The St. Francis extracurricular sports teams participate with the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) League of Detroit.
Physical Forms – Please have all physicals ready to turn in to the athletic office before your child can practice/compete. The MHSAA Physical Form must be dated after April 15, 2024 for the 2024-2025 school year. For a copy of the MHSAA Physical form please visit MHSAA Physical form
Participation Fee – All sports will have a $100.00 participation fee per child. This will allow the athletics programs to be sustainable, while providing the best possible experience for the athletes! This helps with paying our CYO dues, referees for competitions, maintaining athletic uniforms, keeping equipment up-to-date, etc. Please make the checks or money orders out to St. Francis Athletics. Participation fee is due within the week after teams are selected.
Addresses to AWAY GAMES – Basketball
Sports
Boys’ Basketball
Boys’ basketball is a late fall/early winter sport. It is currently open to 5th-8th grade students. Practices begin in mid-November and continue through mid-February. Team members typically play 1-3 games a week throughout the season.
Cross Country
Cross Country is a fall sport that is available to all 5th-8th grade students. Athletes participate in 5-6 meets throughout the season. Races are typically 2 miles.
Girls’ Basketball
Girls’ basketball is a late fall/early winter sport. It is currently available to 5th-8th grade students. Practices begin in mid-November and continue through mid-February. Team members typically play 1-3 games a week throughout the season.
Girls’ Volleyball
Girls’ Volleyball is a fall sport that is available to 5th-8th grade students. Competitions will be held primarily on Saturdays and Sundays.
Track and Field
Track and Field is a spring sport and is available to all 6th-8th grade students. Practices begin at the end of March and continue through the end of May. Our athletes compete in individual events and have 5-7 meets per season.
CYO Ann Arbor Saints Football
Boys grades 4th – 8th
The Saints compete in the Detroit Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) tackle football league. Players attend areas parishes or catholic schools in the Washtenaw/Livingston County area. Practice and play at Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard High School.
QUESTIONS?: PLEASE CONTACT COACH GERRY AT annarborsaintscyo@gmail.com.
Webpage: https://www.facebook.com/AnnArborSaints
Financial Aid and Sponsorship questions? PLEASE CONTACT COACH GERRY AT annarborsaintscyo@gmail.com
St. Francis Booster Club
The purpose of this organization, as adopted in February 1984, is to provide support for physical education and athletic programs for students of St. Francis of Assisi School. All parents in St. Francis School are eligible to become members of the Booster Club. The $50.00 membership dues allow our families to gain free admission to all St. Francis home games. In addition, there is a sponsorship level of $250.00 or more, which will allow the donor to have their name or business posted annually on a banner in the gymnasium.
Interested in Volunteering?
Contact our Athletic Director, Robert Picano, CAA, for more information at rpicano@stfrancisaa.org and 734-821-2206.
Athletic Awards
The Lou Hollway Award
The Lou Hollway award is given at the end of the year with academic awards. This award is given to an eighth-grade boy and girl who display great leadership skills and outstanding sportsmanship. Lou Hollway was a nationally recognized Ann Arbor Public Schools’ athletic director and St. Francis parishioner.
The Dan Jilek Award
The Dan Jilek award is given to a seventh-grade boy and girl who display great leadership skills and outstanding sportsmanship. Dan Jilek was a dedicated St. Francis parishioner, school parent, athletic supporter and former U of M football player. He gave many hours to the St. Francis athletic program and Booster Club.
The Joe Maierle Award
The Joe Maierle award is given to an athlete who reflects Mr. Maierle’s dedication and character in sports. Mr. Maierle was an athletic director, assistant principal, physical education teacher and coach.