CYO Mission Statement

CYO Sports is one component of a parish's comprehensive youth ministry program which enables the partnership of parents, coaches, priests, religious, teachers, and adult leaders to manage and support a sports program that allows youth to grow in their relationship with God and come to better understand themselves and the Catholic Faith.

Such a program:

• employs healthy and enjoyable competition to promote the sharing of gospel values among athletes, parents and coaches.
• assists parish leadership in nourishing the emotional, spiritual, social and  physical needs of young people.
• encourages young people to appreciate the gifts that they possess, and challenges them to share these gifts with their community.
• allows youth to witness the life of Christian Discipleship in their coaches and adult leaders.
• encourages youth to become responsible members of their faith community.

The CYO Athletic Program has existed in the Archdiocese since 1945. Prior to 1962, sports at OLGC was on a limited schedule and part of Region 10. In 1965, a stronger division, Region 11, was formed and OLGC was a part of this new region.

OLGC CYO sponsors a variety of sports including: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, soccer, softball, track, and volleyball. Swimming is available as part of the athletic program at OLGC but is not recognized as a CYO sport by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.