Athletics

St. Mary of Gostyn Sports

The Athletic Program provides the athletic activities that best serve the students of St. Mary School. the purpose of the program is to provide the opportunity for students to participate in sports, to teach the fundamentals of the sport, to develop the skills of the participants, and to instill a sense of fair play in the sport environment. The Athletic Program is for the exclusive use of St. Mary of Gostyn School students. Participation is optional, but participants must abide by the Interscholastic Policy Rules and, most importantly, meet academic eligibility requirements as determined by the school administration.

The Interscholastic Sports Program that allowed for competitive sports activities between St. Mary of Gostyn School and other parochial schools includes basketball, cross-country, and volleyball. The Cheerleading Program is a non-competitive activity according to this policy.

The Directors and Coordinators of the Sports Program are:
Dennis Joven--Athletic Director, Ken Kalal--Cross-Country Coordinator, Tom O'Keefe--Basketball Coordinator, Robert Burns--Volleyball Coordinator, Rena Kuratko--Cheerleading Coordinator, Dina Cady--Concessions Coordinator, and Terri Maurer & Paula Smith--Uniform Co-Coordinators.

The Cross-Country season begins in August and concludes in mid-October. The Volleyball season begins in August and concludes in early November. Cheerleading begins in late September and concludes in late February. Basketball season begins in late October and concludes in early/mid March.

St. Mary of Gostyn students, grades 5-8, can participate in one competitive sport each season. Cross-Country, Volleyball, and Basketball considered competitive sports programs because the teams compete against teams from other schools. The Cheerleading program that has existed at St. Mary's for over 20 years is a non-competitive activity according to this policy.

Fall Sports--Cross Country and Volleyball: Students in grades 5-8 are eligible to participate in either program.

Winter Sports--Basketball and Cheerleading: Students in grades 5-8 are eligible to participate in the Basketball program.

Grils in grades 6-8 may participate in Basketball or the Cheerleading program.

Girls in grades 6-8 may participate in the Noncompetitive Cheerleading program only.

Fees A nominal fee is charged to the participants to help defray cost of equipment, league and referee fees, and admininistrative fees. All fees must be paid before team activites begin. Forms, including registration guidelines, are provided by the school in advance of all sports.

For more information about St. Mary of Gostyn Athletic Program, contact the school or:

Dennis Joven at dennis_joven@comcast.net
Tom O'Keefe at thomas.o'keefe@rrb.gov
Bob Burns at robert.burns@bp.com
Rena Kuratko at mmandkat@juno.com
Ken Kalal at kenkalal@aol.com
Dina Cady at dina.cady@comcast.net
Terri Maurer at terri.a.maurer@jpmorgan.com
Paula Smith at tpzjsmith@comcast.net