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6/29/2026

Rank One/Summer Information

New and Returning Tatnall Families,

We wanted to provide a few updates that DIAA is requiring for all Delaware schools and student-athletes in both middle and upper school, effective in the 2026-27 school year. There is a lot of information and several links below, so please read through all information that pertains to you and your family.

There is also some information about start dates and head coach contact information for fall sports if your child is planning on participating in Athletics for the fall of 2026. 

Thank you for your attention to these updates, as we know it is a lot of information to process, and new platforms take time to get used to. Please utilize the links at the end of this email, as RankOne has provided helpful tools and “how-tos” to help navigate this transitional process.

RankOne

Rank One is a new platform that DIAA will be using, including coach compliance, team rosters, physical forms, and more. Tatnall WILL NOT be using Rank One for uploading physicals. Please continue to use Magnus for all medical information and uploading of required DIAA physical forms. The Athletic Department, along with school nurse Mary Garrett and Athletic Trainer Fred Palfrey, will monitor physicals in Magnus and then manually approve everyone in Rank One for this upcoming school year. 

You will, however, need to create a Rank One profile and claim any of your dependents so they are affiliated with Tatnall within this platform. Please read, follow, and utilize the linked Instructional Guide below for creating a Rank One profile and claiming your children in grades 6-12. 

Complete Required Forms - Tatnall will not be uploading physicals, but please fill out the Emergency Contact Card section in addition to creating a profile, claiming your child, and completing the first DIAA Eligibility form.

Rank One Parent Instructions

Rank One DIAA Resources

Magnus Health

As mentioned above, we will continue to use Magnus Health for all medical information, including the uploading of required DIAA physical forms and signatures. For guidance on how to utilize Magnus and access DIAA physical forms, please click the link below. (DIAA physical forms can be found on their website or by scrolling down to the bottom of the page once you are logged into MyTatnall).

Magnus Health Access via MyTatnall

Fall Start Dates (Upper School)

Lastly, we wanted to let everyone know the Fall Sports start dates so people can plan accordingly. Football will begin on Thursday, August 13th. All other fall sports will begin on Monday, August 17th. Additionally, we have put fall coach contact information below in case you have a program specific question over the summer. Thank you so much. We hope everyone has a fun and restful summer ahead!

Sincerely,
Paul Smith


5/22/2026

Division 2 State Champs

Congratulations to our Girls Track & Field Team for winning the Division 2 State Championship! Go Tatnall!


 

Lydia Colasante Continues to Excel


https://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/college/2025/08/13/tatnall-alum-lydia-colasante-boston-college-lacrosse/85338829007/
 

Message from Athletic Director

Tatnall Athletics

With the fall athletic season upon us, I would like to share some detailed information and a few important dates to put into your calendars. If you have not heard from your program head coaches about dates and times for preseason, they will be reaching out with details very soon. I have listed the email addresses of our fall head coaches below, should you need to reach out with any questions.

  • August 11 - First day of Fall Preseason. Practice times are communicated by head coaches. It is extremely important for students to attend practices once the preseason begins on this date. This will help acclimate new students, reacclimate returning students, and lay a foundation for the season ahead.
  • August 11 - Fall Sports Parent Meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Laird Performing Arts Center. Individual team parent meetings to follow. (Mandatory attendance).
  • August 18 - Fall Sports Media Day for student-athletes from 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. (Mandatory attendance).

Message from the Athletic Trainer:
Please upload all completed DIAA physical forms in Magnus by August 11. Most forms take 2-3 days to show up online, so forms uploaded at the end of the week before the 11th may not be visible by the first day. Please upload your physical forms ASAP! For more information about Magnus, please click here.
  • Students should bring a personal water bottle to practice every day, 24oz or more.
  • Tatnall will provide water containers at every practice. Kids may refill their personal water containers from the coolers provided.
  • Please have your kids eat breakfast and drink plenty of water throughout the day, especially the night before.
  • Please have your kids report any injuries to me ASAP. Encourage them to ice at night and to eat a good dinner with plenty of water.
  • I will be monitoring the weather. We have a lightning protocol in place. We also have a weather monitoring station that will guide us in practice modification or cancellation based on temperature and humidity.


Please do not hesitate to contact the Athletic Trainer, Fred Palfrey, at fredpalfrey@tatnall.org if you have any questions.
We are looking forward to a great fall athletics season ahead. I can’t wait to see many of you at games supporting our student-athletes and representing Tatnall with pride! We could not have a successful athletic program without you and our community. Thank you in advance for your partnership and support of our programs! Go Hornets!

Go Hornets.

The Tatnall School Athletic Department

3/6/2025

TATNALL GIRLS INDOOR TRACK CLAIMS DIAA STATE TITLE


11/9/2024

2024 Girl and Boys Cross Country STATE CHAMPIONS!

The Tatnall boys and girls are bringing the DIAA D2 State Championship trophies back home to Barley Mill Road! This marked the fifth consecutive cross country state title for the boys and the second consecutive for the girls.  Our boys scored 43 points with three in the top ten, led by Ben Pizarro’s first-place finish. His time of 15:27 is #2 all-time at Killens Pond State Park Cross Country Course.

The girls placed four in the top five, good for 32 total points. Katie Payne ran away with the win in a time of 17:37, #4 all-time at Killens Pond State Park Cross Country Course.

In addition, these two team state titles marks the 60th team state title for XC, Winter Track, and Spring Track at Tatnall since 2003!
Congratulations, Hornets! We are so proud of you! ?? \T/


Get Your HORNETS Gear!


8/30/2022

Rachael Whitehead Caps Off Successful Summer

This summer Rachael and her #1 ranked WC Eagles U19 Field Hockey Club won the National Club Championship for the 4th straight year. Rachael was also selected to the USA U20 Rise National team again out of 144 field hockey players across the country. Way to go Rachael!


8/19/2022

Lydia Colasante Named To USA Lacrosse U18

Congratulations to Lydia Colasante '23 for being named to the USA Lacrosse U18 team! Lydia was chosen as one of the top 44 girls lacrosse players in the nation.