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OLS is seeking coaches for both Volleyball and Girl’s JV Soccer for the 2024 Fall season.  If you have soccer or volleyball knowledge and experience and are interested in passing on the love of these games through coaching, please contact Mary Sheltrown at [email protected] or call (248-536-1242).

 

*Please keep in mind, you must complete the Protecting God’s Children course through the AOD.

Our Lady of Sorrows’ Athletic Offerings for the 2024-2025 School Year

 

Fall Season:  

  • Football (3rd – 8th grades)
  • Volleyball (4th – 8th grades)
  • Soccer (5th – 8th grades)
  • Cheerleading (2nd – 8th grades)
  • Cross Country is offered through St. Fabian.
 

Winter Season:  

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

Spring Season:  

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

 

OLS is utilizing FinalForms for athletic registrations.  Parents should click on the link below to register their child for any sport.  Since it is a new school year, ALL parents and athletes must complete all the online paperwork again.  You may still have your FinalForms account information from last year, but you will still need to complete and sign all the paperwork for the 2024-2025 school year.  Please see the button at the bottom of this page.

 

ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE A VALID PHYSICAL, SIGNED BY A DOCTOR AND DATED AFTER 4/15/24 BEFORE THEY CAN EVEN TRY OUT OR PRACTICE.

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 in the Fall, your child will need to have a doctor’s signed physical form submitted to the athletic department BEFORE they can play sports.  And that form has to be signed after 4/15/24.  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 August 12th in order to obtain a completed physical.  There is a link at the bottom of the site for the physical form, too.

 

Football Flyer
2024 Cross Country flyer

Monday/Tuesday, August 12th/13th

5:00-6:00pm on the OLS Athletic Field

Soccer gear and water required 

Grades 5th-8th (2024-2025 school year)

Monday/Tuesday, August 19th/20th

4:30-6:00pm on OLS Athletic Field

Soccer gear and water required

Grades 5th-8th (2024-2025 school year)

Monday/Tuesday, August 19th/20th

JV (5th/6th grades):  5:00-6:30pm

Varsity (7th/8th grades):  6:45-8:30pm

OLS Gymnasium (located in the Family Center)

Volleyball attire required

Our Lady of Sorrows offers both Sideline and Competitive Cheer in the Fall.  Girls in 2nd-8th grade are welcomed on the team.  Physicals are required, as with any other OLS team.  Anyone interested in Competitive and/or Sideline Cheer must register on FinalForms (link below).

Competitive Cheer Try-Outs:  Tuesday and Wednesday, August 6th and 7th, in the OLS gym, from  4-5:30 each day.  OLS’s Team Camp date is Saturday, August 17th.

Sideline Cheer Start Date:  Practices begin on Monday, August 12th, from 3:30-5pm.  Practices will be every Monday, throughout the Fall season.

Attention all OLS students interested in playing soccer in the Fall: OLS will be holding two soccer sessions for all new and returning soccer players on Monday and Tuesday, July 15th and 16th, from 6:00-8:00pm each night, at the OLS Athletic Field.  These two nights will start with various skill-building soccer drills and end with fun-filled games.  Both girls and boys, aged 4th-8th grade are invited to attend and work on their soccer games.  Please wear soccer gear for each session and bring plenty of water.

If you are planning on playing a Fall sport, this is the camp for you! These sessions are designed to help prepare players cardiovascular-wise for their Fall sports by participating in fun-filled, good-natured physical activities. If you want to get a jump-start on the Fall season, come join us from Monday through Thursday, August 5th-8th, from 6:00-7:30pm, on the OLS Athletic Field. $40 covers the camp.

Contact Mary Sheltrown at [email protected] for more information.

See button below for registration.

Designed to help participants learn how to play the game correctly and safely, these sessions will include daily drills that work on speed, strength, agility, and positioning for football.  The six sessions are a great opportunity for young athletes who are looking to improve their game, have fun, prepare for the FB season, and raise their confidence.

When:        Tuesdays / Thursdays – July 9th, 11th, 16th, 18th, 23rd, and 25th

Grades:      3rd-8th (2024-2025 school year)

Where:       Our Lady of Sorrows Athletic Field

Time:          6:00-7:30pm each night

Cost:          $60 per athlete

 

See button below for registration.

OLS will be holding skill-building sessions for girls interested in playing basketball for the 2024-25 school year. These sessions will be focused on fundamental improvements for ALL involved. Sessions will be every Friday, from June 14th through August 23rd (excluding July 5th and July 26th) from 3:30-5:00pm.  Wear appropriate clothing/shoes and bring a water bottle.  These “Drop-In” sessions are open to all girls in grades 5th-8th (2024-2025 school year).

Coach Russ Zarras will be offering in-depth basketball training sessions focused on improving anyone’s skill level at OLS throughout the summer. Each session is limited to 12 players (for more individual focus) and will be available through Sign-Up Genius only. Each session is $25 with a portion of the proceeds being donated to OLS.

See button below for registration.

Contact Mary Sheltrown [email protected] for more information.

 

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) or "Called To Serve" (for high school students). Before a high school students gets credit for service hours, these guidelines must be met. Please go to the "Coaches' Corner" web page for the information you need.
 
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!!

OLS is seeking coaches for both Volleyball and Girl’s JV Soccer for the 2024 Fall season.  If you have soccer or volleyball knowledge and experience and are interested in passing on the love of these games through coaching, please contact Mary Sheltrown at [email protected] or call (248-536-1242). 

*Please keep in mind, you must complete the Protecting God’s Children course through the AOD.