Athletic Program

  • The West Chester Area School District offers a wide variety of sports to all high school students on the freshman, junior varsity, and varsity levels. Freshman sports, open to only ninth graders, encourage a high level of interscholastic competitive participation. Junior varsity teams, open to grades nine through 11, give students the necessary experience to move to the varsity level, which is the highest level of competitive sports. For all high school varsity sports, the district competes with schools in the Ches-Mont League. Intramural sports are offered to sixth graders in the district’s three middle schools. In seventh and eighth grades, students play a full range of interscholastic sports against neighboring school districts.

    The following is a list of sports offered each season. Please note that individual sports are not necessarily offered at all levels.
    Fall:  Cross-Country, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis (Girls), Volleyball (Girls)
    Winter:  Basketball, Indoor Track, Swimming & Diving, Wrestling
    Spring:  Baseball (Boys), Lacrosse, Softball (Girls), Tennis (Boys), Track & Field

    Middle and high school students must meet academic eligibility requirements to participate in sports and other extracurricular activities. According to district policy, should a student be failing any two scheduled classes, they would become ineligible for a minimum of one week commencing on the week following submission of their name by the respective teachers. Ineligibility includes all practices.

    In addition, under the rules of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA), athletes must pass at least four full-credit subjects or the equivalent. If a student does not meet this standard at the end of a marking period, they are ineligible to participate in games or practices for at least 15 school days.

    Student-athletes are required to have physicals. They may elect to obtain a comprehensive initial pre-participation physical once per calendar year (dated after May 1) or a minimal pre-participation physical evaluation prior to every season. Students must also meet school attendance requirements.

Athletic Directors

Student Coverage for Interscholastic Sports/Activities

  • The WCASD provides accident insurance coverage for all students while participating in scheduled school-sponsored and school-supervised middle and high school Interscholastic Sports, Bands, Color Guards, Cheerleaders, and while acting as student coaches, student trainers, and student managers. View the complete Interscholastic Sports Insurance information packet.

Title IX Policy and Procedures

  • In compliance with new PA State regulations, the West Chester Area School District has filed the Interscholastic Athletic Opportunities Disclosure Forms for the school year. This new reporting requirement provides a detailed review of athletic programs offered by the District, the number of students participating, and the cost of each competitive athletic program for grades 7 through 12. The reports can be viewed on the Middle and High School Athletic webpages. View additional Title IX Policy and Procedures

CHES-MONT League Athletic Schedules

New Online Ticketing System

  • NEW: HomeTown Electronic Ticketing - Cash is no longer accepted for admission to athletic events. QR codes will be available at the gate to assist spectators in purchasing tickets online.

    We are pleased to provide fans with the ability to purchase tickets online using a credit or debit card for all qualifying events through our vendor Hometown Ticketing. Tickets for all qualifying events are available now for the standard $5.00 general admission fee (plus an additional convenience fee per ticket collected at checkout by Hometown Ticketing).  Please see the links below to purchase online tickets and download the Hometown Ticketing App.

    Links to each High School's tickets page:
    East HS
    Henderson HS
    Rustin HS
    All high schools: https://wcasd.hometownticketing.com/embed/all

    Link to download app: Hometown Ticket App instruction

Protocols when Attending Athletic Events

  • PLEASE NOTE:

    All K-8 student spectators attending our athletic events must be accompanied and supervised by a paying adult. Students who are not accompanied by a paying adult will not be admitted.   

    Stadium and gymnasium events: the following items are not permitted in our stadiums or gymnasiums:

    • Outside food or beverage
    • Bookbags, drawstring bags, or other large bags; (small purses, etc. are subject to search by our security personnel)
    • Balls, bats, sticks, and other sports equipment are not permitted by spectators
    • Per PIAA policy, no signs or noise makers, body/face paint; shirts must be worn
    • Dogs and other pets are not permitted at athletic events
    • Possession or use of alcoholic beverages, tobacco, or other drugs is prohibited on campus at all times

    Sportsmanship message:

    The PIAA, District One, Ches-Mont League, and the WCASD promote good sportsmanship by student-athletes, coaches, and spectators. We request your cooperation, by positively supporting the participants and officials. Profanity, derogatory comments, or intimidating actions directed at officials, student-athletes, coaches, or team representatives will not be tolerated and are grounds for removal from our events.