After-School Sports

As we begin planning for the 2026–2027 school year, we are excited to offer a variety of athletic opportunities for our middle school students. Participation in athletics is a great way for students to build teamwork, sportsmanship, leadership skills, and school spirit. To help ensure a smooth start to the season, please review the eligibility requirements and important paperwork deadlines below.

Eligibility:

Students in 5th-8th grade are eligible to participate in our sports programs.

Requirements:

Any student wanting to participate in a sport next school year must have their PIAA Physical, Transportation Waiver, and MPAA Waiver turned in prior to tryouts. Students who do not have all three forms turned in will be unable to participate in tryouts. We can ONLY accept physical dates AFTER May 1st for the 2026-2027 school year. Completed forms should be turned into Mr. Hunsberger.

Sports Forms:

PIAA Physical Forms

GWCS Transportation Waiver

MPAA Waiver

Sign-up and try out information for each sport activity will be sent in advance of each season. Due to logistics, practice schedules and game schedules students can join only ONE sports team each season. Students may join the running club or cross country and participate in any of the sports offered. If tryouts are needed and a student does not make the team they may join the running club or cross country after tryouts have been held.

Fall Sports Sign-up Forms:

Volleyball

Cross Country

Soccer

Fall Sports:

Co-ed Soccer 6th-8thCo-ed

Volleyball 6th-8th

Boys & Girls Varsity Cross Country 7th-8th

Boys & Girls JV Cross Country 5th-6th

Winter Sports:

Boys JV Basketball 5th-6th

Girls JV Basketball 5th-6th

Boys Varsity Basketball 7th-8th

Girls Varsity Basketball 7th-8th

Spring Sports:

Varsity Baseball 7th-8th

Varsity Softball 7th-8thGolf 5th-8th

If you have questions about the process or registration paperwork please contact:

Chris Hunsberger @ [email protected]

Fall Season: Volleyball (6th-8th) Co-ed Soccer (6th-8th) Cross Country and Running Club (6th-8th)

Due to logistics, practice schedules and game schedules for the Fall season, students can join only ONE fall sport. Students may join the running club and participate in one of the three MPAA sports (co-ed volleyball, co-ed soccer or boys and girls cross country.) If tryouts are needed students who do not make the soccer or volleyball teams may join the running club after tryouts.

Running Club The GWCS Students Run Philly Style Team looks forward to many miles on the road where we can all grow as people and runners. This season, we will challenge ourselves to both set goals and reach them, as well as push ourselves past the boundaries of what we believe we are capable of achieving. You will be surprised at the end of this season how much stronger your students are mentally, physically, and emotionally. And - if they stick with us all year - they will be a Broad Street Run finisher!
The Running Club is open to students in grades 6-8.

Cross Country
GWCS Cross Country is committed to creating an environment that prioritizes the health and well-being of young athletes and promotes their enjoyment and development in running. It is our goal for the Cross Country season to shape well rounded individuals on and off the field.
Cross Country is open to students in grades 5-8.

Soccer

GWCS Soccer is committed to creating a soccer environment that prioritizes the health and well-being of young athletes and promotes their enjoyment and development in the game. It is our goal for the Soccer season to shape well rounded individuals on and off the field.

The MPAA co-ed soccer league is for students in grades 6-8.

Co-Ed Volleyball

GWCS Volleyball is committed to creating a volleyball environment that prioritizes the health and well-being of young athletes and promotes their enjoyment and development in the game. It is our goal for the Volleyball season to shape well rounded individuals on and off the court.

The MPAA co-ed volleyball league is for students in grades 6-8.

Game	Date	Schedule	Location	Time
1.	9/29/26	Green Woods vs. Tacony 1330 Rhawn St. Philadelphia, PA 19111	Away	3:15
2.	10/6/26	Green Woods vs. PACS Elite Sports Factory 5050 Umbria St, Philadelphia, PA 19128	Home	3:30
2.	10/8/26	Green Woods vs. Arts & Sciences 1197 Haworth St Philadelphia, PA 19124	Away	3:30
4.	10/13/26	Green Woods vs. Maritime Elite Sports Factory 5050 Umbria St, Philadelphia, PA 19128	Home	3:30
5.	10/15/25	Green Woods vs. Pan American 2830 N. America St Philadelphia, PA 19133	Away	3:30
6.	10/20/25	Green Woods vs. New Foundations Elite Sports Factory 5050 Umbria St, Philadelphia, PA 19128	Home	3:30

Winter Season

5th and 6th Grade JV Basketball

GWCS 5/6 JV Basketball is committed to creating a basketball environment that prioritizes the health and well-being of young athletes and promotes their enjoyment and development in the game. It is our goal for the Basketball season to shape well rounded individuals on and off the court.

7th and 8th Grade Varsity Basketball

GWCS 7/8 Varsity Basketball is committed to creating a basketball environment that prioritizes the health and well-being of young athletes and promotes their enjoyment and development in the game. It is our goal for the Basketball season to shape well rounded individuals on and off the court.

Spring Season

Baseball and Softball

We are excited to announce that Green Woods Charter School will participate in the Metropolitan Philadelphia Athletic Association(MPAA) this school year for baseball and softball! The season for 7/8 Varsity Baseball and Softball runs from 3/30/26-5/18/26. Practice for the season will start prior to 3/30/26 and students will need to be available Monday-Thursday each day after school for practice and games.

GWCS 7/8 Varsity Baseball and Softball is committed to creating an environment that prioritizes the health and well-being of young athletes and promotes their enjoyment and development in the game. It is our goal for the 25-26 Baseball and Softball season to shape well rounded individuals on and off the field.

First Tee Golf Club

We are excited to announce that Green Woods Charter School is partnering with First Tee at Walnut Lane Golf Club! Partnering with First Tee will provide our students the opportunity to participate in and learn the game of golf. This is a club where students will learn the various skills of golf and get playing time on the golf course.

The GWCS Golf Club is committed to creating a golf environment that prioritizes the health and well-being of young athletes and promotes their enjoyment and development in the game. It is our goal to shape well rounded individuals on and off the golf course.

The GWCS Golf Club is for students in 5th through 8th grade. Transportation to the golf course will be provided by Green Woods. Students will need to be picked up from Walnut Lane Golf Club promptly at 4:30pm on Mondays and Wednesdays. Students participating in the running club will be unable to participate in the golf club due to the conflicting schedules.

Chris Hunsberger Director of School Culture-Middle School

215-482-6337 x 2044