Athletics FAQ

With 17 different sports and more than 80 teams, all students in sixth through twelfth grade have the opportunity to participate in Berkeley interscholastic athletics. There are some sports, particularly at the JV and Varsity levels in Upper Division that have limited roster size. The majority of our Middle Division sports have multiple teams, so there is a roster spot available for each student who wants to participate. Rosters for Middle Division teams are generally based on skill level and not grade level. Middle Division is a great opportunity to give a new sport a try!

Berkeley teams compete against public and independent schools as a member of the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA). In Middle and Upper Division, we have close to an 80% participation rate, and we encourage multi-sport participation.

Berkeley offers a wide range of sports teams that are specific to Middle Division (MD). MD teams practice or compete every weekday in season and have occasional Saturday contests. The sports offered to MD students are: basketball, football, cheerleading, cross country, soccer, track and field, baseball, softball, lacrosse, wrestling, and tennis. Middle and Upper Division students compete together as Varsity Swimming & Diving.

There is no fee to participate in FHSAA-sanctioned athletics at Berkeley in Middle and Upper Division. However, many of our teams require certain apparel and/or equipment. If so, these items will be available via a Team Pack purchase that is coordinated with the Treasure Cove Spirit Shop. The exceptions to the fee are two non-FHSAA sports: rowing and hockey. There is a fee associated with rowing for their club fall season and spring competition season, and the hockey team’s fees are determined by the Lightning High School Hockey League.

Students interested in fall sports should reach out to the Head Coach of the team that interests them over the summer. For winter and spring sports, there will be announcements made during Middle and Upper Division Convocations that will allow the students to sign up at that time. At any point throughout the year, students are welcome to reach out to get more information about a team by contacting the Athletic Department or emailing a Head Coach directly.

The contact information for the Athletics Department can be found here, and all coaches’ names and contact info can be found through the Teams and Coaches webpage by clicking on the sport that interests you.

Only students who are registered students at Berkeley may participate on our teams.

We do not charge a spectator entry fee for regular season contests. However, we will charge for all post-season contests and possibly tournaments or meets that we host throughout the year.

Berkeley is a cashless school. We can accept only credit/debit cards and ApplePay and GooglePay for spectator fees (when charged) and concessions.

For additional information on Berkeley Athletics, email Athletic Director Melaney Amos O’Carroll ’84 at ocarrmel@berkeleyprep.org or call the Athletics Department at (813) 885-1673 Ext. 2258.

The contact information for the Athletics Department can be found here, and all coaches’ names and contact info can be found through the Teams and Coaches webpage by clicking on the sport that interests you.