Methacton Athletics & Activities

Huge congratulations to our incredible Girls Soccer team on capturing the PAC Championship with a 1-0 victory over Owen J Roberts on Thursday 10/22. The goal was scored by Jessa Greenberg with 10:12 remaining in the game.

This is not only the program's first ever PAC Championship, but the first time ever qualifying for the tournament! This brings the girls season to 17 wins and 13 shut outs, both new team records! Penny Wolf was the goal keeper that now has that 13 shut out record!

Congrats to the entire Girls Soccer program, including head coach Bret Smith and assistant coaches Colleen Wolf, Cynthia Mumford and Stacy Pokorski.

In the PAC semi-finals, Methacton's dream season rolled on in the most exciting way possible, with the resilient Warriors outlasting the defending PAC champion Rams to reach the first league title game in program history. The victory was also the school record 16th win for Methacton. Grace Mumford, Tessa Dwyer, Brooke Cowan and Bryce Gisondi all converted on penalty kicks, with Gisondi's serving as the decisive blow.

Penny Wolf made eight huge saves to earn her 12th shutout in 19 games. The result was an exhilarating rubber match on the hells of two regular season classics. Methacton won the first meteing, 2-1 on September 8th thanks to a pair of Mumford goals. The Rams exacted revenge on October 1st with spring ford netting the game's only goal in the 69th minute.

Only two years ago, the girls soccer team had only won 3 games.

Methacton lost to Great Valley on Saturday 10/17 with a score of 3-0. Methacton was led by Anya Liu with 9 kills and Aliana Stiansen with 6 kills. Abby Stiansen contributed 19 assists, one kill and one block. The loss bring Methacton's record to 9-9 overall and 6-7 in the PAC.

The Methacton Warrior Marching Band (MWMB) continued its 2026 competition season on Saturday, October 17, at Pennridge High School’s Spectrum of Sound. Performing their 2026 show, Think of Me, the Warriors delivered another strong performance, earning 2nd place out of 3 bands in their division.

Even more exciting, MWMB increased its score by an impressive 8 points since its first competition of the season, showcasing the students’ continued hard work, dedication, and growth.

Come out and cheer on the Warriors as they take the field again next week at Conrad Weiser High School, with a performance time of 6:15 p.m. Picture courtsey of Calvacade of Bands.

Congratulations, MWMB, and Go Warriors!

Methacton lost to Boyertown 3-2 in the PAC Semifinals on Tuesday 10/20. Methacton had 7 penalty corners to Boyertown’s 6.

Goals: Emma Dewan, Lily O’Connell

Goalie Stats

Ava Parker

SOG - 6

Saves - 2

Goals Against - 3

On Wednesday, 10/21, the 8th grade boys soccer team defeated a talented Perk Valley West squad by a score of 4-1. Scoring for Arcola was Quinn O'Brien, Tyler Semanick, Lucas Chin, and Jackson Earnest. Assisting on the goals were Adam Dajewski with 2, and Michael Zhai.

The Arcola Girls Cross Country team recently wrapped up an outstanding season filled with hard work, determination, teamwork, and impressive accomplishments!

The girls finished their season on a high note at the Spring-Ford Middle School XC Invitational on October 20, where the varsity team earned an impressive 1st-place overall team finish, while the junior varsity team secured 2nd place overall!

Several Arcola runners earned individual awards for their outstanding performances. In the varsity race, medals were awarded to the top 10 finishers in each grade level. Claire McCarthy earned a 3rd-place finish among 7th graders. In the 8th-grade division, Harley Buchanan placed 2nd, Emma Gravinese finished 4th, Kathryn Roberts took 5th, and Ava Brydzinski earned 7th place.

The junior varsity runners also delivered impressive performances! Abby Stephenson captured 1st place overall in the junior varsity race. In the junior varsity race, awards were given for top 15 overall finishers, which included Shivani Sharma, who finished 9th, Alaiya Mosley, who finished 11th, and Manasvi Makkena, who finished 15th.

A special thank-you from Coach Lauren Merscher goes to team captains Harley Buchanan, Emma Gravinese, and Kathryn Roberts, whose outstanding leadership, encouragement, and dedication helped make this season such a special and memorable one for all, especially for our girls who came into this season brand new to the sport. Congratulations to all team members on a fantastic season!

Congratulations to the Arcola Boys' Cross country team on taking 2nd place overall, out of 9 schools and losing by ONE point to OJR at the Spring Ford XC invitational. They secured the second place trophy with Captain Shane Lockwood taking 3rd overall out of 70 athletes with a time of 11:03. He was followed by teammates Joey Goldberg, Alex Nikollaj, Will Collis, Liam Ryan, Jake Nagy and Ethan White.

