Our Teams

  • The goal of our athletic program is to provide our students with learning opportunities that can be found in few other venues of life. At Saint Isaac Jogues, we believe that healthy athletic competition and high moral standards complement each other.
  • The SIJ Athletic Program offers interscholastic teams for boys and girls in grades five through eight
  • Participation in the SIJ Athletic Program is a privilege, not a right. Student-athletes are expected to abide by the school’s code of conduct. Moreover, student-athletes must meet the school’s Academic Standards for Athletic Participation. The following sports are offered at St. Isaac Jogues and are covered by the Athletic Guidelines. Please click on the sport for practice and game commitments and information.

Cheerleading

  • Is a non-competitive program offered to girls in grades five through eight.
  • The intention of the program is to show support for the St. Isaac Jogues football teams and to provide girls in grades 5, 6, 7 & 8 an opportunity to learn skills in cheering and pom/dance while promoting school spirit. For many young girls this is a chance to display their talents apart from the competitive arena.
  • Season runs parallel to football.  Starts mid August  to end of October.  
  • SUMMER CAMP – One week  in August (1.5 hours/day) prior to the start of school.
  • PRACTICE –  Twice a week at Robbins Park or Annex Gym .
  • GAMES – Sunday Mornings
  • 5th & 6th grade girls cheer for the Junior Varsity Team and the 7th & 8th grade girls cheer for the Varsity Football Team.

Cross Country

  • Offered to boys and girls in grades five through eight.
  • This sport helps children build and develop their endurance, as well as compete individually and as part of a team.
  • SEASON – Begins late August and ends the 1st week in October
  • PRACTICE -Twice a week on Monday & Thursday at Robbins Park
  • MEETS – Saturday mornings (5 total) at various league locations
The Suburban Parochial League website:  http://www.s-p-l.org
Link to facebook page for SPL CC and Track & Field:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/SPL.coaches/

Football

  • Football begins in fifth grade, when students are sufficiently physically developed to participate in a peer-level contact sport under supervision by the coaches.
  • SIJ offers football at both the VARSITY ( 7th & 8th grade) and JUNIOR VARSITY (5th & 6th grade) levels
  • SEASON –  starts the last week in July (fundamentals camp) and goes until the end of October.
  • PRACTICE –  Begins 8/8/16  Monday – Friday.  Once school is in session on 8/22/16 practice changes to 3 days a week, Tuesday – Thursday.   Practice is held at Robbins Park and or Willowbrook Park.  Time is usually  4:30 – 6:30 pm
  • GAMES – Are played on Sunday mornings.  JV plays first at 10:00 and Varsity follows at 12:00  Home games are played at Hinsdale Central HS.
Link to Suburban Parochial Football League:  http://www.spfl.org

Volleyball 5th Grade Girls

  • 5TH GRADE –  Is an instructional/developmental program teaching the fundamentals of the sport, basic skills, teamwork concepts and good sportsmanship.  Teams are divided equally into two squads.
  • Season starts in mid August and goes until the end of October
  • PRACTICE – Twice a week at SIJ Gym Annex. (usually Monday & Wednesday)
  • GAMES – Played twice a week, usually on Tuesday and Thursday.  (HOME & AWAY)

Volleyball 6th - 8th Grade Girls

6TH GRADE – Is a competitive  program with tryouts in mid August to determine team placement.   There is one “A” team and as many “B” teams as needed to give everyone an opportunity to play.  Season starts in mid August and goes until the end of October. 
  • PRACTICE – Twice a week at SIJ Gym (usually Monday & Wednesday).
  • GAMES – Twice a week on Tuesday & Thursday.  (HOME & AWAY)

7TH & 8TH GRADE – A competitive program with tryouts held in late October.  Both grade levels have one “A” team and as many “B” teams as necessary.
  • SEASON – Mid November through the end of  January
  • PRACTICE – “A” teams practice twice a week, usually on Monday & Wednesday. “B” teams also practice twice a week on various days.
  • GAMES – “A” teams play twice during the week. (usually on Tuesday & Thursday)  (HOME & AWAY)  “B” teams also play twice a week at an  AWAY host school location.  (usually one week day and Saturday morning)

Boys Basketball

​5TH GRADE – Is an instructional/developmental program focused on teaching fundamentals of the game, basic skills, teamwork and sportsmanship.  The boys are divided equally into two teams – (Green & Gold)
  • PRACTICE – Is held twice a week in the SIJ gym annex.
  • GAMES – Are played AWAY at Visitation School in Elmhurst on Saturday & Sunday mornings.
  • SEASON – Begins mid November through the end of January.
6TH, 7TH & 8TH GRADE – A competitive program with tryouts held in late October/early November.  All three grade levels have one “A” team and as many “B” teams as necessary.
  • PRACTICE – “A” teams practice twice a week, usually on Monday & Wednesday at SIJ.  The “B” teams also practice twice a week (TBD) at Hinsdale Central High School.
  • GAMES – “A” teams play twice a week on a Tuesday, Thursday or Friday, alternating  HOME & AWAY.  “B” teams also play twice a week at an AWAY host school location.
  • SEASON – Begins mid November through the end of January

Girls Basketball

​5TH GRADE  – Is an instructional/developmental program to teach fundamentals of the game, basic skills, teamwork and sportsmanship.  At the fifth grade level the girls are divided equally into two squads. (Green & Gold)
  • SEASON – February through March
  • PRACTICE – Is usually twice a week at SIJ.
  • GAMES – Are played twice a week, usually on Tuesday & Thursday.  (Alternating HOME & AWAY)

6TH GRADE – Basketball for girls begins with tryouts late in  January.  Girls are divided into one “A” team and as many “B” teams as necessary.
  • SEASON – February through March.
  • PRACTICE – Both “A” and “B” team practices are held twice a week at SIJ.
  • GAMES – For both the “A” and “B” team are twice a week.  “A” games are usually on Tuesday & Thursday. ( HOME & AWAY)   “B” games are twice a week at alternating host school locations, usually on a weekday and Saturday morning.

7TH & 8TH GRADE – Is a competitive program with tryouts held in early August.  Girls at both grade levels are divided into one “A” team and as many “B” teams as needed.
  • SEASON -Mid August through October.
  • PRACTICE – Both the “A” and “B” teams practice twice a week at SIJ.
  • GAMES – At both the “A” and “B” level are held twice a week.  “A” usually plays on Tuesday & Thursday, alternating HOME & AWAY.  “B” teams plays on Thursday or Friday and Saturday morning at AWAY host school locations.

Track and Field

Track & Field  – Is a co-ed sport for students in grades 5 – 8.
  • RUNNING EVENTS – Junior Varsity level include:  75m, 100m, 200m  & 400m dash and 400m & 800m relays  Varsity level include:  75m hurdles, 75m, 100m, 200m and 400m dash and 400m minor and major relays and 1600m run.
  • FIELD EVENTS – Junior Varsity level  (grades 5 & 6)  include:   long jump, triple jump, shot put, javelin and high jump.  Varsity level (grades 7 & 8) include:   long jump, triple jump, shot put, discus and high jump.
  • SEASON – Begins in late March and goes until the middle of May.
  • PRACTICE – Weather permitting, practices are held three times a week at Hinsdale Central and or South High Schools,  Westmont High School and Robbins Park.
  • MEETS – Are held on Saturdays beginning mid April.  There are a total of 5 scheduled meets including the championship.  Meets are held at various HS track locations.
The Suburban Parochial League website:  http://www.s-p-l.org