Athletics

AFTER SCHOOL SPORTS PROGRAM
Athletics are a tradition at St. Mary’s. Our Athletic Department is an integral part of the School, with the goal of enhancing the complete education of our student-athletes. Participation in our sports programs helps foster the development of students’ physical selves, as well as personal growth from lessons about discipline and team building. Our teams compete with several other schools in the Tri-county Conference. All students in the sixth through eighth grades are eligible to participate in the following sports:

Fall: Floor Hockey (Boys) Volleyball (Girls)
Winter: Basketball (Boys and Girls) Cheerleading (Girls and Boys)
Spring: Baseball (Boys) Softball (Girls)

Participation in after school sports programs is free for St. Mary’s students. Our dedicated Sports Boosters fund the athletic programs.

Many St. Mary’s students also choose to participate in the Owatonna Park and Recreation Kids First Athletic programs.

PHILOSOPHY OF ATHLETICS AT ST. MARY’S
St. Mary’s School views athletics as an integral part of the educational process. St. Mary’s will provide positive models of coaching excellence and sports programs that promote the ideals of sportsmanship, participation, competitiveness, high performance, and Christian character, with Christ as our witness.

Through the administration, coaching staff, parents and fans, the St. Mary’s sports program strives to influence the student athlete in a positive manner. All programs enable each participant to compete primarily for the love, enjoyment, education, appreciation and lifetime benefits of sports in a Christian atmosphere and not solely for winning or personal gains.

The intended outcomes of the St. Mary’s Sport experience are:

To learn and apply Christian character
To promote school unity and spirit
To improve individual skills in a sport through teamwork
To continue demonstration of sportsmanship
To enhance the image of St. Mary’s School

ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY

I. Enrollment

The student must be enrolled at St. Mary’s.
A student expectation form must be completed.
The student must have had a physical exam within the last three (3) years.

II. Athletes whose progress in school becomes a cause for concern may be ineligible to participate.

Students should maintain a “C” average.

III. Athletic Policy

Athletics is used to promote school spirit and pride.
The ideals of fair play and sportsmanship are of prime importance to coaches, athletes and parents.
Coaches are encouraged to give every team member the opportunity to participate.

IV. Lettering Procedure

Participation in three (3) or more sports in one year entitles the athlete to the St. Mary’s “M”.
Athletes receive only one (1) “M” while attending St. Mary’s.
Athletes who have previously lettered are awarded sports pins to indicate the sport in which they participated.
Only one (1) pin per sport is awarded. Successive years of participation are awarded with certificates.
Those athletes who do not letter receive participation certificates.
Students participating in sports at OJHS will be acknowledged in the Sports Banquet booklet.

V. Insurance - St. Mary’s insurance does not cover athletic injury.

Volleyball

Coach: Sandie Kubista
Assistant Coach: Linda Karnaskas

Volleyball is open to any girl in grades 6-8. The season runs from early September through October. Practices are scheduled after school in the gym from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Games are scheduled against schools in the Tri-county conference. Buses are provided to all away games.

For more information on St. Mary’s Volleyball, please contact Athletic Director Terri Grose at (507) 446-2300 Or e-mail her at tgrose@stmarys-owatonna.org

Directions to away games
Volleyball Game Schedule
Volleyball Practice Schedule

Floor Hockey

Coach: Keith Freundl

Floor hockey is an intramural after school sport open to any boy in grades 6-8. The season runs from September through October.

For more information on Floor Hockey at St. Mary’s, please contact Athletic Director Terri Grose at 507 446 2300 or e-mail her at tgrose@stmarys-owatonna.org

Floor Hockey Game Schedule

Girls Basketball

Coach: Joe Pleml

Girls Basketball is open to any girl in grades 6-8. The season runs from early November through February. Games are played against other schools in the Tri-county area. Buses are provided to all away games.

For more information on St. Mary’s Basketball, please contact Athletic Director Terri Grose at (507) 446-2300 Or e-mail her at tgrose@stmarys-owatonna.org

Directions to away games
Girls Basketball Game Schedule
Girls Basketball Practice Schedule

Boys Basketball

Head Coaches: Tom Eddie and Dave Emanuelson
Assistant Coach: Jacob Bastyr

Boys Basketball is open to any boy in grades 6-8. The season runs from early November through February. Games are played against other schools in the Tri-county area. Buses are provided to all away games.

For more information on St. Mary’s Boys Basketball, please contact Athletic Director Terri Grose at (507) 446-2300, or e-mail her at tgrose@stmarys-owatonna.org

Directions to away games
Boys Basketball Game Schedule
Boys Basketball Practice Schedule

Cheerleading

Advisor: Marie Lawrence

Cheerleading at St. Mary’s is open to any interested student in grades 6-8. Cheerleaders cheer for both Girls & Boys Basketball A & B Squad home games. The SMS Cheer Squad also leads the SMS Tri-County PepFest. The season begins in November and concludes the last week-end in February, which is the Tri-County Tournament held at St. Mary’s. Practice is generally held after school 2-3 days per week during the season. Uniforms are provided. Participation in cheerleading for 3 years earns the participant a St. Mary’s Sport’s Letter.

For more information about Cheerleading at St. Mary’s, contact Marie Lawrence at 451-2075, or e-mail Marie at MALawrence@fedins.com

Cheerleading Game Schedule

Girls Fast Pitch Softball

Coaches: Kim Zappa and Emmett Gaunitz

Girls in grades 6-8 are eligible to participate in fast pitch softball. The season starts with indoor practice in the gym in mid March. Outdoor practice is held after school at Brown Park. View Practice Schedule

Games are also held after school at Brown Park against other Tri-county schools. The season concludes in late May.

View Game Schedule

For more information about Girls Softball at St. Mary’s, please contact SMS Athletic Director Terri Grose at 507 446-2300 or e-mail her at tgrose@stmarys-owatonna.org

Directions to away games

Boys Baseball

Coaches: Gary Lurken and Steve Zappa

Boys in grades 6-8 are eligible to participate in baseball. The season starts with indoor practice in the gym in mid March. Outdoor practice is held after school at Jaycee Park. View Practice Schedule

Games are also held after school at Jaycee Park against other Tri-county schools. The season concludes in late May.

View Game Schedule

For more information about Boys Baseball at St. Mary’s, please contact SMS Athletic Director Terri Grose at 507 446-2300 or e-mail her at tgrose@stmarys-owatonna.org

Directions to away games

Sports Boosters

Sports Boosters is a fund-raising subcommittee of the Home and School Association, whose charge is to raise money for St. Mary’s After School Sports Programs and P.E. department. Funds raised are used to upgrade sports uniforms, help maintain the gymnasium, replace equipment, and pay tournament and transportation fees. Parents are encouraged to help with Sports Booster activities throughout the year. Some of these opportunities include ticket taking and concessions at the Tri-county basketball tournament and the Pancake Breakfast and Spaghetti Supper fund-raisers, For more information or to volunteer, contact LaVonne Sedivy at lksedivy@myclearwave.net or Christy Mulert at davidchristym@msn.com