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2025 Spring Tryout/Practice Information

The spring sports season for Berlin High School can start on Saturday, March 22, 2025 (with baseball and softball pitchers and catchers starting earlier). 

While these dates/times are official as of its release, changes may, and likely, will occur. Please pay attention to the method the coaches communicate with their student-athletes in case any changes do happen.

Baseball

Pitchers and catchers

Saturday, March 15 - 10:00 am-12:00 pm - A Gym

Monday, March 17 - Friday, March 21 - 3:30-5:30 pm - A Gym; 

Saturday, March 22 - BHS Turf/A&B Gym - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 

Monday, March 24 - BHS Turf/A&B Gym - 4:30 pm

Tuesday, March 25 - BHS Turf/A&B Gym - 4:30 pm

Softball

Pitchers and catchers

Monday, March 17 - Tuesday, March 18 - 2:30-3:30 pm - A Gym

Saturday, March 22 - 10:00-11:30 am - B gym

Monday, March 24 - 2:30-4:30 - A/B gym 

Tuesday March 25 - 3:00-5:00 - Sage Park (weather permitting) - 2:30-4:30 A/B gym (bad weather)

Wednesday March 26 - 3:00-5:00 - Sage Park (weather permitting) - 2:30-4:30 A/B gym (bad weather)

Boys Track

Monday, March 24 - Meet 3:15 pm - Weight Room 

Tuesday, March 25 - Meet 3:15 pm - Weight Room 

Wednesday, March 26 - Meet 3:15 pm - Weight Room 

Girls Track

Monday, March 25 - 3:00-4:30 pm - Weight Room 

Tuesday, March 26 - 3:00-4:30 pm - Weight Room 

Wednesday, March 27 - 3:00-4:30 pm - Weight Room

Girls Golf

The girls golf team will begin practice at Timberlin Golf Course starting on Monday, March 24 at 3:00 pm.

Boys Lacrosse

Saturday, March 22 - 8:00-10:00 am - Sage Park

Monday, March 24 - 2:30-4:15 pm - Sage Park
Tuesday, March 25 - 2:30-4:15 pm - Sage Park

Girls Lacrosse

Saturday, March 22 - 10:00-12:30 pm - Sage Park

Monday, March 24 - 4:00-5:45 pm - Sage Park

Tuesday, March 25 - 4:00-5:45 pm - Sage Park

Boys Tennis

Saturday, March 22 - BHS Tennis Courts - 9:00-11:00 am

Monday, March 24 - BHS Tennis Courts - 2:30-4:00 pm

Tuesday, March 25 - BHS Tennis Courts - 4:00-5:30 pm

Girls Tennis

Saturday, March 22 - BHS Tennis Courts - 11:00 am-1:00 pm

Monday, March 24 - BHS Tennis Courts - 4:00-5:30 pm

SPRING 2025 SPORTS REGISTRATION
NOW OPEN

Deadline EXTENDED - Still Open!

CLICK BELOW FOR LINK

SPRING 2025 Family ID

SPRING SPORTS FAMILY ID SIGN UP NOW AVAILABLE

Family ID is OPEN! Students planning to try out for a spring sport must fill out Family ID, including having a valid physical on file with the Nurse's Office in order to try out. 

This allows our spring coaches and medical staff enough time to prepare for tryouts. 

Berlin offers the following spring sports options ... 

Boys - baseball, lacrosse, outdoor track, and tennis. 

Girls - golf, lacrosse, softball, tennis, and outdoor track. 

Tryouts can officially start on Saturday, March 22 2025 per CIAC rules and regulations.

Note: Baseball (Saturday, March 15, 2025) and Softball (Saturday, March 15, 2025) can start earlier with a pitchers and catchers conditioning period.

Don't delay! Fill out Family ID now! Any questions, please reach out to the Athletic Department. 

Here is the link to the Spring Family ID Registration Form - Family ID.

For Immediate Release: June 10, 2024

Berlin Hires John McNair As Head Boys Basketball Coach

Berlin, CT - Former Berlin High School player and Trinity College men’s assistant basketball coach John McNair has been named the next Berlin boys basketball coach.

“We are pleased to bring home Coach McNair, a former Redcoat with coaching experience at both the high school and collegiate level, to lead our boys basketball program,” said Berlin Athletic Director Dave Francalangia. “John will bring his passion and expertise of the game along with his history and knowledge of Berlin basketball to the position which will benefit both the student-athletes and program as a whole.”

A 2009 Berlin graduate, McNair met with the team for the first time earlier today. McNair spent the 2023-2024 season as an assistant coach at Trinity College helping lead the Bantams to a 30-2 record, NESCAC regular season and tournament titles and the first Final 4 berth in school history where they fell in the semifinals to eventual champion Trine University.

“I am humbled and honored to be named the next Berlin High School Boys Basketball Coach,” said McNair. “This program spurred my love for the game and coaching. I’m grateful to be in the same position once held by two of my mentors, Coach Bosso and Coach Veneziano. My family and I look forward to getting started with our current and future players. We look forward to making the town of Berlin proud with the way we represent ourselves and how we play.”

McNair also served various roles collegiately at Sacred Heart University (Coordinator of Men's Basketball Operations), University of New Haven (Graduate Assistant), and Western Connecticut State University (Assistant Coach). 

He also served as the JV girls basketball coach at Berlin HS before being named the head girl’s basketball coach at RHAM from 2020-2023, helping turn around a three-win program into a 14-win season receiving a bye in the CIAC State Tournament.

McNair will officially begin his Berlin coaching tenure when the CIAC allows practice to start on Thursday, December 5, 2024.

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