Athletics
Russell Byers Charter School offers several sports programs during the year through the Metropolitan Philadelphia Athletics Association. See below.
Sports Programs
Fall and Winter
- Cross Country (6-8th Grade, Co-ed)
Tentative season dates: Late September to Early November
Cross Country Coach: Katie Sia (ksia@byerschool.org)
- JV Girls Basketball (5-6th Grade)
Tentative season dates: Mid-October to Mid-December
Basketball Coach: Nina Abrams (nabrams@byerschool.org)
- JV Boys Basketball (5-6th Grade)
Tentative season dates: Mid-October to Mid-December
Basketball Coach: Brent Byerly (bbyerly@byerschool.org)
- Varsity Girls Basketball (7-8th Grade)
Tentative season dates: Mid December to Early March
Basketball Coach: Brent Byerly (bbyerly@byerschool.org)
- Varsity Boys Basketball (7-8th Grade)
Tentative season dates: Mid December to Early March
Basketball Coach: Terry Boyd (tboyd@byerschool.org)
Spring
- Track (6-8th Grade, Co-ed)
Tentative season dates: Mid March to Early June
Track Coach: Katie Sia (ksia@byerschool.org)
- Bowling (6-8th Grade, Co-ed)
Tentative season dates: TBD
- 7 vs 7 Football (6-8th Grade, Co-ed)
Tentative season dates: TBD
Coaching Staff
All coaches listed above have successfully completed the following certification courses provided by the National Federation of State High School Associations:
- First Aid, CPR, & AED Certification
- Sportsmanship
- Concussion in Sports
- Heat Illness Prevention
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest
- Bullying, Hazing, and Inappropriate Behaviors
- COVID-19 for Coaches and Administrators
Required Paperwork
To participate in any sport, the following forms must be completed and sent to our Athletic Director, Brent Byerly at bbyerly@byerschool.org.
- MPAA Waiver
- PIAA CIPPE Form
- Student Athlete Handbook
- Parent Consent Form
- COVID Return to Play Handbook
Athletic Store
Team and Athletics attire is available for students and families at the links below. 15% of proceeds benefit the Russell Byers Charter School Athletic Department.
Social Media
Follow us on Instagram at @rbcsathletics for game day information / schedules and student athlete highlights.