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ATHLETIC MISSION

It shall be the purpose of the St. Mary Magdalene School Athletic Program to promote and develop good sportsmanship by example, to support team building, and the spirit of competition that reflects the values of the Catholic Church and St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School.

ATHLETIC CONFERENCE INFORMATION

The StMM Monarchs are part of the Triangle Catholic School Athletic Conference.  We offer middle school sports for students in grades six through eight.

SPORTS OFFERED

Fall: Girls Volleyball, Boys Soccer, Coed Cross Country

Winter: Girls & Boys Basketball, Cheerleading

Spring: Girls & Boys Lacrosse, Coed Golf, Girls Soccer, Boys Baseball

ELIGIBILITY

• An athlete must have both a physical and a signed permission form on file in the school office to participate in sports each school year.

• A non-refundable participation fee is charged for each sport.  Currently, the fee is $210 per sport. The Cross Country athletic fee is $150. 

• Students in grades 6, 7, or 8 are eligible to participate in sports. If a team can’t be created due to the lack of players, fifth grade students may be asked to participate.

• A student may participate in only one sport per season unless arrangements are made between coaches.

• An athlete is chosen to be a member of a team solely on the basis of his/her ability demonstrated during tryouts.

• Playing time is earned.  There is no minimum playing time.  The TCSAC is a competitive league.

• The principal has the discretion to remove or suspend any athlete from a team due to academic/behavior problems. A conference will be held with the athlete’s parents before any action is taken.  The principal will check the grades on a weekly basis.  If a student has a "D" or "F" or "U" in any class, that student will receive a warning and the parents will be notified.  If the grade does not improve, the student will be suspended for three weeks (practice and games).

• If a player is absent from school or attends school for less than 3.5 hours, he/she is not allowed to participate in a scheduled practice or game on the day on which he/she is absent.

• An athletic candidate must support their Saint Mary Magdalene Team above all other teams and non-school-related activities. Any member of a StMM sports team who misses a practice or game to attend another team’s practice or game will be suspended for one game. If a second game is missed, the player will be removed from the team. Coaches may override this policy only after consulting with the principal.

Athletes must have required participation forms on file every SCHOOL YEAR.

BASKETBALL OPEN GYM INFORMATION

With the 2026-2027 Basketball Season just around the corner, we have scheduled several Open Gym sessions focused on pre-season conditioning, skill development and scrimmaging. Participation in these sessions is 100% OPTIONAL and bears no weight on official team tryouts which are scheduled for the first week of November.

Boys Basketball Open Gym Sessions: 

9/30, 10/5, 10/15, 10/21, 10/28
5PM to 6:15PM    *5th and 6th Graders
6:15PM to 8PM    7th and 8th Graders

5th-8th Grade Girls Schedule:

9/28     3:15-4:30
10/6     3:15-4:30
10/15   3:15-4:30
10/22   3:15-4:30

IMPORTANT NOTES:

- Interested 5th Graders are invited to participate in these Open Gym sessions.   But due to league rules, 5th Graders are not eligible to try out for the middle school team.

- All open gym participants (5th thru 8th Grade) must have a current sports physical and permission form on file with Athletic Director Bessler.  No exceptions.

- If you are participating in a Fall sport, please be mindful and respectful of your commitment to your Fall sport team.

GO MONARCHS!!!

Questions? Contact Jeff Bessler or any one of the basketball coaches