After-School Sports

We are excited to announce that we will be participating in the Metropolitan Philadelphia Athletic Association again for the 25/26 school year. The MPAA provides Green Woods with the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports against a wide range of Philadelphia Charter Schools.

The fall season will consist of Volleyball (6th-8th), Co-ed Soccer (6th-8th), and Cross Country(7th-8th). Winter sports will include Girls and Boys Basketball (5th-8th). The spring season will consist of Baseball (7th-8th), Softball (7th-8th), and Boys and Girls Golf (5th-8th). Try out information for each sport activity will be sent in advance of each season.

If your student is interested in participating in any of these sports they will need a completed PIAA Physical, GWCS Transportation Waiver and MPAA Waiver before participating in any sport. If your child(ren) has recently had a physical exam the doctor will just need to fill the form out.

Completed forms should be turned into Mr. Hunsberger. Linked below are copies of the three forms:

Fall Season

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

The season for co-ed volleyball, co-ed soccer, and boys and girls cross country runs from September 10- October 22, 2025.

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.

GWCS sports are committed to creating an environment that prioritizes the health and well-being of young athletes and promotes their enjoyment and development in the various sports. It is our goal for the 25-26 fall sports season to shape well rounded individuals on and off the field.

Running Club and Cross Country

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 and Cross Country teams are open to students in grades 6-8. All students who are interested in participating in cross country are welcomed to join the GWCS Running Club. Students may also choose to participate only in the Running Club.

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. Each school has one varsity soccer team. Depending on the number of students who sign up, tryouts will be the week of August 25, 2025 from 3:30-4:30. Tryouts will consist of soccer drills run by Coach Sontag. Students will need shin guards and soccer shoes in order to tryout for the soccer team.

Game #	Date	Schedule	Location	Time
1.	9/22/25	GWCS vs. PACS Palmer Playground 3035 Comly Rd. Philadelphia, PA 19154	Away	3:30
2.	9/24/25	GWCS vs. Tacony Academy	Home	3:30
3.	9/30/25	GWCS vs. MaST I Boyle Playground 13024 Stevens Rd. Philadelphia, PA 19116	Away	3:30
4.	10/1/25	GWCS vs. MaST II	Home	3:30
5.	10/8/25	GWCS vs. New Foundations	Home	3:30
6.	10/13/25	GWCS vs. MaST III	Home	3:30
7.	10/14/25	GWCS vs. School Lane Firefighter's Field 100 Rockhill Dr. Bensalem, PA 19020	Away	3:15

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. Each school has one varsity volleyball team. Depending on the number of students who sign up, tryouts will be the week of August 25, 2025 from 3:30-4:30. Tryouts will consist of volleyball drills run by Coach Miller.

Game	Date	Schedule	Location	Time
1.	9/18/25	Green Woods vs. Mastery Harrity Elite Sports Factory 5050 Umbria St, Philadelphia, PA 19128	Home	3:30
2.	9/25/25	Green Woods vs. Philadelphia Performing Arts PPACS 2600 S Broad Street	Away	3:30
3.	9/30/25	Green Woods vs. Girard College 2101 S College Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19121	Away	3:30
4.	10/6/25	Green Woods vs. Lindley Elite Sports Factory 5050 Umbria St, Philadelphia, PA 19128	Home	3:30
5.	10/7/25	Green Woods vs. Universal Sankofa Elite Sports Factory 5050 Umbria St, Philadelphia, PA 19128	Home	3:30
6.	10/9/25	Green Woods vs. Mastery Prep Elite Sports Factory 5050 Umbria St, Philadelphia, PA 19128	Home	3:30
7	10/16/25	Green Woods vs. Universal Elite Sports Factory 5050 Umbria St, Philadelphia, PA 19128	Home	3:30

Winter Season: Girls and Boys Basketball

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.

The MPAA JV Basketball league is for students in grades 5-6. Each school has one JV boys and one JV girls basketball team. Depending on the number of students who sign up, tryouts will be held on 10/6 and 10/8 for boys and 10/7 and 10/9 for girls. Tryouts will consist of basketball drills run by Coach Groves and Coach McCaffrey. Students will need shorts, a t-shirt and sneakers in order to tryout for the 5/6 JV Basketball team.

Game	Date	Schedule	Location	Time
1.	11/6/25	Green Woods vs. MaST II Grade School 6501 New State Rd. Philadelphia, PA 19135	Away	3:30
2.	11/10/25	Green Woods vs. MaST III	Home	3:30
3.	11/13/25	Green Woods vs. Tacony 1330 Rhawn St. Philadelphia, PA 19111	Away	3:15
4.	11/18/25	Green Woods vs. MaST I	Home	3:30
5.	11/20/25	Green Woods vs. New Foundations	Home	3:30
6.	12/2/25	Green Woods vs. PACS Grade School 11000 Roosevelt Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19116	Away	3:30

7/8 Varsity Basketball

Spring Season: Boys and Girls Golf, Baseball and Softball

Co-Ed Golf Club

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.

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.

Baseball and Softball