Athletics

 

Mission Statement
To provide and promote a competitive athletic environment, encourage and push for academic excellence along with positive life skills in a balanced combination to our student-athletes for their future endeavors and career paths. To expose all aspects and opportunities that academics and athletics can provide.

Vision – To teach life lessons through athletics.

Welcome to Penn Wood Athletics

Welcome to the William Penn School District athletics page. Here you will find information about the various sports teams, clubs, and events that our students participate in throughout the year. Whether you are a student athlete, a parent, a coach, or a fan, you will find something of interest here.

Our high school athletics program is designed to promote physical fitness, teamwork, leadership, and sportsmanship among our students. We offer a wide range of sports for both boys and girls, including basketball, soccer, volleyball, track and field, cross country, tennis, baseball, softball and more. We also have several clubs and activities that support our athletic endeavors, such as cheerleading, and marching band.

We are Penn Wood proud of the achievements and accomplishments of our student athletes, both on and off the field. They represent our school district with excellence and integrity. We encourage you to support them by attending games and events, cheering them on, and celebrating their successes.

Thank you for visiting our athletics page. We hope you enjoy exploring our website and learning more about our amazing sports program. Go Patriots!

 


Information for the Winter 2025/2026 Season

Winter sports at Penn Wood officially begin on November 14, 2025, and all student-athletes must complete their registration and physical requirements before the season starts.

Students must upload the PIAA Section 6 Pre-Participation Physical Form to Arbiter Registration (FamilyID). Physical examinations must be completed by an Authorized Medical Examiner on or after May 1, 2025, to be valid for the 2025–26 school year.

The District will offer on-site physical exams on Thursday, November 6, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at
Penn Wood High School’s Green Avenue Campus, the Ninth Grade Academy, and Penn Wood Middle School
. The doctor will visit each building in succession, and the cost for the exam is $40 cash, which is lower than the cost at most urgent care or retail clinics.

Students who cannot attend on November 6 may visit the Sports Science Center, located at
166 Saxer Avenue, Springfield, PA 19064, to complete their physical for the same $40 cash fee. Families should call 610-328-7262 before visiting to schedule an appointment. Please make sure that Sections 5 and 6 of the PIAA form are completed and signed by both the student and parent before the appointment.

All completed Section 6 forms must be uploaded to Arbiter Registration (FamilyID) by November 12, 2025.
Only the most recent version of the PIAA forms will be accepted. Links to the registration pages are provided below:

Penn Wood High School 2025–26 Winter Sports Registration
Penn Wood Middle School 2025–26 Winter Sports Registration

Completing your registration and physical on time ensures you are ready to participate when winter sports begin. Let’s make it a great season, Patriots!

 


Rap Curry Athletic Complex Kerr Field: Community Usage

The Rap Curry Athletic Complex Kerr Field has officially reopened to the public

The field will be open daily with seasonal hours:

March – August:                5 a.m. – 7 p.m.
September – February:     5 a.m. – 5 p.m.

  • When the Track is available, ONLY Lanes 7 & 8 are to be used (Outside Lanes)
  • When there are practices/district events, only the walking trail will be available.
  • During games/meets (Football, soccer, Track & Field), both the track & walking trail will be closed to the Public.
  • Running Shoes/Tennis Shoes/Athletic Sneakers are the ONLY shoes permitted.
  • No Pets of any kind are permitted in the Complex
  • No one is to be on or use the Turf Field or the Baseball/Softball Diamonds/Fields.
  • The Jump Pits (Long/Triple/High Jump & Pole Vault) are Off Limits.
  • No Wheeled vehicles, Bikes, Big Wheels, Strollers, Skates/Rollerblades are Permitted.
  • No food or beverages, No candy/gum/sunflower seeds. Water ONLY.
Student-Athlete Code of Conduct
Arbiter Registration (Formally Family ID)

In order to participate in the WPSD Athletics program, each student has to register in Arbiter Registration.

PIAA Forms & Physicals

Below are the PIAA forms you will need to complete in order to participate in WPSD athletics. Please follow your coach’s instructions on how to submit the forms.

NCAA Eligibility Center
Student-Athlete Handbook

Coming soon!

Facilities Locations
Baseball

Rap Curry Athletic Complex Kerr Field
Ruskin Lane, Yeadon, Pa 19050

Basketball, Volleyball, Wrestling

Penn Wood High School gymnasium
100 Green Avenue, Lansdowne, PA 19050

Football

Rap Curry Athletic Complex Kerr Field
Ruskin Lane, Yeadon, Pa 19050

Flag Football

Rap Curry Athletic Complex Kerr Field
Ruskin Lane, Yeadon, Pa 19050

Soccer

Rap Curry Athletic Complex Kerr Field
Ruskin Lane, Yeadon, Pa 19050

Softball

Rap Curry Athletic Complex Kerr Field
Ruskin Lane, Yeadon, Pa 19050

Tennis

Penn Wood High School Tennis Courts

Opposite side of the track.

100 Green Ave, Lansdowne, PA 19050

Meet our Faculty & Staff

Leon Howard
Athletics Director
PWHS Green Avenue Campus
Angelic Buchanan
Head Athletic Trainer
PWHS Green Avenue Campus