Sports
Wheaton Academy offers a variety of sports at the Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Club levels.
Baseball (JV & Varsity)
Head Coach: Justin Swider
Participants: 20 maximum per team
Open to: Freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior boys
Season Dates: Late February-June
Weekly Schedule: Monday-Friday, 3:00-5:30 p.m. practice, 4:30-7:00 p.m. home games, some Saturdays with double headers
Cost: Approximately $150 for various items and activities
Special Factors: Summer baseball June-July; practices, varsity trip during spring break (additional fees)
Parent Participation: As requested by coach and team parent. See page 30 for details.
Known Conflicts: Spring activities. Contact the coach for details.
Boys Basketball (Freshman, Sophomore, & Varsity)
Head Coach: Daniel Smith
Participants: 12-15 per team
Open to: Freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior boys
Season Dates: November-February
Weekly Schedule: Approximately four 2-hour practices and 2 games every week
Cost: Approximately $200 for various items and activities
Special Factors: Summer league, summer camp, Thanksgiving tournament, varsity practices during Christmas break, and possible Winterim trip for sophomore and varsity teams.
Parent Participation: As requested by coach and team parent. See page 30 for details.
Known Conflicts: Fall, winter, early spring activities and possibly Winterim. Contact the coach for details.
Girls Basketball (JV, & Varsity)
Interim Head Coach: Kurt Vahle
Participants: 12-15 per team
Open to: Freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior girls
Season Dates: November-February
Weekly Schedule: 2-3 games per week, practice Monday-Friday
Cost: Approximately $200 for various items and activities
Special Factors: Summer league, summer camp, JV and Varsity practice and games during and post Christmas break and during Winterim
Parent Participation: As requested by coach and team parent. See page 30 for details.
Known Conflicts: Fall, winter, early spring activities and possibly Winterim. Contact the coach for details.
Sideline & Competitive Cheer (Varsity)
Head Coach: Melody Berendt
Participants: 10-20
Open to: Freshman – Seniors
Season Dates: August-October (Sideline Football), November- February (Competitive/Sideline Basketball)
Weekly Schedule: Approx. 15-20 hrs/week including daily practices, games, competitions, and additional appearances and event
Cost: Approximately $350 for various items and activities
Special Factors: Spring & summer clinics and camps, tumbling highly recommended during off-season
Parent Participation: As requested by coach and team parent.
Known Conflicts: Fall and winter activities. Contact the coach for details.
Cross Country, Boys (JV & Varsity)
Head Coach: Chris Felinski
Participants: 25
Open to: Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors
Season Dates: August-November (Varsity); August-mid October (JV)
Weekly Schedule: Monday-Friday, practice 3:15-5:00 p.m., Saturday meets (typically 8am-1pm)
Cost: Approximately $200 for various items and activities
Special Factors: Summer training: throughout June and July
Parent Participation: As requested by coach and team parent.
Known Conflicts: Fall activities. Contact the coach for specifics.
Cross Country, Girls (JV & Varsity)
Head Coach: Daniel Ball
Participants: 25
Open to: Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors
Season Dates: August-November (Varsity); August-mid October (JV)
Weekly Schedule: Monday-Friday, practice 3:15-5:00 p.m., Saturday meets (typically 8am-1pm)
Cost: Approximately $200 for various items and activities
Special Factors: Summer training: throughout June and July
Parent Participation: As requested by coach and team parent.
Known Conflicts: Fall activities. Contact the coach for specifics.
Football (JV, Varsity)
Head Coach: Jim Johanik
Participants: Unlimited
Open to: Freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior boys
Season Dates: August-October
Weekly Schedule: One game, practice 3:30-6:00 p.m. after school, some Saturdays
Cost: Approximately $450 for various items and activities
Special Factors: Camp Dates: June and July. Players must have 12 days of practice before playing in a game.
Parent Participation: As requested by coach and team parent. See page 30 for details.
Known Conflicts: Fall activities. Contact the coach for specifics
Boys Golf (JV & Varsity)
Head Coach: Brian Kelly
Participants: 9 per team
Open to: Freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior boys
Season Dates: August-October
Weekly Schedule: 2-3 hours on non-match days, 3-4 hours for home matches, 4+ hours for away matches, periodic Saturday events
Cost: Approximately $225 for various items and activities
Special Factors: Must have golf clubs
Parent Participation: As requested by coach and team parent. See page 30 for details.
Known Conflicts: Fall activities. Contact the coach for details.
Girls Golf (JV & Varsity)
Head Coach: Chip Dykema
Participants: 9-15
Open to: Freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior girls
Season Dates: August-October
Weekly Schedule: 2-3 hours, 2-3 days a week. 3-4 hours for home matches. 4+ hours for away matches
Cost: Approximately $200 for various items and activities
Special Factors: Must have golf clubs
Parent Participation: As requested by the coach and team parent. See page 30 for details.
Known Conflicts: Fall activities. Contact the coach for details.
Lacrosse (JV & Varsity)
Head Coach: Geof Weisenborn
Participants: 20 players on each team
Open to: Freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior boys
Season Dates: March 1-end of May
Weekly Schedule: 2 hours a day, 5 days a week; 15 game season
Cost: Approximately $200 for various items and activities, plus purchase or rental of lacrosse equipment and uniform
Special Factors: Pre-season strength and conditioning program in early November. Student-led lacrosse games are held Wednesday mornings before school from January-February. Players encouraged to play in a weekly winter indoor lacrosse league. All athletes, regardless of prior experience, are encouraged to try out.
