EVENT SCHEDULE
GITHENS MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETICS
Ticket-to-Play Sessions for Spring 2025 Sports
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1.       Friday, February 21, 2025 at 4:00pm until 5:00pm (CANCELED DUE TO NO SCHOOL)
2. Â Â Â Â Â Monday, February 24, 2025 at 4:00pm until 6:00pm
3. Â Â Â Â Ticket-to-Play will also be before each day of tryouts
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**The Ticket-to-Play session will be held in the cafeteria on Monday, February 24. Please park in the bus parking lot and enter from through the back entrance.**
                                                 Tryout dates are listed below
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All students wanting to try-out for Spring sports needs a new ticket-to-play. If you tried out for a fall or winter sport, you do not have to submit any additional forms as long as all forms are not expired and not in red on Dragonfly.
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Things you will need to do in order to receive a Ticket-to-Play:
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Go to Githens Athletics website at https://www.dpsathleticzone.com/githens/
1)  Complete online registration for Dragonfly account by clicking Athlete Registration Link at the top of the screen (blue banner) and follow the directions.
2)   Turn in a hard copy of Physical Examination, Medical Eligibility forms and all other forms not uploaded to Dragonfly account.
3) Attend a Ticket-To-Play Session to turn in hard copies of forms and get everything checked by Coach Stackhouse.
4) Once your Dragonfly Profile is Green and 100% complete you will receive a ticket-to-play and be cleared to attend tryouts.
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Email Coach Stackhouse with any questions at Shlisa.Stackhouse@dpsnc.netÂ
THIS WEEK IN SPORTS
Spring Sports TryoutsÂ
Baseball
- Â February 26, February 27 and February 28
- 3:45 – 5:45pm
- Meet in Coach Collin’s classroom on the 6th grade hallway (C1)
- Â Pick up in Githens bus parking lot, entrance at 3791 SW Durham Drive
Girls Soccer
- February 26, February 27 and February 28
- 3:45 – 5:45pm
- Meet in Coach McElroy’s classroom in the media center
- Pick up in Githens bus parking lot, entrance at 3791 SW Durham Drive
Softball
- February 26, February 27 and February 28
- 3:45 – 5:45pm
- Meet in Coach Then’s classroom (gym)
- Pick up in Githens teachers parking lot
Track & Field
- March 3, March 4 and March 5
- 3:45 – 5:45pm
- Meet in Mr. Arnstein’s classroom on the 8th grade hallway (A5)Â
- Pick up in Githens bus parking lot, entrance at 3791 SW Durham Drive
Boys Tennis
- March 3, March 4 and March 5
- 3:45 – 5:45pm
- Meet in Mrs. Stackhouse’s classroom on the 8th grade hallway (A7)
- Pick up at Garrett Road Park (across from Jordan High School), 6815 Garrett Road, Durham, NC
Boys Lacrosse
- Boys lacrosse is in need of a head and assistant coach.
- Tentative dates – March 3, March 4 and March 5
- 3:45 – 5:45pm
- Meet in Mrs. Stackhouse’s classroom on the 8th grade hallway (A7)
- Pick up in Githens bus parking lot, entrance at 3791 SW Durham Drive
SCHOOL INFO

4800 Old Chapel Hill Road
Durham, NC 27707
Phone:Â 919-560-3966
Athletic Director
Shlisa Stackhouse
shlisa_stackhouse@dpsnc.net
Phone: 919.560.2000 EXT: 66445