Preliminary schedules for the first week of Fall Sports tryouts and practice can be found below.  This page will be updated as additional information and schedules become available. 

Varsity Football | JV Football | Boys Varsity and JV Soccer | Modified Boys Soccer | Girls Varsity and JV Soccer | Boys Cross Country | Girls Cross Country| Varsity and JV Field Hockey | Modified Field Hockey | Boys Varsity Golf | Girls Varsity Golf | Girls Varsity Tennis | Girls JV Tennis | Girls JV Tennis | Boys Varsity and JV Volleyball | Girls Varsity, JV and Freshman Volleyball | Varsity Cheerleading | Girls Varsity Swim & Dive

Varsity Football

Coach: John Carlino
 jcarlino@bethlehemschools.org

Varsity Football practice starts on August 19. The week’s schedule is as follows:

Saturday, August 19
8:30 – 11:45 a.m.  Team Meetings

Sunday, August 20
8:30 -11:00 a.m. Practice 1
12:35 – 2:35 p.m. Practice 2

Monday, August 21

8:30-11:45 a.m. Film/Pratice 3
1:15-3:15 p.m. Practice 4

Tuesday, August 22
8:30 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. Film/Lift/Practice 5

Wednesday, August 23
8:30 -11:00 a.m. Practice 6
12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Practice 7

Thursday, August 24
8:30 – 11:10 a.m. Practice 8
12:40 – 2:40 p.m. Practice 9

Friday, August 25
8:30 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. Film/Lift/Practice 10

Saturday, August 26
OFF

Junior Varsity Football

Coach:  Greg Balcavage
gbalcavage@bethlehemschools.org

JV Football Practice Starts August 19.

 All players should be on the field prior to the start time. Linemen warm up with your stances. Centers and quarterbacks should work on exchanges. Punters and kickers need to be kicking.

Players should arrive in the locker room before 8:30 a.m. 

All players should wear black shorts for the sessions with helmets and shoulders only. 

The week’s schedule is as follows:

Saturday, August 19
9:00 – 11:45 a.m. Meetings and Running Test – Helmets only
9:15 a.m. Fundraising Meeting (Have Cell phone)
9:30-9:45 a.m. Team Rules

Sunday, August 20
9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Practice – Helmets only

Monday, August 21
9:00 -11:00 a.m. Practice -Helmets only

Tuesday, August 22
9:00 -11:00 a.m. Practice – Shoulders and Helmets
12:25-1:45 p.m. Practice – Shoulders and Helmets

Wednesday, August 23
9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Practice – Shoulders and Helmets
12:45 – 1:45 p.m. Practice – Shoulders and Helmets

Thursday, August 24
9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Practice – Shoulders and Helmets
12:25-1:45 p.m. Practice – Shoulders and Helmets

Friday, August 25
9:00 – 11:30 a.m. Practice – Full Pads 

Saturday, August 26
OFF

Sunday, August 27
OFF

Modified Football

Thursday, August 24
8:00 – 10:00 a.m.

Friday, August 25
8-10:00 a.m. 

Saturday, August 26
8-10:00 a.m.

Sunday, August 27
8-10:00 a.m.

Monday, August 28
8-10:00 a.m.

Tuesday, August 29
8-10:00 a.m.

Wednesday, August 30
8-10:00 a.m.

Thursday, August 31
8-10:00 a.m.

Friday, September 1
8-10:00 a.m.

Varsity Boys Soccer
Junior Varsity Boys Soccer

Coach: Brian Spina 
bspina@bethlehemschools.org

Varsity and JV Soccer tryouts begin on August 21. The week’s schedule is as follows:

Monday, August 21
7-9:00 a.m.
4-5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 22
7-9:00 a.m.
4-5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, August 23
7-9:00 a.m.
4-5:30 p.m.
*JV tryouts will split as determined by the coach.

Thursday, August 24
7-9:00 a.m.`

Friday, August 25
7-9:00 a.m.
4-5:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 26
2:30 – 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, August 27
OFF

Modified Boys Soccer

Modified Soccer practice will begin August 28. The schedule is as follows:

Monday, August 28
9-11:00 a.m.

Tuesday, August 29
9-11:00 a.m.

Wednesday, August 30
9-11:00 a.m.

