Athletics

Our Lady of Sorrows’ Athletic Offerings

Fall Season

Football (3rd – 8th grades):

Practices will begin on August 9th, 2027 for next year’s season.
Practices will run Monday through Friday for the two weeks prior to the start of school, 2027.
Once school begins, Varsity will practice four days a week, and JV/Fresh will practice three days a week.
Players must register on FinalForms (link below)and have a valid physical dated AFTER APRIL 15, 2027 in order to be eligible to play during the 2027-28 school year.

Volleyball (4th – 8th grades):

Try-outs begin on August 9th, 2027 for next school year. Players are to be at try-outs to be considered for the team.
Practices begin immediately after try-outs, so please plan on having your vacations done before August 9th.
Players must register on FinalForms (link below)and have a valid physical dated AFTER APRIL 15, 2027 in order to be eligible for the 2027-28 Fall season.

Soccer (5th – 8th grades):

Soccer Try-outs will begin the week of August 9th, 2027 for next school year. Players are to be at try-outs to be considered for the team
Players must register on FinalForms (link below) and have a valid physical dated AFTER APRIL 15, 2027 in order to be eligible for the 2027-28 Fall season.
4th graders may register, but if there are too many 5th/6th graders, we may not be able to keep the 4th graders.

Cheerleading (2nd – 8th grades):
• Players must register on FinalForms (link below) and have a valid physical dated AFTER APRIL 15, 2027 in order to be eligible for the 2027-28 Fall season.

Cross Country: XC is offered through St. Fabian and will begin the week of August 9th, 2027 for next year’s Fall season.

Winter Season: (Registration opens in September & season begins in November.)

Basketball (4th – 8th grades)
Bowling (5th – 8th grades)
Competitive Cheerleading (4th – 8th grades)

Spring Season: (Registration opens in January & season begins mid-March.)

Baseball (5th – 8th grades)
Softball (5th – 8th grades)
Lacrosse (5th – 8th grades)
Track-n-Field (4th – 8th grades)

FinalForms Registration Requirement

OLS utilizes FinalForms for ALL athletic registrations. Click the FinalForms link (below) to register your child for any sport. Keep in mind, with every new school year, parents will need to RE-SIGN all online paperwork. In addition, parents need to log in to FinalForms each season to register their child for that particular season's sport. If your child is not registered, you will NOT receive the necessary details on try-outs or start dates.

Physical Requirements

ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE A VALID PHYSICAL, SIGNED AND DATED BY A DOCTOR AFTER APRIL 15TH OF THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR.

There is NO exception to this rule. Even though your child’s doctor will say their ‘Well Visit’ is good for the entire year, that is NOT the case with athletic physicals. In order to play any sport throughout the year, your child will need to have a doctor’s signed physical form submitted to the athletic department BEFORE they can play sports. That form must be signed after April 15th of the current school year. If your child does not have a well-visit until after the Fall season begins, make sure to get him/her into a doctor or an Urgent Care before the start of a season in order to obtain a completed physical. Click on the "Sport Physical Form" link below.

A Note to Parents

Parents and Players,

Your coaches will be contacting you soon to let you know your practice schedule.

Parent Involvement. As parents of program participants, we all have to do our share of volunteering to make our athletic program run efficiently. Of equal importance, everyone's participation results in successful events for the enjoyment of our families and visitors from other parishes. Volunteering includes helping at concessions, collecting admissions, gym and field setup, cleanup, etc.

Participation in O.L.S. C.Y.O. Sports. If your child is playing or trying out for a sport, please take time to read carefully the "OLS Sports Athletic Code of Conduct" page, accessed from the menu on the left side of this page. There is essential information in this document for all participants in the C.Y.O. programs.

Volunteering. A volunteer working with children and/or youth must comply with the guidelines set forth by the Archdiocese of Detroit. This includes:

1. submission to a background check, and

2. certification in "Protecting God's Children"(for college students and adults)

3. High School students must complete, “Healthy Relationships for Teens 2.0 with Safe Environment Component”

Coaching. Good coaching is the essential element to the goal of C.Y.O. athletics: the healthy development of our youth-emotionally, physically, intellectually and spiritually. Children that enjoy athletic competition and savor participation with a team of their peers, look up to good coaches as role models. Thank you to all that take on this vital role on our community.

And thank you to the spouses of these coaches. Anytime a coach takes on such a magnanimous commitment to our youth, as coaching is, their spouse has to pick up the slack at home. We appreciate very much the sacrifice that you make for us.

The attached "Being Present," below, captures the essence of the significance of coaching. Although the article's subject is a priest, the idea that the critical element to a child's attention is commitment and sincere interest applies to coaching as well.

We are always searching for coaches for upcoming seasons. If you think you would be a good coach, please call me so that we can meet and discuss this rewarding and valuable role. I would look forward to that very much.

Thank you.

Go Saints!!