Dr. Brandon Lauer
Athletics News
- Fall sports tryouts begin August 13, 2025. The registration for high school sports is completed through HCPSS Connect.
- The NCAA has moved away from the traditional signing day format. In response, we will celebrate all of our student-athletes competing at the collegiate level with a special Spring ceremony.
- Winter sports tryouts begin on November 15, 2024. The registration for Winter sports is completed through HCPSS Connect
- Fall sports tryouts begin on August 14, 2024. The registration for Fall sports is completed through HCPSS Connect.
- The school system does not carry medical insurance for accidents that occur at school, including non-sport related injuries, such as trips and falls, physical education injuries, and recess/playgro
HoHS Athletics
List of Sports, Schedules, and Coaches
Injury Prevention
Watch this video for injury prevention tips and tricks.
Hudl
We hope you are excited for another season of Howard Lions Athletics! If you plan to attend sporting events here at Howard, you can purchase tickets at GoFan.com for all football, wrestling, basketball events, tournaments, and Friday games. We encourage everyone attending games to buy their tickets beforehand; once at the school, please have your electronic tickets ready as you walk to the stadium. We have found that if spectators pull up their tickets in the parking lot, there is better cell reception than inside the stadium.
We want to give fans who canât physically attend our games the ability to tune in and support the Lions' athletics. With our live stream, family members, alumni, and anyone who wants to watch can support our athletes. All games inside the stadium and gym will be streamed live but unavailable for viewing after the contest concludes.
This service is FREE and can be accessed at the following link: Howard High School
Seasons and Eligibility
Fall Athletics
- August 13-November
- Eligibility requirements
- Students must have earned a 2.0 and have no more than one E in the fourth quarter of SY25.
- All incoming Grade 9 students are exempt from eligibility requirements for Fall sports only.
Winter Athletics
- November 15-February
- Eligibility requirements: students must have earned a 2.0 and have no more than one E in the first quarter of SY26.
Spring Athletics
- February 28-May
- Eligibility requirements: students must have earned a 2.0 and have no more than one E in the second quarter of SY26.
Tryout Information
For HS sports, students:
- are expected to attend tryouts to be eligible for sports team consideration.
- must be academically eligible.
Registration Requirements
- a completed physical form (details below),
- a utility bill (cable, electric, gas, or water) dated after June 1, and
- all online forms completed within the athletic registration.
Registration Process
Visit the High School Athletics Registration Guide for step-by-step instructions.
This process cannot be completed on a mobile device.
- AAM will verify proper dates, signatures, boxes checked off, and address matches Synergy address.
- HoHS Trainer will review all Physical Forms.
- To confirm your registration status, visit the Athletic Registration page in HCPSS Connect.
- Make sure the document is under 4MB, as the file size may be too big for uploads.
- Fall 2025 physicals can be used for the Winter 2025 and Spring 2026 seasons; winter physicals can be used for the Spring. The physical is valid one full school year. Please note: athletic physical forms differ from school enrollment forms.
*Athletes must complete permission information and upload a new utility bill for each season.
Athletics FAQs
- Do we need to turn in all paperwork or complete online registration before an athlete is allowed to tryout? Yes
- How long are tryouts? Student athletes are given 3 days from the scheduled start date for tryouts.
- When do practices begin after tryouts? Regular practices begin immediately after rosters are finalized at the end of tryout period.
- What is the roster size for _______ team? Each team roster is determined by the coaching staff.
- What is the required academic enrollment for participation in HCPSS athletics? HCPSS requires one "on campus" course.
- Do dual enrollment courses count towards HCPSS athletic eligibility? Any course in a student's academic schedule impacts eligibility (this includes Evening School, Credit Recovery, dual enrollment/JumpStart, and regularly scheduled HS courses).
- Why do we have to begin on a particular date (i.e., August 14 for Fall, November 15 for Winter, and March 1 for Spring)? The MPSSAA establishes start dates for all sports in Maryland.
NCAA Information
For student athletes interested or planning to play in college: https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/
For students and parents with eligibility questions
- 877-262-1492 (toll free)
- 317-917-6222
Additional NCAA information can be found at http://www.hcpss.org/athletics/ncaa-participation/
Sports Teams
HCPSS Athletic Participation Resources
Student athletic policy agreement form for new student athletes.
Sports Concussion Testing Program and Release of Information
Agreement for families that acknowledge HCPSS may administer pre-concussion baseline testing and post-concussion testing after a sports-related injury.
HCPSS Athletics Concussion Information Sheet
Overview of concussion signs and symptoms that can occur in student athletes.
Pre-participation Physical Evaluation Form
Physician forms for future student athletes to fill out prior to sport seasons.
COVID-19 AwarenessParent/Student-AthleteParticipationAcknowledgement Statements
Medication Procedure Information
Protocols for administration of student medication during school hours along with a medication administration history form for physicians.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Information
Acknowledgement statement and guidelines for identifying and responding to a cardiac arrest scenario.