At McDaniel High School, we believe in the power of sports to build character, foster teamwork, and create lifelong memories. Whether you're competing on the field, cheering from the stands, or supporting behind the scenes, you're part of a proud tradition of Mountain Lion excellence.

Winter Sports Start November 17th!
We’re excited to kick off another season of winter athletics. Student-athletes are encouraged to get involved, represent their school with pride, and develop both athletic and life skills through their chosen programs.

Important Registration Information:
All student-athletes must be registered for their sport through ArbiterSports (formerly FamilyID) and have a current sports physical on file with the athletic office before participating in any practices or games. No exceptions.

Please use the links below to complete your registration and check physical form requirements.

We’re looking forward to an exciting, competitive, and safe athletic season—Go Mountain Lions!

REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS:

McDaniel High School encourages all students to participate in athletics! To join a team, students must fulfill academic requirements, register through Arbiter and provide proof of a current Sports Physical to be eligible. Additional forms and fees also need to be submitted to participate.

REQUIRED FEES:

Athletics fees are paid to the PIL, and help cover coach salaries, uniform costs, transportation, and other team expenses. All students are welcome to try out for teams, and fees will not be a barrier to joining.

• All McDaniel teams cost $200 per season ($400 annual maximum) for the 2025-26 school year.
• Free and Reduced lunch students only pay $35 per season ($70 annual maximum).
• Please contact the athletic director if you have questions or concerns about fees.

ACADEMICS:

Students who fail to meet any of these 3 requirements are not eligible to participate in sports:

• student must have passed 5 classes the previous semester
• student must be enrolled and passing 5 classes in the current semester
• student must be making satisfactory progress toward graduation by earning the minimum number of credits:(4.5 credits by the start of 10th grade, 10 credits by the start of 11th grade, 17 credits by the start of 12th grade)

In addition:

• student must have earned the following GPA the previous quarter:

2.0 with no Fs or 2.5 with one F

Students who do not meet this requirement may register but will be placed on academic monitoring for the current season. Please contact the athletics office if you have questions about academic eligibility.

PHYSICAL:

Students must submit a current approved physical form to the Athletics Department prior to participating in sports. The exam will be valid for 2 years, and does not need to be filled out for additional sports within the current year. See our Links and Forms page for blank physical forms in supported languages.

 CLINIC RESOURCES:

The Student Health Center at McDaniel is open for sports physicals. They serve youth, ages 5-18, who reside in or attend schools in Multnomah County. They provide services for both medical and mental health needs.Call 503-988-3382 for an appointment. Translation services are available.

INCOMING FRESHMEN: 

YOU WILL NEED TO HAND A NEW FORM TO McDANIEL ATHLETICS. If you participated in PIL Youth Athletics, please see the Athletics Secretary to see if your physical is still current to play. 

ADDITIONAL FORMS:

• if applicable, additional forms for exchange students, transfer, or home-schooled students are required