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Athletic Coordinator Contact: Jessica Wilcox, [email protected]
Devotion, dedication, teamwork and tradition... We welcome you to your Kokomo Catholic School Athletics!
Offering a variety of athletic teams for our students, our athletic program emphasizes virtues in the context of our faith both on and off the fields and courts. Participation is open to EVERY interested middle school student who is academically eligible, and no student is "cut" from a team. Competing against local public and non-public area school teams, travel is minimal. Through our excellent coaching staff and in a supportive school community, our students are able to explore their roles and God-given abilities, while being challenged and encouraged to be the best version of themselves.
Boys Athletics
Sts. Joan of Arc & Patrick School is committed to offering a varied athletic program combining the pursuit of excellence with Christian values. Remaining mindful that the primary focus of Sts. Joan of Arc & Patrick School is striving for academic excellence, it is the parent’s responsibility to assist the student with striking a balance between academics and extracurricular activities. Regulations are essential to the functioning of a successful program. Student athletes and their parents must commit to the following statement of shared goals.
The Sts Joan of Arc & Patrick Student-Athlete is expected to:
All sports at Sts. Joan of Arc & Patrick School have a no cut policy. However, a maximum number of student-athletes per sport based on schedules and availability of coaches may be established by the athletic director and principal. In this case, the student-athlete who turns in all needed forms on time will receive priority. Student-athletes are limited to participating in one sport per season unless special permission is granted. All eligible student-athletes will play in all regular-season games/matches. Students must sign up for sports with required permission forms by due date stated. A physical exam by a licensed physician is required for all middle school students prior to their participation in the athletic program. Physical exams are encouraged for students in grades 4 & 5; however, parents of students in those grades may sign a Waiver of Physical Exam if they wish.
The athletic director and principal will select all coaches for all teams. Assistant coaches must be approved by the principal and athletic director. Coach selection will be based upon:
Violation of any of the Athletic policies may result in immediate dismissal
Student-athletes must have a C- (75%) average or better in every class or have special permission from the school administration. Eligibility will be determined at the end of each quarter (grade cards). A student who is not eligible at the end of a quarter will not gain eligibility again until midterms reflect the grades necessary for eligibility. If a student has not re-gained eligibility at midterms, he or she remains ineligible until the next grade card reflects the grades necessary. For students receiving academic special services, all grades must be passing (no F’s).
Student-athletes with a discipline incident that is referred to the office must have permission from the school administration before they are eligible to practice or play.
Student-athletes absent from classes will not be allowed to participate in a practice or contest the day of the absence. Athletes must be present in school for a minimum of half day of classes the day of an athletic event: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. or 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. Exceptions to the rules must be approved by the principal.
The athletic director is responsible for coordinating the schedule including practices, games, and tournaments for all teams. Not more than 4 week days/afternoons/evenings per week (Monday through Friday) may be used for games/practices. Additional games and/or practices may be scheduled for Saturdays.
Practices will begin no earlier than four weeks prior to the first scheduledcompetition. Practice time will be a maximum of two hours per practice. Practices are to be scheduled to allow for practice to end by 8:00 p.m. Not more than 4 week days/afternoons/evenings per week (Monday through Friday) may be used for games/practices. Additional games and/or practices may be scheduled for Saturdays.
Every effort should be made to provide a complete and detailed schedule of games and practices prior to the season. Modifications to the schedule are highly discouraged and must be approved by the athletic director and the principal.
The athletic director will coordinate issuance of uniforms and equipment. All teams shall be treated as equally as possible when issuing uniforms and equipment. Boys may wear solid white, gray or black shirts under a school-issued sports jersey. Girls must wear a solid white, grayor black shirt under a school issued uniform. No logos or pictures may be visible. Gym time will be determined based on availability and will only be scheduled by the Athletic Director.
When serious conflicts arise between coaches and student-athletes and/or parents, the athletic director should be notified. The athletic director and coach should discuss the matter with the student-athlete and/or parents, and work toward a solution. In the event of an impasse, the matter will be referred to the principal for final resolution.
Spectators are expected to behave in a manner consistent with the Catholic School philosophy and be good role models for children at all games and practices. Disagreements with coaches, referees or other parents must be handled in an appropriate manner. Name-calling and loud, angry voices are not acceptable and reflect poorly on our school. Spectators who know they become “heated” in the moment of the excitement of the game should remove themselves rather than cause embarrassment to themselves, their athlete, and the school. A 24 hour “cooling off” period is recommended before a conversation with the coach takes place. Decisions regarding playing time of student-athletes should be respected.
Parent/Guardian must attend a meeting at the beginning of each sports season with the coach to go over the Athletic Policy, game schedule, and practice schedule. All parents are expected to share in the responsibility of transportation to and from athletic games and tournaments. Parents who violate any policy are subject to suspension from games.
Athletes are required to pay a $25.00 fee per year to cover cost of uniform rental, tournaments, and other athletic costs. Payment is to accompany sports registration. If the athletic fee is an issue, the parent/guardian should contact the principal.
In order to promote a Christian atmosphere at the games and to encourage good sportsmanship, the following two guidelines were adopted:
1) A prayer will be said at the beginning of each contest. It will be the responsibility of the athletic director or designee to bring the teams and coaches together for prayer if a priest is not available.
2) All of our students and spectators will conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike fashion at all times. Any student or spectator who is ejected from a game because of poor sportsmanship will be suspended from the following game as well.
With nine middle school girls on the team, the Saints volleyball team met with much success this season. “We were scrappy, and we were beating some good teams,” coach Allison Collins said. The team began practicing before the school year began, and they improved with each game.
According to the coach, “The games we did lose were so close. They were going into the third set, and we lost by 1 or 2 points.” Coach Collins praised the team and their ability to work together. “It was a great, great group of girls,” she said, adding that they were “sweet, funny, attentive, and hardworking — a joy to coach.”