Athletics: Return-to-Play
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FCPS COVID-19 Return To Play
- FCPS announces delay in winter high school athletic competitions - FCPS FindOutFirst - December 23, 2020
- FCPS Extracurricular, Co-curricular and Athletics Return-to-Play Update - Video - October 15, 2020
- Board Approves Return-to-Play Recommendations - FCPS Press Release - October 8, 2020
- Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Announces Local School Systems May Officially Start High School Fall Sports Beginning October 7, 2020
- Amended Directive and Order Regarding Community, Recreational, Leisure, Cultural and Sporting Gatherings and Events, Pursuant to Executive Order No. 20-09-18-01, No. MDH 2020-09-24-01
Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) and Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)
FCPS Communications
- FCPS announces start of winter athletics season - FCPS FindOutFirst - December 2, 2020
- BOE Approves Modified Sports Seasons - FCPS FindOutFirst - November 11, 2020
- Board Approves Return-to-Play Recommendations - FCPS Press Release - October 8, 2020
- Interscholastic Athletics at FCPS - FCPS Press Release - September 24, 2020
- Voluntary First Semester Conditioning and Skill Based Practice Seasons - FCPS FindOutFirst - August 18, 2020
- Extra-Curricular and Co-Curricular Activities - FCPS FindOutFirst - August 6, 2020
- MPSSAA Preparing Hybrid 2-Semester Plan for Athletics - FCPS FindOutFirst - August 3, 2020
- Message from Kevin Kendro, Supervisor of Athletics and Extracurricular Activities, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 - Frederick County Public Schools
- BOE Suspends Athletics and Extracurricular Activities - FCPS FindOutFirst - July 29, 2020
- Voluntary Summer Conditioning and Re-Acclimatization Activities - FCPS FindOutfirst - July 14, 2020
* Corrected link: FCPS COVID-19 Parent-Student-Athlete Participation Acknowledgement Statement form - Important FCPS Athletics Update - FCPS FindOutFirst - June 22, 2020
- Sports and Extracurricular Activities - FCPS FindOutFirst - June 16, 2020
Incoming freshmen, students new to FCPS, and students who did not participate in a sport last school year must provide documentation of a sports physical dated April 1, 2020 or after.
*All students will be required to have a sports physical dated April 1, 2020 or after to participate in 2020-2021 fall, winter and spring sports. Fall sports are scheduled to begin on Wednesday, August 12, 2020.
Return to Play Committee
RTP Committee's Guiding Principle: The health and safety of FCPS student-athletes, coaches and all other athletic-related stakeholders will drive all decision-making of the RTP committee.
- *Mr. Kevin Kendro, Supervisor of Athletics & Extracurricular Activities, FCPS
- Dr. Daniel Lippy, Director of School Management, FCPS
- Mrs. Kathleen Schlappal, Instructional Director of High Schools, FCPS
- Dr. Randall Culpepper, Deputy Health Officer & Director of HCC, Frederick County Health Department
- *Dr. Nima Hendi, Pediatrician, The Pediatric Center of Frederick
- *Ms. Jenifer Waters, Health Service Specialist, FCPS
- Mrs. Tracey Kibler, Principal, Governor Thomas Johnson High School
- Mr. Fred Punturiero, Transportation Director, FCPS
- Ms. Deb Huffman, Use of Facilities Coordinator, FCPS
- Mrs. Kimberly Hirshmann, (Secondary) Visual and Performing Arts Curriculum Specialist, FCPS
- Mr. John Karos, Marching Band Director, Tuscarora High School
- Mr. Larry Phillips, Custodial Services Manager, FCPS
- *Mr. Preston Anderson, Lead FCPS Athletic Trainer, Pivot Physical Therapy
- Mr. Howie Putterman, Athletic Director, Tuscarora High School
- Mr. Keith Bruck, Athletic Director, Catoctin High School
- Mr. Mike Chavez, Coordinator of Athletics, Extracurricular Activities, Facilities and Campus Improvement, Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
- Mr. Kurt Stein, Head Football Coach, Oakdale High School
- Mrs. AJ Stuart, Head Field Hockey and Girls Tennis Coach, Urbana High School
- Mr. Emonte Hill, Head Boys Basketball Coach, Frederick High School
- Mr. CJ Ecalono, Head Girls Cross Country, Girls Indoor Track and Field and Girls Outdoor Track and Field Coach, Urbana High School
- Mrs. Michelle Hill, Special Olympics MD Unified Sports Coordinator, Frederick County
- *Mrs. Theresa Wisner, Administrative Secretary, Athletics & Extracurricular Activities, FCPS
* Member of FCPS’ Sports Medicine Advisory Committee