Pittsford Winter Sports 2026 Season Opens November 16
The Short Version
- JV and Varsity tryouts at Pittsford Mendon and Sutherland open November 16 — Modified programs for middle schoolers follow on November 30.
- Last winter, Pittsford athletes won five Section V team titles, including an undefeated boys swimming season (7-0) and an ice hockey run to the state semifinals at 19-4-2.
- Sutherland girls basketball won Section V at 18-7; Mendon girls basketball finished 18-5 — both programs heading into November from positions of strength.
- Fall 2025-2026 added seven more Section V championships and a state title for the girls 400 Free Relay team of Lexi Lombard, Sarah Kunze, Molly Bennett, and Lillian Orlando.
- Mendon Vikings and Sutherland Knights each run independent varsity programs across most winter sports, meaning families follow two sets of results through the season.
JV and Varsity tryouts for Pittsford winter sports 2026 open November 16 at both Mendon and Sutherland. Modified programs for middle schoolers follow two weeks later on November 30. Registration is open now through the district athletics portal — athletes must be registered before the first tryout.
Pittsford Winter Sports 2026 Tryout Dates and How to Register
Pittsford Winter Sports 2026 Tryout Dates and How to Register
Both high schools kick off winter tryouts on the same day. November 16 is the start for JV and Varsity programs at Pittsford Mendon and Pittsford Sutherland. If your student competes for the Vikings or the Knights, that is the date to lock in.
Families with younger athletes have a bit more time. Modified winter sports — the competitive programs at the middle school level — begin November 30.
Registration goes through the Pittsford Central School District athletics website and must be completed before the first day of tryouts. The district runs separate programs at Mendon and Sutherland for most winter sports, so families should confirm which school their student attends before registering.
Which Sports Are on the Winter Roster
Which Sports Are on the Winter Roster
The winter program at Pittsford includes boys and girls basketball, ice hockey, boys swimming and diving, wrestling, Alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, indoor track and field, and cheerleading. Both the Mendon Vikings and the Sutherland Knights field their own varsity squads in most of these sports, competing in Section V alongside other Monroe County high school programs. When the district enters two teams in the same sport, families follow two sets of results through the winter.
Most sports include JV programs in addition to varsity, which opens the November 16 start date to athletes across experience levels — not just returners. Families should register through the school their student attends, since the two programs run independently.
Modified teams at the middle school level run the same winter sports, with tryouts starting November 30. For a lot of athletes, that is the season that makes a sport stick before high school competition.
What Last Winter Built — and Why This Season Starts With Momentum
What Last Winter Built — and Why This Season Starts With Momentum
The 2024-2025 winter season ended with five Section V team titles. Ice hockey finished 19-4-2 and advanced to the state semifinals. Boys swimming and diving went 7-0. Sutherland girls basketball won the Section V title with an 18-7 record. Mendon girls basketball finished 18-5 — both programs strong enough to push each other deep into the postseason.
The fall 2025-2026 season added seven Section V team championships: Mendon boys and girls cross country, Mendon boys soccer, Mendon field hockey, Mendon girls tennis, and Sutherland girls volleyball. The girls 400 Free Relay team — Lexi Lombard, Sarah Kunze, Molly Bennett, and Lillian Orlando — took a state title in swimming and diving as well.
Those are the athletes heading into November 16 tryouts. Registration is open at pittsfordschools.org/departments/athletics.
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