The purpose of interscholastic athletics at York Catholic is to foster in our students the Gospel values of Jesus Christ as articulated in the Roman Catholic tradition. We hope to accomplish this by teaching our students a sense of responsibility, leadership, and sportsmanship. As part of the total program of the high school, athletics can be an important avenue for the growth of our students spiritually, mentally, and physically. Athletics help the students identify individual abilities and interests. Athletics are never considered an end to themselves, but are part of the total high school experience.
A student’s eligibility to participate in the interscholastic athletic program at York Catholic is a privilege. An athlete does not confer any honor or favor upon the school by his participation, but rather the school honors and confers a favor upon the student by allowing him/her to represent the school in an athletic event. A student’s eligibility is determined by rules and regulations of the PIAA, the YAIAA, and regulations established by the school as for eligibility, scholastic standing, and academic status.
Championship Banners
Schedules (www.highschoolsports.net)
Team Information
Eligibility
Athlete & Parent Handbook
All-Year Sports Pass
YC Spirit Store
Game Photos
Practice Opening Days
Fall: August 15 (all paperwork due August 12)
Winter: November 18 for senior high
November 19 for junior high
(all paperwork due November 16)
Spring: March 5 for senior high
March 7 for junior high
(all paperwork due March 2)
Spring Sports Kickoff Pep Rally
Meet the spring sports teams and raise the Irish spirit
Monday, March 19 at 6:30 PM in the auditorium
Spring Sports Team Pictures
March 21
3:10 PM - Boys Tennis
3:25 PM - Co-ed HS Track
3:50 PM - Girls Soccer
4:20 PM - JV Baseball
4:40 PM - Varsity Baseball
5:00 PM - Girls Lacrosse
March 22
3:15 PM - JH Co-ed Track
3:35 PM - Varsity Softball
3:50 PM - JV Softball
4:10 PM - Boys Lacrosse
4:35 PM - JH Volleyball
Physicals
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
6-8 PM
at Orthopaedic & Spine Specialists
1855 Powder Mill Road
York
Do NOT arrive prior to 5:45 PM
Physicals
The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association requires all student-athletes to have a physical each year. Physicals can be scheduled with your own physician or on the specified York Catholic date in June at Orthopaedic and Spine Specialists. The Comprehensive Initial Pre-participation Physical Evaluation (CIPPE) form is available by clicking on the link below.
PIAA Sports Physical Form
Note to parents of athletes entering Grade 11: The Department of Health requires a physical for your child when entering grade 11. The form used by the DOH is different from the form used by the PIAA. Please be sure to take BOTH forms to your doctor. Please note – Orthopaedic and Spine Specialists does not offer the school physical required by the Department of Health. They only offer the sports physical required by the PIAA.
Department of Health School Physical Form
(Students entering Grade 11 ONLY)
Due to a new mandate passed by the PIAA, York Catholic is required to have your child return to your physician to have his/her physical re-certified due to injury or illness sustained after submittnig the physical paperwork. This paperwork is required to participate in any sport season.
Below is the link to sections 5 and 6 of the Comprehensive Initial Pre-participation Physical Evaluation (CIPPE). Section 5 needs to be completed, signed, and dated by the parent or guardian of the student/athlete. Section 6 must be completed, signed, and dated by a physician. Both sections must be completed and returned to allow participation in any sport season. To receive a copy of sections 1-4 that are on file at York Catholic, please contact the York Catholic High School Athletic Department.
PIAA Sports Recertification Form
This recertification process is a PIAA ruling and York Catholic High School seeks to put the health and safety of our student-athletes first. Following PIAA direction is a part of this goal. We thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the York Catholic High School Athletic Department.
ImPACT Testing
There has been extensive media coverage about athletics and concussions during the last few months. York Catholic has been working in this area for the last three years by adding the ImPACT program to monitor our athletes.
All interscholastic athletes and cheerleaders are required to take an ImPACT Test (Immediate Post-Concussive Assessment and Cognitive Testing) to establish a cognitive baseline for concussions. This is an established technology used in order to determine the return to play/activity guidelines for participants who have sustained a concussion.
The test is administered on a computer. The initial baseline is adequate for two years. Therefore, if a student participated on a YC team last season and had an ImPACT test, he or she is not required to repeat it this season.
A number of students are due to take the ImPACT test again for renewal. Students needing renewal will be notified and given a form to take home. One new aspect of this program allows students to take the baseline test on a computer at home. The form you will receive is required before you do this.
It is the athlete’s responsibility to be sure an up-to-date baseline report is on file.
Athletes will NOT be permitted to practice until the test is completed.
Please click here for a list of students who have an up-to-date ImPACT Test on file.
If you have any questions, contact Athletic Trainer Kyle Smink, Athletic Director Rick Luckman, or Assistant Athletic Director Brad Hayek.
Additional Links
www.piaa.org
www.district3.piaa.org
www.responsiblesports.com
www.minipoly.com/youthsports
www.sportsparenting.org
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/goodsports/