Girls Varsity and Junior Varsity Soccer

Varsity Coach: Tom Rogan
trogan@bethlehemschools.org

JV Coach: Piera McGaughan
pmcgaughan@bethlehemschools.org

The Girls Varsity and JV Soccer Practices will be held at the High School Track and will start on Monday, August 21. The  schedule is as follows:

Monday, August 21
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Practice
2 – 3:30 p.m. – Practice

Tuesday, August 22
9 – 11:00 a.m. – Practice
12- 2:00 p.m. – Practice

Wednesday, August 23
9-11:00 a.m. – Practice
12-2:00 p.m. – Pracitce

Thursday, August 24 VARSITY ONLY
9-11:00 a.m. Practice
Varsity Lunch Meeting
2-4:00 p.m. Practice

Friday, August 25 VARSITY ONLY
9-11:00 a.m. Practice
12- 2:30 p.m. Practice

Saturday, August 26 VARSITY ONLY
24 Annual Black and Orange Scrimmage and Cook-Out

Sunday, August 27
Off

Girls Modified Soccer

Coach: Christen Jordon
cjordon@bethlehemschools.org

Monday, August 28
8-10:00 a.m.

Tuesday, August 29
8-10 a.m.

Wednesday, August 30
8-10:00 a.m.

After the team is made, we will also practice on Thursday and Friday from 8am-10am. 

• Please do not miss tryout days. It’s very important to be there for all three days. Be ready to go with your cleats on at 8am. 
• Bring a water bottle, cleats, shin guards, and a soccer ball. 
• Show up ready to work hard! Soccer requires a high level of fitness, so make sure you are ready to go! Be sure to be doing some running and getting touches on the ball prior to August 28th! 

Boys Cross Country

Coach: Andrew Rickert
arickert@bethlehemschools.org

The Boys Cross Country team will begin practice on August 21. All practices will be at the High School Track with the exception of Sunday, August 27. The week’s schedule is as follows:

Monday, August 21
8-9:45 a.m. 

Tuesday, August 22
8-9:45 a.m.

Wednesday, August 23
8-9:45 a.m.

Thursday, August 24 
8-9:45 a.m.

Friday, August 25
Off

Saturday, August 26 
6:30-8:00 p.m.

Sunday, August 27
9-10:30 a.m. Grades 10-12 – Slingerlands Rail Trail

Girls Cross Country

Coach: Tucker Chrapowitzky
tchrapowitzky@bethlehemschools.org

The Girls Cross Country Team will begin practice on August 21. All practices will be at the High School Track.

Monday, August 21
8-10:00 a.m.

Tuesday, August 22
8-10:00 a.m.

Wednesday, August 23
8-10:00 a.m.

Thursday, August 24 
8-10:00 a.m.

Friday, August 25
8-10:00 a.m.

Saturday, August 26 
8-10:00 a.m.

Boys and Girls Modified Cross Country

Practices will be held at Elm Ave. Park -meet at the warming area to the right of the pool entrance.

Monday, August 28
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 29
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 30
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 31
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Friday, September 1
8-9:30 a.m.

 

Varsity Field Hockey
Junior Varsity Field Hockey

Coach: Dawn Austin
daustin@bethlehemschools.org

Varsity and JV Field Hockey practice will begin on August 21. The schedule is as follows:

Monday, August 21
8:15 – 11:00 a.m.
5:30-7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 22
8:30-11:00 a.m.
4-6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 23
8:30 – 11:00 a.m.
5:30-7:30 p.m.

Thursday, August 24 
9-11:30 a.m.
5-7:00  p.m. (Varsity Only)

Friday, August 25
8:30-11:00 a.m.
4-6:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 26 
9-11:00 a.m. (JV)
4-6:00 p.m. (Varsity)

Monday, August 28
9-11:00 a.m.

Tuesday, August 29
9-11:00 a.m.

Wednesday, August 30
9-11:00 a.m.

Thursday, August 31
9-11:00 a.m.

Friday, September 1
9-11:00 a.m.

Modified Field Hockey

Coach: Megan McCabe
mmccabe@bethlehemschools.org

Modified Field Hockey practice will begin on August 28.  Practice will be held at the high school. The schedule is as follows: 

Monday, August 28
9-11:00 a.m.

Tuesday, August 29
9-11:00 a.m.

Wednesday, August 30
9-11:00 a.m.

Thursday, August 31
9-11:00 a.m.

Friday, September 1
9-11:00 a.m.

