Athletics Schedules | Athletics Registration | 2025-26 Projected Start Dates | Placement Procedures | Coaching Information | J-DHS Athletics Map | Athletics Hall of Fame | Sports Official Information | Sudden Cardiac Arrest
The Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District believes that athletics can play an integral role in a student’s overall well-being. The district strives to offer a wide variety of interscholastic opportunities for students, as students have 27 different sports to choose from at J-D.
Athletics Schedules
The J-D Athletics Office uses ScheduleGalaxy to provide up-to-date practice and game schedules, as well as directions. From the main J-D ScheduleGalaxy landing page, users can quickly select the sport and team they are interested in.
Athletics Registration
Family ID – Student Sports Registration
Registration for J-D athletic teams is through FamilyID. You can register through the FamilyID link posted above. Registration on Family ID also meets the requirement of the 30-Day Health History.
Physical exam forms should be uploaded into your FamilyID registration. All student-athletes will need current copies of physicals to start a new sport season. A current and valid physical means within the past calendar year from the first day of the month in which practice begins for that sport season. Valid dates are detailed below with each season.
- New York State REQUIRED Physical Form
- New York State Center on School Health Link – information on school physicals
2025-26 Projected Start Dates
Fall Grades 9-12 JV/Varsity
- Season begins Aug. 18, 2025
- Family ID registration opens July 20, 2025 through Aug. 22, 2025
- Physical exams must be dated Aug. 1, 2024 or later
Sports Offerings
- Cheerleading: JV / V
- Girls Swim & Dive: Varsity
- Girls Tennis: Varsity only
- Girls Gymnastics: Varsity (combined with F-M)
- Boys and Girls Volleyball: JV / V
- Boys and Girls Soccer: JV / V
- Boys and Girls Cross Country: Varsity
- Boys Golf: Varsity
- Football: Varsity only
Fall Grades 7-8-9 Football, 7-8 Soccer, Cross Country, Girls Swim
- Season begins Aug. 25, 2025 through Oct. 25, 2025
- Family ID registration opens July 27, 2025 through Aug. 29, 2025
- Physical exams must be dated Aug. 1, 2024 or later
Sports Offerings
- Mod 7-8-9 Football
- Girls and Boys Soccer: 7th/8th Grade Red and White
- Girls and Boys Cross Country: 7th/8th Grade
- Girls Swim and Dive: 7th/8th Grade
- Girls Tennis: Mod 7-8-9 (new)
Winter Grades 9-12 JV/Varsity
- Season begins Nov. 17, 2025
- Family ID registration opens Oct. 19, 2025 through Nov. 21, 2025
- Physical exams must be dated Nov. 1, 2024 or later
Sports Offerings
- Girls and Boys Basketball: JV / V
- Girls and Boys Indoor Track: Varsity
- Boys Wrestling: JV / V (combined team)
- Girls Wrestling: Varsity (combined team) (new)
- Boys Swimming & Diving: Varsity (combined with CBA)
- Ice Hockey (combined through CBA): Varsity
- Cheerleading: Varsity
Winter 1 Grades 7-8 Boys Basketball, Girls Volleyball
- Season begins Oct. 27, 2025 through Dec. 23, 2025
- Family ID registration is open from from Sept. 28, 2025 through Oct. 31, 2025
- Physical exams must be dated Oct. 1, 2024 or later
Sports Offerings
- Boys Basketball: 7th/8th Grade Red and White
- Girls Volleyball: 7th/8th Grade Red and White
Winter 2 Grades 7-8 Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Wrestling, Boys Volleyball, Boys Swim and Dive
- Season is open from Jan. 5, 2026 through March 7, 2026
- Family ID registration opens Dec. 7, 2025 through Jan. 9, 2026
- Physical exams must be dated Jan. 1, 2025 or later
Sports Offerings
- Girls Basketball: 7th/8th Grade Red and White
- Boys Wrestling: 7th/8th Grade
- Boys Volleyball: 7th/8th Grade Red and White
- Boys Swim and Dive: 7th/8th Grade
- Unified Bowling (boys and girls)
Spring Grades 9-12 JV/Varsity
- Season begins March 9, 2026
- Family ID registration opens Feb. 8, 2026 through March 13, 2026
- Physical exams must be dated March 1, 2025 or later
Sports Offerings
- Boys and Girls Lacrosse: JV / V
- Softball and Baseball: JV / V
- Boys Tennis: Varsity only
- Boys and Girls Track and Field: Varsity
- Girls Golf: Varsity
Spring Grades 7-8
- Season begins April 13, 2026 through June 13, 2026
- Family ID registration opens March 15, 2026 through April 17, 2026
- Physical exams must be dated April 1, 2025 or later
Sports Offerings
- Boys Lacrosse: Mod 7th/8th Grade Red only
- Girls Lacrosse: Mod 7th/8th Grade Red only
- Boys Tennis: Mod 7-8-9 (new)
- Softball: Mod 7th/8th Grade Red
- Baseball: Mod 7th/8th Grade Red and Mod 9 White
- Boys and Girls Track and Field: Mod 7th/8th Grade
- Unified Basketball (boys and girls)
Placement Procedures
We promote and encourage student-athletes to play at grade-level. As a fundamental starting point, grade 7 and 8 students should be placed on the middle school programs, students in grades 9 and 10 on the junior varsity teams and students in grades 11 and 12 should be placed at the varsity level.
