Head Coach: Mr. Richard Johns
I can be contacted by email at rijohns@philasd.org. During the school year I check my email several times a day. During the summer months I check my email a couple of times a week. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you have about the Girls’ soccer team at Central High School.
Practice and tryouts start Aug 17, 2026@ 2:30 to 11:00 AM soccer field.
Central Girls’ Soccer Team
Training Camp
August 17, 2026
2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
It is very important that every candidate attend training camp practice starting on the first day.
We will have a large number of returning players for the 2026 season.Training Camp will be very short this year. Only five or six days. The first days/week of practice are critical to making the team.
Basic skills development, defensive strategies, offensive strategies, position skills, full field scrimmaging, fitness level work are all strongly emphasized the first week/days of practice. These skills are specific to Central soccer. Team selection is determined during this time period. Missing only one day could result in you/your daughter not making the team.
Showing up the second week of practice or the first day of school will be too late to try out for the team. We cannot make exceptions for vacations, summer camps, jobs, or other obligations.
Please plan accordingly. Please note the change in practice time. Practice will begin at 2:30 PM and will end at approximately 5:30 PM. This is a major change from previous years. This was necessary due to School District teachers returning to work on August 17th.
Thank you,
Mr. Johns
Girls’ Soccer Coach
Central High School
