CYO

“For I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.” -St. Paul, Philippians 4:13

Calling All Youth of St. Paul Parish!

CYO sports are for ALL children of St. Paul parish who are at school grade levels 3rd through 8th (attending St. Paul School is NOT required to be able to participate in CYO). So please come join us!

St. Paul offers the following CYO sports programs:

Physicals are no longer required to participate in CYO sports.

Registration is currently open for Spring 2024 Track & Field!

St. Paul CYO Programs

General Information

  • To be a successful organization, St. Paul CYO relies on parent involvement and volunteers. Guiding the youth of our parish through a CYO Sport is such a rewarding experience. You are giving them experiences they will remember for the rest of their lives!

    Here are just a few of the many available volunteer opportunities:

    Coaching
    Score-keeping
    Registration
    Uniform distribution

    If you are VIRTUS trained, and interested in volunteering in any of the above areas, please contact Michelle Cabrera by either phone at 913-764-0323 x101, or by e-mail. You may also contact Rob Bens by phone/text at 913-707-8349, or by e-mail.

    Not VIRTUS trained? Don't worry, it's easy and just takes one short evening! Click here to register for VIRTUS training.

  • Our parent organization is the Catholic Youth Organization of Johnson and Wyandotte counties. Their official website can be found here and can be a great resource for information on items such as schedules, key dates, rules and much more!

  • The Play Like a Champion program was designed by faculty and coaches from the University of Notre Dame, and is based on the moral principles of justice, tolerance, cooperation, respect and solidarity. It helps children discover for themselves, as the Catholic Catechism states, the "nobility and grace that shines through sports experiences."

    The purpose of the program is to provide training for CYO parents and coaches, to help ensure that we are following best practices in developing our children both in character and spirit. Now more than ever, it's important that we lead our youth away from a "win at all costs" mentality. Through CYO, and with the help of this amazing program, we have an opportunity to do just that.

    Coaches, as well as parents of CYO participants are encouraged to take part in a Play Like a Champion clinic. For more information or to register for an upcoming clinic, please use the following links.

    For Parents of CYO Participants

    For CYO Coaches

  • NO! CYO sports are open to both students AND parishioners of St. Paul Parish.

  • Your child must be in 3rd - 8th grades to be eligible to participate.

Volleyball

Registration for Fall 2023 will open at a later date.

  • Registration Link

    Click here: https://cyojwa.org/current-programs
    Then scroll down to Volleyball.

    If you are able, thank you for paying the full price of registration.

    Financial Assistance

    There are two available options for financial assistance if needed. One option is available through the Catholic Youth Organization, and another is available through St. Paul Parish. Families can opt to use one or the other:

    CYO Scholarship Program: This option helps cover all or part of registration fees for families that need assistance. More information for the Archdiocese CYO Scholarship Program can be found here: https://cyojwa.org/content/5482/Scholarship

    St. Paul Discount Program: This option supplies a discount code for those families that need a reduced price for registration. The reduced price is 50% off of the Enrollment Fee. If you need to request a discount, please email me with the request. I can then provide the discount code to you for entry into the CYO system at the time of registration.

    If you need to request a discount, please email Rob Bens at cyo@spcatholic.org

    NOTE: Register before August 27 to avoid a $25 late fee.

    Need help registering?
    Contact: Veronica Donegan (Espanol)
    913-671-9625 or vero.donegan@gmail.com

  • Volleyball practices begin in August. The season consists of 14 Matches scheduled from September 8 through October 29.

  • Maggie Reilly
    Megan Rapp
    Kristen Johnson

Cross Country

Registration for Fall 2023 will open at a later date.

  • Registration Link

    Register here: https://cyojwa.org/current-programs
    Then scroll down to Cross Country.

    The Registration fee is $90. If you are able, thank you for paying the full price of registration.

    Financial Assistance

    There are two available options for financial assistance if needed. One option is available through the Catholic Youth Organization, and another is available through St. Paul Parish. Families can opt to use one or the other:

    CYO Scholarship Program: This option helps cover all or part of registration fees for families that need assistance. More information for the Archdiocese CYO Scholarship Program can be found here: https://cyojwa.org/content/5482/Scholarship

    St. Paul Discount Program: This option supplies a discount code for those families that need a reduced price for registration. The reduced price is 50% off of the Enrollment Fee. If you need to request a discount, please email me with the request. I can then provide the discount code to you for entry into the CYO system at the time of registration.

