ATHLETIC TEAMS
at a glance
Welcome to THESA Sports! Below you’ll find key details for each of our programs — including registration dates, first practices, locations, and contact info. This page is updated each season so families can easily find everything in one place.
baseball
REGISTRATION: July 2026
TRYOUTS: August 2026
GRADES/ELIGIBILITY: 9TH–12TH | homeschool only
GENDER/DIVISIONS: Boys | 16U, 18U
FIRST PRACTICE: [Date]
PRACTICES: [Day | Time| Location]
SEASON: August–July (games weekly, World Series Early May)
FEES: $2,000 paid monthly from Sept to April
HEAD COACH: Tommy Whiteman
ADMIN: Timilyn Whiteman
Email: baseball@thesariders.com
BOYS basKETball
REGISTRATION: July 2026
TRYOUTS: August 2026
GRADES/ELIGIBILITY: 6TH–12TH | homeschool only
GENDER/DIVISIONS: Boys | 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 18U
FIRST PRACTICE: September 2026
PRACTICES: Varies | Southlake, NRH, Hurst
SEASON: Late October–March (games weekly, State & Regionals late March)
FEES: $650-$950 due Sept 1
HEAD COACH: Brent Dobbins
ADMIN: Jessica Allen
Email: basketball@thesariders.com
Girls basKETball
REGISTRATION: July 2026
TRYOUTS: August 2026
GRADES/ELIGIBILITY: 7TH–12TH | homeschool only
GENDER/DIVISIONS: Girls | 12U, 14U, 16U, 18U
FIRST PRACTICE: September 2026
PRACTICES: Varies | Southlake, NRH, Hurst
SEASON: Late October–March (games weekly, State & Regionals late March)
FEES: $650-$950 due Sept 1
HEAD COACH: Anna Hardemon
ADMIN: Brent Dobbins
Email: girlsbasketball@thesariders.com
cross country
REGISTRATION OPENS: June 2026
REGISTRATION CLOSES: Early August 2026
GRADES/ELIGIBILITY: 7TH–12TH | homeschool only
GENDER/DIVISIONS: Coed | Junior High, High School
FIRST PRACTICE: August 2026
PRACTICES: M, T, TH, F | 6-8:30PM | Lake Country FW
SEASON: August–November (Weekly Meets, State Meet early May)
FEES: $270 due August 1
HEAD COACH: Jessica Wallace
ADMIN: Priya Lowry
Email: crosscountry@thesariders.com
Football
REGISTRATION OPENS: April 2026
REGISTRATION CLOSES: July 2026
GRADES/ELIGIBILITY: 6TH–12TH | homeschool/private
GENDER/DIVISIONS: Boys | Junior High, JV, Varsity
FIRST PRACTICE: August 1, 2026
PRACTICES: M/T/TH/F | 6-8:30 pm | CrossCreek Colleyville
SEASON: Late August–November (games weekly, HS playoffs through Nov)
FEES: $550-$950 due August 1
HEAD COACH: Ryan Mantzel
ADMIN: Cheryl Rivera
Email: football@thesariders.com
POM
AUDITION REGISTRATION: March 2026
AUDITIONS: April 2026
GRADES/ELIGIBILITY: 2ND–12TH | homeschool/private
GENDER/DIVISIONS: Girls | Minis, Junior High, Varsity
FIRST PRACTICE: Mid-July 2026
PRACTICES: Varies | Keller School of Dance
SEASON: August–March
FEES: $250-$900 due August 1
VARSITY RIDERETTES: Timilyn Whiteman
JUNIOR RIDERETTES: Lindsey Bukhair
MINI RIDERETTES: Caitlyn Jones
Golf
TRYOUTS REGISTRATION: July 2026
TRYOUTS: August 2026
GRADES/ELIGIBILITY: 9TH–12TH | homeschool/private | must have private coach (no beginners)
GENDER/DIVISIONS: Coed | High School
SEASON: October–February (Tournament signup based on availability)
FEES: $150 due October 1
HEAD COACH: Cecille Delaney
ADMIN:
Email: golf@thesariders.com
girls soccer
REGISTRATION OPENS: July 2026
REGISTRATION CLOSES: September 2026
GRADES/ELIGIBILITY: 7TH–12TH | homeschool/private
GENDER/DIVISIONS: Girls | Junior High, High School
FIRST PRACTICE: November 2025
PRACTICES:
SEASON: November - February (games weekly)
FEES: $250-$300 due November 1
HEAD COACH:
ADMIN:
Email: girls_soccer@thesariders.com
boys soccer
REGISTRATION OPENS: July 2026
REGISTRATION CLOSES: September 2026
GRADES/ELIGIBILITY: 7TH–12TH | homeschool/private
GENDER/DIVISIONS: Boys | Junior High, High School
FIRST PRACTICE: November 2025
PRACTICES: [Date | Time | Location]
SEASON: November - February (games weekly)
FEES: $250-$300 due November 1
HEAD COACH: Michael Leonesio
ADMIN:
Email: soccer@thesariders.com
softball
TRYOUTS REGISTRATION: October 1 - October 30
TRYOUTS: October 23 or October 30, 2025
GRADES/ELIGIBILITY: 7TH–12TH | homeschool/private
GENDER/DIVISIONS: Girls | Junior High, High School
FIRST PRACTICE: January 6, 2026
PRACTICES: Tues/Thurs | 7-9PM | Walker Creek Park, NRH
SEASON: February - May (games weekly, Nationals May)
FEES: TBD
HEAD COACH: Johnny Srader
ADMIN: Chris Jones
Email: softball@thesariders.com
Tennis
REGISTRATION: November 2025
TRYOUTS: December 12, 2025
GRADES/ELIGIBILITY: 9TH–12TH | homeschool/private
GENDER/DIVISIONS: Coed | High School
FIRST PRACTICE: January 7, 2026
PRACTICES: M/F | 4-5:30pm |
SEASON: February-End of April (matches weekly)
FEES: $650 due January 7
HEAD COACH: Danielle Touchstone
ADMIN:
Email: tennis@thesariders.com
track & Field
REGISTRATION: [Coming Soon]
TRYOUTS: [Coming Soon]
GRADES/ELIGIBILITY: 7TH–12TH | homeschool/private
GENDER/DIVISIONS: Coed | Junior High, High School
FIRST PRACTICE: [Coming Soon]
PRACTICES: [Date | Time | Lake Country FW]
SEASON: January–May (Weekly Meets, State Meet May)
FEES: $350 due January 2026
HEAD COACH: Neil Grimmer
ADMIN:
Email: track@thesariders.com
volleyball
REGISTRATION: April 2026
TRYOUTS: Early May 2026
GRADES/ELIGIBILITY: 7TH–12TH | homeschool/private
GENDER/DIVISIONS: Girls | Junior High, High School
FIRST PRACTICE: August 1, 2026
PRACTICES: [Date | Time | NYTEX Sports Centre NRH
SEASON: August–November (games weekly, playoffs late Nov/Dec)
FEES: $650-$950 due August 1
HEAD COACH: Buddy Langer
ADMIN:
Email: volleyball@thesariders.com