CYO Sports

CYO Commissioner

Alex O'Bannon

Students in grades 3-8 are eligible to participate in most CYO sports. There are no tryouts - just pure fun! Teams compete against other Diocesan schools and the coaching staff is composed of parent volunteers.

Fall - Cross Country and Tennis
Winter - Basketball
Spring - Track and girl’s Volleyball

Cross Country

Build a healthy lifestyle and make new friends with the STM Cross Country team! Our goal is overall conditioning, form and building endurance.

Practices are held three times per week at two or three different locations around town. The expectation is for students to attend as many practices as possible but we recognize that many of our runners are multi-sport athletes who come out for a little extra conditioning and fun with friends.

Virtus trained parents are needed to assist with practice, with those hours counting toward the required annual volunteer hours for the school.

Meets will consist of races in the following categories

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3rd-4th Grade: 2K
5th-6th Grade: 3K
7th-8th Grade: 4K

NVJCYO JUNIOR TENNIS PROGRAM

St. Thomas More’s CYO Tennis Program kicks off each Fall for STM students and parish members with children in grades 3-8. We emphasize the development of fundamental tennis skills and growing together as a team in a Christ-centric environment. Teams are formed based on age/grade and skill level to ensure healthy competition in match play.

Practices

Practices are held at least once per week at a local court starting in early September and continuing throughout the season which typically ends in early November. Days and times vary from season to season depending upon coach and player availability.

Matches

Regular season matches are held on Sunday afternoons at Fairfax County Middle Schools and High Schools from mid-September through late October. All available players will participate in matches. A playoff weekend or two typically extends into early November.

Coaching

CYO sports are run by parents volunteering their time. If you have not done so already, please consider being Head Coach, Assistant Coach or Coach’s assistant.

Track

Build a healthy lifestyle and make new friends with the STM Track team! With opportunities for distance running and sprints, there's something for everyone! Our goal is overall conditioning, form, building endurance and fun!

Practices are held three times per week at two or three different locations around town. The expectation is for students to attend as many practices as possible but we recognize that many of our runners are multi-sport athletes who come out for a little extra conditioning and fun with friends.

Spring Girls Volleyball

Boys and Girls Basketball

Open to students in grades 3-8. This is a wonderful opportunity to compete with classmates and represent your Parish in a welcoming atmosphere founded in Catholic principles

Practices are typically once per week in the STM gym starting as soon as late October

GAMES: There will be 3 weekend games each in December, January, and February followed by an end-of-season tournament on the first 2 weekends of March for select grades. There are no games during Christmas break, MLK Jr. weekend, or President's Day weekend.