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Lutheran West Fall Sports Offerings and Parent Meeting

Jul 10, 2026
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Fall sports practices and tryouts will begin soon.  Below is information on all of the Fall sports offerings available at Lutheran West for 2026.
High School Fall Sports Offerings
Cheer: Head Coach - Grace Escandon - [email protected]
Teams are already established.

Cross Country (Boys/Girls): Head Coach: Tom Roekle – [email protected]
Meeting and First Practice: Saturday, August 1st, 9:00 a.m. or 10:00 a.m. (weather-dependent). Please attend the organizational meeting for both runners and parents on Thursday, July 30th, at 6:00 p.m. in the Commons for final details and information on "team camp" on August 3rd-5th.
Location: Linden Park
Please bring running shoes and water.

Football: Head Coach: Dan Shifley – [email protected]
First Practice: Saturday, August 1st, 8:00 a.m.
Location: Alumni Field @ Lutheran West
Boys Golf: Head Coach: Drew Zubin - [email protected]
Girls Golf: Head Coach: Megan Miller - [email protected]
Tryouts: July 27th - 29th, 8:00 a.m.
Location: Little Met Golf Course
Please bring clubs, golf balls, and water.

Boys Soccer:  Head Coach: David Quayle– [email protected]
First Practice: Monday, August 3rd, 3:00 p.m.
Location: Alumni Field @ Lutheran West

Girls Soccer:  Head Coach: Dana Raponi– [email protected]
Tryouts: Monday, August 3rd, Tuesday, August 4th, and Wednesday, August 5th, all at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Alumni Field @ Lutheran West

Volleyball: Head Coach: Laura Thrasivoulou - [email protected]
Tryouts: Monday, August 3rd, (9:00a-2:00 p.m.), August 4th (4:00p-7:00 p.m.), and August 5th (9:00a-1:00 p.m.)
Location: Wittrock Gym @ Lutheran West

Middle School Fall Sports Offerings
Cross Country (Boys/Girls): Head Coach: Karen Disch – [email protected]
Meeting and First Practice: Saturday, August 1st, 9:00 a.m. or 10:00 a.m. (weather-dependent). Please attend the organizational meeting for both runners and parents on Thursday, July 30th, at 6:00 p.m. in the Commons for final details and information.
Football: Head Coach: Nick Gusik - [email protected]
Tryouts: Monday, August 3rd (5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.)
Location: Alumni Field @ Lutheran West

Volleyball: Head Coach: TBD
Tryouts: Monday, August 3rd (1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.), Tuesday, August 4th (1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.)
Location: Wittrock Gym @ Lutheran West

FinalForms and Physicals
All student-athletes are required to have a FinalForms account, and all signatures must be completed by both parent and student-athlete to begin participation in athletics. All student-athletes are required to have a preparticipation physical completed, uploaded to FinalForms, and verified by the athletic department. 

Mandatory Fall Sports Parents Meeting
The OHSAA required all member schools to conduct a parent meeting each season with parents of student-athletes. The fall sports parent meeting will be held on July 27th at 6:30 p.m. in the Jochum Auditorium.