Sports Information
Does your child want to play sports? Check out the schedules for tryouts listed under each sport (some tryouts will not occur until later in the school year). Once tryouts have ended and the teams have been selected, a mandatory parents' meeting will be scheduled, and game schedules will be given. The game schedules are also posted on each sports page.
Find My Sport
- Baseball
- Softball
- Cross Country
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Spiritline
- Boulder Creek Middle School Track & Field
Baseball
Coach: N/A
2025/2026 UPDATE:
We regret to inform you that, after careful consideration and lack of a coach, the Gavilan Peak baseball season is officially canceled. Please understand that this decision was not made lightly and we are very saddened this is the case. Thank you for your understanding.
NEW CHANGE TO PAPERWORK DATE BELOW:
*ALL PAPERWORK MUST BE SUBMITTED TO RMA BY AUGUST 17th IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE*
Playing time is not guaranteed.
Students must maintain grades of C or better. DVUSD Athletic Handbook, 7th & 8th Grade Eligibility
Students must be at school for at least half the day of instructional minutes to participate in practice or games. Email or call the GP front office for questions about your child's instructional minutes if they must miss a portion of their school day.
Practice Monday-Thursday 3:00-4:45 pm.
No practice on half days or no school days.
Tryout Information:
N/A
Schedule:
N/A
Softball
Coach: Sarah Hale
Email: sarhale@sbcglobal.net
NEW PAPERWORK DATE LISTED BELOW
*ALL PAPERWORK MUST BE SUBMITTED TO RMA BY AUGUST 18h to PARTICIPATE*
Playing time is not guaranteed.
Students must maintain grades of C or better. DVUSD Athletic Handbook, 7th & 8th Grade Eligibility
Students must be at school for at least half the day of instructional minutes to participate in practice or games. Email or call the GP front office for questions about your child's instructional minutes if they must miss a portion of their school day.
Practice Monday-Thursday 3:00-4:45 pm.
No practice on half days or no school days.
Tryout Information:
Tryouts will be on Mon, Aug 18th & 19th at 3:15.
Schedule:
| Date | Away | Home |
| Week 1 | ||
| Monday, Sept 8 | DM | GP |
| Wednesday, Sept 10 | GP | NC |
| Week 2 | ||
| Monday, Sept 15 | GP | IM |
| Wednesday, Sept 17 | DM | GP |
| Week 3 | ||
| Monday, Sept 22 | NC | GP |
| Wednesday, Sept 24 | IM | GP |
| Week 4 | ||
| Monday, Oct 6 | IM | GP |
| Wednesday, Oct 8 | GP | DM |
| Week 5 | ||
| **Monday, Oct 13 | GP | DM |
| Week 6 | ||
| Monday, Oct 20 | NC | GP |
| **Thursday, Oct 23 | GP | IM |
| 10/27-10/31 - Playoffs | ||
|
11/3-11/7 - NWVAC Playoffs |
Cross Country
Coaches: Diana Dereese and Erika McDonald
Email: diana.dereese@dvusd.org & erika.mcdonald@dvusd.org
All athletes who participate in Cross Country will compete in all events.
Students must maintain grades of C or better. DVUSD Athletic Handbook, 7th & 8th Grade Eligibility
Students must be at school for at least half the day of instructional minutes to participate in practice or games. Email or call the GP front office for questions about your child's instructional minutes if they must miss a portion of their school day.
Tryout Flyer
Gavilan Peak Cross Country tryout information
ALL 5th-8th grade students interested in running may join our Gavilan Peak Cross Country
team.
**There is a Mandatory Parent Meeting on September 10th at 6:00pm in the GP
Library.
Practices will start from 6:30-7:45a.m. starting on Monday, September 23.
The cost for the season is $80.
All athletes must be successfully registered BEFORE they attend practice.
**Please go to the Gavilan Peak website under the Athletic tab to find the link for
RegisterMyAthlete/Activate to Register and pay for your season before attending the first practice.
Please bring a water bottle to practice and please put extra water bottles in backpacks to encourage hydration. Dress appropriately for the weather.
Running Shoes:
Proper running shoes are imperative for staying injury-free. Below are two running stores that can help fit your runner in a shoe that works well for them.
