: Tryout results will be emailed to parents using the address provided during registration.

Practices: Typically, practices are Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday from 3:30-5:00PM and Friday mornings from 7:00-8:00AM.  We will not practice on days we have games.  Due to the late start to the season, we will plan to practice on Monday, September 9th from 2:30-4:00PM.

Season Dates: The season will start on September 4th and end on October 16th.

Requirements: All students need to be registered for volleyball using this link.  All students must also have either a current physical on file at the school (within 13 months from the start of the season) or a completed and signed medical clearance form found here.  

 

Coed Cross Country - 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade

Available for any 6th, 7th, or 8th grade student.  This is a no-cut sport.

 

First day of practice: Wednesday, September 4th from 3:30-4:30PM - meet in the backfield (rain location in the hallway outside the Washburne Gyms - in which we will only have a short meeting to introduce the season)

Practice Days/Times:  Practices will be Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays/Fridays from 3:30-4:30PM

Requirements: All students need to be registered for cross country using this link.  All students must also have either a current physical on file at the school (within 13 months from the start of the season) or a completed and signed medical clearance form found here.  

Other Information: Cross Country is a flexible program in regards to attendance.  If students are not able to make all practices/meets, that will not be an issue.

Season Dates: The season will start on September 4th and end around October 15th.

 

Coed Soccer - 7th & 8th Grade

A new option for staying involved at Washburne this fall is Washburne FC!  This club is open for all 7th and 8th grade students - it is a coed and no-cut activity.  Students can expect practices as well as matches against other feeder schools in our conference.

 

Requirements: All students need to be registered for soccer using this link.  All students must also have either a current physical on file at the school (within 13 months from the start of the season) or a completed and signed medical clearance form found here.  

First day of Practice: Wednesday, September 4th from 3:30-4:45PM - meet in the backfield (rain location in the hallway outside the Washburne Gyms- in which we will only have a short meeting to introduce the season)

Practice Days/Times:  Practices will be Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays from 3:30-4:45PM.  

Equipment Needed: All students will need a pair of shin guards as well as soccer cleats (no metal allowed.)

Season Dates: The season will start on September 4th and end in Mid-October.