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SMM Athletic Association 

(SMMAA)

The Diocese of Columbus CYO Athletics provides an opportunity for young people to experience spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional growth through participation in sports. Go to the Diocese of Columbus CYO website from our Community Page for more information.

Fall Sports Information

24-25 Soccer-

  • Open To: Boys and Girls 4th- 8th

  • Joining: Our Lady of Perpetual Help

  • Practice Location: Grove City at OLPH

  • Practices Begin: July 1st

  • Games Begin: Week of July 22nd

  • Games End: August 25th

  • Sign Up By: June 3rd - July 25th

Cross Country-

  • Eligibility: Grades K-8 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School or PSR

  • Practices Start: July 21st

  • Meets: Late August; 5 meets, championship October 11th

  • Registration Deadline: August 1st

  • Contact: Amy Woloshan at awoloshan@hotmail.com

Volleyball-

  • Open To: Boys and Girls 4th- 8th

  • Joining: St. Mary Magadalene or Westside Parishes 

  • Practice Location: OLPH

  • Practices Begin: Early August

  • Matches Begin: September

  • Games End: October 20th

  • Sign Up By: July 31st

Tackle Football-

  • Eligibility: Boys grades 5-8 from Ready feeder schools

  • Cost: $125

  • Equipment Handout: July 19th ($100 deposit required)

  • Football Camp: July 22nd-24th ($40)

  • Practices Start: July 28th

  • Games: August 24th; Homecoming September 13th

  • Contact: Matt Cacchio at mcacchio58@gmail.com or (614) 390-6923

OLPH Flag Football-

  • Eligibility: Boys grades 1-4; Girls grades 5-8

  • Cost: $65 + $35 jersey fee (returning players use last year's jersey)

  • Practices Start: August 11th

  • Games: September 6th-7th

  • Coaches Needed: Indicate interest when registering

Girls Flag Football-

  • Eligibility: Girls grades 5-8 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School or PSR

  • Practices Start: August 11th

  • Games: September 6th-7th

  • Season: 6 games, championships October 11th-12th

  • Registration Deadline: August 8th

To Sign Up Go To: 

Tackle Football signup link: Western Irish Football Site

Cross Country and Flag Football go to this link: OLPH Athletics Site

SMM Volleyball signup link: https://doodlio.com/#/reg/10227/1403

24-25Winter Sports Information

Basketball-

  • Open To: Boys and Girls 4th- 8th

  • Fees: $80 - $90 TBD

  • Practice Location: TBD

  • Practices Begin: early November

  • Games Begin: December

  • Games End: February

  • Sign Up By: Sept. 20th - Oct. 10th

  • Sign Up Code: TBD

Spring Sports Information

Baseball-

  • Open To: Boys 4th- 8th

  • Fees: $85

  • Practice Location: TBD

  • Practices Begin: March (2-3x a week)

  • Games Begin: early April

  • Games End: mid May

  • Sign Up By: Feb. 3rd - Mar. 1st

Softball-

  • Open To: Girls 4th- 8th

  • Fees: $85

  • Practice Location: TBD

  • Practices Begin: March (2-3x a week)

  • Games Begin: early April

  • Games End: mid May

  • Sign Up By: Feb. 3rd - Mar. 1st

Track & Field-

  • Open To: Boys and Girls 4th- 8th

  • Fees:  $0

  • Practice Location: TBD

  • Practices Begin: early March (2-3x a week)

  • Meets Begin: beginning of April (Saturdays)

  • Meets End: end of May (Saturdays)

  • Sign Up By: Feb. 3rd - Mar. 1st

To Sign Up Go To: 

https://doodlio.com/#/reg/10227/1123

Parent Like a Champion Workshop

 

One Parent/Guardian is REQUIRED to attend a Diocese Parent like a Champion Workshop. They are done through Zoom and costs $15. If you have already completed the workshop  as a Parent or a Coach you do not have to do it again. This workshop goes over sportsmanship and Catholic principles in Sports. These workshops are approximately 60 minutes in length.  

Here is the link  to signup for the workshop.  

Contact Information:

Please reach out the the Director SMM Athletics Department, Julius Palazzo

Phone: 614-946-5729

For Soccer and Cross Country: Tim Chapman

Phone: 614-218-3207

Email: timothy.chapman@abbott.com

For Tackle and Flag Football: Matt Cacchio

Phone: 614-390-6923

Email: mcacchio58@gmail.com

For Volleyball: Julius Palazzo

Phone: 614-946-5729

Email: jmpalazzo@juno.com

CYO Athletics Director: Ryan Aiello

Phone: 614-241-2580

Email: raiello@columbuscatholic.org

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rights, privileges, programs and activities. In addition, the school will not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies,
employment, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.”
Saint Mary Magdalene School will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or ethnic origin in the
hiring of its certified or non-certified personnel.

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