Athletics at Saint Raphael

All Parishioners Are Welcome!

 

 

 

All youth in the St. Raphael parish are invited to join a variety of sports organized in cooperation with the Cleveland Diocese CYO.  Athletics at St. Raphael is a volunteer supported program and only succeeds by the generous contribution of volunteer help through our parish families.  Please consider becoming a volunteer for one of our teams - contact any of the coaches listed below or the Athletic Director, Scott Spicer via email sctt_spcr@yahoo.com, or phone (216) 256-8919.
 
By closely following a few simple steps your student-athlete can be easily registered and eligible to participate in any of these sports. 
 
Important Note:  All athletes must have on file with St. Raphael CYO a fully completed Pre-participation Form which consists of both a Physical and an Emergency Medical Authorization (EMA) and is found in the Useful Information section on this webpage.  These forms are valid for 13 months from the date of the physician's exam.  Failure to have a current set of forms on file will prevent the athlete from participating in any practice or event.  Forms are to be sent to Paige Taliak, raphaelphysicals@hotmail.com or drop them in the box provided on the front porch located at 3578 Windsong Court, Westlake, Ohio.
 
 
Registration:  Register for all sports through SportsPilot.  Be sure to enter the grade the athlete will be in at the time the sport is being played (e.g. for Fall sports, use the grade the student will be going into in the Fall of that year).  Review additional information and requirements for each sport below.  Youth from neighboring parishes that do not offer a specific sport may join the St. Raphael team for that sport by additionally completing and having approved the Eligibility Request Form (ERF) found in the Useful Information section. The ERF must be signed by the Athletic Director at your home parish and then sent to the Athletic Director (Scott Spicer) at St. Raphael.
 

 

Season/Sports

 

Registration Period

 

Late Registration -

Additional Fee Charged

 

Reg. Closed
Fall:  Tackle Football, Volleyball, Cross-Country
May 6 - July 12
 No exception unless required to fill team shortage for Volleyball or Cross Country
July 12

Fall: Cheerleading

 May 6 - June 15 No exception unless required to fill team shortage June 15
Winter:  Girls & Boys Basketball
 Sept 12 - Oct 24 No late registration without the approval of the Athletic Director. A late fee will apply.
Oct 24
Spring: Track & Field
Feb 1 - Feb 28
 March 10 March 10

 

 

 

 

Jamy Zadel
jamyzadel@gmail.com

Offered to girls in 7th and 8th grade beginning in Fall of 2019. Information meeting May 23rd, 7pm in the Zwilling room. Registration will close June 15th. Girls will cheer at the 7th adn 8th grade CYO football games on Sundays starting in late August and going through October. Games will be all over northeast Ohio. Practices will be held 1-2 times a week, outdoors. A uniform fitting will be held over the summer. A "cheer camp" will be held in late August to learn all the cheers. $100 registration fee plus additional $125 for uniform accessories that the girls will keep. No experience necessary. An assistant coach is needed. You must be CYO certified to coach. There are 3 CYO coach certification classes offered over the summer. 

 

Carrie Kulhman
carrie_kuhlman@yahoo.com

Offered for boys and girls who will be in grades 3-8 in the Fall who enjoy running, would like to get in shape or like a team sport. No prior experience needed and all are welcome.  Practice starts in August and is held at Cahoon Park in Bay Village, 4 times per week at 6:00-7:00pm in August and then 3 times per week (Tue, Wed, Thu) in September from 6:00-7:00. Meets are held every weekend in September and October on either Saturday or Sunday at various locations in the Greater Cleveland area. All participants run, regardless of ability in meets. Please note the dates for registration and review and complete all actions listed in the points below. Register using the grade your athlete WILL BE in the FALL.

 

Scott Spicer
sctt_spcr@yahoo.com

Open to all boys and girls in grades 1-3. Play is 7 on 7 on a shorter/narrower field of play. Emphasis is on skill development, safety, participation and fun! Targeted rosters of 10-12 players on each team. We will create more than one team per grade depending on interest, so register early! Multiple coaces are needed for every team. We do not have designated flag football coaches so volunteers are needed. No prior experience required but all coaches must be CYO certified. See the Cleveland CYO website for the requirements to becoming a CYO certified coach. Practices are at the discretion of the coaches. Games are typically on Saturday mornings. Cost is $95.

 

 

Mike Ginley
440-821-7317

 

 

Tackle Football

Open to all boys in grades 6-8. Boys in the 6th grade play in a league with other 6th grade teams, 11 on 11, full field.  Boys in grades 7 and 8 are combined to create a single varsity team. Practices will begin July 25th and are held 5 nights a week and maybe Saturdays in August. Once school and games begin practices will move to Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and sometimes on Saturday.                                 

