The Department of Athletics is pleased to partner with BJ's Custom Creations for athletic team apparel and fan gear. We’re also excited to partner with Boathouse Sports for the Mercersburg Athletics jacket.
Practice Apparel/Fan Gear
This store features several options for student-athletes, families, and fans to show their Blue Storm pride. Fans and athletes can place an order for any sport, from any season. (see options listed on order site). Not sure about your sport or plan to participate in more than one? Go with 'Mercersburg Athletics' on your shirt!
Teams may also order other, optional spirit wear after seasons begin throughout the year.
Two Fall 2019 teams require items for practice. Boys' soccer players and football players are required to purchase the Badger 9" inseam shorts and the UnderArmour Men's Short Sleeve Shirt (first one listed, there are two).
Mercersburg Athletics Jacket (Boathouse Store)
The Mercersburg Athletics jacket is used by a number of teams for travel and warmups. Athletes have the option to list their sports on the right chest and to have their name embroidered on the back of the jacket. Not sure about your sport or sports? You can add them to the jacket later.
Payment and Delivery
Payment is made online at the time of the order. All deliveries are coded for the Mercersburg Academy address and, upon delivery, are distributed from the Issue Room in Nolde Gymnasium.Ordering and payment are conducted via the BJ's Custom Creations and Boathouse webpages; these items cannot be charged to a family's school account.
Questions? Consult the Frequently Asked Questions section below.
You can also contact Lauren Hoffman, assistant director of athletics, at 717-328-6184 or hoffmanl@mercersburg.edu or Paul Sipes, assistant director of athletics, at 717-328-6168 or sipesp@mercersburg.edu.
Frequently Asked Questions
Deadline for athletics jacket orders is July 15.
Deadline for practice apparel and fan gear for fall sports is August 2.
A. Click on an Order Page link and then on your chosen team's link.
A. Coaches designate certain items as required for practices and some team activities. Any athlete participating in that sport is required to purchase the items in the team pack. Typically this includes a workout shirt and shorts; some teams (soccer, field hockey) also require purchase of socks for games.
Spirit wear items (sweatshirts, hats, long-sleeve Ts, etc.) are completely optional, but many of our athletes (and their siblings, parents, and other fans) want to show their team spirit on campus and at home!
A. Although you place your order individually and it is packaged individually, all items will ship in bulk, just in time for arrival for preseason practices. This is actually more efficient for us and for you.
A. The equipment room will issue you a "practice laundry loop." Put your gear on it after each workout, and it's laundered and ready to go the next day.