White Pines C&VS is announcing their 2026-27 school year fall athletic tryouts for secondary students. If you are an incoming grade 9, new to the school, or a retuning athlete please note the following practices and tryouts for golf (new this year), boys’ football, girls’ basketball and co-ed cross-country running.

Golf – Reminder for those students who have registered with Mr. Caria that tryouts are on Monday, August 17 at 4:00 p.m at the Sault Ste. Marie Golf Club (1804 Queen St). Coach: Mr. Caria.

Junior Football – Monday, August 24 to Friday, September 4 from 6:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m each day. Please meet on the football field behind White Pines near the track. Equipment distribution Aug. 25 at 4:45 p.m. Coaches: Mr. Basawa, Mr. McLean, Mr. C. Figures, Mr. DiPasquale, Mr. Reaume, Mr. Wynne, Mr. Dane, Mr. Kirk.

Senior Football – on Monday, August 24 to Friday, September 4 from 6:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m each day. Please meet on the football field behind White Pines near the track. Sept. 2 Parent/Guardian Meeting 8-8:30 PM. Coaches: Mr. Basawa, Mr. Reid, Mr. Fecteau, Mr. Batman, Mr. Hoover, Mr. Nickle, Mr. Schmidt, Mr. Bovington.

Junior Girls’ Basketball – Monday, August 31 to Thursday, September 3 – 11;00 a.m to 1:00 p.m Please meet in the main gym. Coaches: Mrs. Huber, Ms. Kinnunen.

Senior Girls’ Basketball – Monday, August 31 to Thursday, September 3 – 9 to 11;00 a.m. Please meet in the main gym. Coaches: Ms. Kinnunen, Mrs. Huber

Co-Ed Cross-Country Running – Will begin the week of September 14th after school at 2:30 p.m. There will be additional information on morning announcements and Edsby once school has started. All are welcome to join the XC team at WP! Coaches: Mr. Magill, Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Caputo, Mr. Purnis and Mrs. Braido.

All athletes are asked to dress appropriately for the weather or gym and bring a refillable water bottle. Football players are encouraged to have cleats, other equipment will be provided. Basketball players are reminded to bring non-marking indoor runners to change into.

Additional try-outs will be held when school begins September 8, 2026.

Refer to wpcvs on Instagram or White Pines CVS on Facebook for the full practice schedule and more details. Students are reminded to keep checking Edsby ‘River of News’ for more details. For questions, please contact the main office at 705-945-7181 between 7:30 am and 2:30 pm or contact your coach on Edsby.