Fall Athletics & Club Sports

Registration: School Year 2026-27 Open: For Fall Sports as well as any Athletic Season for the 2026-27 School Year.

Registration Details

• Fall Athletics Registration Due Aug. 17, 2026: Final Forms Registration Details, 
• Pay ASB Fees beginning August 1, 2026: 2026-27 fees must be paid on the Source/SchoolPay when the 26-27 school year fees are posted.
  • Questions? Main Office: Athletics at 206-252-1000.

• Fall Sports Start Aug. 24, 2026: Football (Starts Aug. 19), XC (Girls, Boys), Golf (Girls, Boys), Girls Soccer, Girls Slowpitch Softball, Girls Swim & Dive & Volleyball
• Fall Club Sports: Club Sports: Ballard BX Ultimate Frisbee BUF (signups are on club team websites)

Summer Strength & Conditioning Hours

• See below for Summer Hours.

ABC Newsletter & Instagram

Quick Links

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BHS Football

Football Schedule

• September 5 vs Lincoln at 12 p.m. at NWAC
• September 11 vs O’Dea at 7 p.m. at West Seattle
• September 18 vs Chief Sealth at 7 p.m. at NWAC
• September 25 vs Bishop Blanchet at 7 p.m. at NWAC
• October 1 vs Rainer Beach at 7 p.m. SEAC
• October 8 vs Eastside Catholic at 7 p.m. at Eastside Catholic
• October 16 vs West Seattle at 7 p.m. at NWAC
• October 23 vs Seattle Prep at 7 p.m. at West Seattle
• October 31 vs Roosevelt at 12 p.m. at NWAC

Coach: Ian Essig; ilessig@seattleschools.org

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Volleyball

Head Coach: Zach Wurtz; zawurtz@seattleschools.org

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Slowpitch Softball

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Boys Golf and Girls Golf Tryouts

Tryouts for Golf will be August 24 – 27, 2026.

August 24, 25, and 26 will be in the morning and the 27 is TBD.

Tryouts will be held at Interbay golf course. All communications regarding tryouts will be shared via FinalForms. Register for the 2026 fall golf season on FinalForms today to stay informed of updates!

Head Coach: Katie Walser; kbwalser@seattleschools.org

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Boys and Girls Cross Country (No cut)

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Girls Soccer

Questions? Feel free to reach out directly to Taryn Brandel via email at tebrandel@seattleschools.org.

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Girls Swim and Dive

Contact ballardgirlsswimming@gmail.com with questions.

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Club Information

Ballard Ultimate Frisbee (No cut)

Started at BHS in 1977, BUF welcomes players at all skill levels.

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Girls Lacrosse Fall Ball

Questions can be sent to amanda.mcgarty@gmail.com. Please follow @ballardgirlslacrosse! 

Ballard Boys Lacrosse

Boys Lacrosse Fall Ball Registration: Register Online. Questions? Email coach Ray Pryphun; raypryphun@gmail.com

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Summer Strength Hours June 22 – August 28

Sessions are welcome to all! The schedule is a way to help coaches and students coordinate. Movements will be similar across sessions.

All students will need to sign up through Final Forms in order to participate. This can be done through your sport. If you don’t play a sport please coordinate with Coach Matthiesen. If you have any questions about what session is the best for you, Final Form questions or any other questions contact: Coach Matthiesen; cjmatthiesen@seattleschools.org

• Monday:
  • Cheer at 8 a.m.
  • Basketball Lacrosse at 9 a.m.
  • Football at 2:00 p.m.
• Tuesday:
  • Girls Field Sports at 8 a.m.
  • Softball/Volleyball and Girls Basketball at 9 a.m.
  • Football at 2 p.m.
• Wednesday:
  • Cheer at 8 a.m.
  • Boys Basketball/ Lacrosse, Gymnastics at 9 a.m.
  • Football at 2 p.m.
• Thursday:
  • Girls Field Sports at 8 a.m.
  • Softball/Volleyball, Girls Basketball at 9 a.m.
  • Football at 2 p.m.
• Friday:
  • Gymnastics at 9:00 a.m.

Follow Updates on BallardStrength Instagram for Summer News.

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Ballard Strength and Conditioning 

As of July 1, 2026