Athletics Department

Coach Mark McElhaney
"Coach Mac"
Athletic Director
Email: mmcelhaney@st-ignatius-edu.org
 

At St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic School, we have numerous activities and sports that provide growth opportunities and assist in forming leadership. Working together, our students learn to accept the talents and gifts of others by participating in activities that promote the acquisition of social skills, while pursuing shared objectives. 

Our Athletics Mission Statement

St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic School Athletics, founded in the Holy Cross tradition and in accordance with Play Like a Champion Today!™ promotes intellectual, physical, spiritual, and moral growth of our athletes by focusing on the four cardinal virtues: Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, and Temperance.
 

Philosophy

“While playing sports, Christians also find help in developing the cardinal virtues- fortitude, temperance, prudence, and justice.” 
— Pope John Paul II, September 2004

The St. Ignatius Martyr Athletic Program exists to allow students the opportunity to experience unity, sportsmanship; skill development, physical fitness and most importantly fun. We strive to develop the entire athlete, and assist in developing bodies, minds and spiritual beings into strong and contributing members of our society and our Church.

We are a member of the CAPPS league (Capital Area Private & Parochial Schools). Their mission is to promote and encourage student-athletes to grow and develop in citizenship, character, and good sportsmanship by providing and organizing balanced competition and fair play. Our CAPPS programs are for students enrolled in 5th through 8th grade. Here at St. Ignatius Martyr School, we also offer a 3rd and 4th grade program that functions as the main developmental and recreational program in our athletics roadmap. 
 

Sports Offered for Grades 3rd to 4th

• Fall (August - October) 
  • Football
  • Volleyball
  • Pep Squad

• Winter (November - February)
  • Basketball
  • Pep Squad

Sports Offered for Grades 5th to 8th

• Fall (August - October) 
  • Football
  • Volleyball
  • Cross Country
  • Spirit Squad

• Winter (November - February)
  • Basketball
  • Spirit Squad
  • Swim

• Spring (March, April & May)
  • Soccer
  • Track and Field
  • Tennis
  • Golf