Runner’s Den- 6505 N. 16th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85016 (602) 277-4333
Tortoise and Hare-17570 N. 75th Avenue, #605, Glendale, AZ (623) 792-7900
Schedule:
DVUSDMiddleSchoolCrossCountrySchedule_1.pdf
Volleyball
ALL PAPERWORK MUST BE SUBMITTED TO RMA BY 11/10/2025 IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE
COACHES:
Girls: Pua Fetui (puataunofo.fetui@dvusd.org)
Boys: Gina McGurin & Melissa Beall (gina.mcgurin@dvusd.org OR melissa.beall@dvusd.org)
Playing time is not guaranteed.
Students must maintain grades of C or better. Click here for information on Grade Policy and Attendance
Students must be at school for at least half the day of instructional minutes to participate in practice or games. Email or call the GP front office for questions about your child's instructional minutes if they must miss a portion of their school day.
Practice Monday-Thursday 3:00-4:45 pm.
No practice on half days or no school days.
Tryout Information
Volleyball tryouts will be Nov 10 & Nov 13 after school in the MPR from 3:15-4:45.
In order to try out, the following parameters must be met…
1. You must have all paperwork completed online in RMA (Register My Athlete - which can be found on the athletics tab of the Gavilan Peak home page) including their physical by Sunday, Nov 9 at 6:00 PM… no exceptions ! I will not be clearing anyone on Monday.
2. I will do a grade check on Monday morning. Anyone with an F in any course may not try out.
3. Please bring appropriate athletic clothing to wear for tryouts…shorts or athletic pants, t-shirts & athletic shoes. We will not allow anyone to try out wearing crocs (even in sport mode 🙂). If you have knee pads, feel free to bring them but they are not required.
The season will run from Nov 10 - Feb 7 or so. Practices will be after school Monday-Thursday until 4:45. Games, for the most part, will be on Mondays & Wednesdays. Girls will play first for half the season and boys will play first the other half of the season. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. McGurin or email gina.mcgurin@dvusd.org. Thanks!
Schedule: TBD
Basketball
Boys Coach: Kevin Wilson
Email: mailto:kevsubemail@gmail.com
Girls Coach: Amy Perrin
Email: amy.perrin@dvusd.org
ALL PAPERWORK MUST BE SUBMITTED TO RMA BY 2/20 IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE
Playing time is not guaranteed.
Students must maintain grades of C or better. DVUSD Athletic Handbook, 7th & 8th Grade Eligibility
Students must be at school for at least half of the instructional day to participate in practice or games. Email or call the GP front office for questions about your child's instructional minutes if they must miss a portion of their school day.
Practice Monday-Thursday 3:00-4:45 pm.
No practice on half days or no school days.
OPEN GYM:
Tryout Information:
Schedule:
Spiritline
Coach: TBD
Email:
ALL PAPERWORK MUST BE SUBMITTED TO RMA BY 2/10 IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE
Students must maintain grades of C or better. DVUSD Athletic Handbook, 7th & 8th Grade Eligibility
Students must be at school for at least half the day of instructional minutes to participate in practice or games. Email or call the GP front office for questions about your child's instructional minutes if they must miss a portion of their school day.
Practice Monday-Thursday 3:00-4:45 pm.
No practice on half days or no school days.
Tryout Information:
Schedule (Follows Basketball):
Spiritline Championships TBD
Boulder Creek Middle School Track & Field
Boulder Creek Middle School Track & Field
Who can participate? 5-8th-grade students from DVUSD schools that feed into Boulder Creek High School. These schools include: Diamond Canyon, Desert Mountain, Canyon Springs, Anthem Elementary, Sunset Ridge, New River, Sonoran Foothills, and Gavilan Peak.
Events include: 100 M, 200 M, 400M, 800M, 1600M, 4X100 meter relay, 4X200 meter relay, 4X400 meter relay, long jump, high jump, discus, javelin, (hurdles)
Coach Diana DeReese is an experienced and dedicated coach committed to the progress of young athletes.
Meets: 7-8th graders will compete in our District Middle School Meets and our 5-8th graders will have opportunities to race in USA-TF meets representing our team.
**ALL Athletic forms must be turned in prior to practicing and racing.**
Please go to your schools website to find all necessary forms on RMA. These must be returned to your school’s athletic director.
If you have any questions please contact the coaches or your schools Athletic Director via email: diana.dereese@dvusd.org ; Erika.mcdonald@dvusd.org;
DEER VALLEY Unified School District
Boulder Creek Middle School Track & Field Schedule Below.
Schedule: 2026 TBD
