The Racine Raiders quest for their 12th national title will begin on March 22, 2025. The Racine Raiders will not hold special off-season team activities (OTAs) or tryouts this season. All players and prospects are required to attend the install sessions listed below. Prospects are encouraged to complete a player recruitment form ahead of time. All personnel decisions will be made as part of normal practices which will begin on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
Players and prospects that intend to participate this season should complete the 2025 contract, waiver, and W-9 forms that can be downloaded via these links:
Please return signed, scanned PDF copies to Geoffrey Schick or bring signed paper copies on March 22, 2025, at your designated time. Make sure you print legibly on all of these forms.
Players and prospects are welcome to reach out by email to head coach Wilbert Kennedy and/or General Manager/Coach Schick with any questions before March 22.
MARCH 22 INSTALL SESSION #1
St. Joseph School / Parish Office Entrance (1532 N. Wisconsin St., Racine)
- 3:00 pm – 4:25pm – OFFENSE
- 4:25 pm – 4:35 pm – COACH KENNEDY ADDRESSES ENTIRE TEAM
- 4:35 pm – 6:00 pm – DEFENSE
Look for signs identifying the door to enter (see * on attached map); street parking options on N. Wisconsin St. and Erie St. parking lot outlined in red on map.
Bring your HELMET so we can evaluate which helmets need to be painted, and who needs a helmet. We will not wear them.
MARCH 29 INSTALL SESSION #2
St. Joseph School / Parish Office Entrance (1532 N. Wisconsin St., Racine)
- 3:00 pm – 4:25pm – OFFENSE
- 4:25 pm – 4:35 pm – COACH KENNEDY ADDRESSES ENTIRE TEAM
- 4:35 pm – 6:00 pm – DEFENSE
Indoor practice at St. Joe’s School Gymnasium, look for signs identifying door to enter; see map below for parking options.
HORLICK FIELD PRACTICES BEGIN WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2025
Historic Horlick Athletic Field is located at 1648 N. Memorial Dr. (enter the gate at corner of N. Memorial Dr. and High St.).
- 6:00 pm – Locker rooms open
- 6:30 pm – Gate to field open for early stretching (on your own)
- 7:00 pm – PRACTICE STARTS
- 9:30 pm – PRACTICE ENDS
- 10:00 pm – Lights out, locker room secured, gates secured, go home.
.Be prepared for FULL EQUIPMENT. Offense wears WHITE; Defense wears BLACK; Quarterbacks wear RED.
HORLICK FIELD SATURDAY PRACTICES (APRIL 5, 12, 19, and 26)
These will be full equipment practices. Times will be announced.
ST. JOE’S PARKING MAP FOR INSTALL DATES
