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Kristin Schott - Athletic Director
Mission
Statement
To provide an
athletic program that promotes participation, fun and fitness while
teaching the valuable skills of leadership, sportsmanship and teamwork
in a Christian environment.
Philosophy
The philosophy
of Saint Pius X School emphasizes that meeting each student's
individual needs is an integral part of the total educational
program. The Athletic Program is to support philosophy by
providing opportunities for positive, supportive athletic experiences
for as many children as possible. This environment will enable
each child to achieve a positive self-image through success in a
learning experience. The athletic program places primary
emphasis on each child's development and growth, and is viewed as an
extension of Saint Pius X School's ministry.
PECSAA
League
The Piedmont
Elementary Catholic Schools Athletic Association (PECSAA) is the
governing body of our Catholic league. It consists of 6 Athletic
Directors, one from each school, with one AD acting also as League
Director. Each school in the assumes the post of League Director
every six years. School Principals play an active part in
establishing and revising league policies.
| PESCAA League Schools |
| Saint Pius X |
Greensboro |
| Our Lady of Grace |
Greensboro |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary |
High Point |
| Our Lady of Mercy |
Winston-Salem |
| Saint Leo's |
Winston-Salem |
| Blessed Sacrament |
Burlington |
Sportsmanship
Promoting and
encouraging good sportsmanship by coaches, athletes, fans and parents
is very important to the Saint Pius X Athletic Program. We
believe, as a Christian school, we must hold ourselves to the highest
level of sportsmanship and behavior both on and off the playing
field. The school's administration, athletic department and
coaching staff are committed to encourage an environment of enthusiasm
and school spirit consistent with high standards of sportsmanship and
respect for opposing teams and game officials.
Saint Pius X
School athletic events should be fun and positively supported.
The school and our athletic teams are best served by fan support that
is directed enthusiastically toward our athletes.
| Saint Pius X SPORTS |
| Volleyball |
Volleyball at Saint Pius X is a
co-ed sport. Each on-court team consists of at least three girls
and no more than three boys. Players are rotated into the game
at the coaches discretion and there is no league rule requiring
participation. The season begins the first of September and
normally runs until mid-October. Games are played on Saturdays,
except for one week-night game. The volleyball tournament is a
single elimination format. Participation is limited to 5th - 8th
grades. (5th - 6th is Junior Varsity; 7th - 8th is Varsity). |
| Basketball |
The basketball program is
composed of four seperate teams. The 5th - 6th grade program has
one boy's team and one girl's team (JV). The 7th - 8th grade
program (Varsity) has the same arrangement. Practice normally
begins about mid-October and the season ends with a league tournament
at the end of February. This tournament involves all PECSAA
league teams in a single elimination tournament.
Only four hours of pratice are allowed per
week. League games are played primarily on Saturdays while
non-league games may be played during the week. |
| Cheerleading |
Grades 5th - 8th are involved in
our cheerleading program. The 5th and 6th grade students make up
the JV squad and 7th - 8th graders cheer on the Varsity squad.
The JV and Varsity squads normally cheer for their respective
teams. Cheerleading is only during the basketball season. |
| Softball |
Softball is a co-ed sport that
begins in mid-March. Three weekend double-headers and a double
elimination tournament comprise the entire season. This sport is
a middle school program. Five girls and five boys make up the
starting team. Girls and boys are rotated in the batting order
and in the field positions. |
| Track |
Track is the only sport Saint
Pius X allows for the participation of K - 8. The PECSAA track
meet is normally held around mid-May and is the only event of the
track season. Saint Pius X mini-track meets may be held before
the main event for practice and further participation. Although
we normally place every participant in the main event, the structure
of the meet only permits a limited number of competitive slots during
the event. If we have an excessive number of children, we will
have to limit the number of participants for the PECSAA main track
meet.
The track meet is divided into two
sessions. The morning session is for K - 4th grades and the
afternoon session involves the 5th - 8th grades. Most events are
track races, with only one jumping event per session. |
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