Hilliard Heritage Spring Sports 2026

Hilliard Heritage Athletics Update

Spring Sports 2026

ALL athletes and parents must have all forms completed before participating in any preseason or season activities. All required forms can be found in parent and athlete Final Forms accounts. All athletes must have a current physical on file before trying out or participating in practices.

Hilliard Heritage Spring sports are gearing up. Please check back daily for updates. In preparation for Spring sports beginning, see the information below..

Dear Parents,

Spring sports are quickly approaching, and we are beginning the planning process for the upcoming season. To do this effectively, we need an accurate count of student interest for each spring sport.

Our goal is to offer all of the sports listed below. In recent seasons, we have faced challenges with participation numbers—most notably in 7th and 8th grade baseball, which required combining teams last year, as well as in boys and girls lacrosse. Athletic schedules are currently being developed with the expectation that all teams listed will be offered, making accurate participation numbers especially important.

To help us determine interest, we ask that families complete one of the following actions as soon as possible:

• If your athlete already has a Final Forms account:
  Please log in and select the spring sport your student intends to play. If multiple sports are currently selected, please choose only one first-choice sport.
• If your athlete has not yet started Final Forms:
  Please complete the Final Forms registration now and select the spring sport your student is interested in. Final Forms information can be found at the following link:
  https://www.hilliardschools.org/darbypanthers/parents/

Middle school athletics are designed for students of all skill levels, and we encourage all interested athletes to participate.

Spring Sports – 2026 Season

• M.S. Baseball (7th & 8th) – Start Date: 2/23/26
  • M.S. Softball (7th & 8th) – Start Date: 2/23/26
  • M.S. Girls Lacrosse (7th & 8th) – Start Date: 2/16/26
  • M.S. Boys Lacrosse (7th & 8th) – Start Date: 2/16/26
  • M.S. Boys Track (7th & 8th) – Start Date: 3/2/26
  • M.S. Girls Track (7th & 8th) – Start Date: 3/2/26
  • M.S. Boys Volleyball (Black & Blue) – Start Date: 2/23/26
  • M.S. Boys Tennis (7th & 8th) – Start Date: 3/9/26

Thank you for your timely attention and continued support of our athletic programs.

All items below should be completed before attending try outs or first official practice.

• Review eligibility requirements on page 16 of the Student Athletic Handbook.
• Contact the coach listed to introduce yourself and get on the communication list.
• Final Forms
  • New athlete to Heritage Middles School? Click here to set up Final Forms accounts.
    • This includes 7th or 8th-grade athletes that have not participated in a sport at Heritage.
    • Be sure to select the sport you are interested in. This will add you to the sport roster in Final Forms.
  • Returning athlete to Heritage Middle School athletics? Click here to update Final Forms accounts.
  • Be sure to select the sport you are interested in. This will add you to the sport roster in Final Forms.
• ALL athletes must have a current physical uploaded to Final Forms before participating.
  • Updated Physical forms can be printed from your Final Forms account and taken to the physical appointment.
  • Physicals should be uploaded directly to your Final Forms account.
    • Please do not hand in physicals to coaches.

• Pay to Participate Fees $80
  • Fees will be posted to accounts starting March 1st.
    • Athletes on Reduced Lunch program $40
    • Athletes who have applied and been granted Free Lunch program $0
  • Athletic Department will send reminders through Final Forms.

Girls Lacrosse 7/8 – Start date 2/18/26

Please check back daily as adjustment may need to be made.

Open Gyms TBD
Practice starts

Please contact the coaches below to get on the communication list for specific times.

Contact coach Bianca Reagan or Sydney Petersen if interested in participating.

Boys Lacrosse 7/8 – Start date 2/18/26
Please check back daily as adjustment may need to be made.
Open Gym – TBD

Practice/Try Outs
Contact coach Chris Clifton if interested in participating.

Baseball – Start Date 2/24/26

**Athletes participating, please bring any necessary baseball gear: helmet, bat, gloves, tennis shoes and catchers gear.

Please contact the coaches below to get on the communication list for specific times.

Contact coach George Kranstuber if interested in participating.

Softball – Start Date 2/24/26

Please contact the coaches below to get on the communication list for specific times.

Contact coach Billy Martin 8th – Grade or Emily Dublin 7th – Grade if interested in participating.