Fall sports pictures will be taken Sept. 6 and Sept 13. Golf and Football on the the 13th, all others on the 6th. Here is the pre order link from Bell Studios.
https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001043511
ALL ATHLETES: The revised and recently adopted student athletic/activities handbook states on page 9 that ALL fines, not just sports fines, need to be cleared or paid prior to the first competition. If you have outstanding fines, it is indicated in your Final Forms account. Please take care of these as soon as possible.
ATTENTION STUDENTS IN GRADES 10-12:
You are responsible for picking up a Chromebook BEFORE the first day of school, August 31st. Parents/Guardians and or siblings may pick up a Chromebook on your behalf by signing for Chromebook at pick up.
· August 23rd-25th, 28th: 9am to 1pm
· August 29th: 9am to 1pm AND 4pm to 6pm
Pick up in the KHS Library, use B-Hall entrance.
Questions: 360-501-1829
NOTE: Freshmen will receive Chromebooks on Freshmen transition day.
Register for FALL sports as soon as possible as Football begins August 16, all other Fall sports begin August 21, 2023. Students MUST be registered and approved prior to turning out for practice/try-outs. Please refer to the Handbook included in your Final Forms registration site for more detailed information if needed.
Registration is completed online using FinalForms. To register, update, or set up a new account, go to: https://kelso-wa.finalforms.com. This link can be found at: https://gohilanders.com, click on Athletic Registration. Check the sports your student-athlete may be participating in during the school year. You will be required to sign your forms once per year and after any update. ALL forms are to be signed by a parent/caregiver, and the student-athlete. Registration is NOT complete until all forms have been submitted with the required signatures.
If you need assistance, use the Parent Playbook or scroll to the page bottom and click “Use Support”.
REQUIREMENTS 1. Sports Physical (every 2 years)
2. Student-Athletes Forms - Final Forms
3. Parent/caregiver Forms (this includes insurance information) - Final Forms
4. ASB Fee - paid prior to first competition
5. Athletic Participation Fee -paid prior to the first competition Items 1-3 are necessary to begin the clearance process. Once all required forms are submitted, the athletic department will verify athletic eligibility.
Cathy Usher, KHS Athletic Secretary
360-501-1898
Volleyball try outs are August 21 from 9-11 am, 12-2 pm, and 3-5 pm (must attend all three sessions on August 21) and August 22 and 23 from 3-6 pm. Questions? Email coach Michelle Mury, michelle.mury@kelsosd.org
Girls Swim & Dive begins August 21. Practices will be held Mon-Fri from 2:30 to 5:00 and Saturdays from 8:00 - 10:00 am.
2023-24 Fall sports start/end dates:
Football: Aug 16 -Dec. 2
Cross Country: Aug 21 - Nov. 4
Girls Soccer: Aug 21 - Nov 18
Boys Golf: Aug 21
SlowPitch Softball: Aug 21 - Oct 28
Girls Swim & Dive: Aug 21 - Nov 11
Volleyball: Aug 21 - Nov 11 or 18
FinalForms sports registration opens August 1.
There will be a Football player meeting Tuesday, August 15 at 4:00 in the locker room. Football practice begins at 3:30 on Wednesday, August 16.
Additional pre-season information will be posted as it becomes available.
Sports registration will be available on Final Forms beginning August 1, unless otherwise notified. Football begins August 16; Cross Country, Boys Golf, Girls Soccer, Slow Pitch Softball, Girls Swimming & Diving and Volleyball begin August 21.
Students must have a current physical on file for participation. Sports physicals are valid for 2 years. Register at gohilanders.com, select Athletic Registration.
The Athletic office will open on August 1. If you have questions after that time, please contact Cathy Usher, Athletic Secretary, 360-501-1898, or cathy.usher@kelsosd.org
We welcome Bob Kickner as our new Athletic Director who will be joining us in August. He can be reached at 360-577-2403 or by email; bob.kickner@kelsosd.org
Congratulations to State Track Meet participants. The girls are State Champions (Rielee Gourde, Ruby Sereday and Josie Settle). Rielee placed 6th in the Pole Vault and 5th in the Javelin. Ruby placed 5th in the Shot Put and is the State Champion in the Javelin. Josie placed 3rd in the Triple Jump, 3rd in the Long Jump, and is the State Champion in both the 100m and 300m Hurdles, also setting a KHS record.
