Join Yorktown Softball, Baseball, and Herndon Softball in supporting women’s health initiatives at the Arlington Free Clinic! The annual Pink Out! game is Tuesday, April 21 at 6:30 p.m. Gates open at 5:45 p.m. Participate in the Raffle & Auction, come hungry, wear pink, and join the festivities!
Calling all youth softball players (grades K-5), register for the Youth Softball clinic on April 13th, 2026. REGISTER HERE >>
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Get ready to save big this holiday season! The Yorktown Football Discount Cards are half off for Black Friday! Click here to grab yours now! $10 per card.
UPDATE – 9/2 – Orders are now closed.
Show your Patriot pride with a YHS Football yard sign. If you would like one for your player click this link. Orders need to be placed by Monday, September 1, Midnight. Signs are $20.
Fall sports tryout information is posted below. The most updated information is always available at www.yorktownsports.org under announcements. Last Updated – July 25
In order to participate in tryouts or any other athletic activity, students must have registered online at
https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/yorktown-high-school
This process will include uploading a valid, stamped VHSL physicals form and APS participation agreement. The VHSL physical form has changed as of April 2025 and the new form must be used moving forward (see attached form). Physicals are now valid for 14 months from the date of the doctor’s signature and families are responsible for ensuring they update their student’s physical within the 14 month period or the student will be ineligible midseason. Any physical dated after May 1, 2025 will ensure eligibility for the entire 2025-2026 school year.
Football (JV and V)
Tryouts begin August 4 and continue throughout the first week. Students should report at 2:30 pm on Monday, August 4 to the main gym. Practice/tryout times will be 2:30-5:30ish pm daily (M-F) with an occasional morning practice (7:30-10am-ish) when weather warrants. Students can’t join after August 6 unless space allows. There have been cuts the past few years and any decisions on who is on the team will be determined by the number of students attending tryouts and will be made by the end of the second week. Practices take place Monday-Saturday. All players who make the team are expected to attend daily practices throughout the month of August and into the school year.
Football (8th and FR)
Tryouts will be held Monday-Friday, August 11-15 from 2:30-5:30 pm. Students will not be allowed to join tryouts after August 13. Practice/tryout times might change after the first day to the morning hours (7:30-10 am) as required by weather. The team will hold practices on Saturday mornings in August. Team composition decisions are typically made by the end of the first week. All players who make the team are expected to attend daily practices throughout the month of August and into the school year. Any student who will miss more than one day after August 11 should disclose this information to the coach on August 11 at the start of tryouts – such information will not exclude the student from making the team but lack of disclosure can result in removal.
Fall sports tryout information is posted below. The most updated information is always available at www.yorktownsports.org under announcements. Last Updated – July 25
In order to participate in tryouts or any other athletic activity, students must have registered online at
https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/yorktown-high-school
This process will include uploading a valid, stamped VHSL physicals form and APS participation agreement. The VHSL physical form has changed as of April 2025 and the new form must be used moving forward (see attached form). Physicals are now valid for 14 months from the date of the doctor’s signature and families are responsible for ensuring they update their student’s physical within the 14 month period or the student will be ineligible midseason. Any physical dated after May 1, 2025 will ensure eligibility for the entire 2025-2026 school year.
Field Hockey
All students (8th-12th grade) should report to the field at 5:45 pm for tryouts Monday-Wednesday, August 4-6. All players who make the team are expected to attend daily practices throughout the month of August and into the school year. As a team sport where players must learn to work together and perform as a group, players should not plan to miss any time after August 4 – doing so without prior disclosure before tryouts will result in removal from the team. Any student who will miss more than one day after August 4 should disclose this information to the coach on August 4 at the start of tryouts – such information will not exclude the student from making the team but lack of disclosure can result in removal. Please complete the form below if interested in trying out, and contact Olivia Shipley at olivia.shipley@apsva.us with any questions.
Yorktown football players are selling delicious Double Good Popcorn until Saturday 10/26!
Know a football player? Reach out and they can send you the link to their store. They’re competing for prizes so help them reach their goals!
Don’t know a player? You can order here… https://popup.doublegood.com/s/fn445un4
After a close loss last week, Yorktown bounced back strong with a 28 point first half sealing a victory over Centreville on Friday. The W notched the 300th win in Coach Hanson’s Hall of Fame career. Congrats Coach!! Next up – McLean with Freshman and JV action Wednesday night at McLean and Varsity on Thursday at Home. Go Patriots!
The field hockey team will be hosting one additional fundraiser at District Taco on Wednesday, September 25. 10% of all orders from 4pm-close will be donated to the team. September 25 is YHS Back to School Night so a perfect night for families to take the night off cooking!
Yorktown overcame some mistakes while still sealing a victory over Jackson Reed on Friday. Next up – Wakefield with Freshman and JV action Thursday night at Wakefield and Varsity on Friday at Home. Go Patriots!
News from the game…
