Athletics - 2022-2023 Fall Commitment

The Fall Sports season is just around the corner. We need to know who is planning to participate in a SAOPCS Fall Sport – 5th thru 8th grade Boys & Girls Cross Country, 6th thru 8th grade Boys Football, 5th thru 8th grade Co-ed Soccer & 6th thru 8th grade Girls Volleyball. Please be reminded that participating on a SAOPCS athletic team involves a commitment by players to the team, coaches, and teammates. Players are expected to attend ALL STAOPCS practices and games. Each student-athlete must maintain the required academic and conduct levels. SAOPCS needs to know how many 6th thru 8th Grade student-athletes are interested in participating in a fall sport for the 2022 season. Please review the descriptions of each fall sport below. Please note that ALL student-athletes must heed to the following:

• ALL student-athletes MUST have a Current Physical Exam on file (due before the first practice) BEFORE they will be able to participate. Physical Form is on our website at: https://staopcs.org/athletics-commitment
• All athletes must pay the $150.00 per sport athletics fee. *Please Note: No need to turn in a check or cash – all athletic fees will be charged to your FACTS account.
• Student-Athletes may only participate in one (1) STAOPCS fall sport.
• 5th Grade student-athletes may only sign up for - JV Soccer or Cross Country.
• If you and your athlete are interested in participating in an STAOPCS fall sport, please use the following steps to sign up as soon as possible.
• All that information will be sent to Dale Quickel, and your athlete is signed up.

Cross Country: No experience necessary. SAOPCS CC is open to all 5th grade thru 8th grade Boys and Girls. Practices will start Monday 8/15 3:30-5:00. More details to come. Meets are generally held on Saturday mornings. Locations will vary – TBA. Cross country meets that we have attended in the past include - John Cooper Invitational CC Meet, The Woodlands Christian CC Meet, Concordia Lutheran CC Meet, and the Rosehill Christian CC Meet and the Houston Christian CC Meet.

Football: SAOPCS Football is open to 6th grade thru 8th grade Boys. Players are responsible for providing their own gear (white helmet, shoulder pads, practice pants w/pads, practice jersey, mouthpiece & football cleats). SAOPCS will supply game uniforms – jersey and pants. Football practice will start Monday 8/15 5:00 -7:00 at SAOPCS. Depending on the interest, we hope to have enough play 11-man football. If not SAOPCS will compete in the GHCAA 6-man football league this season.

Coed Soccer: No experience necessary. SAOPCS Soccer is open to 5th (JV only) thru 8th grade Boys & Girls. We hope to be able to field a JV and Varsity soccer team this season. All players are responsible for suppling their own practice gear (t-shirt, shorts, shin guards, socks, and soccer cleats). SAOPCS will supply game uniforms (jersey and shorts). Soccer practice will start Monday 8/15 3:30-5:30 on the field. SAOPCS will play in the GHCAA soccer league. Playing soccer does require some travel. We are in the GHCAA North division which includes schools – St Anne TB, St Elizabeth Ann Seton, St Martha, St Edward, Sacred Heart Conroe, St Regis, and St Cecilia.

Volleyball: No experience necessary. SAOPCS Volleyball is open to 6th grade thru 8th grade Girls.
We hope to field a C-team (6th grade), a JV and Varsity volleyball teams this season. All players are responsible for suppling their own practice gear (t-shirt, shorts, knee pads & gym shoes). SAOPCS will supply game uniforms (jersey and shorts). Volleyball practice will start Monday 8/15 3:30-5:30 in the gym. SAOPCS volleyball competes in the GHCAA. Some travel is required. Schools in the GHCAA North division include - St Ambrose, St Anne TB, St Elizabeth Ann Seton, St Martha, St Edward, Sacred Heart Conroe, St Regis, and St Cecilia.

Reminder: If you and your athlete are interested in participating in an SAOPCS fall sport, please use the following steps to sign up by August 1st!