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Athletics Page

Athletic Director - Mr. Brian Ferris



Softball
JV - Open to girls 4th-6th Grades (will combine with SPPS if needed)
Varsity – Open to girls 7th-8th Grades (will combine with SPPS if needed)                                      
Students are able to sign up for both Track and Softball
  • Softball runs from middle of March through May (weather dependent)
  • Practices will be at the discretion of the coach.
  • Games are held at various parks around WNY
  • All athletes will have to have the proper health paperwork into the nurse.  Any forms you may need will be provided to those that sign up.
  • If your daughter is interested in participating, please fill out the following form and return it to office, by  3/6/2020
  • Coaching: If we are able to field our own team we will need coaches, please let me know if you are interested in coaching.  If we do not have enough and combine with SPPS but would still like to coach I will coordinate with the AD at SPPS.

​Track and Field                                     
Open to girls and boys 2nd to 8th Grades
Students are able to sign up for both Track and Softball                                     
  • Track and Field runs from middle of March through May (weather dependent)
  • Athletes will compete in 4 SITA meets and if chosen the Diocesan Track meet on May 18th or 19th during school
  • Practices will be at the discretion of the coach (usually twice a week) after school either in the parking lot or gym.  I will also be able to use the St. Francis track from time to time.   
  • Meets are held during the week and on Saturdays at either St. Francis, Canisius, or Orchard Park tracks.,
  • All athletes will have to have the proper health paperwork into the nurse.  Any forms you may need will be provided to those that sign up.
  • If your son or daughter is interested in participating, please fill out the following form and return it to office by  3/6/2020
  • Coaching: Brian Ferris will once again coach, but is need of assistants to help with practice.  We are also required to provide 4-6 parent volunteers per meet.  Once we get a schedule I will send out a sign up sheet for meet volunteers.
  • If you are interested in coaching or have any questions or concerns please contact me via email ferrisb@stfrancishigh.org or cell 716-783-6565.

Winter Sports

Cheer 

Open to any student in grades 3rd to 8th
Our Cheer coaches are Mrs. Krystle Herc & Mrs. Lisa Swinarski

If your son or daughter is interested in Cheer and has not signed up, please email southtownscatholic@gmail.com
All Games & Practices are on the School Sports Calendar.

Basketball

​Our Basketball coaches will be contacting you soon for practice times.
Our coaches are:

JV Girls Basketball - Mark Swinarski
JV Boys Basketball - Shawn Long
Varsity Girls Basketball - Brian Ferris
Varsity Boys Basketball - Bob English

If your son or daughter is interested in playing basketball and has not signed up, please email southtownscatholic@gmail.com
All Games & Practices are on the School Sports Calendar.
Location of Basketball Games

Nativity of Our Lord - Orchard Park
4414 S Buffalo St, Orchard Park, NY 14127

Northern Chautauqua Catholic School (NCCS)
336 Washington Ave, Dunkirk, NY 14048

Our Lady of Victory (OLV)
2760 South Park Ave • Lackawanna, NY 14218

Queen of Heaven School
839 Mill Rd • West Seneca, NY
Behind the School
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Southtowns Catholic School
2052 Lakeview Rd, • Lake View, NY 14075

St. Aloysius Regional School
186 Franklin Street • Springville, New York 14141

St. Andrew's Country Day School 
1545 Sheridan Dr • Buffalo, NY 14217

Saints Peter & Paul - Hamburg (SSPP)
66 E Main St • Hamburg, NY 14075

Saints Peter & Paul - Williamsville
5480 Main St • Williamsville, NY 14221

2019  - JV Baseball

Our coach is Rob Davis 
(516) 987-4509

Open to all 4th to 6th Grade Boys & Girls

2019 - Soccer

Our coaches are:
Grade 1/2 - Mr Greg Ahrens
​(Bishop Division)

https://www.leaguelineup.com/schedules.asp?url=fatherbaker&divisionid=744653

Grade 3/4 - Mr Marty Schultz & Mrs Laurie Schultz 
(Bishop Division)

https://www.leaguelineup.com/schedules.asp?url=fatherbaker&divisionid=415354
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Grade 5/6 - Mr. Brian Ferris
(Cardinal Division)

https://www.leaguelineup.com/schedules.asp?url=fatherbaker&divisionid=415353

Grade 7/8 - Mr Bill Dodson 
(Bishop Division)

https://www.leaguelineup.com/schedules.asp?url=fatherbaker&divisionid=415342
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Soccer ️Games are being added to our Athletic Calendar. We play in the Father Baker Soccer League. Follow this link, click schedules and team.
https://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=fatherbaker

Grades 1 & 2 is the Bishop League and play at Queen of Heaven
Grades 3 & 4 is the Bishop League and play at Queen of Heaven
Grades 5 & 6 (JV) is the Bishop League and play at Cazenovia Park Casino Field
Grades 7 & 8 (Varsity) is the Bishop League and play at Potter Rd Field.
Location of Baseball Diamonds

Cazenovia Park Casino Field
When entering the park from Seneca St. stay straight until you come to the baseball diamonds, turn left. The soccer field is located behind the Casino building next to the ball diamonds.


