Athletics & Activities
The Fall Athletic Season Starts Mon. August 14th!
Registration Details
If you have questions about a certain sport, please start by reaching out to the HEAD COACH at the email address listed below. Head Coaches will have the most up-to-date information. Any other questions can be directed to the Athletics and Activities Department staff listed at the bottom of this email.
First Day of Fall Practices for High School Programs – August 14th
All activity/athletic registration is done online. Visit our Registration Information page. Read through the basic requirements and follow through to the link at the bottom of the page.
Before REGISTRATION, please make sure of the following:
1) Scholar is fully enrolled in Hopkins Schools
2) Copy of physical exam is on file at HHS, WMS, or NMS (must be within the last 3 years)
• If you are unsure about the status of your physical, you can view physical dates by logging in to your family account in the registration system, looking under the Athletics tab within Parent Portal, or you can call/email our office. If you need to submit a new physical, please email it to nicole.hancock@hopkinsschools.org and erin.brown@hopkinsschools.org. **Our office phone/fax are currently down due to construction on-site at the HS. Please email physicals!**
Twin Cities Orthopedics (TCO) is offering FREE PHYSICALS again! Visit TCOmn.com/SportsPhysicals for more information.
PROGRAM OFFERINGS, HIGH SCHOOL – FALL SEASON
CROSS COUNTRY - 3 levels in grades 6-12 (Middle School, JV & Varsity)
PROGRAM WEBSITE: https://www.hopkinscctf.org
HEAD COACH: Mike Harris (mike.harris@hopkinsschools.org)
MS HEAD COACH: Andrea Yesnes (andrea.yesnes@hopkinsschools.org)
Week of 8/14: Practice/Tryouts 8-10am
FOOTBALL – 3 levels in grades 9-12 (9th, 10th & Varsity)
PROGRAM WEBSITE: https://www.hopkinsfb.com/
HEAD COACH: Trevor Tolly (trevortolly@gmail.com)
***7th/8th Football begins on 8/14, but it is run by Hopkins Football League. Register online. If you have questions, contact Bo Johnston at bo.johnston@gmail.com.
Week of 8/14: Practice/Tryouts 3-8pm
BOYS SOCCER – 4 levels in grades 9-12 (9th, 10th, JV & Varsity)
PROGRAM WEBSITE: https://hopkinsboyssoccer.com
HEAD COACH: Robby Hill (coachrobby.hopkinsboyssoccer@gmail.com)
**7th/8th graders have the option to tryout for the HS program
Week of 8/14: Practice/Tryouts 4-8pm
GIRLS SOCCER - 3 or 4 levels 9-12 (9th, 10th, JV & Varsity)
PROGRAM WEBSITE: TBD Email hopkinswomenssoccer@gmail.com to be added to TeamSnap
HEAD COACH: Sara Rosenblum (coachsrosenblum@gmail.com)
**7th/8th graders have the option to tryout for the HS program
Week of 8/14: Practice/Tryouts 8-9:45am (11/12th) & 10-11:45am (7-10th)
GIRLS SWIM & DIVE – 2 levels in grades 7-12, (JV & Varsity)
PROGRAM WEBSITE: https://hopkinssd.org/wp/
HEAD COACH: Megan Schill (schillmschillm@gmail.com)
Week of 8/14: Practice/Tryouts 4-7pm
GIRLS TENNIS – 2 levels in grades 7-12 (JV & Varsity)
HEAD COACH: TBD (position has been offered, details to come)
Week of 8/14: Practice/Tryouts TBD
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL – 5 levels 9-12 (9B, 9A, 10th, JV & Varsity)
PROGRAM WEBSITE: hopkinsvolleyball.com
HEAD COACH: Ayesha Khan (royalsvbcoach@gmail.com)
**7th/8th graders have the option to tryout for the HS program
Week of 8/14: Practice/Tryouts 3:30-6:30pm
ADAPTED SOCCER - 1 level in grades 7-12, co-sponsored with other schools.
PROGRAM WEBSITE: http://www.robinsathletics.com
HEAD COACH: Andy Demorett (andy_demorett@rdale.org)
**Starts Mon. 9/11**
FALL PROGRAM OFFERINGS, MIDDLE SCHOOL (grades 6-8)
First day of fall practices for 6-8th Grade programs – September 11, 2023
-Football, starts 8/14, run by Hopkins Football League
-Cross Country has the option to begin on 8/14, if they choose
-Soccer, co-ed, at WMS & NMS (team(s) will practice at West MS)
-Volleyball, girls at WMS & NMS Structures (field houses)
**Before school starts, you can contact the HS Athletics and Activities Office for info on MS programs.
PARTICIPATION FEES
All High School (HS) activities (regardless of grade of student) $230 per activity
HS - Reduced lunch qualifiers (must show verification) $115 per activity
HS - Free lunch qualifiers (mush show verification) $25 per activity
All 6-8 Grade activities $135 per activity
6-8 - Reduced lunch qualifiers $67.50 per activity
6-8 - Free lunch qualifiers $25 per activity
REFUNDS: Refunds will be issued to any athletes who do not make a team. These are processed immediately following the formation of final rosters. Please allow for 1-2 days for the money to return to your account.
Family Max:
1 Student in Activities/Athletics - $575
2 Students in Activities/Athletics - $800
3+ Students in Activities/Athletics - $965
*Although, students receive free school lunches, families still need to complete the Lunch Benefits Application to receive reduced rates for Activities & Athletics. To apply, click the link provided or go to your Infinite Campus Parent Portal and fill out the Meal Benefits Application in the School Nutrition website.
IMPORTANT: Athletes must be signed up prior to attending practice/tryouts. If they show up without having registered, coaches will not allow them to participate, and they will be instructed to call their caregiver or go to the Activities Office to get registered.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
GAME SCHEDULES
HS Programs: lakeconference.org
NMS Programs: https://www.classicmsjh.org
WMS Programs: https://www.classicmsjh.org
Cross Country - Track Jumps area, which is between the Tennis Courts and H4/H6 Turf space.
Football - TPF, Stadium, or H11
Boys & Girls Soccer - H1, H2, H3, H6, H7
Girls Swim & Dive - North Middle School Pool (not pictured) Parking Lot is off Cedar Lake Road
Girls Tennis - Tennis Courts
Girls Volleyball - Inside Royals Athletic Center
Adapted Soccer - Host by Robbinsdale Cooper HS (not pictured), transportation provided
If you have questions about registration or any of the programs listed, please contact our office as needed. Thank you!
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Jared Ellerson, District Director of Student Activities
952-988-4692 jared.ellerson@hopkinsschools.org
Erin Brown, Assistant Director of Student Activities
952-988-4693 erin.brown@hopkinsschools.org
Nicole Hancock, Activities Coordinator
952-988-4691 nicole.hancock@hopkinsschools.org
Deb Herman, North Middle School, Student Activities Secretary
952-988-4816 debra.herman@hopkinsschools.org
Mary Thompson, West Middle School, Student Activities Secretary
952-988-4416 mary.thompson@hopkinsschools.org
Hopkins Activities & Athletics Department
Activities & Athletics Director
Email: jared.ellerson@hopkinsschools.org
Website: Hopkins-Royals.com
Location: Royals Athletic Center, Royals Drive, Minnetonka, MN, USA
Phone: 952-988-4692