Parent Participation: As requested by coach and team parent. See page 30 for details.
Known Conflicts: Spring activities. Contact the coach for details.
Boys Soccer (JV & Varsity)
Head Coach: Jeff Brooke
Participants: 18-22 per team
Open to: Freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior boys
Season Dates: August-October
Weekly Schedule: 20 hours a week
Cost: Approximately $250 for various items and activities
Special Factors: Most players play club or indoor soccer during the off-season.
Parent Participation: As requested by coach and team parent. See page 30 for details.
Known Conflicts: Fall activities. Contact the coach for details
Girls Soccer (JV & Varsity)
Head Coach: Maria Selvaggio
Participants: 18-22 per team
Open to: Freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior girls
Season Dates: Late February-May
Weekly Schedule: Practice or games 6 days per week, 3:30-5:15 p.m. games done by 9:00 p.m.
Cost: Approximately $250 for various items and activities
Special Factors: Varsity practices & tournament over spring break; overnight trip during season
Parent Participation: As requested by coach and team parent. See page 30 for details.
Known Conflicts: Spring activities, spring break. Contact the coach for details.
Softball (JV)
Head Coach: Sydney Heinrich
Participants: 13-16 girls
Open to: Freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior girls
Season Dates: Late February-May
Weekly Schedule: 2-hour practices every day after school and morning practices on Saturdays; weekday and Saturday games
Cost: Approximately $150 for various items and activities
Special Factors: Non-mandatory workouts September-February; private lessons encouraged. Possible spring break trip for varsity.
Parent Participation: As requested by coach and team parent. See page 30 for details.
Known Conflicts: Spring activities, spring break. Contact the coach for details.
Boys & Girls Swimming
Head Coach: Kiernan Mack
Participants: Unlimited
Open to: Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors
Season Dates: November-February
Weekly Schedule: Dependent on club team
Cost: Dependent on club team
Special Factors: Participate in State tournament with Wheaton Academy and all other participation is with club team
Parent Participation: Travel for State tournament and club team
Known Conflicts: Winter and spring activities. Contact the coach for specifics.
Boys Tennis (JV, Varsity)
Head Coach: Chip Dykema
Participants: 10-13 per team
Open to: Freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior boys
Season Dates: March-May
Weekly Schedule: Practices or matches every day after school
Cost: Approximately $150 for various items and activities
Special Factors: Racquet required. Private lessons and out-of-season training are highly recommended.
Parent Participation: As requested by coach and team parent. See page 30 for details.
Known Conflicts: Spring activities. Contact the coach for details.
Girls Tennis (JV, Varsity)
Head Coach: Joel Visker
Participants: 10-13 per team
Open to: Freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior girls
Season Dates: August-October
Weekly Schedule: Practice or match every day after school and most Saturdays
Cost: Approximately $100 for various items and activities
Special Factors: WA summer tennis camp; private lessons, and out-of-season training highly recommended
Parent Participation: As requested by coach and team parent. See page 30 for details.
Known Conflicts: Fall activities. Contact the coach for details.
Track (Co-Ed)
Head Boys Coach: Chris Felinski
Head Girls Coach: Angie Roberts
Participants: Unlimited
Open to: Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors
Season Dates: late February through end of May for outdoor track
Weekly Schedule: Outdoor Track and Field 2- hour practices, 5 days a week, and 12 outdoor meets
Cost: Approximately $115 for various items and activities
Special Factors: N/A
Parent Participation: As requested by coach and team parent. See page 30 for details.
Known Conflicts: Spring activities. Contact the coach for details.
Boys Volleyball (JV & Varsity)
Head Coach: D.A. Nichols
Participants: 10-12 per team
Open to: Freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior boys
Season Dates: March-early May
Weekly Schedule: 2-hour daily practices, weekend tournaments
Cost: $200-300 for various items and activities
Special Factors: Summer program, performance training, and open gyms strongly encouraged
Parent Participation: As requested by coach and team parent. See page 30 for details.
Known Conflicts: End of winter activities, spring activities. Contact the coach for details.
Girls Volleyball (Freshmen, JV, Varsity)
Head Coach: Leah Dunlap
Participants: 10-12 per team
Open to: Freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior girls
Season Dates: August– mid-November
Weekly Schedule: 2-hour daily practices, weekend tournaments, off-season open gym, Labor Day weekend tournament and practice
Cost: Approximately $250-400 for various items and activities
Special Factors: Summer program, performance training, and open gyms strongly encouraged.
Parent Participation: As requested by coach and team parent. See page 30 for details.
Known Conflicts: Fall activities. Contact the coach for details.
Wrestling (JV & Varsity)
Head Coach: TBD
Participants: Unlimited
Open to: Freshmen, sophomore, junior, and senior boys
Season Dates: November-February
Weekly Schedule: Practices every day after school, some weekend tournaments, regional, sectional, and state tournaments
Cost: Approximately $125 for various items and activities
Special Factors: Camp is encouraged.
Parent Participation: As requested by coach and team parent. See page 30 for details.
Known Conflicts: Winter activities. Contact the coach for specifics.