ATHLETICS

Summer Sports Practices

Athletics doesn’t wait for school to start. Webb’s athletes may engage in summer practices for specific sports or pursue their own health and fitness programs. In addition to the summer and fall practice details provided here, Webb’s Athletics Department has put together nutritional information and workout plans for our athletes and others looking to be active and stay fit this summer.

The collection includes a 21-day strength program, a six-week cardio program, and a 30-day yoga program. The programs are designed so that you can follow one and repeat it when finished, or you can mix, match or stack the programs however you like. If you miss a day, just pick up where you left off! You will see the most improvement out of consistent work so anything that motivates you and that you feel good about accomplishing is what you should be doing.

 

Summer – Football will have in-person summer practices Monday through Friday starting on July 10th and running through August 4th. Monday – Thursday practices will be held between 4:00pm and 7:00pm.  Friday practices will be dedicated to community service and run from 10:00am to 12:00pm.  Prior to the summer in-person practices, zoom practices will be held on June 29th and 30th, as well as July 6th and 7th from 4-5:30pm. Newly enrolled Webb students may participate as soon as their forms are complete and on file with the health center. Please click on the link below to register for summer football. All students planning to attend any portion of the summer should register. There is no cost to do so.

Fall – Fall practices begin on Monday, August 7th. If players are not in attendance at practice by August 14th, they will be ineligible to play in our first scheduled varsity contest on August 26th due to not having met the minimum number of practice days required by CIF. Dorms will open on August 16th for returning boarding students. If you are a returning boarder who would like to move into your dorm on August 16th, please contact Athletic Director Steve Wishek at swishek@webb.org prior to August 1st. For those boarders who would like to attend prior to August 16th, Coach Thomas will work to place you with a local athlete. If you have any questions about Webb football, please contact head coach Amahl Thomas at webbfootball@gmail.com.

Registration Link

Early Move in Registration Link (Returning boarding students only)

Summer – Water Polo open pools for all students are scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM starting on July 18th and extending through August 3rd.

A water polo boot camp will begin on Monday August 7th with practices from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM running through Friday, August 11th. All students may attend these practices but dorms will not be available at that time. Please click on the link below to register for summer water polo. All students planning to attend any portion of the summer should register. There is no cost to do so. Newly enrolled Webb students may participate as soon as their forms are complete and on file with the health center.

Fall – Fall practices officially start on Wednesday, August 16th, returning boarding students will be able to move into the dorms that day. All athletes who intend to participate with the varsity WSC Water Polo program are highly encouraged to attend practice starting on August 16th. If you are a returning boarder who would like to move into your dorm on August 16th, or if you have any questions about Webb Water Polo, please contact Athletic Director Steve Wishek at swishek@webb.org prior to August 1st. Students who cannot participate until after orientation weekend will have a full opportunity to tryout before final team rosters are set.

Registration Link

Early Move in Registration Link (Returning boarding students only)

Summer – The best thing to do over the summer to be prepared for the demands of fall cross country is to simply run.  But it’s as important to be smart about summer running as well as ambitious.  Once school is out and the summer begins, novice/beginning runners should start by running every other day, perhaps starting at 1 mile and gradually building up to being able to complete 3 or 4 miles (in 30 to 40 minutes).  After a few weeks, working towards a goal of running 5 days a week should become a priority.  Not only will improved cardiovascular fitness and better muscle strength/adaptation be gained through consistent summer running, but as well, and a tolerance for heat.  Injury prevention can also be greatly improved by entering the season with a solid base of summer running.  Incorporating hills or occasional quick bursts during a run will add variety and help with overall development, but it isn’t necessary to do arduous, demanding workouts… just get the mileage accumulated.  Equally important to the physical gains, a confidence in oneself will come with summer running, such that the more challenging team workouts done during the actual season can be aggressively approached.  Ideally, by mid-July (one month out from the beginning of the school year), one of the weekly runs should be a lengthier outing, perhaps up to 1 hour of consistent running at a comfortable pace.  Swimming or cycling can be substituted for a daily run, and other activities such as push-ups, sit-ups or other physical exercise would only help to improve fitness for the fall. On a practical note, running earlier in the day (when it is cooler and before other activities begin to interfere) is a wise habit to establish. Keeping track of daily and weekly mileage is also recommended.  If you would like support on keeping track of your mileage the teams set up a google doc to log your miles. If interested in participating, please email the coaches for more information. Good luck!

