Welcome to Payne Jr. High Athletics!

Welcome to 7th and 8th Grade Boys Baseball
Season: July 23 - September 18, 2026
Register your Athlete online using this link to AKTIVATE.  Your student must be cleared before tryouts begin!

7th grade coach
Victor Olivares

7th Grade Tryout Info Packet

8th grade coach
Andrew Pollak

Tryouts Schedule
(tryouts are a minimum of 3 days and no longer than 5)

July 23 - 28, 2026
4:05pm - 5:30pm 

*Make sure that your T-Shirt does not display a club affiliation.

*Bring a bottle of water and baseball gear

**Tryouts are closed to everyone except those participating** 

Tryout Results will be communicated to families directly from the Coach

Practice Information

Practices will be after school from 4:00pm - 5:45pm Monday through Thursday except for game days

*Please be prompt dropping off your student athlete for practice and picking up after games.

*Please make sure players wear the proper attire for practice every day (correct color shirt, baseball pants, hat, rubber cleats). And please make sure to bring a water bottle!

*The EVC Game schedule will be posted on the athletic calendar below, and the coaches will have any updates/changes as the season progresses

Picture Day/Parent Information

*Team Picture Day is planned for July 29, 2026, and a parents' meeting will follow in the GYM at 5:00p with our Athletic Director and Coaches!  

Welcome to Girls Volleyball
Season: July 23 - September 18, 2026
Register your Athlete online using this link to AKTIVATE.  Your student must be cleared before tryouts begin!

7th grade Coach
Brad Eyanson

8th grade Coach
Danielle Davis

Tryouts Schedule

7th grade
July 23 - 28, 2026
4:05pm - 5:30pm

8th grade
July 23, 2026 4:05pm - 5:30pm and July 24, 27 and 28 if needed from 7:15am - 8:40am

 (tryouts are a minimum of 3 days and no longer than 5)

*Please wear a T-Shirt that can be written on with a permanent marker.

*Make sure that your T-Shirt does not display a club affiliation.

*Bring a bottle of water, knee pads if you have them.

*Girls will change in the locker room and meet the coach's in the gym for attendance/clearance.

**Tryouts are closed to everyone except those participating** 

Tryout Results will be communicated to families directly from the Coach

Practice Information

7TH GRADE Practices are before school from 7:15am - 8:40am Monday through Friday except on game days but coach may want to meet  

8TH GRADE Practices are before school from 7:15am - 8:40am Monday through Friday except on game days but coach may want to meet

*Please be prompt picking up or dropping off your student athlete for practice and after games.

*Please bring appropriate gear and athletic wear AND a water bottle to every practice/game.

Pictures/Parent Information:

*Team Picture Day is planned for July 29, 2026, and a parents' meeting will follow in the GYM at 5:00p with our Athletic Director and Coaches!  

Welcome to Panthers Co-ed Wrestling (2021-22 EVC CHAMPIONS)
Register your Athlete online using this link to AKTIVATE.  Your student must be cleared before tryouts begin!

Coaches
Victor Combs
Jon Groover
*Indicates sports with unlimited participation numbers - no cuts

Important Dates

July 23 - Attendance/Practice @ Payne Wrestling Room

July 24 - Practices at PERRY HS going forward (see note below *)

July 28 - NO PRACTICE - PJHS Open House 6pm-8pm

July 29 - 4pm - Sports photos (no practice) and 5:00pm - Q1 Sports Parent Meeting (Payne Gym)

*MON–FRI: Practices at PERRY HIGH. We will bus the team over after school. Parents, please pick up athletes at the PERRY Gym at 6pm.

Equipment

Wrestlers should show up to practice each day wearing a t-shirt or sweatshirt and athletic shorts or sweatpants, much like dressing out for PE. Knee pads and wrestling shoes are not required, but are recommended. 

* WRESTLING SHOES (Highly recommended, not required)

* KNEE PADS (Not required)

* MOUTHPIECES—REQUIRED FOR ALL WRESTLERS WHO HAVE BRACES.

If you have braces on both the upper and lower jaw, you must wear a two-piece mouthpiece.

* TRIMMED Fingernails

* NO Jewelry

* NO Facial hair

All uniforms/headgear must be returned by September 18, 2026.

Weight Classes

LBS:  73-78-83-88-93-98-104-111-118-125-133-142-154-167-180-200-225-225+

Home Meets

It is expected that ALL wrestlers stay until the meet is over, cheer on their teammates, and HELP CLEAN UP THE GYM.

