What a beautiful afternoon of golf at Newcastle Friday, August 16 for the Victor Salvino 24th Annual Ballard High School Foundation Golf Classic! Thanks to everyone who joined us and super alum Victor Salvino '51 for his final year of hosting the Golf Classic! We are pleased to once again help support this great event that raises money for Ballard Athletics, Performing Arts, Cheer and Dance Team.

Thank you to the many Beaver supporters who came together Thursday, August 15 at Ballard's iconic Pacific Fishermen Shipyard for the Ballard High School Foundation's Celebrating All Things Ballard Salmon BBQ Dinner. A big round of applause, also, for those who participated in online auction bidding August 2-18!

While organizers are still tallying the totals for how much was raised for athletic teams, performing arts, dance and cheer, the annual summer community event raised more than $57,000 for this year's "raise the paddle" funded item, Strength & Conditioning. This will help the Ballard High School Foundation fulfill its commitment to this popular, inclusive program for years to come.

Thanks to the many volunteers, sponsors, coaches, student athletes, our hosts Pacific Fishermen Shipyard, Cheer Team members, and BHS Jazz Combo performers for your contributions to a lovely evening! Thanks also to Foundation Executive Director and Co-founder Dick Lee '61 for all his work behind the scenes, coordinating both the Golf Classic and auction events. Photos by Bruce Johnson/Rowland Studios.

Hard to believe, but the Fall Athletics season is already upon us! Get ready to cheer on the Beavers! Here's the upcoming Fall Sports tryout information. Note: Students must be signed up for teams via FinalForms to participate. Coach email addresses are included with the team listings, if you have any questions.

Fall Sports Night Monday, September 9 in the Gym

Fall athletics parents and guardians, don't miss Fall Sports Night at 6:30 p.m. Monday, September 9 in the BHS Gym!

• Learn more about this season's athletic programs and participation requirements from Athletic Director Eric Ensign
• Meet Athletic Trainer Loka Murphy and Strength & Conditioning Coach Colin Matthiesen
• Hear an update from the Athletic Booster Club, followed by breakout sessions for individual teams led by coaches. (Note: Some teams may have alternate family meeting timing. Most coaches will be present however for Fall Sports Night, and this is a "second chance" if you missed earlier team meetings.) We will also have a drawing for a few BHS giveaways!
• Also, don't forget to say "Hello" at the Athletic Booster Club table and load up with some great Beaver Gear to start the new school year, all the while supporting Ballard Athletics! Win-win!

Fall Team Tryout Information

Girls Soccer:

• August 26 and August 28 (August 27 - TBD) at Ballard High School. Students should bring cleats, running shoes and water.
• 2-3:30 p.m. for incoming freshmen and sophomores
• 3:30-5 p.m. for incoming juniors and seniors
• Coach Gary Nguyen

Golf:

• First day of practice August 26: Team meeting 10 a.m. in SW111. Practice 11:00-12:30 Interbay Golf Course
• Boys tryouts August 27: 10 a.m. Jackson Park Golf Course
• Girls tryouts August 28: 10 a.m. Interbay Golf Course
• Coach Scott Cachopo

Cross Country Practice Schedule:

• M-Th: 5 p.m. @ Lower Woodland between the tennis courts and dirt track.
• F: 5 p.m. @ BHS track.
• M, W, F: 7 a.m. @ Carkeek Park (Eddie McAbee entrance off 100th, behind QFC).
• Saturday: 8 a.m. @ Discovery Park, Visitor Center Parking Lot.
• Regular season practices begin August 26, on the same schedule as above until school starts September 4.
• Coach Day Frostenson, ballardhsxc@gmail.com

Girls Swim & Dive:

• Girls Swim & Dive will have tryouts on August 26 at 7:30-8:45 a.m. at the Ballard Pool. To qualify for the Swim Team, you must be able to swim one length of the pool of a competitive stroke (front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) without stopping or assistance (wall, lane line, bottom). The team has 45 spots and coaches do not plan to make cuts unless turnout exceeds the 45-swimmer limit.
• Coach Tom Keenan

Volleyball:

• Starting Monday, August 26, coaches will be running two tryout/practice sessions per day; Monday thru Friday 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30-4 p.m.
• Coach Zach Wurtz

Football:

• Regular Practices start Wednesday, August 21 at 4 p.m.
• Coach Malik Prince, ballardbeaverfootball@gmail.com

Slowpitch Softball:

• Wednesday, September 4 at Lower Woodland Field, 4 p.m. start.
• Coach Dale Griffith

Ballard Ultimate Frisbee:

• Sign up for this club sport on the team's website. Also, here's the team's new player interest form.
• The first tryout for the BX (Boys) Team will be on Monday, August 26 at Ballard High School Field from 7:30-9:30 p.m.
• Tryouts continue: Tuesday, August 27 at Ingraham High School Soccer Field from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, August 28 at Jane Addams Playfield from 7-9 p.m.
• Thursday, August 29 at Roosevelt High School from 7-9 p.m. 
• More info: BallardUltimate@gmail.com.

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ALL ARE WELCOME!

Ballard High School Staff Lounge (2nd floor, past Counseling Center)

The Ballard Athletic Booster Club is a volunteer group, working together to support and advocate for BHS athletes. We believe quality athletic programs enrich the high school educational experience. Our focus is on programs that benefit all BHS athletes, and we are especially interested in promoting school-wide community and helping remove barriers to play.

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