Seventh grade students may be considered for placement on a junior varsity or varsity only if the requested sport is not offered at the modified level. Eighth grade students may be considered for placement on junior varsity and varsity squads in all sports that are offered .
Coaches will determine which students play on either junior varsity or varsity levels.
The only grade-nine program we offer is boys and girls basketball. All grade 9 students should register for the ninth-grade team. Boys Grade 9 Basketball is offered in the Winter 1 season.
More information about placement procedures can be found in the district’s Athletic Placement Process for Interschool Athletic Programs document.
Deadlines for Parent/Guardian requests:
Fall Sports Season – June 15
Winter Sports Season – October 15
Spring Sports Season – February 15
Coaching Information
Thank you for your interest in the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District athletic program. Information about open coaching positions and how to apply is available on the district’s employment web page.
J-DHS Athletics Map/Legend
Please use the following map and legend to navigate athletic games hosted at J-D High School. You can find a print-friendly version here.
Fields and Buildings:
- Field 1
- Field 2/Stadium
- Field 3, tennis courts and discus are located in this area
- Field 4
- Field 5
- Field 6
- Field 7
- Field 8
- Field 9
- Field 10
- Field 11
- Auxiliary Gym
- Main Gym
Parking Markers:
- Black – Parking for Auxiliary Gym and Stadium
- Dark Gray – Parking for Main Gym and Fields 4-5
- Light Gray – Parking for Fields 6-11
Road Markers:
- Red – Edinger Drive to Interstate Routes: 5, 481, 81, and 90
- White – Bridle Path Road to Interstate Routes: 5, 481, 81, and 90
Athletics Hall of Fame
Mission
The Jamesville-DeWitt Athletic Hall of Fame was chartered in the fall of the year 2000. Its purpose is to recognize the accomplishments of the inductees and develop pride in the rich athletic traditions. These role models exemplify Jamesville-DeWitt’s commitment to academics, community, and athletic excellence.
Candidate Categories
- Athlete: must have graduated ten years ago by June 2023*
- Coach: must have retired five years ago by June 2023*
- Team: accomplishments ten years ago or more by June 2023
- Other: Distinguished service to the athletic program, accomplishments five years ago or more by June 2023
*Posthumous candidates accepted
Unsuccessful nominees will be considered for two additional years before they would need to be re-submitted.
Athletics Hall of Fame Past Inductees
Sports Official Information
New York State Public High School Athletic Association Section III is welcoming inquiries from those interested in finding out more about becoming a high school sports official. Any individual 18 years of age and not in high school may officiate interscholastic athletic contests.
It helps officials to have participated in the given sport they officiate; however, it is not required. It is important that an official possess a very thorough knowledge of the rules of the sport, a love of athletics and kids, physical ability, self confidence, the dedication and determination to work hard and personal integrity.
If interested, contact Athletic Director Frederick Wheeler for more information.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is an emergency that occurs when an individual’s heart suddenly stops working. It is rare in children and youth, with an incidence on the athletic playing field of 0.61 in 100,000, according to the New York State Education Department.
It is important to know that SCA can cause death if not treated immediately, and even with treatment, death may occur. Immediate treatment is cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use of an automatic external defibrillator (AED). All public schools must have a staff member trained in the use of CPR and AED in school and at all school athletic events, which the Jamesville-DeWitt Athletic Department ensures when scheduling events.
Prevention
Preventing SCA before it happens is the best way to save a life. Both family health history and a student’s personal history must be told to healthcare providers to help them know if a student is at risk for sudden cardiac arrest. If your student is having any of the symptoms listed below or there is a family history of any of the risk factors, tell a healthcare provider.
Signs or symptoms are:
- Fainting or seizure, especially during or right after exercise or with excitement or startlement;
- Racing heart, palpitations or irregular heartbeat;
- Dizziness, lightheadedness or extreme fatigue with exercise;
- Chest pain or discomfort with exercise;
- Excessive shortness of breath during exercise; and
- Excessive, unexpected fatigue during or after exercise.
Student’s personal risk factors are:
- Use of diet pills, performance-enhancing supplements, energy drinks or drugs, such as cocaine, inhalants or “recreational” drugs;
- Elevated blood pressure or cholesterol; and
- History of healthcare provider ordered test(s) for heart-related issue.
Student’s family history risk factors are:
- Family history of known heart abnormalities or sudden death before 50 years of age;
- Family members with unexplained fainting, seizures, drowning, near drowning or car accidents before 50 years of age;
- Structural heart abnormality, repaired or unrepaired; and
- Any relative diagnosed with the following conditions:
- Enlarged Heart/ Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy/Dilated Cardiomyopathy
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Heart rhythm problems, long or short QT interval
- Brugada Syndrome
- Catecholaminergic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Marfan Syndrome- aortic rupture
- Heart attack at 50 years or younger
- Pacemaker or implanted cardiac defibrillator (ICD)
The Dominic Murray Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act requires that any student who has signs and symptoms of pending SCA be removed from athletic activity until seen by a physician. The physician must provide written clearance to the school for the student to be able to return to athletics.