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Email Christian McCarthy
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Athletic Trainer Supports Student-Athletes
Meet Christian Tsakanikas —John Jay’s Certified Athletic Trainer. He works with all student athletes to improve their health and conditioning.
He also attends all home games and is on call for all practices; if a student athlete is injured, Tsakanikas is the first responder. He assesses the student’s injuries and provide physical therapy and rehabilitation to return athletes to their sport while minimizing the risk of re-injury.
He is a Licensed and Certified Athletic Trainer and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training and is a USA Weightlifting, Sports Performance Coach.
Fall Sports
Winter Sports
Spring Sports
FALL
High School Sports:
Tryout Dates for all Varsity and JV Teams:
Monday, August 26th
High School Sports Offerings: Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Boys' Soccer, Girls' Soccer, Girls' Tennis, Girls' Swim & Dive, Volleyball
Varsity and JV Sports Registration:
Registration is currently open!
Athletic Placement Process (APP)
Middle School Sports:
Modified Fall Sports Interest Meeting: September 5th at 2:50 PM in the JJMS Theater
Tryout Dates for Modified Sports: Tuesday, September 10th
Modified Sports Offerings: Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Boys' Soccer, Girls' Soccer, Volleyball
Modified Sports Registration:
Registration is currently open!
***Athletic Fall Sports Parent Night - Monday, September 9th at 7 PM in the JJHS Auditorium
WINTER
High School Sports:
Tryout Dates for all Varsity, JV, Freshman Teams:
Monday, November 18th
High School Sports Offerings: Boys Alpine Ski, Girls Alpine Ski, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Bowling, Gymnastics, Boys Ice Hockey, Girls Ice Hockey, Indoor Track & Field, Boys Swimming, Wrestling
Varsity and JV Sports Registration:
Registration will open on October 21st.
Athletic Placement Process (APP)
Middle School Sports:
Modified Winter Sports Interest Meeting: November 26th at 3 PM in the JJMS New Gym
Modified Sports Offerings: Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Indoor Track & Field, Wrestling
Tryout Dates for Modified Sports: Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Modified Sports Registration:
Registration will open on October 28th.
SPRING
High School Sports:
Tryout Dates for all Varsity and JV Teams:
Monday, March 17th
High School Sports Offerings: Baseball, Flag Football, Golf, Boys Lacrosse, Softball, Boys Tennis, Track & Field, Unified Bowling, Unified Basketball
Varsity and JV Sports Registration:
Registration will open TBD
Athletic Placement Process (APP)
Middle School Sports:
Modified Spring Sports Interest Meeting: March 25th at 3 PM in the JJMS New Gym
Modified Sports Offerings: Baseball, Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse, Softball, Track & Field
Tryout Dates for Modified Sports: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Modified Sports Registration:
Registration will open TBD