BENTON ATHLETICS 
Welcome to the Benton Athletic Department
GO COUGARS!
Please read the Benton MS Athletic Registration 2025-26 for important PWCS information.
**PWCS Middle School Physical Form**
Scroll to the bottom to find Team Rosters.
Student needs for Tryouts
Middle School students who wish to try out for any athletic team must meet the county guidelines for academic eligibility.
- All grade six students are eligible for Season 1 tryouts.
- All 7th & 8th grade students must meet the county’s academic eligibility standards for Season 1 tryouts based on their 4th quarter grades for the 2024-25 school year.
- All grade levels must meet county requirements to be eligible for tryouts for seasons 2, 3 & 4.
A student is placed on academic probation and is ineligible for tryouts/participation in sports if he/she has received an “F” in two or more subject areas.
Important Changes to Student-Athlete Participation Requirements
New Required Student-Athlete Registration
Parents/guardians must register their student-athlete online to participate in PWCS school sports.
- Parents/guardians must create an Arbiter account to complete the online athletic registration process.
- Student-Athlete Education (formerly concussion education) is included in the student's online athletic registration.
New Sports Physical Exam Forms
A new state law that takes effect on July 1, 2025, will result in significant changes regarding sports physicals.
- Student-athletes must use the updated Middle School Sports Physical Exam Form.
- Sports physicals using the new form will be valid for 14 months.
- Schools will no longer accept paper sports physical exam forms; only scanned/digital copies submitted through the student's online athletic registration will be accepted.
Learn more
- PWCS Middle School Activities and Athletics Eligibility and Participation Guidelines
- PWCS Student-Athlete Participation Requirements
Sport Tryouts
All tryouts are for at least 3 days.
Cheerleading tryouts TBD
| Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 |
| Tryouts Begin 8/25/25 3 - 5 p.m. |
Tryouts Begin 11/5/25 3 - 5 p.m. |
Tryouts Begin 1/20/26 3 - 5 p.m. |
Tryouts Begin 3/23/26 3 - 5 p.m. |
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Baseball |
| Boy's Soccer | Boys Basketball | Girls Basketball | Girl's Soccer |
| Girl's Track 8/26/25 | |
Wrestling | Softball |
| Volleyball | |
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Boy's Track |
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*Students are not permitted to walk home after tryouts, practice, or a game.
*Parents must pick their child up after tryouts and practice by 5:20 p.m.; after a game 6:30 p.m. *Games run from approximately 5:15 to 6:30ish.
*All tryouts and practices are closed. Only student-athletes, coaches, & school staff may attend.
Contact Information for Coaches:
Coaches Contact Information 2025-26
Team Rosters & Team Schedules:
The Current Team Rosters and Schedules are listed below:
Contact
Geoff Raymond - Athletic Coordinator
Business: 703-791-0727
Email: [email protected]