Photo By Glen Barkow, featured in "The Catholic Herald" November 2023

Participation

• Grades 5-8, Girls and Boys
• Season: September – October
• Team Size: 6-15 players 
• Games are scheduled at various gyms throughout the area. Girls play on Saturdays and/or Sundays (typically between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm on Saturdays and noon to 4:00 pm on Sundays). Boys play on Friday nights.

Coaches

• Head Coaches must be at least 21 years of age.
• Assistant coaches must be 18 years of age and a high school graduate.
• All coaches must be volunteers and certified through the Archdiocese Safe Environment Education Program.

Team Size Guidelines

• Grades 5-8: 2 team split @ 16 players
• Grades 5-8: 3 team split @ 24 players

Policies for dividing teams

• Teams at or below 6th grade shall be divided equally.
• Coaches will select players for “equal” teams in 5th-6th grades.
• At 7th and 8th grades, teams will be divided into A and B teams.
• Team assignments for 7th and 8th grade will be determined by an evaluation tryout. Coaches and/or outside evaluators will make player selections.

Volleyball Tournament Information

• St. Mary sponsors a volleyball tournament in October of each year
• St. Mary volleyball tournament is open to girl teams in grades 5th - 8th.
• Click HERE for tournament information