Coaches Combs and Groover cannot roll up and carry all 15 sections of mats and any parents who could help us with this process would be greatly appreciated.

Away Meets

It is expected that ALL VARSITY wrestlers stay until the meet is completed.

Welcome to Panthers Cheer
Cheer is a 3-season sport: July 20, 2026 - March 4, 2027
Register your Athlete online using this link to AKTIVATE.  Your student must be cleared before tryouts begin!

Head Coach
Malaika Husk

Parent Questionniare

Athlete Questionnaire

Questionnaires should be completed by July 30, 2026

Tryout Packet

Payne Jr High Cheer Pre-Tryout Clinic - Community Ed registration

EXPECTATIONS:

MANDATORY practices are currently Monday, Wednesday and Friday 4:00p -6:00p in the cafeteria

Performances at all basketball and football games - performances are mandatory

Appearances at other sports, could include pep rallies

Maintain Passing grades, and no referrals for eligibility

Positive representation of PJHS and the squad at all times - on and off campus, in and out of uniform

TRYOUT INFORMATION

**All tryout information will be available in the tryout packet and Instagram links.**

Interest/Parent Meeting: July 21st, 5:30pm in Payne Cafeteria

Optional Pre-Tryout Clinic: August 1st, 10am - 1pm  $50 per athlete (sign up through Comm Ed link available soon)

Tryout Dates: August 3 - 6, 4:00pm - 5:30pm, Payne Cafeteria

What to Wear: all black, tight fitting athletic clothes (no sport affiliation/logos), authentic shoes (cheer shoes preferred)

What to Bring:  water & snack and your A-Game!!

Tryout Results will be communicated to families directly from the Coach

THINGS TO KNOW:

GET PHYSICAL DONE BY PHYSICIAN using the AIA packet on our Athletics website. (this allows eligibility in tryouts, without it, no tryout.)
 

Welcome to 7th and 8th Grade Boys Basketball
Season: October 13, 2025 - December 16, 2025
Register your Athlete online using this link to AKTIVATE.  Your student must be cleared before tryouts begin!

7th grade Coach
Gene White

8th grade Coach
Kyle Hartwig

Tryouts Schedule
(Tryouts are a minimum of 3 days, and no longer than 5)

7th grade
October 13, 2025: 4:05pm - 5:30pm, and October 14-16: 7:00am - 8:45am

8th grade
October 13-16, 2025 from 4:05pm - 5:30pm

*Make sure that your T-Shirt does not display a club affiliation.

*Bring a bottle of water!

*Athletes will change in the locker room and meet the coach in the gym for attendance/clearance.

**Tryouts are closed to everyone except those participating** 

Tryout Results will be communicated to families directly from the Coach

Practice Information

7TH GRADE Practices are before school from 7:15am - 8:40am Monday through Friday except on game days but coach may want to meet. 

8TH GRADE Practices are after school from 4:00P - 5:30P Monday through Friday except on game days but coach may want to meet on Saturdays from 8:00am-10:00am

*Please be prompt picking up or dropping off your student athlete for practice and after games.

*Please bring appropriate gear AND a water bottle to every practice/game.

Pictures/Parent Information

*Team Picture Day is planned for October 22, 2025, and a parents' meeting will follow in the GYM at 5:00p with our Athletic Director and Coaches!  

Welcome to 7th and 8th Grade Softball
Season: October 13, 2025 - December 16, 2025
Register your Athlete online using this link to AKTIVATE.  Your student must be cleared before tryouts begin!

7th grade Coach
Mark Marino

8th grade Coach
Alycia Glashagel

Tryouts Schedule
(Tryouts are a minimum of 3 days, and no longer than 5)

7th grade: October 13-16, 2025: 4:05pm - 5:30pm 

8th grade: October 13-16, 2025: 4:05pm - 5:30pm

*Please wear a T-Shirt that can be written on with a permanent marker.

*Make sure that your T-Shirt does not display a club affiliation.

*Bring softball gear a bottle of water!

*Athletes will change in the locker room and meet the coach outside the locker room for attendance/clearance.

**Tryouts are closed to everyone except those participating** 

Tryout Results will be communicated to families directly from the Coach

Practice Information:

7th Grade Practices are after school from 4:00pm - 5:30pm Monday through Friday with field clean up at 5:45 (earlier as fall sunset takes hold)

8th Grade Practices are after school from 4:00pm - 5:30pm Monday through Thursday and 7:30am - 8:45am on Fridays except on game days but coach may want to meet

*Please be prompt picking up or dropping off your student athlete for practice and after games.