Fall – Fall practices officially start on Wednesday, August 16th, returning boarding students will be able to move into the dorms that day. All athletes who intend to participate with the varsity cross country program are highly encouraged to attend practice starting on August 16th. If you are a returning boarder who would like to move into your dorm on August 16th, or if you have any questions about Webb Cross country, please contact Athletic Director Steve Wishek at swishek@webb.org prior to August 1st. Students who cannot participate until after orientation weekend will have a full opportunity to tryout before final team rosters are set.

WSC Coach: Brian Caldwell; bcaldwell@webb.org

VWS Coach: Sarah Trobaugh; strobaugh@webb.org

Early Move in Registration Link (Returning boarding students only)

Summer – Volleyball open gyms for all students are scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM on July 25th through July 27th. Newly enrolled Webb students may participate as soon as their forms are complete and on file with the health center. A volleyball boot camp will begin the following week with practices from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM on Monday, July 31st through Friday, August 4th. All students may attend these practices, but dorms will not be available at that time. Please click on the link below to register for summer volleyball. All students planning to attend any portion of the summer should register. There is no cost to do so.

Fall – Fall practices officially start on Wednesday, August 10th, returning boarding students will be able to move into the dorms on August 16th. The first varsity game is scheduled for August 17th. For those boarders planning to be in attendance prior to August 16th, please contact Mr. Wishek who will work to place you with a local athlete. All athletes who intend to participate with the varsity volleyball program are highly encouraged to attend practice starting no later than August 7th. If you are a returning boarder who would like to move into your dorm on Wednesday August 16th, or if you have any questions about Webb Volleyball, please contact Athletic Director Steve Wishek at swishek@webb.org prior to August 1st.

Registration Link

Early Move in Registration Link (Returning boarding students only)

Summer – Summer tennis practices will begin on July 11th and go through August 10th. Practices will be from 7am to 9am on Tuesday and Thursday. Newly enrolled Webb students may participate as soon as their forms are complete and on file with the health center. Please click on the link below to register for summer tennis. All students planning to attend any portion of the summer should register. There is no cost to do so.

Fall – Fall practices officially start on Wednesday, August 16th, returning boarding students will be able to move into the dorms that day. All athletes who intend to participate with the varsity VWS Tennis program are highly encouraged to attend practice starting on August 16th. If you are a returning boarder who would like to move into your dorm on August 16th, or if you have any questions about Webb Water Polo, please contact Athletic Director Steve Wishek at swishek@webb.org prior to August 1st. Students who cannot participate until after orientation weekend will have a full opportunity to tryout before final team rosters are set.

Registration Link

Early Move in Registration Link (Returning boarding students only)

Summer – For preparation for the Fall VWS Golf season, there are no official team practices throughout the summer, but it is highly recommended to get in as much personal practice time as possible.  Utilizing a range several times a week throughout the summer to work on swing technique, driving distance, and overall club familiarization is a very good idea in order to prepare oneself for a successful and fulfilling golf season.  As well, playing 9 or 18 holes of golf from time to time, perhaps once a week or more, is very helpful for any young developing player.  One of the important aspects of playing high school golf matches is in playing “ready golf”, where players learn to play their ball when they’re ready, rather than taking the time to wait for each player to take their next stroke.  Playing on-course golf is therefore an important part of one’s preparation.  For other refinements, tips, or educational pieces to the game, it can be very valuable to view online golf instructional videos and then practice what you learn at a local course or driving range.

Fall – We plan on having our first official practice on Tuesday, 8/22.

Summer – VWS basketball will practice Monday and Wednesday starting on July 10th and running through August 2nd from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, all in the gym. Newly enrolled Webb students may participate as soon as their forms are complete and on file with the health center. Please click on the link below to register for summer basketball. All students planning to attend any portion of the summer should register. There is no cost to do so.

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Summer – WSC basketball will practice Tuesday and Thursday starting on July 11th and running through August 3rd from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, all in the gym. Newly enrolled Webb students may participate as soon as their forms are complete and on file with the health center. Please click on the link below to register for summer basketball. All students planning to attend any portion of the summer should register. There is no cost to do so.

Registration Link

Athletic Plans

The Webb Schools Athletic Department

Stephen Wishek, Athletic Director
(909) 482.5257
swishek@webb.org