Queen of Heaven School
839 Mill Rd, West Seneca, NY
Behind the School


Legion Field
2 Memorial Drive, Hamburg, NY

Location of Soccer Fields

Cazenovia Park Casino Field
When entering the park from Seneca St. stay straight until you come to the baseball diamonds, turn left. The soccer field is located behind the Casino building next to the ball diamonds.


Potter Rd Field in Cazenovia Park

Queen of Heaven School

839 Mill Rd, West Seneca, NY
Behind the School




Track & Field Season - Spring Sport

Open to all students in grades 2 to 8

Track CoachesPractice Schedule:

Students will need clothing appropriate for both indoor & outdoor, sneakers and water bottles.

Need Track Coaches

Track & Field Locations:
Saint Francis High School
4129 Lake Shore Road 
Hamburg, NY 14075
Canisius Track 
Robert J. Stransky Memorial Complex - Koessler Field
2885 Clinton St.
​West Seneca, NY 14224


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Fall

Co-ed Soccer - grades 1 & 2
Co-ed Soccer - grades 3 & 4
Co-ed Soccer - grades 5 & 6
Co-ed Soccer - grades 7 & 8

Co-ed Baseball - grades 4-6
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Winter

Boys' JV Basketball - grades 4, 5 & 6
Boys' Varsity Basketball - grades 7 & 8

Girls' JV Basketball - grades 4, 5 & 6
Girls' Varsity Basketball - grades 7 & 8
Cheerleading - grades 3 to 8
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Spring

Co-ed Track - grades 2 to 8
Girls' Softball - grades 5 to 8
What your child needs to participate in 2019-20 Sports

1. Physical Exam dated after 8/1/19
2. Permission to participate / health history completed, signed by parent after 8/1/19
3. If permission form was completed and signed prior to 8/1/19, you will need to complete, sign and date an undated permission form. 
4. Code of ethics signed and dated by parent and child participating. 


Athletic Fee

The Athletic Fee applies to all students from Grade 1 to Grade 8 that will be playing any school sport in the 2019-20 School Year. List of sports can be found below.

Athletes in Grades 1-3: $15 for the year
Athletes in Grades 4 - 8: $30 for the year


In addition to the revenue raised by the Basketball Tournament, this fee will help cover the costs of leagues, referees, tournaments, equipment and uniforms.

THIS FEE WILL BE COLLECTED ONCE IN THE FALL FOR THE ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR.

Please send your payment to school ATTN: Athletics Sports Fee

If you feel that this fee will prohibit your child(sen) from participating in school sports, please contact Mr. Brian Ferris to discuss options.
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Sports Physicals Southtowns Catholic School abides by the policies set forth by the Department of Catholic Education Athletic Handbook and the Frontier School District.

Any student interested in participating on a Southtowns Catholic sports team during this school year MUST have a valid physical. The physical must have been done within 12 months of the end of the season, and the school nurse must have proof from your doctor.
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Any student not in compliance with this requirement will not be able to participate in athletics in any way (practice or games) until the sports physical has been completed. More information on this policy is available in the Athletic Handbook available in the school office, from Mr. Bandelian, Principal or from the school nurse.
Southtowns Catholic School follows the directives of the Diocese of Buffalo for Elementary School Sports.
  
You can find the Diocesan Handbook here

Download Forms:
Code of Ethics Form for Students and Parents
Coaches Agreement and Code of Ethics

Protecting God's Children

The US Conference of Bishops and the Diocese of Buffalo mandate that coaches must attend a "Protecting God's Children Workshop" before they can coach. Please consider attending one of the following workshops by checking available sessions on the Diocese of Buffalo website. 
 
You can register on-line at www.buffalodiocese.org. Scroll down the left die to "Protecting God's Children". Go to the Registering Page and register. 

 Even though you attend the workshop at another parish, make sure that the site you choose at the local level is Southtowns Catholic School.
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 Once you have completed the workshop, you will be registered with Virtus.org. Visit the site to complete monthly Training Bulletins and yearly certification.

Southtowns Catholic School

2052 Lakeview Road
Lake View, NY 14085
Phone: (716) 627-5011
Fax: (716) 627-5335 ​