Rookie Tackle Football

Open to all boys in grades 4-5. Now offered Diocese-wide after successful pilot program last Fall. Modified rules following USAFootball/NFL guidelines, including 7-on7, shorter/narrower field of play, and emphasis on skill development, safety, participation, and fun! 4th and 5th grades will be placed on separate teams with targeted rosters of 10-12 players on each. We will create more than one team per grade depending on interest, so register early! Coaches needed, no prior experience required, training and certification provided.

Registration runs from May 6th - July 12th. Cost is $150. Registration closes July 12th.           

 

Jen Kennedy

jenken1465@gmail.com

440-503-1690

Offered for girls grade 3-8 with practices starting the first week of August. All girls who register are placed on a team. The season runs from late August-October. Practices will be held at St. Raphael and other designated sites 1-2 times per week. Regular season games are held on Saturdays or Sundays at various locations on the west side of Cleveland. In grades 3-5, teams are set up with equal talent and height with an emphasis on development. No league standings are kept but teams can enter 1-2 tournaments. In grades 6-8, teams are set up as A/B based on talent and skill. League standings are kept and teams can enter 2-3 tournaments in addition to regular season games. 8th grade girls have a city-wide tournament at the end of the season.

 

Boys

Girls

CYO High School Boys

Shane Fitzpatrick

Seamus McMahon

Joel Sage
Ryan McGurer 

shanemfitz@hotmail.com

seamusjmcm@aol.com 

sagecs@sbcglobal.net
Ryan.mcgurer@gmail.com 

216-337-6754

440-830-1822

440-289-1960

216-702-8264

Offered for boys and girls grade 4-12 with practices starting the first week of November. All children who register are placed on a team. The season runs from December until March. Practice days and times for an individual team will vary from week to week based on gym time availability and will be posted weekly on the parish website. Games are held on Saturdays or Sundays at various locations on the west side of Cleveland. In grades 4-5 teams are set up with equal talent and height with an emphasis on development. No league standings are kept but teams can enter 2-3 tournaments. In grades 6-8, teams are set up as A/B based on talent and skill. League standings are kept and teams can enter 2-3 tournaments in addition to regular season games. 7th and 8th grade teams have a city-wide tournament at the end of the season.

 

           

Mike Sekerak

Offered for grades 4-8. Practices start in March in the St. Raphael gym and move outdoors to Bay Village City fields as weather permits. Practices are held 2-3 times each week. Grades 4- 6 are more instructional while the 7/8 grade is more competitive. Teams play 10-12 games which are held after school or on weekends at various west side locations and the season runs through the middle of May. Coaches are needed for all grades.

 

Roger Warrender

rwarrender18@gmail.com

 401-862-5209    

     

A program for 4-8th grade girls and boys. Golf instruction and course play is offered weekly at Bob-O-Links Golf Course on Thursdays at 11:00am. A student is registered once all three of the following items are recieved: Registration Form, Emergency Authorization Form, and Check payable to Bob-O-Links Golf Course. 

  • Registration will close when either the enrollment maximum of 80 participants is reached or by June 8, 2019, whichever comes first.
  • Registration/Emergency Authorization 
  • Cost:  $130
  • Sign-ups: April-May

 

         

Mike Ginley

440-821-7317
Offered for boys and girls in grades 3-8. Practices start in early March and are held at a local facility 4 nights per week (Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs) for about an hour. Meets are held on weekend days beginning mid-March  and continuing through to late May with competition held at the grade level.
 
•Cost: $90 -February 1st - February 28th; Late registration $95 March 1st - March 10th, No registration after March 10th.

• Sign-ups: Open February 1st
 
 

Useful Information

 

The Athletic Commission promotes, coordinates and finances athletic programs at St. Raphael parish to provide wholesome opportunities for parish youth to develop favorable habits and attitudes of social living. We hope to fulfill this purpose with several objectives in mind:

  • To aid in the moral, physical and athletic development of parish youth, both as individuals and as members of a team
  • To encourage and maintain interest in parish athletic programs and to provide an opportunity for all interested parish youth to participate in athletics
  • To provide safe and adequate fields, equipment and facilities for the use of parish athletes and teams
  • To provide proper supervision and coaching for parish youth engaged in parish athletics
  • To provide proper supervision and coaching for parish youth engaged in parish athletics
  • To promote the philosophy, values and objectives of the CYO through its athletic programs

For Additional Info Contact:

Scott Spicer

sctt_spcr@yahoo.com
(216) 256-8919