All State Cougars - Track & Field

Congrats to our All State Track Cougars!

Meet the Cougars

Come out and be introduced to our 2025 Fall Athletes and the 2025 edition of our Cougar Marching Band. Location:  YCHS Main GymDate:  Monday - August 18Time:  7:00pm

YCHS Fall Sports Tryout Schedule

All YCHS students interested in playing a sport this Fall needs to make sure all documents in Big Teams are uploaded and approved.  If you have any questions about a specific sport please contact the Athletic Office:Athletic Director:  Travis Miller - trmiller@york.k12.sc.us 803-818-6244 

Upper State Champions

Our softball team won the 4A Upper State Championship on Wednesday night by defeating AC Flora for the second time in 5 days 7-4.  The Cougars will now face Gray Collegiate Academy in for the 4A State Championship.  The best of 3 series will begin on Tuesday, May 27 at Gray.  First Pitch at 6:30pm.

All Class REUNION - HOMECOMING 2025

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State Runner Ups!

Our softball team finished the season this past Saturday by finishing as 4A State Runner Ups.  We are so proud of these girls and coaches!

Softball - District Champs

Our Varsity Softball team defeated Seneca 3-1 to capture the District Championship in the 4A State playoffs.  They traveled to #1 seed Pickens Thursday night for the 1st round of the upper state championship series and picked up a 3-1 victory.They travel Saturday to AC Flora with first pitch at 11am. GO COUGARS!!

Cross Country Announcement

Recruiting Flyer (6).pdf For information regarding Cross Country in Fall of 2026, please visit link above.

Varsity Letterman Jackets

Varsity Letter Jackets can be ordered through Neff/Jostons at www.neffjacketshop.com

Football Summer Weights

Football Summer Weights will begin Monday, June 2 at 8 am.  Football will lift Monday-Thursday from June 2 - June 26 and from July 7 - July 25.  Contact Coach Boyd DBoyd@york.k12.sc.us or Coach Layman JLayman@york.k12.sc.us for more details.  Follow @_YorkStrength on X (formerly Twitter). 

Spring Game

The YCHS Spring Football Game will be Friday, May 23 in the YCHS Stadium.  Awrds will begin at 6 pm with the game to follow.  Admission is free.  Fans are asked to donate Gatorade, Powerade, water, protein shakes and protein bars.  A donation box will be set up at the main gate.  

2025 Cross Country Team Signup

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Track and Field First Official Practice

Mandatory practices will begin on February 3rd.  All practices will begin at 4:00pm and end at 5:45pm unless changes are posted.  Please view the attached practice schedule. February 2025 Track Calendar.docx  

Open Season Practice Schedule

2025 TF January Off Season Schedule.docx

Come join the 2025 YCHS Track and Field Team

Any student interested in joining the YCHS Track and Field team for the 2025 season will need to contact Coach McFadden at amcfadden@york.k12.sc.us.  You must have an updated physical entered into planet high school to participate.  Off season practice has begun.

Boys Soccer Preseason Workouts/Tryouts

All boys interested in trying out for soccer this year must have a current sports physical uploaded to BigTeams before they can step foot on the field. Physical forms and instructions on how to upload all necessary documentation can be found outside the YCHS Athletic Director's door in between the main gym and auxiliary gym.All communication during the season will be done via “Remind”. To sign up to receive messages, text @yorkfc to the number 81010. Preseason workouts for boys in grades 9-12 will be held at the high school stadium beginning immediately after school and running until 5pm on the following dates:1/13, 1/14, 1/16, 1/21, 1/23, 1/24, 1/27, 1/28Tryouts for all boys in grades 7-12 will be held at the high school stadium on Monday, February 3rd through Friday, February 7th from 4:00pm-6:15pm.Any questions regarding the upcoming season can be directed to Coach Johnson at rjohnson@york.k12.sc.us 

Labor Day Practice

JV & Varsity Football will practice at 8 am on Labor Day (Monday, September 2), and at 8 am on E-Learning Day (Tuesday, September 3). 

Golf Ball Drop 2024

The York Touchdown Club is again sponsoring a golf ball drop at halftime of the first home football game vs. Nation Ford on August 30.  Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased from any football coach or Touchdown Club member.  Only 500 tickets will be sold.  You do not have to be present to win.  Prizes are as follows: 1st=$1000, 2nd=$750, 3rd=$500, & 4th=$250. 

Join the 2024-25 Teams

Here is a great opportunity to join a great team!!!

Join the 2024-25 Teams

Here is a great opportunity to join a great team!!!

Signing Day Spring 2024

Congratulations to Colette on committing to Erskine College.  She will continue her track and field career on the collegiate level as a part of the Erskine track and field program.   

2024 XC Season

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CoEd Varsity Track vs. Multiple Opponents

Practice Start Date Moved.

Open season practice will now begin on Wednesday, January 10th. Tuesday will be an E-learning day for the district.

2024 Open Season

January Open Season Track and Field Practice

Open season Track and Field practice will begin on January 9th-24th.  Practice will be held at the YCHS track from 4:00pm-5:30pm.  This is for all events: Throwing, Running, and Jumps. You must have an updated physical to participate.  Physicals will need to be uploaded to Planet High School.  Mandatory practice will begin on January 29th for athletes not participating in a Winter sport. Please contact Coach McFadden at amcfadden@york.k12.sc.us with your questions.  We look forward to seeing everyone soon. Go Cougars!!  

2023 All-Region 3 AAAA First Team Football

Please join me in congratulating these young me on being selected as Region 3-AAAA  All Region Football Team.

CoEd Varsity Cross Country vs. Multiple Opponents

What an awesome day at the Trojan Invitational on Saturday, September 9th.  Please congratulate the following XC athletes. Every athlete met their time goal for the meet or ran a PR. I’m extremely proud of the team for their continued growth and commitment.  We will continue to get better.   The Varsity girls finished 5th out of 14 teams.    Varsity Runners: Ava Shook, Colette Dismukes, Jayden Bennett, Ellie Dismukes, and Joyelle Graves.   Ava Shook finished 8th overall.    The JV girls finished 7th out of 13 teams.    JV Runners: Gabriella Albert, Nadine Capita, Nora Summerville, Jassmin Torres, and Alexandria Welsh.   The Varsity boys finished 12th out of 18 teams.    Varsity Runners: Hollis Hopper, Ellis Spencer, Samuel Haney, Jashad Lytle, and Jackson 

York Touchdown Club

Dear Parents, Please join the York Touchdown Club for 2023.  We need your help and support!!!  You will find the application and letter under the file section in the Varsity Football  section under the MORE tab. Thanks Coach Dean Boyd