Athletic activities at Holy Spirit
Some extra-curricular activities are organized and funded by Holy Spirit School through the Booster Club. Others are sponsored by various community organizations.
Middle school activities organized by Holy Spirit
Basketball. Basketball is open to boys and girls in 6th grade through 8th grade. The A team is made up of 8th graders. Some 7th graders may move up. The B team is made up of 6th and 7th graders. An additional B team may be created if 6th grade numbers warrant. Team members supply their own basketball shoes. The Booster Club supplies uniforms for the teams. Girls' basketball begins the first week of school and ends the last week of October. The boys' season runs from November until mid-February.
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Cheerleading. Cheerleading is available to any student in middle school. The season runs from November through February. The team performs during the boys' basketball season. The Booster Club provides uniforms. Students provide their own shoes. If there is no coach, there will be no squad.
Cross country. Cross country is open to any student in middle school. The season runs during September and early October.
Drill team. This sport is open to any middle school student. The season for drill team runs from November through February. The team performs during the boys' basketball season. The Booster Club supplies uniforms. Students provide their own shoes. If there is no coach, there will be no drill team.
Football. Full contact football is available to 7th and 8th grade boys. The team is a combination of students from Holy Spirit, Our Lady of Lourdes and Foothills, known as the Mustangs. The Booster Club provides pads, pants, helmets and jerseys. Players provide mouth guards and cleats. Practice begins the end of August, with games in September through mid-October.
Volleyball. All middle school girls may play volleyball. Determination of 6th grade teams will depend on numbers and availability of a coach. The 6th and 7th graders are on the B team. 8th graders are on the A team. Some 7th graders may move up. The season runs from February through the end March. The Booster Club supplies uniforms. Girls provide their own shoes and knee pads.
Track. Track is available to all middle school students. We have a combined track team with Our Lady of Lourdes and Foothills Schools called the Mustangs. Students provide shoes and shorts. The Booster Club provides shirts. Practice for the track team takes place at Holy Spirit Catholic School and at Paris Gibson Middle School.
Elementary school athletics sponsored by community organizations
The following programs are not sponsored by Holy Spirit, but are available to our students. Watch for notices in the Wednesday Envelope about these athletic programs.
Basketball, soccer, volleyball, golf, and Aikido martial arts
This page was last modified on November 15, 2009