Back Row: Mike Simms, Ryan Richter, David McKey, Chris Rueter, Andrew Walch, Macie Cohen, Lisa Lindberg
Middle Row: Megan Aguilar, Amanda Jo Strassburg, Michael Shackelford, Luke Borders, Neal Mehta, Kristi Mellerski
Front Row: Kristine Kobs, Crystal Gaffney
Not Pictured: Paula Cook, Scott Gray, Jenna Justice, Patrick McNally, Jerrod Wolfe
Athletic Department - Resources
Because of COVID-19, changes are being discussed regarding which students will be required to obtain physicals for the 2020-21 school year. All incoming 7th graders and students new to athletics will be required to obtain a physical. A decision will be made on all other students by the end of June. If you have an appointment scheduled with your physician before this time and would like to keep it, please use the forms below.
2020 Physical Form English (PDF)
2020 Physical Form Spanish (PDF)
AISD Required Online Participation Forms
All athletes must complete Forms found in the parent portal at RankOneSport.
Athletic News
LACROSSE
Lacrosse has a pre-season tournament at Westlake HS on March 1st. Game times are all day and will be coming soon from Coach Carter.
TRACK AND FIELD, RUNNING CLUB, CAP 10K
Track season will start with practices Monday March 2nd.
Practices:
8th grade Mon/ Tues 3:45pm -4:45pm, @ the track
Coaches: Shackleford and Cohen
7th grade Mon/Tues/Fri 7am, meet first @ the big gym
Coaches: Rueter and J Justice
Running Club will continue to meet Thursdays after school at the track and Sundays at 8am at Barton Springs Pool. Currently training for the Cap 10k and distance events for track season. All grades and abilities welcome!
We need more students and staff to sign up for the Cap 10k to represent O. Henry! Sign up as a "School Team Member"
Basketball
O. Henry MS Basketball Try Outs
Attention all 7th and 8th grade girls trying out for basketball:
The 7th grade tryouts will be Oct. 16th during the 1st period athletics class and Oct 17th at 7:30 am.
The 8th grade tryouts will be Oct 17th during the 8th period athletics class until 4:15 pm.
You must have a valid AISD physical dated after April 15, 2019. You also must be academically eligible to tryout.
Football
Cross Country
Cross Country practices will be Monday, Tuesday and Friday mornings, 7 am, at the track.
The next meet is 9/7 at St. Andrew's Episcopal School; runners be there at 10:00 am, races start at 10:30 am. Contact Coach Justice (jenna. justice@austinisd.org by e-mail or at school) if your child is interested.
Volleyball
8th-grade Volleyball Schedule Click Here
7th grade Volleyball Schedule Click Here
C Team Schedule Click Here
Our first game is 8/29 against Bailey.
6TH GRADE TENNIS
- Please consider enrolling your 6th-grade student in our Fall before-school tennis program (6th graders only; 7am-8am), where the focus is on FUNdamentals! It’s a great way for new middle school students to connect with their peers. Interested parents/students should email Coach McNally (patrick.mcnally@austinisd.org) by Friday, August 24th.
