Director of Health, Athletics, Physical Education, and Wellness
Email Christian McCarthy
(914) 763-7254
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Hello families,
Our objective is to guide students in developing a healthy lifestyle that will influence them throughout their lives.
John Jay's Interscholastic Athletic program provides a competitive experience in a culture that maximizes development, teaches important life lessons and promotes individual growth within a safe and healthy environment. These experiences will become memories that will last a lifetime. The key initiatives that fuel our philosophy are “Pursuing Victory Honor” and the “Player Development Model.”
The Katonah-Lewisboro School District offers 70+ interscholastic teams at the modified, freshman, junior varsity and varsity levels.
We look forward to teaching your children.
Sincerely,
Christian McCarthy
Director of Health, Athletics, Physical Education and Wellness
Contact Us
Sports Teams' registration & tryouts
Fall 2025
High School Sports
Tryout Dates for all Varsity, JV and Freshman Teams: Monday, August 25, 2025
Tryout Dates for Varsity and JV Football Teams: Saturday, August 23, 2025
High School Sports Offerings: Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Football, Girls Swim and Dive, Girls Volleyball, Field Hockey, Girls Tennis, Boys Cross Country, Girls Cross Country
Varsity and JV Sports Registration is open
Athletic Placement Process (APP)
Middle School Sports
Modified Winter Sports Interest Meeting: to be scheduled
Modified Sports Offerings: Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Indoor Track & Field, Wrestling
Tryout Dates for Modified Sports: Monday, September 8, 2025
WINTER 2025-26
High School Sports
Tryout Dates for all Varsity, JV and Freshman Teams: Monday, November 17, 2025
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 opens: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Athletic Placement Process (APP)
Middle School Sports
Modified Winter Sports Interest Meeting: to be scheduled
Modified Sports offerings: Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Indoor Track & Field, Wrestling
Tryout Dates for Modified Sports: to be scheduled
Modified Sports Registration opens: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
SPRING 2026
High School Sports
Tryout Dates for all Varsity and JV Teams: Monday, March 17, 2026
High School Sports offerings: Baseball, Flag Football, Golf, Boys Lacrosse, Softball, Boys Tennis, Track & Field, Unified Bowling, Unified Basketball
Varsity and JV Sports Registration opens: Friday, February 13, 2026
Athletic Placement Process (APP)
Middle School Sports
Modified Spring Sports Interest Meeting: to be scheduled
Modified Sports offerings: Baseball, Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse, Softball, Track & Field
Tryout Dates for Modified Sports
Friday, February 20, 2026
Modified Sports Registration opens: Friday, February 20, 2026
Meet the Wolves' Athletic Trainers
Christian Tsakanikas
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.
Rae Valt
Meet Rae Valt! Rae has joined John Jay as the Assistant Athletic Trainer. She earned both her Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science and her Master’s in Athletic Training from Sacred Heart University. Rae brings experience working with a variety of sports and athlete populations, including her time at New Canaan High School, where she focused on injury prevention, evaluation, and rehabilitation.
While at Sacred Heart, Rae Ann was a Division I bowler, competing at the highest collegiate level and developing the focus, discipline, and teamwork skills she now applies in her work with student-athletes. Outside of athletic training, she enjoys reading and crocheting.
Athletic Calendars
Fall Sports
Winter Sports
Spring Sports