High School
The Hopkins High School Football program is open to all eligible 9th-12th graders enrolled in the Hopkins School District.
The following teams are generally formed: Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior Varsity & Varsity.
REGISTRATION LINKS
DESKTOP: right hand side of the screen.
MOBILE: bottom of this page. Scroll all the way down.
REMINDER: To participate in the 2025 Fall Camp and Season (including practices, camps, tryouts and games), athletes must be registered with both Hopkins Football and the Hopkins Athletic Department.
Unregistered athletes will be directed to their caregiver or the AD office to complete registration and will not be allowed to participate until it's done.
Fall 2025 Registration Checklist
- Enrolled in Hopkins Schools
- Copy of valid physical exam on file
- Register player through Hopkins Athletic Department
- Parent/guardian account created on Crossbar
- Register player on Crossbar
Equipment
The program provides helmets, pads, jerseys (including 7-pad girdles).
Players must bring their own cleats, mouthguards, and water bottles. In the weight room, only proper athletic shoes are allowed - no Crocs, moccasins, flip-flops or slides.
Athletic clothing must be in Hopkins colors: blue, white, gray or black.
Parent Communication
The football program shares updates through multiple channels, with all key information centralized on our website. When in doubt, visit our website!
- Follow us on Instagram, Facebook & X
- Royal Report
- Parents Only GroupMe
Fall Camp
Fall camp begins the second week of August and is critical to ensuring readiness to hit the field.
Regular Season
The regular season kicks off the last week of August and will have 8 weeks of regular season game play.
No Contact Weeks
2025 No Contact Weeks
Week 1 - 6/30-76
Week 2 - 8/4-8/8
Player Communication
The football program shares updates through multiple channels, with all key information centralized on our website. When in doubt, visit our website!
- Follow us on Instagram, Facebook & X
- Royal Report
- Players Only GroupMe
- Hudl
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I register?
DESKTOP: Registrations can be found on the right hand side of the screen.
MOBILE: Registrations will be found at the bottom
of this page.
Before REGISTERING FOR FALL 2025, please make sure of the following:
- Scholar is fully enrolled in Hopkins Schools
- Copy of physical exam is on file at HHS, WMS, or NMS (must be within the last 3 years)
There are 3 places a player and parents MUST REGISTER for the Hopkins Football Season.
- Register player through the Hopkins Athletic Department to play.
- Register player on CrossBar to ensure player information is captured in a centralized place. The program will be using this platform for communication.
- All parents must create a CrossBar account to ensure contact information is captured. ALL COMMUNICATION for the HHS Royals Football Program, volunteer needs, and Boosters will come via CrossBar.
Unique registrations will be conducted on CrossBar for training camps, lifting, 7v7 and regular season to streamline and simplify communications.
What if I'm not sure about the status of my physical?
If you are unsure about the status of your physical, you can view physical dates by logging into your family account in the registration system, or you can call/email the athletics office.
If you need to submit a new physical, please fax it to 952-988-4546 or email it to Nicole.Hartert@HopkinsSchools.org. Please allow 24-48 hours for your physical to be updated in the system.
What are no contact weeks?
No contact weeks or no contact periods are established by the Minnesota High School Sports League (MHSSL). During these periods coaches are unable to have contact with the athletes - this includes practices, training, communications, etc. Note, in the high school schedule, no events are scheduled during these timeframes.
Is Fall camp mandatory?
Fall camp begins the second week of August and is critical to ensuring readiness to hit the field. If sessions are missed, you will be required to make up the practice time so you can safely move into a full padded practice. Registration through the Athletic Department should be completed by the time camp begins.
Where are practices held?
Practices are held after school on the turf practice field (TPF) or the stadium field at Hopkins High School. Lifting sessions are held in the weight room at the Royals Athletic Center (RAC).
What is "install?"
Install is when the coaches teach the offense, defense and special teams in a classroom like setting. Consider it "football school." Players should be sure to stay current with their playbooks and bring notebooks/pencils to install sessions.
What kind of game schedule can we expect?
Varsity games are generally held on Friday evenings, Junior Varsity on Saturday mornings and Freshman on Thursdays after school. The full game schedule will be posted on our website for each team when it's available.
2025 Fall Football HS Program
Step 1: Register through the HHS Athletics Office
🔗 EduTrak website
Athletes must be fully enrolled in Hopkins Schools.
A current sports physical must be on file. You can verify this by logging into your EduTrak account, clicking the red soccer ball, selecting "Manage Student," and checking the "Sports Physical Date."
Participation fees are listed in the Athletic Opportunities document and within the registration process.
Step 2: Register through Hopkins Football Boosters
🔗 Crossbar website
Athletes should complete HHS Athletics registration before proceeding.
The player fee is $300. If your athlete sold 15 or more Club Cards, a $300 credit will be applied to your account. This fee helps cover essential program costs such as specialized gear, safety equipment, and summer transportation. It is separate from the HHS Activities Office fee.