It may not be cold yet in Plantation, but winter sports are still coming up.
Sports at Heritage are organized into three seasons: fall, winter and spring. While fall sports are at their peak currently, the athletic department is beginning to prepare for winter sports. This includes basketball, soccer, wrestling, ice hockey and cheerleading for the basketball team.
Last year was a historic year for the Patriots as girls soccer and girls basketball took home state championship rings in their respective sports. Can they do it again this year? We will soon find out.
Most winter sports have information meetings within the next month, so it’s important for students planning to participate to stay informed.
Per Mrs. Armiento and the rest of the athletic department, here’s what you need to know:
To play a sport, athletes must complete the FHSAA sports physical exam form EL2 (new version dated April 24, 2024) and have it signed by a doctor. Additionally, they need to submit the FHSAA Consents and Concussion Forms EL3 (dated March 23, 2024). These forms are separate from the Florida Dept. of Health forms required by the school nurse.
Basketball Cheerleading
Grades: 6-12
Coach Contact: [email protected]
Practice Schedule:
First Practice: Monday, Nov. 11 for all squads.
Sixth grade and Junior High: 4 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
JV and varsity: 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Practice days will vary each week depending on the game schedule, and coaches will provide updates through Schoology and email. Cheerleaders will support both Boys and Girls at home games only, with varsity possibly cheering at away games during playoffs. Be sure to complete the registration process as outlined above.
Contact Coach Burns with any questions.
Girls Basketball
Grades: 6-12
Coach Contact: [email protected]
Tryout information:
Girls varsity tryouts for well-experienced athletes in grades 9-12 will be held Oct. 28 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Heritage Gym. JV (grades 9-11) and Junior High (grades 6-8) tryouts will be in the gym Nov. 4 from 4 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. in the same location.
Interested participants should attend the parent/student meeting Oct. 21 in the upper school library from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m for more information.
Contact Coach Farias with any questions.
Boys Basketball
Grades: 6-12
Coach Contact: [email protected], [email protected]
Practice Schedule: Varsity practice will take place Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 6 p.m., and Saturdays at 8 a.m., with practice days subject to change once games begin.
Boys Basketball for grades 9-12 (JV and Varsity levels only) will begin preseason conditioning Sept. 21, held every Wednesday after school and Saturday at 10 a.m. until the season starts.
Tryouts for varsity, JV Gold, JV Black, and Junior High (grades 6-8) will be from Oct. 28 to Oct. 29 at 4 p.m.
Interested participants should attend the parent/student meeting Oct. 21st in the upper school library from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Contact Coach Bell and/or Coach Evans with any questions.
Wrestling
Grades: 7-12
Coach contact: [email protected], [email protected]
Practice Schedule: Regular season practice will begin Monday, Nov. 11 and will be held Monday through Friday from 3:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Preseason conditioning will take place Tuesdays and Thursdays Oct. 1, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24 and 29 as well as Nov. 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, from 3:45 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
There will be a meeting for the upcoming wrestling season Thursday, Sept. 26 from 3:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. in the wrestling room (1000 building) for anyone interested in joining the team.
Contact Coach Burnett and/or Coach Wisdom with any questions.
Boys Soccer
Grades: 6-12
Coach Contact: [email protected].
Practice Schedule:
JV and Junior High practices will begin Nov. 4, 2024, from 3:45 PM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Thursday. Varsity schedule to be announced.
Varsity tryouts will be held from Oct. 15-17, from 3:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m..
There will be an information meeting for Varsity/JV Oct. 7 from 3:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Track Field Pavilion for grades 9-12, and for Junior High Oct. 8, 2024, from 3:45 PM to 4:00 PM at the same location for grades 6-8.
Items suggested to bring for tryouts include soccer cleats, shin guards, athletic apparel and a water bottle.
Contact Coach Goodman with any questions.
Girls Soccer
Grades: 6-12
Coach Contact: [email protected]
Practice Schedule:
Varsity practices begin Oct. 22, JV kicks off Oct. 28 and Junior High starts Nov. 2. Practices for all levels will run Monday through Thursday.
An information meeting for all levels of girls soccer will be held by the track field Oct. 2 from 3:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. The parent meeting for all levels will be Tuesday, Oct. 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the track pavilion.
Tryouts will take place Oct. 22-23 for Varsity, Oct. 28 for JV and Oct. 30 for Junior High (grades 6-8).
Contact Coach Marcial with any questions.
Ice Hockey
Grades: 9-12
Coach Contact: [email protected]
Boys or girls in grades 9-12 interested in ice hockey can reach out directly to Coach Usan.
Last year, the varsity girls soccer team won the state championship for the second year in a row, making them back-to-back champs. This year, the team aims for a “three-peat,” meaning they win states for the third consecutive year. (Photos/Zoe Horwitz)