    If you need to request a discount, please email Rob Bens at cyo@spcatholic.org

    NOTE: Register before August 27 to avoid a $25 late fee.

    Need help registering?
    Contact: Veronica Donegan (Espanol)
    913-671-9625 or vero.donegan@gmail.com

  • Rob Bens (Head Coach)
    cyo@spcatholic.org · 913.707.8349
    Clare Bingaman
    James Abella
    Mary Vega

  • Practices

    Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30 at Cedar Creek Elementary/Southglen Park – 11150 S. Clare Road, Olathe KS 66061.

    Meets

    Meets are held on Saturday mornings with 3rd and 4th grade girls starting at 9:00 am with rolling starts for all other classes.

    3rd and 4th graders run 1/2 mile. 5th and 6th graders run 1 mile. 7th and 8th graders run 1.5 miles.

    CYO Weather/Rainout Line: 913-229-6215

    Sept. 17th - Johnson County Community College – 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park KS 66210

    Sept. 24th – Savior Pastoral Center – 12601 Parallel, Kansas City, KS 66109

    October 1 – Off

    October 8 – Bishop Miege North Campus – 4901 Reinhardt Drive, Roeland Park, KS 66205

    October 15 – City Finals! - Savior Pastoral Center – 12601 Parallel, Kansas City, KS 66109

    The CYO Cross-Country website includes course maps for all races: https://www.cyojwa.org/content/386/Cross-Country

Basketball

CYO Basketball Registration for 2023 will open at a later date.

2022 Details

Regular Registration: Sept 16, 2022 - Nov 11, 2022
Late Registration: ($25 Price increase): Nov 12, 2022 - Dec 9, 2022
Program Duration: Oct 31 - Mar 4, 2022
Games Played TH, F, Sat: Dec 1-17, Jan 5 - Feb 18
5th - 8th Grade End of Season Tournament: Feb 23 - Mar 4

Click here to register: https://www.cyojwa.org/current-programs

Track and Field

Track registration is now open for 2023. Register now at https://cyojwa.org/current-programs

Registration: January 20, 2023 – March 26, 2023

  • Information about 2023 practices will be posted soon!

  • 3rd - 4th Grades: $70

    5th - 8th grades: $90

    Financial Assistance

    There are two available options for financial assistance if needed. One option is available through the Catholic Youth Organization, and another is available through St. Paul Parish. Families can opt to use one or the other:

    CYO Scholarship Program: This option helps cover all or part of registration fees for families that need assistance. More information for the Archdiocese CYO Scholarship Program can be found here: https://cyojwa.org/content/5482/Scholarship

    St. Paul Discount Program: This option supplies a discount code for those families that need a reduced price for registration. The reduced price is 50% off of the Enrollment Fee. If you need to request a discount, please email me with the request. I can then provide the discount code to you for entry into the CYO system at the time of registration.

    If you need to request a discount, please email Rob Bens at cyo@spcatholic.org

  • April 15th, 2023 Miege HS

    April 22nd, 2023 TBD

    April 29th, 2023 Miege HS

    May 6th, 23 Miege HS City Meet 5th-8th Grades only

    May 10th, 23 Pentathlon 8th Graders Only

    • Registration 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm

    • Events begin at 6:00 pm

    • Events: 100 m Dash, 400 m Dash, High Jump, Long Jump, Shot Put

    • Medals -10 places for girls and 10 places for boys

  • Field Events

    High jump, long jump, softball (size 12”) throw (girls only), football (size : 5th – 6th Junior 7th – 8th Youth) throw (boys only), Shot put: 5th-6th grade boys and all girls use 6lbs, 7th-8th grade boys’ use 8 lbs. Participants are required to sign in at the event site no later than 30 minutes after the final call for the event has been made.

    Running Events

    1 mile run; 100 meter dash; distance medley relay (100-100-200-400), 60 meter dash; 400 meter run, 200 meter dash, medley relay (100-50-50-200), 800 meter run 400 meter relay (100- 100-100-100). The mile run and 800 meter run will use an international start (all contestants in a grade group compete at the same time).

  • For more information, contact Head Coach Seth Wiedel at 913.339.8178 or email seth.wiedel@gmail.com