Home games will be held on Saturdays at Chicopee Comp High School field.
Practices will be at Mary Lynch School on North Branch Parkway in Springfield
Transportation will be provided to practice and games.
The JV team will have 7 away games to be played on Mondays.
AIC has given us their facilities for a week of training camp from Monday August 22nd to Friday August 26th. AIC will allow your athletes to utilize their weight room, locker room, fields, and dining hall. The athletes will stay on campus from 8am-5pm and then will have a team cookout every night hosted by the football booster club at Blunt Park.
Girls Soccer
Varsity home games will be held at Lusitano Stadium in Ludlow with the exception of 1 game that will be held at AIC
JV home games will be held at the Anna Dias fields which are located next to Lusitano Stadium with the exception of one game to be held at Nathan Bill or Forest Park.
Practices will be held at the Fields on Stony Hill Road in Wilbraham at and near the Wilbraham Middle School.
Tryouts begin Thursday August 25th at Forest Park in Springfield from 9am-11am as well as from 3pm-5pm. Friday will follow the same schedule. Coaches will follow up with the schedule for the days following.
Boys Soccer
Games as of now are to be played at Forest Park in Springfield.
Practices will be held at the Fields on Stony Hill Road in Wilbraham at and near the Wilbraham Middle School.
The Boys will host one game at Lusitano Stadium as part of a boys/girls double header on Saturday October 15th.
Tryouts begin Thursday August 25th at Forest Park in Springfield from 9:30-11:30am and from 4:00-5:30 pm. Friday will follow the same schedule.
Cross Country
Practice will be held on campus at Memorial School in Wilbraham for most days. There is a possibility of being able to practice from Nathan Bill Park 1 day a week if transportation can be secured.
Practice will begin Thursday August 25th at 9am at Nathan Bill Park. Friday will be the same schedule.
No cuts will be made. Anyone who wants to join is welcome.
Field Hockey
Practices will be held on campus at Memorial School in Wilbraham.
Games will be played at the Spec Pond fields in Wilbraham on Boston Road.
Tryouts will be held on Thursday Aug 25th at Memorial School from 4-7 pm. Tryouts on Friday will be held at Memorial School from 3:30-4:30 pm.
Golf
Tryouts will be on August 25th at Franconia Golf Course in Springfield, MA. The team will meet at 9:30 AM and have an 18 hole try-out at 10 AM. There will be a second tryout the 26th. With a meeting at 1:30 PM and an 18 hole try-out at 2 PM.
Practices and Matches will continue as they did last year with no changes.
All uniforms and equipment necessary for the start of the season is ordered and will be delivered on time.
Springfield College is also looking into helping our teams with the possibility of field space and potentially hosting games. No finalized information has been returned yet.
Special thanks should be given to the following:
AIC for allowing us to host our Football training camp
Chicopee Comprehensive High School for allowing us to play our football games at their stadium.
Big Y for supplying food that will be used for our football cookouts to be held after practices during training camp
Lusitano Stadium for allowing us to have access to their beautiful stadium for our soccer games.
The Dias family for allowing our JV girls soccer team to play on the Anna Dias fields.
The Springfield and Wilbraham parks departments for assisting us in any and every way they can.
And especially the Cathedral students, parents, friends, and supporters who have been instrumental in donating time and money to ensure our student/athletes have successful seasons during this difficult time.
Philosophy
Participation on an athletic team is a rewarding experience, which requires students to commit their time, energy, and spirit. Students are expected to be familiar with all school policies relating to athletics if they are to fully benefit from this program.
Athletes must attend all practices, contests, and team meetings unless the coach excuses them BEFORE the absence. Such absences, even excused, may result in an athlete losing his or her position on a team and could affect eligibility for a letter. This policy also applies to school vacations. Games are regularly scheduled during December, February and April school vacation weeks. Athletes must attend daily practices of approximately two hours, including Saturdays. The coach is present at all practices.
Goals
The following are the goals of the athletic department:
to enable students to experience the benefits of team membership;
to acquire and develop physical conditioning as a requisite for good health;
to develop appropriate attitudes toward competition, sportsmanship and self-discipline.
Coaches decide who will play at the varsity level based upon their assessment of an athlete's skill, commitment and attitude. This assessment continues throughout the season and can result in an athlete changing levels during a season.
Pre-Season Responsibilities
Any candidate for an athletic team must meet the following requirements before attending a tryout or practice session.
Give the School Nurse evidence of a satisfactory physical examination.
Be younger than 19 years of age.
Notify the Athletic Director if a transfer student.
Complete all financial responsibilities for equipment issued during the previous season.
A 'season' for a particular sport ends with the final MIAA -Tournament or event.
Transfer students must contact the Athletic Director (Mr.
Hegarty) at 413-782-5285 ext. 4138 before the date of tryouts to secure any pertinent
information prior to participating in a sport at Cathedral High School.
Team Selection
The coach and coaching staff for each sport has the sole responsibility for:
Selecting players
Deciding the appropriate level of play for each athlete
Determining the amount of playing time for each athlete
If an athlete has any questions about this process, he or she should ask the coach. If the matter is not resolved, parents may request a meeting with the coach. If the matter continues to be unresolved, parents may schedule a meeting with the Athletic Director.
Participation in Cathedral High School Athletics is a privilege. All athletes are expected to provide leadership for other members of the student body and to act in an exemplary manner that will do credit to the team, the school, and the community.
