Please see the information below for upcoming 2026 – 2027 Try-Outs

 

Keep in mind that all incoming high school student/athlete will need to go through the clearance process BEFORE participating in Summer Camp.

You can access the clearance information on the athletic website.

Girls Volleyball
Coach Coach Email Dates Time Location
Ed Taitano etaitano@murrieta.k12.ca.us 10th-12th grade

7/21-7/22

9th grade

8/6-8/7

2:30 – 5:00

 

3:30 – 6:00

VMHS Bronco Arena

What to bring: Court shoes, athletic wear and water

Note: You will not be able to try-out unless you are completely cleared through the athletic office. 

 

Football
Coach Coach Email Dates Time Location
Coley Candaele ccandaele@murrieta.k12.ca.us 8/1-8/12 and 8/14 4:00 VMHS Bronco Stadium

What to bring: Cleats

Note: You will not be able to try-out unless you are completely cleared through the athletic office. 

Flag Football
Coach Coach Email Dates Time Location
Lonnie Ford lford@murrieta.k12.ca.us

What to bring:

Cross Country
Coach Coach Email Dates Time Location
Billy Truax btruax@murrieta.k12.ca.us 8/13 5:00pm VMHS Bronco Stadium (Track)

What to bring: Running shoes and comfortable running clothes

Note: You will not be able to try-out unless you are completely cleared through the athletic office. 

Girls Golf
Coach Coach Email Dates Time Location
Ryan Heise rheise@murrieta.k12.ca.us 8/11 – 8/13 & 8/17 8/11-8/12  –  4:15 – 5:45

8/13 & 8/17  –  3:30 – 6:45

Temecula Creek Inn GC

What to bring: Golf Clubs

Note: You will not be able to try-out unless you are completely cleared through the athletic office. 

Girls Tennis
Coach Coach Email Dates Time Location
Chad Spitler cspitler@murrieta.k12.ca.us 8/10 – 8/13 3:30 VMHS Tennis Complex

What to bring: Tennis racket and water

Note: You will not be able to try-out unless you are completely cleared through the athletic office. 

Boys Waterpolo
Coach Coach Email Dates Time Location

What to bring:

Boys Basketball
Coach Coach Email Dates Time Location
Daniel Carlin dcarlin@murrieta.k12.ca.us Sat Aug 22nd (All) Tues 25th (freshman) Thur 27th (returners) Sat Aug 29th (All) 8/22-Freshman Check-in@8am, Tryouts-8:30-10am; Returners Check-in @10am, Tryouts 10:30am-12pm

8/25-Freshman-6:30-8:30pm

8/27-Returners-6:30-8:30pm

8/29-Everyone-9-11:30am

 

 

 

Bronco Arena

What to bring:

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All athletes must complete registration: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/XqHCmB3WTA & Be cleared through home campus
Girls Basketball
Coach Coach Email Dates Time Location
Vance Sather vsather@murrieta.k12.ca.us 8/19, 24, 26 7:00 – 9:00 VMHS Bronco Arena

What to bring: Athletic gear and basketball shoes

Note: You will not be able to try-out unless you are completely cleared through the athletic office. 

Boys Soccer
Coach Coach Email Dates Time Location
Jose Dominguez jdominguez@murrieta.k12.ca.us 8/26 – 8/28 4:00 – 6:00 VMHS Practice Fields

What to bring: Cleats and shin guards

Note: You will not be able to try-out unless you are completely cleared through the athletic office. 

Girls Soccer
Coach Coach Email Dates Time Location
Ryan Heise rheise@murrieta.k12.ca.us New Players – 8/27-8/28

All returning players & 1st cut – 9/4

4:00 – 5:30 VMHS Practice Fields

What to bring: Cleats and shin guards

Note: You will not be able to try-out unless you are completely cleared through the athletic office. 

Girls Waterpolo
Coach Coach Email Dates Time Location

What to bring:

Wrestling

Boys Wrestling

Coach Coach Email Dates Time Location
Zack Paterson zpaterson@murrieta.k12.ca.us

What to bring:

 

Girls Wrestling

Coach Coach Email Dates Time Location
Wyatt Paterson wpaterson@murrieta.k12.ca.us

What to bring:

Baseball
Coach Coach Email Dates Time Location
Michael Tousignant mtousignant@murrieta.k12.ca.us 8/22 & 8/29 9:00am VMHS Baseball Complex

What to bring: Cleats and glove

Note: You will not be able to try-out unless you are completely cleared through the athletic office. 

Softball
Coach Coach Email Dates Time Location
Chantal Smith csmith@murrieta.k12.ca.us 9/1, 9/2, 9/3 3:45pm-5:30PM Varsity Softball Field

What to bring:

Bring all equipment needed: Glove, Bat, Helmet, Cleats, Water, Catchers Gear (if applicable)
Boys Golf
Coach Coach Email Dates Time Location
Vance Sather vsather@murrieta.k12.ca.us September (TBD) 4:30 – 6:00 Temecula Creek Inn GC

What to bring: Golf Clubs

Note: You will not be able to try-out unless you are completely cleared through the athletic office. 

Boys Lacrosse
Coach Coach Email Dates Time Location
Evan Daarstad edaarstad@murrieta.k12.ca.us

What to bring:

Girls Lacrosse
Coach Coach Email Dates Time Location
Jose Dominguez jdominguez@murrieta.k12.ca.us 9/3 – 9/4 4:00 – 6:00 VMHS Bronco Stadium

What to bring: Cleats, Lacrosse Stick and Lacrosse goggles

Note: You will not be able to try-out unless you are completely cleared through the athletic office. 

Stunt
Coach Coach Email Dates Time Location
Clair Estevez cestevez@murrieta.k12.ca.us

What to bring:

Swimming
Coach Coach Email Dates Time Location

What to bring:

Boys Tennis
Coach Coach Email Dates Time Location
Chad Spitler cspitler@murrieta.k12.ca.us

What to bring:

Boys Volleyball
Coach Coach Email Dates Time Location
Kristen Cooke kcooke@murrieta.k12.ca.us

What to bring:

Track and Field
Coach Coach Email Dates Time Location
Coley Candaele

Brandon Trujillo

ccandaele@murrieta.k12.ca.us

btrujillo@murrieta.k12.ca.us

What to bring: