Fall 2023 sports information for grades 7-12

Raymore-Peculiar School District News

July 28, 2023

Ray-Pec High School fall sports tryout and practice schedules

Girls & Boys Cross Country

Beginning Monday, Aug. 7, runners will meet at 6 a.m. Monday through Friday at the high school gym doors the 1st and 2nd weeks of the season. Beginning the week of Aug. 21, runners will meet at 3:10 p.m. at the High School gym doors. Please contact Boys Head Coach Jamin Swift with any questions at jamin.swift@raypec.org or Girls Head Coach Jay Johnson at rpxc707@gmail.com.

Football (10th-12th Grade)

The first day of practice will be 3 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, at Panther Stadium. The first scrimmage will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12. The Panthers will play in a jamboree at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18, at Raytown High School followed by a practice at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. Beginning Monday, Aug. 21, practice times will be 3 to 6 p.m. For more information please contact Head Football Coach Sean Martin at sean.martin@raypec.org.

Football (9th Grade)

Tentative plan: Freshman Football will begin practice from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7. Athletes can report to the South Athletic Building, located behind the South End Zone at Panther Stadium. Athletes will need to bring athletic clothing, a large water bottle, tennis shoes, football cleats and a football girdle. All other equipment will be provided. Please contact Freshman Head Football Coach Jacob Bronars at jacob.bronars@raypec.org if you have questions or to arrange receiving equipment before the start of practice on August 7.

***Please watch for updated information pending the completion of the Ninth Grade Center (NGC). Once the NGC is open for access, all practices and most games will be played on the East Campus.

Girls Golf

All levels of ladies golf will meet the first two weeks from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Hoot's Hollow Golf Course. Tryouts begin Monday, Aug. 7. Contact Head Golf Coach John Plankers at john.plankers@raypec.org with any questions.

Softball

Softball tryouts will run from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 7, through Wednesday, Aug. 9, at the RPHS Softball Fields. Practice schedules will be shared the week of tryouts. Please contact Head Coach Ali Jo Locher with any questions at alexandrea.locher@raypec.org.

Boys Soccer

The boys soccer practice schedule will be 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Monday, Aug.7 through Friday, Aug. 11, and from 7 to 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, on the turf at Panther Stadium. Practice on Aug. 14 to 18 will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Bring cleats, and please wear a white t-shirt. If you have questions please contact Head Soccer Coach Andrew Fletcher at andrew.fletcher@raypec.org.

Boys Swim

The first practice will be from 3:15 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, at High Blue Wellness Center. This will continue all week, and further practice times will be shared. If you have questions please contact Head Swim Coach Joey Parisi at joseph.parisi@raypec.org.

Girls Tennis

Athletes will meet from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Ray-Pec Tennis Courts on the east side of the high school. Athletes should bring drinks to stay hydrated during practice. Email Head Coach Derek Howard at derek.howard@raypec.org with any questions.

Volleyball

Volleyball tryouts will be from 4 to 6 p.m. August 7,8, 9 from 4-6 pm at Ray-Pec High School in the Main Gym. The first day of practice will be August 10. Please contact Head Coach Aubree Bell with any questions at aubree.bell@raypec.org.

Choir

New choir members must enroll in a curricular class to participate in the choir program. All interested students are welcome to the Choir BBQ at 6 p.m. Aug. 18 at Raymore Memorial Park. More information can be found at rpsings.com or you can contact Choir Director Stephen Rew at stephen.rew@raypec.org.

Band

Please follow the schedule shared from Director Jennifer Byrne. Some rehearsal times or dates may change slightly. Unfortunately, students are no longer able to enroll in the marching band, but it is not too late to be a part of the band classroom during the school day. More information: rpbands.com. If you have questions, contact Band Director Jennifer Byrne at jennifer.gibson@raypec.org.

Cheer

Cheerleaders: Please follow the schedule shared from Head Coach Megan Speer. Email megan.speer@raypec.org with questions

Prowlers

Dance team: Please follow the schedule from Head Coach Cheryl Gray. Please email cheryl.gray@raypec.org with questions.

PRIVIT/Physical information

Students (grades 7-12) planning to participate in athletics and marching band must have a completed, current physical on file with the high school Activities Office before practice begins. Physicals are good for two years from the date of the exam with physician approval.

Activity Physicals are submitted through a program called PRIVIT. Parents and guardians must create an account and create a profile for students under the age of 19. You will then use the PRIVIT app to submit the new physical.

PRIVIT/Physical instructions

Middle School fall sports

At the middle school level, students in 7th and 8th grade may participate in cross country. Eighth graders may try out for the football and volleyball teams.

The first day of football practice is at 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14.
The first day of tryouts for volleyball is 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21.
The first day of practice for cross country is 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21.

Transportation will not be provided as these are non-school days.

All athletes must have a physical on file through PRIVIT before the first day of tryouts or practice.

Athletes selected to join the teams must pay a $50 activity fee and $5 catastrophic insurance fee. Pay the fees here.

If you have questions, contact:

Cristin Blunt, Assistant Principal, Athletic and Activities Director, East Middle School, cristin.blunt@raypec.org
Paul Turner, Assistant Principal, Athletic and Activities Director, South Middle School, paul.turner@raypec.org

Missouri's Annual Sales Tax Holiday is Aug. 4-6

Missouri’s annual back-to-school sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 4, and runs through midnight on Sunday, Aug. 6. During this time, certain back-to-school purchases such as school supplies, computers, clothing, and other qualifying items as defined by statute are exempt from all state and local sales tax.

Learn more about qualifying purchases in the Missouri Department of Revenue's news release.

New this year, in addition to the state sales tax, local sales tax will also be waived in all cities, counties and special tax districts.

Important calendar dates:

Please note these dates (more information to come):

July 28: In-person registration for families who need assistance. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, July 28, at the Administrative Services Center, 21005 S. School Rd.
Aug. 2: In-person registration for families who need assistance. Noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, at the Administrative Services Center, 21005 S. School Rd.
Aug. 17: Meet the Teacher events for early childhood, elementary, and middle schools. (More information to come from your child's school.)
Aug. 18: Preview Day for incoming kindergarten, 6th grade, and 9th grade students. (More information to come from your child's school.)
Aug. 22: First day of school.

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