In the boys division: Bannick Allen placed 19th in the Javelin and 16th in the Pole Vault. Koda Woodard placed 6th in the Shot Put.
Celebration of the Arts - featuring artwork from Kelso and Longview Secondary Schools. Monday, May 22 @ the Cowlitz County Event Center. Opening Reception is from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Open House hours are May 23 and May 24, 8:00 am - 7:00 pm AND May 25 8:00 am - 2:30 pm
Track regionals are being held at French Field in Kent today and Friday.
BASEBALL FIRST ROUND STATE PLAY INFORMATION FOR TUESDAY, MAY 16 AT EASTSIDE CATHOLIC, 6:00 PM
There are no concessions this evening. There are LOTS of places within 2 minutes to grab food (restaurants, Safeway, Met Market…even Crumbl Cookies) before you arrive and you are welcome to bring it in.
Parking is not an issue…there is a large lot right next to the field. If you notice a large area with no cars that look like great spots….don’t park there. Foul ball territory. Broken windshield hot spot.
It is best to purchase tickets ahead of time by going to WIAA.COM/TICKETS *service fees apply
Adults and students w/o ASB card: $10; Students with high school or middle school ASB card, $7; Seniors age 62 and over, and children under 5 FREE; Military - Active Duty/Veterans/Guard/Reserves FREE with proper ID
Good luck to the baseball team - Go hilanders!!!
HAPPENING THIS WEEK - POST SEASON SPORTS: Golf (Boys) Bi-districts @ Auburn Golf Course Monday and Tuesday, May 15 and May 16; Golf (Girls) Bi-districts @ Auburn Golf Course Wednesday and Thursday, May 17 and May 18; Baseball opening round of state play offs, Tuesday, May 16, Kelso @ Eastside Catholic, 6:00, if they win, they advance to play @ Kennewick on Saturday, May 20, 10:00 am; Track regionals @ French Field in Kent Wednesday and Friday, May 17 and May 19; Tennis Bi-districts Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 18, 19 and 20.
Tennis Districts @ Vancouver Tennis Club, today, Friday, May 12 and tomorrow, Saturday, May 13
Baseball defeated Capital yesterday 10 - 1 . They will travel to Auburn Riverside on Saturday, May 13 to take on Prairie, game time 2:00
SPORTS TODAY, THURSDAY, MAY 11: Fastpitch C Team vs Castle Rock, Lassie Beach 4:00; Track Districts at McKenzie Stadium
SPORTS TODAY, WEDNESDAY, MAY 10: Baseball Districts, Kelso beat Central Kitsap last night and travels to Capital High School 4:00 start time; Golf Districts @ Mint Valley; Fastpitch @ home vs Camas, Varsity (Tam'O 1) and JV (Lassie Beach) 4:00; Track Districts @ McKenzie Stadium
SPORTS TODAY, TUESDAY, MAY 9: BASEBALL DISTRICT 3/4 3A PLAY OFF GAME, Kelso vs Central Kitsap @ Rister Stadium 5:00 District IV admission prices will be in effect. Adults 8.00 Students w/o ASB 8.00 Students w/ASB 5.00 Seniors 62 - Over Free Children 5 - Under Free
GOLF DISTRICTS @ Mint Valley 10:00 am
BASEBALL DISTRICT 3/4 3A PLAY OFF GAME, TUESDAY, MAY 9: Kelso vs Central Kitsap @ Rister Stadium 5:00 District IV admission prices will be in effect.
Adults 8.00
Students w/o ASB 8.00
Students w/ASB 5.00
Seniors 62 - Over Free
Children 5 - Under Free
SPORTS TODAY, MONDAY, MAY 8: Fastpitch JV and Varsity vs Mark Morris @ 7th Avenue 4:00; Tennis Varsity vs Evergreen @ home 3:30