
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

GALA GODDESSES CIF HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
CALIFORNIA INTERSCHOLASTIC FEDERATION (CIF): GALA is a member of the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), the governing body for sports within California. CIF principals include “Pursuing Victory with Honor” acknowledging that athletic competition is an integral part of the high school experience but promoting the concepts of character, sportpersonship, honesty, equity, and academic excellence.
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REQUIREMENTS: Girls in grades 9-12 are invited to try out and participate. The GALA Athletics Department promotes teamwork, a growth mind set, leadership skills and pursuing victory with Honor. GALA’s Honor code is strictly followed both in the classrooms and on our athletic teams. Students may earn athletic letters throughout their four years in high school which will be issued in their senior year. To participate, students must have...
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A minimum of a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) to be eligible
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Maintained a 2.5 GPA to participate
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Met the athletic requirements through the try-out process
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Maintained good citizenship at the school.
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ATHLETIC PACKETS: Athletic packets have deadlines prior to the start of each season. A completed doctor's physical and emergency card must be submitted prior to try-outs. It is highly recommended that you complete your physical PRIOR to the start of the school year.
ATHLETIC QUESTIONS: Contact Ms. Petrich at johanna.petrich@lausd.net AND Ms. Eckel at mne4746@lausd.net

TRANSFER STUDENT INFO PAPERWORK
http://www.cif-la.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=56396&type=d&pREC_ID=563663​
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CIF GOLD BOOK:
http://www.cif-la.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=56258&type=d&pREC_ID=79812
Please contact Johanna Petrich at johanna.petrich@lausd.net with any questions.
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tennis
(High School CIF Sport)
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Tennis Coach:
Jared Morrison​
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2022-2023 SEASON:
August 15, 2022 - TBA​
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TRY-OUTS:
August 15, 16, 2022​
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PAPERWORK DUE:
July 15, 2022​
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PARENT MEETING:
August 18, 2022​
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GAMES SCHEDULE:
See CALENDAR
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AWARDS BANQUET:
TBA

cross country
(High School CIF Fall Sport)
COACH: Ms. Kelsey McFadden
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2022 - 2023 SEASON:
August 15, 2022 - TBA​
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TRY-OUTS:
August 15, 16, 2022
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PAPERWORK DUE:
July 15, 2022
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PARENT MEETING:
August 18, 2022​
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GAMES SCHEDULE:
See CALENDAR
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AWARDS BANQUET:
TBA

volleyball
(High School CIF Sport)
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2021 DIVISION IV VARSITY CHAMPIONS!
VARSITY COACH:
Katie Clark​
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JUNIOR VARSITY COACH:
Mary Eckel​
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2022-2023 SEASON:
August 1, 2022 - TBA​
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TRY-OUTS:
August 15, 16, 2022​
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PAPERWORK DUE:
July 15, 2022​
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PARENT MEETING:
August 18, 2022​
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GAMES SCHEDULE:
See CALENDAR
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AWARDS BANQUET:
TBA

basketball
(High School CIF Winter Sport)
VARSTIY COACH:
TBA​
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JUNIOR VARSTIY COACH:
TBA​
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2022 - 2023 SEASON:
November 1, 2022 - TBA​
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TRY-OUTS:
October 26, 27, 2022​
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PARENT MEETING:
November 2, 2022​
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PAPERWORK DUE:
October 14, 2022​
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GAMES SCHEDULE:
See CALENDAR
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AWARDS BANQUET:
TBA

soccer
(High School CIF Winter Sport)
COACH:
Habeebah Kolleff
(Head Coach)
Ivan Kolleff
(Volunteer/Assistant Coach)
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2022-2023 SEASON:
November 1, 2022​
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TRY-OUTS:
October 26, 27, 2022
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PAPERWORK DUE:
October 14, 2022
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PARENT MEETING:
November 2, 2022​
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GAMES SCHEDULE:
See CALENDAR
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AWARDS BANQUET:
TBA

lacrosse
(High School CIF Spring Sport)
COACH:
TBA​
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2022 - 2023 SEASON:
Start - January 30, 2023
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TRY-OUTS:
January 25, 2023
PAPERWORK DUE:
January 13, 2023
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PARENT MEETING:
February 1, 2023​
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GAMES SCHEDULE:
See CALENDAR
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AWARDS BANQUET:
TBA

SWIMming
(High School CIF Spring Sport)
COACH:
Mitch Williams​
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2022 - 2023 SEASON:
Start - January 30, 2023
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TRY-OUTS:
January 25, 2023
PAPERWORK DUE:
January 13, 2023
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PARENT MEETING:
February 1, 2023
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SWIM MEETS SCHEDULE:
See CALENDAR
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AWARDS BANQUET:
TBA

track
(High School CIF Spring Sport)
COACH:
TBA​
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2022 - 2023 SEASON:
Start - January 30, 2023
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TRY-OUTS:
January 25, 2023
PAPERWORK DUE:
January 13, 2023
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PARENT MEETING:
February 1, 2023
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TRACK MEETS SCHEDULE:
See CALENDAR
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AWARDS BANQUET:
TBA

cheer
COACH:
Ms. Houghton
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2022-2023 SEASON:
Fall & Winter - Sideline Cheer
Spring - Competitive Cheer
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TRY-OUTS:
TBA - per number of athletes interested.
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PARENT MEETING:
TBA - per number of athletes interested.
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PAPERWORK DUE:
TBA - per number of athletes interested.
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SCHEDULE:
See CALENDAR
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AWARDS BANQUET:
TBA