Athletics

Welcome to Elmwood Park High School Athletics!

Our program is led by Assistant Principal of Athletics and Activities Tony Sylvester. Katlyn Johnson is the Athletic Trainer and Marsha Rubino is the Athletic Office Secretary. They can be reached at the following numbers and emails:

Phone | 708-583-5468
Fax | 708-452-0732
Anthony Sylvester | sylvestera@epcusd401.org
Katlyn Johnson | johnsonk@epcusd401.org
Marsha Rubino | rubinom@epcusd401.org

To see our athletics monthly calendar, athletics daily calendar and to download the new FanX Mobile app, click the links below:

Winter Sports Registration

Registration for winter sports began October 1. Below is a list of our winter sports start dates.

Competitive Cheerleading and Competitive Dance: Oct. 28
Girl's Basketball: Nov. 4
Boy's Basketball and Wrestling: Nov. 11

Students interested in any of the above sports will need to register on the website. To start practice or tryouts, students need to register on Snap, pay the $65.00 participation fee and present a current physical to the Athletic Office. Students will receive a gold participation card that must be given to their coach. Practice times and locations will be posted when available and athletes should check with their coach. Please reach out to the EPHS athletic office with any questions!

Clinics in the area for athletic physicals

MIDWEST EXPRESS CLINIC - 7343 Lake St., River Forest, IL 60305 (708) 231-8908
WellNow Urgent Care - 600 W North Ave., Melrose Park, IL 60160 (708) 316-2059
CVS MINUTE CLINIC - 345 Madison St., Oak Park, IL 60302 (708) 386-2157
Concentra Urgent Care - 10137 W. Grand Ave., Franklin Park, IL 60131 (847) 451-7590
WellNow Urgent Care - 4460 N. Harlem Ave., Norridge, IL (708) 402-9140

All athletes are required to have a current athletic physical exam on file.

The exam is valid for 395 days.

Click here for the IHSA Physical Form. Please bring a completed copy to the Athletic Office. The form must be signed in all of the appropriate places by the student and parent.

Teams

EPHS boys teams	EPHS girls teams
Baseball	Basketball
Basketball	Competitive Cheer
Cross Country	Competitive Dance
Football	Cross Country
Golf	Soccer
Soccer	Softball
Track & Field	Tennis
Volleyball	Track & Field
Wrestling	Volleyball

Social Media

You can keep track of the latest EPHS scores and sports news on X at @EPHSathletics. Go, Tigers!

Venues

We are located at 8201 W. Fullerton Ave., Elmwood Park, IL 60707.

Conference & State

EPHS is a member of the Upstate 8 Conference. The other member schools are listed below.

East:

West:

EPHS is also a long-time member of the Illinois High School Association.

Values

The EPHS program is based on the belief that athletics plays an important role in the education of young people.

Athletics develop character, sportsmanship and leadership among student-athletes. The enthusiasm from athletic teams carries over to the student body, fostering school spirit. EPHS encourages students to be involved in the school community.

By giving their best against athletes from other schools, our students learn the importance of preparation, persistence, self-discipline, dedication, attention to detail, teamwork, selflessness and hard work.

Eligibility

To play interscholastic sports for Elmwood Park High School, students must register online for their respective sports, and they must meet the requirements and expectations listed below.

For additional information, please consult these links:

Registration, Forms & Fees

Prospective athletes and their parents or guardians must complete the following procedures to ensure participation in an EPHS sport:

Confirm that an up-to-date physical for the athlete is on file with the Athletic Office; the physical is good for 395 days from the date of the exam.
Submit a parent/guardian consent form.
Pay the $65 fee; with participation in three sports, no fee is required for the third sport.
Submit IHSA concussion forms.
Register online at the EPHS Athletics website

NOTE: Registration usually starts each year on or around July 1. If there are changes, the school community will be notified.

Attendance & Transportation

EPHS athletes are required to be in attendance for two periods to practice or play.

All team members are expected to ride the school bus to and from games.

If parents or guardians need to take an athlete home:

They must contact the Athletic Office prior to the game.
Permission must be received from the coach, and the athlete must ride with their own parent or guardian.

Academic Eligibility

The IHSA has the following scholastic standing requirements for high school athletes:

Athletes must pass 25 credit hours of high school work per week. Generally, twenty-five credit hours is the equivalent of five .5 credit courses (2.5 full credits).
Athletes must have passed and received credit toward graduation for 25 credit hours of high school work for the entire previous semester to be eligible at all during the ensuing semester.

The academic progress of EPHS athletes is monitored weekly:

The grading period is Monday through Friday.
Athletes who don't maintain their progress become ineligible starting the next Monday.
Ineligible athletes are required to practice and attend games, but not suit up and participate.
The Athletic Office will send notification letters home for ineligible athletes.

Athletic Code of Conduct

EPHS athletes must adhere to the school's Athletic Code of Conduct.

The code is in effect 365 days cumulative over four years.

Violations are disciplined by coaches or the athletic director — e.g., by running, sitting portions of games, suspensions, etc.

Quitting a Team

Athletes who quit after three days of participation will not receive a refund.

If an athlete quits after two weeks of participation, he or she won’t receive a refund and may not participate in off-season conditioning for another sport unless:

The athlete meets with the coach within three days of quitting
The athlete returns all issued equipment within three days of quitting

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