Athletics

Fourth and Fifth Grade:

Boys and girls will have the opportunity to participate on a St. Michael school team against other 4th and/or 5th graders.  We will participate in the SSYO Conference.  Most games will take place on Saturdays, however, there may be games during the week.  Depending on the number of players, teams will be equally divided.  In fourth grade the playing time is equally divided.  In fifth grade the playing time is equally divided in league lay, but not in tournament play; however, no player shall sit out for an entire tournament.

Sixth Grade:

Boys and girls will have the opportunity to participate on a St. Michael school team against other 6th graders.  We will participate in the SSYO Conference.  Most games will take place on Saturdays, however, there may be games during the week.  In sixth grade playing time is equally divided as possible in league games.  Depending on the number of players, teams will be equally divided for league games.

Seventh:

Boys and girls will have the opportunity to participate on a St. Michael school team against other 7th and/or 8th graders.  We will participate in the SSYO Conference.  In 7th grade playing playing time is equally divided as much as possible for league games.  Games will take place during the week.  Depending on the number of players, teams may be divided by ability.

Eighth Grade:

Boys and girls will have the opportunity to participate on a St. Michael school team against other 7th and/or 8th graders.  In 8th grade playing time is not equal for league play.  Depending on the number of players, teams may be divided by ability.

Tournament Play:

Students in 4th-8th grade will also have the opportunity to participate on a St. Michael traveling basketball team.  Depending on the number of interested players, there may be tryouts to fill the 8-10 spots on the team (numbers subject to change).  Participants in the tryouts will be evaluated by an outside evaluator (typically a Prior Lake High School coach) and the athletic director of St. Michael.  In the event that there is a large number of participants, the players may be split into two different teams based on ability.  This is contingent on there being enough players, coaches, and different ability levels within the league so the teams will not play each other.

Playing time is not divided equally for tournament play.  However, a child should not sit out for an entire tournament.

There is more information about the basketball program in the athletic handbook.  Click here to view the handbook.

Baseball is offered for 7th and 8th grade boys.  They will participate in the SSYO Conference.  The games can be any day of the week and practices will be 2-3 days a week, depending on their game schedule.  Playing time will be as equal as possible.  In the event there are not enough players, younger student may be invited to play with the team.

Softball is offered for 7th and 8th grade girls.  They will participate in the SSYO Conference.  The games can be any day of the week and practices will be 2-3 days a week, depending on their game schedule.  Playing time will be as equal as possible.  In the event there are not enough players, younger student may be invited to play with the team.

Boys and Girls in grades 5th – 8th grade are eligible to participate in the golf club.  The program will be offered in the fall and in the spring.  We will be using Cleary Lake Park as the site for the Golf Club for six weeks after school.  It is designed for players of all levels and abilities.  It is an excellent opportunity for students who have not golfed before, but are interested in learning.  Lessons will be available to players of all ability levels, plus contests and competition designed by the golf pro and the opportunity to play against friends.