In the JV race with 140 athletes, taking 3rd was Liam Whitney with a time of 12:10. Along with him were teammates Tucker Viscusi, Danny McDermott, Mason Walker and Lucas Herb.

Methacton Tribe traveled to OJR to support the girls soccer team on Thursday. They cheered the girls on to the team's first ever PAC Championship win!!

On Monday, the boys soccer team hosted their senior night. They beat Quakertown 8-0. Ryan Kim delivered a hat trick and Aaron Hamilton notched two scores of his own to help Methacton earn a shutout in the team's season finale. The Warriors (9-8-1 overall) had additional goals scored by Matheus DeSousa, Patrick Lumley and James Orcutt while Kenny Earnshaw earned a shutout in goal.

The boys honored their seniors before the game, and welcomed back their alumni at halftime!

Last Friday, the girls soccer team avoided the storm and celebrated their senior night before the rain came in! Congratulations to the seniors, and the team on their 1-0 victory that evening over Quakertown!

Next week, Methacton is scheduled to host three district playoff games.

On Monday, Methacton will host the first round of Districts for field hockey at 6:30pm in the stadium. Gates open at 5:45pm. Tickets can be purchased online. Livestream on HudlTV If they win, they will travel to Conestoga on Wednesday 10/28.

On Tuesday, Methacton will host the first round of Districts for volleyball at 6:30pm in the main gym. Doors open at 6pm. Tickets can be purchased online Livestream on HudlTV. As of Friday at 3pm, they are scheduled to play CB East. If they win, they will then play again on Thursday 10/29 away.

Also on Tuesday, Methacton will host the first round of Girls Soccer districts on the high school Aux field at 6:30pm. No tickets will be sold and the game will be livestreamed on HudlTV. As of 3pm on Friday, they are scheduled to play Conestoga. If they win, they will host another home game on Thursday 10/29.

Members of our Boys and Girls Cross Country team will be heading to Lehigh University on Friday October 30th for the PIAA District 1 Cross Country Championships. The girls will run at 10:30am with the boys running at 12pm. Results can be found online on MileSplit

JV Football- 3:45pm- HS Stadium

MS Boys Soccer- 3:45/4:45pm- Skyview Field 8

Varsity Field Hockey- 6:30pm- HS Stadium Turf- First Round District 1 Tournament

Gates open at 5:45pm. Tickets can be purchased online. Livestream on HudlTV

Tuesday 10/27

Middle School Football- 3:45pm- HS Stadium

Varsity Girls Volleyball- 6:30pm- HS Main Gym-First Round District 1 Tournament

Doors open at 5:30pm. Tickets can be purchased online Livestream on HudlTV

Varsity Girls Soccer- 6:30pm- HS Aux Field- First Round District 1 Tournament

Livestream on HudlTV

Wednesday 10/28

Middle School Girls Tennis- 3:45pm- Arcola Tennis Courts

MS Field Hockey- 3:45/4:45pm- Arcola Field #2

MS Girls Soccer- 3:45/4:45pm- Skyview Field #8

Thursday 10/29

Fall Blood Drive (see below for more information)

Friday 10/30

Boys & Girls Cross Country- PIAA D1 Championships- Lehigh University

Methacton High School

Thursday, October 29, 2026

02:30 PM - 07:30 PM

Link Directly to Your Scheduled Blood Drive:

https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=methacton

11/12-11/14- Fall Play

11/18- Senior Athlete Signing Day

11/20- First Day of High School Winter Sports

11/30- First Day of Middle School Winter Sports

Complete the registration form here

Students who did not participate in a fall sport must register on Arbiter. See information below in the reminders section about registering for Arbiter.

Winter

Girls Indoor Track Assistant Coach

Boys Indoor Track Assistant Coach

Indoor Percussion Director

Spring

High School Boys Track Assistant Coach

High School Girls Track Assistant Coach

High School Unified Track Coach

High School Boys Tennis Head Coach

High School Girls Lacrosse JV Coach

High School JV Softball Coach

High School Freshman Baseball Coach

7th Grade Softball Coach

8th Grade Softball Coach

Interested applicants should apply at https://www.methacton.org/departments/human-resources-labor-relations/job-openings

We are so excited to kick off the school year with you and your student! To improve communication and streamline our platforms, Methacton Athletics and Activities is launching a new communication system this fall: SportsYou.

SportsYou is a secure, school-safe platform designed specifically for middle and high schools. Moving forward, SportsYou will be our single, official app for all athletic & activities communications.

Key Features:

• Syncs calendars so you can view all events across multiple activities in one place.

• Supports two-way direct and group messaging between coaches/advisors, parents, and students, all backed by district administrative oversight.

