Athletics FAQ
Can I follow Urban Athletics on Twitter?
Yes you can! Check out Urban Athletics here, 
What sports do you offer in each season?We offer a wide variety of teams for our students to participate. Some sports have only varsity level teams, some sports have lower level teams.
FALL SPORTS
Girls' Volleyball
| Varsity and JV |
Coed Cross Country
| Varsity |
Girls' Tennis
| Varsity and JV |
Boys' Soccer
| Varsity and JV |
WINTER SPORTS
| Girls' Basketball | Varsity and JV |
Boys' Basketball
| Varsity, JV and Frosh/Soph |
SPRING SPORTS
| Girls' Softball | Varsity
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| Girls' Soccer | Varsity and JV |
| Coed Fencing | Club |
| Boys' Baseball | Varsity |
| Boys' Tennis | Varsity |
| Boys' Golf | Varsity
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| Boys' Volleyball | Varsity |
What league and conference does Urban participate in?
Urban is a member of the Bay Area Conference. The BAC has 3 different leagues within its structure, and we are a member of the Bay Counties League - West. Urban participates in the North Coast Section. The NCS is one of 10 sections within the state of California, which comprise the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF).
What other schools do you play?
Other BCL - West schools include Drew, Convent of the Sacred Heart, Crystal Springs Uplands, Lick Wilmerding, Marin Academy, Stuart Hall, University High.
Non-league and pre-season games are played against a variety of schools from San Francisco, the Peninsula, the East Bay, the North Bay and beyond.
Where and when do you practice and have games?
Practices are daily after school. There are practices and games on some Saturdays, as well as other vacation days when school is not in session.
Urban has an outstanding relationship with the University of San Francisco, and are able to utilize many of USF's facilities for our practices and games for baseball, soccer, basketball and volleyball.
We also use many public facilities throughout the city.
Here is a list of where some of our teams practice and host home games:
| Baseball | USF Benedetti Diamond, Big Rec Field |
| Basketball | Kezar Pavillion |
| Cross Country | Golden Gate Park - Lindley Meadow
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Fencing
| St. Agnes Gym, All Saint's Church
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Golf
| Presidio Golf Club
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Soccer
| USF Negoesco Field, Golden Gate Park - Polo Fields
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Softball
| Mission Blue Field (Brisbane)
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Tennis
| Golden Gate Park Tennis Courts
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Volleyball
| St. Agnes Gym
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When are the fall, winter and spring tryouts?
Fall tryouts begin the week BEFORE school starts, the 3rd week in August.
Winter tryouts begin the first week in November.
Spring tryouts begin the first week in February.
Teams usually have pre-season conditioning that begins the month leading up to the tryouts.
Do you make cuts?
Yes, we make cuts. Urban tries hard to allow students who want to participate in athletics the opportunity to play on a team. In order to maintain a high level of competitiveness, we do have tryouts and in some instances have to cut students. When interest exists, we will look at creating lower level teams.
Is there guaranteed playing time?
We have minimum guarantees at the frosh/soph and JV levels, but there is no guaranteed playing time at the varsity level.
Are the teams successful?
Urban athletic teams have had many successes over the last few years. Below is a sample of our championships and post-season tournament participation.
GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL
'07-'08 BCL Finals
'06-'07 NCS tournament
‘05-'06 NCS 2nd place; Nor-Cal tourney
‘04-'05 NCS Semi-finals
‘03-'04 BCL Semi-finals
BOYS’ CROSS-COUNTRY
‘05-'06 Individual top 50 finish in State
GIRLS’ TENNIS
‘05-'06 3rd place BCL
‘04-'05 BCL Champions; Individual Tourament Champion
GIRLS BASKETBALL
'07-'08 BCL Regular Season Champions, NCS Tournament
’06-'07 NCS Tournament
‘05-'06 NCS Semi-finals
‘04-'05 BCL Champions, NCS Semi-finals
‘03-'04 BCL Champions, NCS Champions, Nor-Cal Semi-finals
‘02-'03 BCL Champions, NCS Semi-finals
BOYS’ BASKETBALL
'07-'08 NCS Tournament
‘04-'05 NCS Tournament
‘03-'04 BCL Champions, NCS Semi-finals
BOYS’ BASEBALL
'04-‘05 NCS Semi-finals
'03-‘04 NCS Champions
'02-‘03 NCS tournament
BOYS' SOCCER
'07-'08 NCS Tournament
GIRLS’ SOFTBALL
'07-'08 BCL Champions, NCS Tournament
’06-'07 BCL Champions, NCS Tournament
‘05-'06 BCL Champions, NCS 2nd Place
‘04-'05 NCS 2nd place
BOYS’ GOLF
'07-'08 BCL Champions, NCS Semi-finals
’06-’07 BCL Champions, NCS Semi-finals, Individual Tournament Champion
‘05-'06 BCL Champions, NCS Semi-finals, Individual Tournament Champion
‘04-'05 NCS tournament
‘03-'04 Individual Champion
Do students from Urban play athletics at the collegiate level?
Yes. Check out our Athletic Alums with links to their college page.
What is the physical activity requirement at Urban?
The physical activity program at Urban allows the students to fulfill their requirement through various on and off campus activities.
What is the PCA?
The Positive Coaching Alliance motto is "Transforming youth sports so sports can transform youth". PCA believes that winning is a goal in youth sports but that there is a second, more important goal of using sports to teach life lessons through positive coaching.
PCA trainers come to Urban and give workshops to our student-athletes, our coaching staff, and our parents, in an effort to continually strengthen our athletic program.
How can I learn more about Urban athletics?
Contact the Athletic Director:
Greg Angilly
415 593 9530
Contact the Assistant Athletic Director:
Erica Kajdasz
415 593 9531
Come out and watch an Urban game or practice.
Contact an Urban coach.
Though there are strict rules regarding “recruiting” to high schools, it is always OK for you to call or come see us.
