West Seattle High School

West Seattle
High School
Athletics

Winter Sports

WSHS Winter Sports

Is your Wildcat registered for sports this school year? Registration is open now!

Students need to have all their paperwork completed on FinalForms as well as their physical updated prior to the first day of practice.

Winter Sports Offered:

Girls SportsCut Sport?
Girls BasketballYes
Girls WrestlingNo
Girls BowlingNo
Girls Flag FootballNo
GymnasticsNo
Boys SportsCut Sport?
Boys SwimNo
Boys BasketballYes
Boys WrestlingNo
GymnasticsNo

Does your Wildcat need an updated physical?

NeighborCare Health (located in West Seattle HS) is currently doing physicals for all West Seattle HS Athletes! Appointments need to be scheduled in advance. All students should arrive wearing a mask and follow all social distancing expectations.

NeighborCare Health Contact

sbhc@neighborcare.org
206-658-8048

Follow Your Favorite Wildcats on Social Media

  • Twitter: WSHSAthletics1
  • Instagram: westseattle.athletics
  • Facebook: WSHSAthletics1
  • Wildcat Motivation:

    “Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.”

    Wildcat Gymnastics

    • Head Coach: Echo Balliett
    • Contact Information: echonbean@gmail.com
    • Location: West Seattle High School Gymnastics Room (Aux Gym)
    • First Day of Tryouts: November 10, 10:00am – 1:00pm
    • Normal Practice Times: Monday – Friday: 4:00pm – 6:30pm, (student-athletes will be in grouped based on skill level, with overlapping start times) Saturday: TBD
    • Incoming Transfers: contact Mr. Sorenson ASAP: cjsorenson@seattleschools.org

    Wildcat Boys Basketball

    • Head Coach: Rick Ticeson
    • Contact Information: richardticeson@gmail.com
    • Location: West Seattle High School Gym
    • First Day of Tryouts: November 17-19, 2025, 6:00pm-8:00pm
    • Normal Practice Times:
      • Varsity and JV: Monday – Friday: 6:00pm – 8:00pm, Saturday 8:00am-10:00am
      • JVC: Monday – Friday: 8:00pm-9:30pm, Saturday 12:00pm-2:00pm
    • Incoming Transfers: contact Mr. Sorenson ASAP: cjsorenson@seattleschools.org

    Wildcat Girls Basketball

    • Head Coach: Darnell Taylor
    • Contact Information: taylor.darnellwshsgb@hotmail.com
    • First Day of Tryouts: November 17-19, 2025, 4:00pm-6:00pm
    • Location: West Seattle High School Gym
    • Normal Practice Times: Monday – Friday: 4:00pm – 6:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-12:00pm
    • Incoming Transfers: contact Mr. Sorenson ASAP cjsorenson@seattleschools.org

    Wildcat Boys Swim & Dive

    • Head Coach: Logan Rysemus
    • Contact Information: lrysemus@gmail.com
    • Location: Southwest Athletic Complex Pool (Mornings), WSHS Weight Room (Days)
    • First Day of Practice: November 17, 6:00am at SWAC Pool
    • Normal Practice Times:
      • SWAC Pool: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 6:50am – 7:50am
      • WSHS Weight Room: Tuesday: 4:00pm, Saturday: 10:30am
    • Incoming Transfers: contact Mr. Sorenson ASAP: cjsorenson@seattleschools.org

    Wildcat Girls Bowling

    • Head Coach: Jeremy Marzofka
    • Contact Information: jdmarzofka@seattleschools.org
    • Location: West Seattle Bowling Alley
    • First Day of Practice: November 3
    • Normal Practice Times: Monday – Thursday: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
    • Incoming Transfers: contact Mr. Sorenson ASAP: cjsorenson@seattleschools.org

    Wildcat Girls & Boys Wrestling

    • Head Coach: Shon Sweet
    • Contact Information: srsweet@seattleschools.org
    • Location: West Seattle High School Lunchroom Commons
    • First Day of Practice: November 17
    • Normal Practice Times:
      • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 4:00pm – 7:30pm
      • Wednesday: 3:00pm – 6:00pm
      • Saturday: 10:00am – 1:00pm
    • Incoming Transfers: contact Mr. Sorenson ASAP: cjsorenson@seattleschools.org

    Wildcat Girls Flag Football

    • Head Coach: Kris Smith
    • Contact Information: krsmith1@seattleschools.org
    • Practice Location: Hiawatha Playfield (May be subject to changes mid-season)
    • First Day of Practice: November 17
    • Normal Practice Times: 4:00 pm
    • Incoming Transfers: contact Mr. Sorenson ASAP at cjsorenson@seattleschools.org