*Please bring appropriate gear AND a water bottle to every practice/game.

Pictures/Parent Information

*Team Picture Day is planned for October 22, 2025, and a parents' meeting will follow in the GYM at 5:00pm with our Athletic Director and Coaches!  

Welcome to 7th and 8th Grade CoEd Tennis
Register your Athlete online using this link to AKTIVATE.  Your student must be cleared before tryouts begin!

Coaches
Stevie Lockhart
Nicole Paus

Tryouts Schedule
(Tryouts are a minimum of 3 days, and no longer than 5)

October 13-15 and 16 if necessary, 2025 from  4:05pm - 5:15pm

*Please wear a T-Shirt that can be written on with a permanent marker each day.

*Make sure that your T-Shirt does not display a club affiliation.

*Bring tennis gear and a bottle of water!

*Athletes will change in the locker room and meet the coach on the tennis court for attendance/clearance.

**Tryouts are closed to everyone except those participating** 

Tryout Results will be communicated to families directly from the Coach

Practice Information

7:15am - 8:30am Monday through Thursday except on match days 

*Please be prompt picking up or dropping off your student athlete for practice and after games.

*Please bring appropriate gear AND a water bottle to every practice/game.

Welcome to Cross Country
Season: October 12, 2026 - December 9, 2026
Register your Athlete online using this link to AKTIVATE.  Your student must be cleared before tryouts begin!

7th & 8th Grade Boys Coach
Chris Heady

7th & 8th Grade Girls Coach
Shannon Jacques
*Indicates sports with unlimited participation numbers - no cuts

Practice Information

Practices are after school start October 12 from 4:05p - 5:00p Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays.  Meets are planned for Tuesdays.

*Athletes will change in the locker room and meet the coaches on the track for attendance/clearance.

*Please be prompt picking up or dropping off your student athlete for practice and after meets.

*Please bring appropriate gear AND a water bottle to every practice/game.

*EVC Championships @ Crossroads Park, Gilbert on 12/9/2026 (time TBD)

Welcome to 7th and 8th Grade Boys Soccer
Season 3: January 7 - March 5, 2026
Register your Athlete online using this link to AKTIVATE.  Your student must be cleared before tryouts begin!

7th grade Coach
Nicole Paus

8th grade Coach
 

Tryout Schedule

January 7 from 4:05pm - 5:30pm and 8-9 from 7:30am - 8:40am, possibly 12th as well

(Tryouts are a minimum of 3 days, and no longer than 5)

*Please wear a light colored shirt we can write a number on and wear it each day!

*Be sure you have appropriate cleats, shin guards, and water.  You can also bring a soccer ball if you have one.

*Make sure that your T-Shirt does not display a club affiliation.

*Athletes will change in the locker room and meet the coach on the field for attendance/clearance.

**Tryouts are closed to everyone except those participating** 

Tryout Results will be communicated to families directly from the Coach

Practice Information:

7th and 8th grade: Mon to Thurs mornings 7:30am - 8:40am (except game days). Please bring your cleats, shin guards and water.

*Please be prompt picking up your student athlete for practice and after games.

Pictures/Parent Information

*Team Picture Day is planned for January 14, 2026, and a parents' meeting will follow in the GYM at 5:00pm with our Athletic Director and Coaches!  

Welcome to 7th and 8th Grade Girls Basketball
Season 3: January 7 - March 5, 2026
Register your Athlete online using this link to AKTIVATE.  Your student must be cleared before tryouts begin!

8th grade Coach
Eugene White

7th grade Coach
Lauren Pones

Tryouts Schedule
(Tryouts are a minimum of 3 days, and no longer than 5)

 January 7 and 8, 2026: 4:05pm - 5:30pm, and January 9: 7:00am - 8:30am

*Make sure that your T-Shirt does not display a club affiliation.

*Bring a bottle of water.

**Tryouts are closed to everyone except those participating** 

Tryout Results will be communicated to families directly from the Coach

Practice Information

Practices will be before school from 7:00am to 8:30am Monday through Friday except on game days.

*Please be prompt dropping off your student athlete for practice and after games.

*Water will be provided. Students should bring a water bottle.

Pictures/Parent Information

*Team Picture Day is planned for January 14, 2026, and a parents' meeting will follow in the GYM at 5:00pm with our Athletic Director and Coaches!  

