Fall Athletics FinalForms Registration & ASB Fees Due, Tryout Info
Summary : Fall Athletic Information.
Fall Athletics, Summer & Tryout Info
FinalForms Registration & ASB Fees Due
- Registration & ASB Fees Due now:
- Update! For New FinalForm Accounts Students will use their district (SPS) email to log into FinalForms. Learn more.
- Fall Sports: Football, XC (Girls, Boys), Golf (Girls, Boys), Girls Soccer, Girls Slowpitch Softball, Girls Swim & Dive & Volleyball
- Sept 2: Fall Parent Sport Night Meeting at Ballard HS at 6:30 p.m. in the Gym
- Come say “Hello” at the Athletic Booster Club table and load up with some great Beaver Gear to start the new school year. All purchases support Ballard Athletics.
- Learn more about this season’s athletic programs from Athletic Director Eric Ensign. Meet Athletic Trainer Loka Murphy and Strength & Conditioning Coach Colin Matthiesen.
- Sept 2: Fall Parent Sport Night Meeting at Ballard HS at 6:30 p.m. in the Gym
- Fall Sports: Football, XC (Girls, Boys), Golf (Girls, Boys), Girls Soccer, Girls Slowpitch Softball, Girls Swim & Dive & Volleyball
- Fall Club Sports: Boys Ultimate (signups are on club team websites)
Register online via FinalForms for ALL seasons.
ASB Fees Due
Note: The ASB Fees will be updated to purchase on the Source/SchoolPay before August 18. Please check back and be sure to pay for the School Year 2025-26.
Pay ASB fee (25-26 fees must be paid before tryouts via the Source/SchoolPay. Questions? Bethany Nielcen; BHS Athletic Secretary in the Main Office at 206-252-1000.
Quick Links
Fall Athletics Tryout Information
Football (No cut)
- Sept 27 | Marching Band at Homecoming Football Game, Nathan Hale HS
- Oct 10 | Marching Band at Home Football Game at Ingraham
- Oct 16 |Marching Band at Home Football Game at Ingraham
Boys and Girls Golf
- August 25: Meeting at Ballard High School in S115 from 10-10:30 a.m. Players will then need their own transportation to Interbay Golf Course for the first day of tryouts on the range/putting green to be held from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Attendance required.
- August 26: Meet at 10:45 a.m. at Interbay; we will have tee times to play for Varsity boys positions. Attendance required for those with a tee time (Boys Team) and optional for all others.
- August 27: Meet at 10:45 a.m. at Interbay; we will have tee times to play for Varsity boys positions and may have one tee time for Varsity girls depending on numbers. Attendance required for those with a tee time (Boys/Girls Team) and optional for all others.
- August 28: Meet at 3:15 p.m. at Interbay; we will have tee times to play for Varsity girls positions. Attendance required for those with a tee time (Girls Team) and optional for all others.
Please bring your own clubs if possible, Interbay may have some clubs as well. Note: Tee times for the 26 – 28 will be communicated via FinalForms after the first day of tryouts.
Boys and Girls Cross Country (No cut)
- Practices start August 25 and will be every weekday starting at 4:00 p.m.
Slow-pitch Softball (No cut)
- Tryouts will be September 3-6 at Lower Woodland, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Girls Soccer
- Tryouts will be Monday-Wednesday, August 25, 26 & 27, from 3-5 p.m. all three days at the BHS field.
Girls Swim and Dive
- Practice begins August 25 – 26 starting at 6:45 a.m. – 8: 15 a.m. at the Ballard Pool (1471 NW 67th St.).
- Official tryouts will be held September 3-4 starting at 6:45 a.m. at the Ballard Pool (1471 NW 67th St.).
Parents! Contact ballardgirlsswimming@gmail.com with questions.
Volleyball
Tryouts begin on Monday, August 25, starting promptly at 9 a.m. There will be two sessions per day, 9 a.m.-noon and 1:30 – 4 p.m., from Monday, August 25 thru Friday, August 29. Everyone must attend all tryout sessions. Must be signed up on FinalForms to tryout. Watch for information from the Head Coach: Zach Wurtz; zawurtz@seattleschools.org or email him directly.
Sep 3 | Marching/Pep Band at Volleyball Game
Sep 4 | Marching/Pep Band at Volleyball Game
Ballard HS Cross Country/Track & Field Summer Training
For 8th grade Freshman heading to Ballard High interested in a summer training opportunity with the BHS Cross Country and Track & Field team. This is a great opportunity to learn more about these no cut sports and meet other Incoming 9th graders as well as returning athletes! Registration is required for all Ballard High Sports, information can be found on the Athletics Overview page. Once registered in FinalForms you will be added to the communication email list. All fitness levels welcome!
Gymnastics at BHS (Winter Sport) – A Great Opportunity for Incoming 9th Graders
Ballard High School’s girls’ gymnastics team is a fun, welcoming, and low-pressure environment for athletes of all levels. No experience needed—just a positive attitude and a willingness to work hard! It’s also a great fit for current or former club gymnasts looking for a more balanced, team-oriented atmosphere. Whether your daughter is brand new or highly experienced, she’ll have fun, build strength, gain skills, and make lasting friendships. The team is coming off its first-ever state championship and can’t wait for another amazing season ahead! Questions? Reach out to Head Coach Stephanie Gundel at ballardgymnastics@gmail.com.
Club Information
Ballard Ultimate Frisbee (No cut)
Boys (Bx) Team Placement Tryouts will be the week of August 25. Players must be registered prior to tryouts. BUF is in the process of securing field permits. Once they have those, they’ll have an update on their website to include the tryout times and locations. Players can anticipate four tryouts during the week of August 25 at various north end fields. Full details and registration info.
Ballard Boys Lacrosse Fall Season
Watch for updates as they become available.
Ballard Strength and Conditioning
Follow the Strength and Conditioning Instagram. Ballard High School’s Strength and Conditioning Program. Giving students tools to stay strong & healthy long after high school.
ABC Newsletters & Info At A Glance
Refer to the Ballard HS on Metro League Fall for all Fall Athletics. Some upcoming events listed below.
- August 18 | Deadline for Fall Athletics Registration on FinalForms & ASB Fees
- Sept. 2 | Fall Sports Night for Team Parents/Guardians, 6:30 p.m. Main Gym
- Sept. 4 | Volleyball hosts Issaquah 7 p.m. BHS Gym
- Sept. 5 | Football 7 p.m. at Ingraham (NWAC)
- Sept. 8 | Boys Golf & Girls Golf hosts Blanchet 3:30 p.m. Jackson Park
- Sept. 8 | ABC Board Meeting all welcome! 6:30 p.m. Staff Lounge (2nd floor, past Counseling Center)
- Sept. 9 | Girls Soccer hosts Skyline 4 pm BHS Field
- Sept. 15 | Slowpitch Softball hosts Franklin 4 p.m. Lower Woodland
- Sept. 19 | Girls Swim & Dive hosts Holy Names 4 p.m. Ballard Pool
- Sept. 24 | Cross Country vs. Lincoln (meet host), Sealth, Rainier Beach and Seattle Prep (Girls Team races start 3:40 pm, Boys 4:10 p.m.) Lower Woodland
- Oct. 9 | Curriculum Night, 6:30 p.m. Don’t Miss Our Beaver Gear Sale in the Lobby!
Ballard Ultimate Frisbee schedule not available yet, but check their website for details.
As of August 27, 2025
