September 2009

New Procedure for obtaining your CYC ID Card

Tired of standing in the long lines to obtain your CYC ID Card?

Modern technology has finally reached the playing fields; we are almost there. Starting in early October, you will be able to apply for your CYC ID Card online! For those of you that do not have access to a computer, you can still obtain your card by attending a scheduled ID Card session. These sessions will no longer be held at the parishes, but will be scheduled at the CYC Office location.

You will be able to apply for your card from home. No more having to drive across town after missing the ID session last week at your parish. No more standing in the long lines two weeks or the night before the season starts. Do it from home, school, library or work.

Check back soon for more details!

54th Annual CYC Sports Award Banquet

The 54th Annual CYC Sports Award Banquet will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at the Crowne Plaza in Clayton.  Each year we honor the volunteers that donate their time and talent to the CYC.  Please click HERE for the history of the Banquet, this year's awardees, and information on how to join us for this special evening.   

4th Annual St. Norbert 7th Grade Shootout

Date: 
12/12/2009 - 12/18/2009
Sport: 
Basketball

Location

St. Norbert Florissant, MO
Grade and Gender: 
7th Grade Boys CYC teams
Entry Fee: 
$125 per team
Contact: 
Marty Buchheit at martylb@sbcglobal.net, 314-223-8218 or Vince at millervjm@aol.com, 314-839-0299 (home), 314-614-1747 (cell)

Click HERE for more information and an application.

Mary, Mother of the Church 4th Grade Basketball Tournament

Date: 
12/11/2009 - 12/20/2009
Sport: 
Basketball

Location

Mary, Mother of the Church
Grade and Gender: 
4th Grade Boys and Girls
Entry Fee: 
$100 per team.
Contact: 
Mark Muehl at (314) 487-9733

Click HERE for more information and an application.

2009 St. Margaret of Scotland Boys Basketball Tournament

Date: 
12/04/2009 - 12/19/2009
Sport: 
Basketball

Location

St. Margaret of Scotland
Grade and Gender: 
5th - 8th Grade Boys
Entry Fee: 
$125 per team.
Contact: 
Patrick J. Bittick at 314.865.0612 or email pbittick@att.net

Click HERE for more information and application.

55th Annual CYC/Bob Guelker High School Soccer Tournament

 

The CYC is sponsoring the 55th Annual Bob Guelker Boys High School Soccer Tournament starting Monday September 21st and ending Saturday September 26th.  Once again there will be 4 divisions of play.  Two of the divisions (Meyer and Walsh) play a World Cup Pool format, while the other two divisions (Maxwell and Sullivan) play a traditional consolation bracket format.  In all there are 39 teams participating this year, with many of the top teams in the area battling for the championship.  Come out and watch great high school soccer, and many players who have grown up playing CYC sports.  Check the High School Soccer Tournament page of this website to see when your favorite teams will be playing. 

Visitation Academy Coaches Clinic with Rich Grawer

Date: 
10/17/2009
Sport: 
Basketball

Location

Visitation Academy
3020 N. New Ballas Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63131
Grade and Gender: 
Elementary and Middle School Coaches
Entry Fee: 
$20 in advance, $25 at the door
Contact: 
Mike Faddis at 314-569-1947 or faddis755@gmail.com

Click here for Visitation Academy Coaches Clinic flyer.

"I Played CYC Sports"

 

           

Congratulations to these former CYC players who have been recognized for their academic and athletic achievements by their schools and conferences.

Annie Lopez is a sophomore defensive specialist on the University of Missouri's volleyball team.  Annie was chosen by Omicron Delta Kappa, the national leadership honor society, as one of the top freshmen at the University of Missouri.  Lopez carries a 3.8 grade-point average while majoring in textile apparel management with a minor in Spanish.  When she graduates she hopes to work as a merchandiser in either Spain or Italy.  Annie played CYC sports at St Catherine Laboure.  Way to go Annie! 

Freshman midfielder, Nick Maglasang was named the Athlantic 10 conference's men's soccer Rookie of the Week.  Nick scored his first collegiate goal and had an assist in the Billiken's win over Loyola Chicago on September 12th.  CollegeSoccerNews.com also named Maglasang as one of the "100 Freshman to Keep an Eye On" this year.  Everyone kept an eye on Nick when he played CYC soccer, basketball at baseball for his CYC teams at Seven Holy Founders.

If you went to the CYC Night at SLU Volleyball you probably noticed #4 on the Billikens, Bridget Fonke, who received an "I Played CYC Sports" t-shirt.  This past week the senior outside hitter for St Louis University was named co-Offensive Player of the Week in the Atlantic 10 conference.  Bridget smacked 18 kills for the Bills against #4 Hawaii, along with 9 digs.  She led her team with 35 kills in 3 matches at the Hawaiin Airlines Classic.  Bridget honed those skills while playing CYC volleyball and basketball for St. Genevieve DuBois.

The CYC is proud of these and all the players who can say "I Played CYC Sports!"   

 

2009 Dan Ellison Sr. Memorial Basketball Tournament

Date: 
12/04/2009 - 12/19/2009
Sport: 
Basketball

Location

Epiphany of Our Lord
6576 Smiley Ave
St. Louis, MO 63139
Grade and Gender: 
8th Grade - Girls and Boys
Entry Fee: 
$75
Contact: 
Joe Somogye at 646-1588 or email somogyej@yahoo.com

This tournament has both an A and B brackets.  There will be a sharp-shooter contest on Championship Saturday.

Kids in CYC Jerseys FREE at CYC Night at SLU Men's Soccer Game

                        

CYC Night at the SLU Volleyball Game was such a success, Saint Louis University has graciously offered another KIDS IN JERSEYS get in FREE for CYC Night, Saturday October 3rd, at 7pm, when the SLU Men's soccer team takes on Clemson.  The volleyball match drew the largest crowd to see a SLU volleyball match, 6,106.  The SLU men's soccer team would like the same large crowd cheering them on.  The Billikens started the season ranked #21 in the nation.  Nine of the current Billiken soccer players played CYC sports growing up in St Louis, including Nick Maglasang (pictured above).  So come cheer on your fellow CYC athletes who are now playing at the collegiate level.

Not only do Kids in Jerseys get in FREE, but family and friends that accompany them can get tickets for only $3 for this game, if they call the Billiken Ticket Office at 314 977-4SLU at least one day in advance of the game and reserve your tickets.  This means you can bring the whole family to the game for as little as $6!!!  Or bring your whole team!!!  Enjoy college soccer action and see if we can't help break the attendance record for a home Billiken soccer game.  See you at the game!

CORRECTION - Originally we understood the Kids get in FREE offer to be for all SLU Volleyball, Soccer and Women's Basketball games.  However, the offer for all other games (non-CYC nights) is if you call at least one day ahead of the game, all CYC players, family and friends can get tickets at a group rate of $3 per ticket.  Even if your group is only 2.  Still a great offer for our CYC families.