Welcome to Flag Football - 7th and 8th Grade Co-Ed teams
Register your Athlete online using this link to AKTIVATE.  Your student must be cleared before tryouts begin!

7th grade Head Coach
Michael Beaudoin

7th grade Assistant Coach - Cody Horcasitas

8th grade Head Coach
Coach Cambra 

8th grade Assistant Coach - Daniel Velasquez

Tryouts Schedule
(Tryouts are a minimum of 3 days, and no longer than 5)

January 7 - 9 (and possibly January 12, 2026): 4:05pm - 5:30pm

*Please wear a T-Shirt that can be written on with a permanent marker.

*Make sure that your T-Shirt does not display a club affiliation.

*Plastic cleats are allowed, but metal cleats are NOT allowed.

*Bring a bottle of water.

**Tryouts are closed to everyone except those participating** 

Tryout Results will be communicated to families directly from the Coach

Practice Information

Practices will be after school from 4:15p to 5:30pm Monday through Thursday except on game days.

*Please be prompt in picking up your student athlete from practice and after games.

*Water will be provided.  Students should bring a wide-mouthed water bottle.

Pictures/Parent Information

*Team Picture Day is planned for January 14, 2026, and a parents' meeting will follow in the GYM at 5:00pm with our Athletic Director and Coaches!  

Helmet Information

Soft-shell helmets are required for participation. Payne Athletics will provide your student-athlete with a helmet; however, if you would like to purchase your own, please click on the links below.

Chandler-Payne Helmets   chandler-payne.gamebreaker.com

Welcome to 7th and 8th Grade Boys Volleyball
Season 4: March 25 - May 15, 2026
Register your Athlete online using this link to AKTIVATE.  Your student must be cleared before tryouts begin!

7th Grade Coach
Danielle Davis

8th Grade Coach
Brad Eyanson

Tryout Schedule
(Tryouts are a minimum of 3 days, and no longer than 5)

March 25th: 4:05pm - 5:30pm, and March 26th - 27th:
7:15am - 8:45am

*Be sure you have appropriate shoes.

*Make sure that your T-Shirt does not display a club affiliation.

*Bring a bottle of water!

*Athletes will change in the locker room and meet the coach in the gym for attendance/clearance.

**Tryouts are closed to everyone except those participating** 

Tryout Results will be communicated to families directly from the Coach

Practices
Monday - Friday  7:15a - 8:45a    

Team pictures on April 1, 2026 at 4:05pm and a Parent Meeting in the gym at 5:00pm

Welcome to 7th and 8th Grade Girls Soccer
Season 4: March 25 - May 15, 2026
Register your Athlete online using this link to AKTIVATE.  Your student must be cleared before tryouts begin!

7th Grade Coach
Kete Meskill

8th Grade Coach
Nicole Paus

Tryout Schedule
(Tryouts are a minimum of 3 days, and no longer than 5)

March 25, 2026: 4:05pm - 5:30pm AND March 26 & 27 at 7:20am - 8:45am

*Wear a shirt that we can write a tryout number on and make sure that your T-Shirt does not display a club affiliation.

*Bring a bottle of water!

*Athletes will change in the locker room and meet the coach in the gym for attendance/clearance.

**Tryouts are closed to everyone except those participating** 

Tryout Results will be communicated to families directly from the Coach

Practices

7th AND 8th grade: Monday - Thursday, (except game days) 7:30am to 8:40am

Please wear shin guards and cleats and please bring plenty of water! 

Team pictures on April 1, 2026 at 4:05pm and a Parent Meeting in the gym at 5:00pm

Season 4: March 25 - May 15, 2026
Register your Athlete online using this link to AKTIVATE.  Your student must be cleared before tryouts begin!

Coaches
Shannon Jacques
Anna Lebaron
*Indicates sports with unlimited participation numbers - no cuts

Practice Schedule

March 25th: 4:05pm - 5:30pm, and starting March 26th: 7:00am - 8:45am, Monday - Wednesday with Meets on Thursdays starting at 4:30pm

*Be sure you have appropriate shoes.

*Bring a large bottle of water!

Track & Field Calendar

Team pictures on April 1, 2026 at 4:05pm and a Parent Meeting in the gym at 5:00pm

Order of Running Events: 75m hurdles, 100m sprint, 1600m run, 4x100 relay, 400m, 800m, 200m,  and 4x400m relay

Field Events: Shot put, Discus, Long jump and High jump.  Field events take place at the same time as running events.

Meet Results 

Boys Times 4-9-26

Girls Times 4-9-26