Game On, Panthers! Fall Athletics Start This Week

Fall Athletics Kick Off This Week: Meet The Coaches & Schedule Reminders!

The wait is almost over! Oakhill Fall Athletics begin this week (August 24th-28th), and we’re excited to welcome Panthers back to the court, trail, field, and sidelines!

Athletics Registration Form

Remember, Oakhill Athletics are open to athletes of all experience levels with no tryouts and no cuts. Still deciding whether a sport is the right fit? Athletes can join us for the first week of practices, August 24–28, with no financial commitment. Come meet the coaches, connect with teammates, and give it a try before registering!

IMPORTANT CHEER SCHEDULE UPDATE

Please note that the Cheer practice schedule has changed from what was previously communicated.

Cheer will now practice TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS from 4:00–5:00 PM, beginning Tuesday, August 25.

Volleyball | 7th–8th Grade

Practices: Mondays & Wednesdays | 3:45–5:15 PM (pickup at Welcome Center doors)
First Practice: Monday, August 24
Games: Tuesday & Thursday evenings

Volleyball | 5th–6th Grade

Practices: Tuesdays & Thursdays | 3:45–5:15 PM (pickup at Welcome Center doors)
First Practice: Tuesday, August 25
Games: Saturdays

Cross Country | 3rd–8th Grade

Practices: Mondays & Wednesdays | 3:45–5:00 PM (pickup at Main Campus main entrance)
First Practice: Monday, August 24
Meets: Mondays beginning in late September through mid-October

Flag Football | 5th–8th Grade

Practices: Twice weekly based on coach availability | 5:15–6:30 PM (pickup at Main Campus main entrance)
First Practice: Monday, August 24
Games: Saturdays

Cheer | 4th–8th Grade

NEW Practice Schedule: Tuesdays & Fridays | 4:00–5:00 PM (pickup at South Campus Acorn Doors)
First Practice: Tuesday, August 25
Performances: Select Oakhill home volleyball games

 

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Meet Your Fall Coaches!

Great programs start with great people, and we have an incredible group ready to make this fall fun, challenging, and memorable for our Panthers. We have some familiar faces returning, some coaches stepping into new roles, and a few new additions to the Oakhill community. Let’s meet the team behind the teams!

Coach Chris Fernandez | Cross Country

Coach Fernandez is back and ready to help run some miles and make memories this Cross Country season! For him, every practice should have three things: a whole lot of fun, an opportunity to grow, and a focus on goals worth chasing. Each practice, the team might be tackling a scavenger hunt, battling through a Minute-to-Win-It challenge, working through a creative workout, or chasing down a new Personal Record. The goal isn’t just to run faster; it’s to build confidence, celebrate progress, and discover just how much more you can do than you thought possible. One thing is guaranteed: no two practices will look quite the same!

Coach Joy Jackson | Cross Country

We couldn’t be more excited to officially welcome Coach Jackson to the Cross Country team! She’s no stranger to supporting our runners, having been the person who sticks around at meets until every last Panther crosses the finish line. After doing an incredible job helping lead our Track & Field athletes in previous seasons, she’s bringing that same enthusiasm, encouragement, and athlete-first mindset to Cross Country. We can’t wait to see the impact she makes!

 

Coach Austen Hoss | Flag Football

Firefighter by day, football coach by night! Coach Hoss is back and somehow finds a way to bring just as much energy to the field as he does everywhere else. We’re incredibly thankful he continues to share his time and talents with our athletes. Word around the firehouse is Coach Hoss has some new tricks in the playbook and is ready to turn up the heat on opposing defenses this fall!. And if your athlete thinks they’re fast, tell them to challenge Coach Hoss to a race. We dare them. 

Coach Shelby Robinson | Cheer

Coach Robinson is ready to stunt into another Cheer season with our South Building Panthers, and no cap, it’s about to be a vibe! She brings years of coaching experience and knows the cheer world inside and out. Expect big energy, new skills, stunts that absolutely eat, with performances at select home volleyball games that are sure to have the crowd hyped. With Coach Robinson leading the way, you already know the uniforms and looks will be on point!

 

Coach William Tefteller | Volleyball

Coach Tefteller is back to help lead our Girls Volleyball program and continue building excitement around the sport at Oakhill! In addition to coaching our Panthers, he leads a high-level club volleyball program and brings a tremendous amount of knowledge and passion to the court. He’s a great teacher, an enthusiastic leader, and if you spend enough time around one of his practices, you’re almost guaranteed to leave with a memorable Coach Tefteller saying or two!

Coach Laura Roberts | Volleyball

Coach Roberts may be new to Oakhill, but she is definitely not new to volleyball! Having been around the sport for much of her life, she brings experience, enthusiasm, and plenty of energy to our program. She recently shared that she has never flown on an airplane before, but this season she’s ready to help our Panthers reach some new heights of their own! We’re excited to see her build relationships with our athletes while helping each player grow their skills and confidence on the court.

 

Coach Pam Bruner | Volleyball

Another new face in the Oakhill community comes with a whole lot of coaching experience! Coach Bruner has coached at some incredibly high levels and across just about every sport you can imagine. What excites us most, though, is her philosophy: challenge athletes to grow while making sure every athlete feels known, valued, and important to the team. That fits perfectly with what Oakhill Athletics is all about, and we can’t wait to see the knowledge, energy, and perspective she brings to our Panthers this season.

 

Whether your Panther is returning to a favorite sport or trying something completely new, there’s a place for them at Oakhill Athletics! This coaching staff is ready to help our athletes learn, compete, laugh, build confidence, and discover just how much they’re capable of accomplishing.

The coaches are ready. The teams are forming. Now we just need YOU, our Panthers!