Boys Varsity Golf

Coach: Steve Smith
ssmith@bethlehemschools.org

Boys Varsity Golf tryouts  will begin on August 21. The schedule is as follows:

Monday, August 21
8:00 a.m. – Capital Hills Golf Course, 18 holes

Tuesday, August 22
8:00 a.m. – Capital Hills Golf Course, 18 holes

Wednesday, August 23
TBD. – Capital Hills Golf Course, 18 holes

Thursday, August 24
4:00 p.m. Match Vs. Niskayuna @ Mohawk CC

Friday, August 25
Day off

Girls Varsity Golf

Coach: Matt Bixby
mbixby@bethlehemschools.org

Girls Varsity Golf tryouts will begin on August 21. The schedule is as follows:

Monday, August 21
8:00 a.m. – Capital Hills Golf Course,  9 holes

Tuesday, August 22
8:00 a.m. – Capital Hills Golf Course, 9 holes

Wednesday, August 23
Day off (no course availability)

Thursday, August 24 
9:00 a.m. Match Vs. Niskayuna @ Capital Hills Golf Course

Friday, August 25 
Day off

Girls Varsity Tennis

Coach: Scott George
sdgeorge86@gmail.com

Varsity Girls Tennis Practice will begin on August 21 and will be held at the high school courts. The schedule is as follows:

Monday, August 21
7:30 -10:00 a.m.
5:20-7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 22
7:30-10:00 a.m.

Wednesday, August 23
7:30 -10:00 a.m.
5:20-7:30 p.m.

Thursday, August 24
7:30-10:00 a.m.

Friday, August 25
7:30-10:00 a.m.
5:20-7:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 26
2p.m.  arrival, 3 p.m. start -Scrimmage Vs. Shen at BCHS

Girls Junior Varsity Tennis

Coach: Tom Begley
thomasjohnbegley@gmail.com

Girls JV Tennis tryouts begin August 21, the schedule is as follows:

Monday, August 21
10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – BC High School tennis courts
5:15 -7:00 p.m. – BC Middle School tennis courts

Tuesday, August 22
7:30-9:30 a.m. – BC High School tennis courts
5:15 -7:00 p.m. BC Middle School tennis courts

Wednesday, August 23
5:15 – 7:00 p.m. – BC Middle School tennis courts

Thursday, August 24
7:30-9:30 a.m.  – BC High School tennis courts
5:15-7:00 p.m. – BC Middle School tennis courts

Friday, August 25
5:15 – 7:00 p.m. – BC Middle School tennis courts

Saturday, August 26
8-10:00 a.m. – BC High School tennis courts

Boys Varsity and Junior Varsity Volleyball

Coach: Jim Lemire
vbjjjl@yahoo.com

Boys Varsity and JV Volleyball tryouts will begin on August 21, the schedule is as follows:

Monday, August 21
7-9:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 22
7-9:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 23
7-9:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 24
7-9:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Friday, August 25
7-9:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 26
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 

Boys Modified Volleyball

Coach: Mike Charvat
mcharvat@bethlehemschools.org

Boys Modified Volleyball tryouts will be held at the Middle School in the Lower gym, team selection will be made after the August 31st tryout.
● Please do not miss tryout days
● Bring Water Bottle, sneakers
● SHow up ready to work, there will be fitness tests
● One of those tests is a Mile Run

Monday, August 28
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 29
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, August 30
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Thursday, August 31
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Girls Varsity, Junior Varsity and Freshman Volleyball

Coach: Lisa Kniffen
lkniffen@bethlehemschools.org

Girls Varsity, JV and Freshman Volleyball tryouts will begin on August 21, the schedule is as follows:

Monday, August 21
9-11:00 a.m. – Varsity, JV, Freshman
1-3:00 p.m. – Varsity, JV
Tuesday, August 22
9-11:00 a.m. – Varsity, JV, Freshman
1-3:00 p.m. – Varsity, JV

Wednesday, August 23
9-11:00 a.m. – Varsity, JV, Freshman
1-3:00 p.m. – Varsity

Thursday, August 24
9-11:00 a.m. – Varsity, JV, Freshman
1-3:00 p.m. – Varsity, JV

Friday, August 25
9-11:00 a.m. – Varsity, JV, Freshman
1-3:00 p.m. – Varsity

Girls Modified Volleyball

First week of practice, held in the Middle School Gym

Monday, August 28
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, August 29
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, August 30
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, August 31
10:30 a.m. – 12: 30 p.m.

Varsity Cheerleading

Coach: Lindsey Bradt
lbradt@bethlehemschools.org

Varsity Cheerleading tryouts will begin on August 21 and will be held at the high school, the schedule is as follows:

Monday, August 21
9-11:00 a.m.

Tuesday, August 22
9-11:00 a.m. 

Wednesday, August 23
9-11:00 a.m. 

Thursday, August 24
9-11:00 a.m. 

Girls Varsity Swimming & Diving

Coach: Kerrianne Sanicola 
kerrianne.sanicola@gmail.com

The Girls Varsity Swimming & Diving team tryouts will begin on August 22 and will be held at the high school, the schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, August 22
8-9:15 a.m. 
2-4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 23
8-9:15 a.m. 
2-4:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 24
8-9:15 a.m. 
2-4:00 p.m.

Friday, August 25
8-9:15 a.m. 
2-4:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 16
8-10:00 a.m.