• Protects student privacy by allowing only the coach/advisor and administrators to communicate with students and view student information.

• Stores all data securely in the U.S. Your information is never sold, shared, or transferred.

To ensure student safety and transparency, all team/group-related communication with coaches/advisors must take place within SportsYou. Coaches/advisors will not communicate via text messages, social media, or third-party messaging apps (district email and Google Classroom remain acceptable exceptions).

Next Steps:

• Watch for an Invite: Your head coach/advisor will either add you and your child directly or send a code to join. If you do not receive access before the school year begins, please reach out to the coach/advisor via email. Note: SportsYou does not permit students under the age of 13 to use the app. Parents/guardians must be responsible for communication for students under 13.

• Download the App: Search for SportsYou in your mobile app store.

• Enable Notifications: Turn on push notifications in your phone settings to receive urgent schedule changes and updates directly on your home screen.

Athletic registration for the 2026-2027 school year is open!!

Interscholastic athletic registration will be done solely through the online Arbiter Registration platform.

Arbiter Student Registration is a secure registration platform that provides you with an easy, user-friendly way to register. When you register through Arbiter Registration, the system keeps track of your information in your profile. You enter your information only once per family member for multiple uses across multiple programs.

INFORMATION NEEDED TO REGISTER:
It will be helpful to have the following information handy to complete your online registration accurately:

• Primary Care Physician Information (Name, Address, Phone Number)
• Insurance Card
• Emergency Contact Information (Name, Address, Phone Number)
• Completed PIAA Medical Examination Form (MUST be dated May 1, 2026, or later, to be used for 26/27 School year)

REGISTRATION PROCESS:
A parent/guardian and student can register by clicking on this LINK.

Registering as a new user on Arbiter Student Registration is simple and only requires one account per family.

Follow these steps:

1. First, create and activate your Arbiter Student Registration account.
2. If you have not already done so, create an Arbiter Registration account here.
3. After you sign up for an account, please check your inbox for an Activation Email from Arbiter Student Registration. You'll need to click the link in that email to activate your account.
4. Once you have activated your account, you will be ready to register for our program! Please click here to read a help article on registering for the first time.
5. Once your registration is complete. Click the blue Submit button. After selecting Submit, the registration will be complete. You will receive a completion email from Arbiter confirming your registration.

Winter Re-Certification:

Students who participated in fall sports this year and plan to participate in winter sports this year must complete the PIAA Section 7 Winter Re-certification. Re-certification will open November 2nd at 12pm. Complete the re-certification form here

The Board and administration of the Methacton School District are committed to preserving extracurricular activities and athletics for our students because we believe these opportunities are integral to a well-rounded education. In order to offset some of the costs of providing these programs, the district requires that participating students remit a “pay to participate” fee. The activity fee helps to reduce the operational costs for secondary extracurricular activities and athletics. Students will be considered ineligible for their activity or sport if the fee is not paid.

The "Pay to Participate Fee," will be assessed per student only to students in grades 7-12 who participate in the following extracurricular programming:

• All MHS and Arcola athletics
• The MHS Marching Band (includes Jazz Band, Winter Guard, and Winter Percussion)
• The MHS play and musical
• Arcola Musical Participants

Fees for students will be:

• $75 - one-time fee for MHS students who participate in one or more sports, and/or applicable activities at MHS.
• $50 - one-time fee for Arcola students who participate in one or more sports and/or the Arcola musical. Arcola students participating in the HS Marching Band or Theatre Productions pay the Arcola $50 fee, not the high school fee.

Students who qualify for the free and reduced lunch program will not be expected to pay the fee. No student shall be denied participation in extracurricular or athletic activities due to their inability to pay the fee. Families with financial concerns may contact the Athletics & Activities Office to determine if other arrangements may be made for payment of the fee.

• Individuals who wish to pay by check may request forms necessary to remit payment from the MHS Activities office at 610-489-5054.

If you have questions or concerns, please call the athletics/activities office at 610-489-5054.

To find out when your favorite teams are competing please visit the Arbiter schedule site.

• No food or drink is allowed to be brought into the facility

• Pets are not permitted in the facility

• No cleats in any indoor facilities

• No skateboarding, rollerblading, golfing or unauthorized vehicles are allowed

• No unauthorized use of facilities

• Methacton is a smoke free, drug free, alcohol free and weapon free campus

• No backpacks permitted

• No unauthorized sporting equipment

• No music/speakers permitted

• No baby powder or any sort of product that can be thrown into the air

• Anything that impedes the enjoyment of fans may be confiscated

• No re-entry once you leave the event.

• No entry once halftime begins for all events.