It is the mission of the St. Bernadette Athletics to lead, teach and nurture our athletes in the likeness of Christ.

St. Bernadette Athletics are open to students from St. Bernadette Grade School and PSR students, as well as St. Ladislas PSR students.

  • All athletes must have a physical completed and on file every year. This must be done BEFORE your child can participate in practice or competition.

    In addition, a completed and signed EMA and Waiver are required. Parents may upload their child's physical form and fill out other required forms through PRIVIT - https://stbernathletics.e-ppe.com/secure/session/login.jspa

  • All are welcome to join our SBAA meetings which are generally held the first Tuesday of the month during the school year from 8-9pm in the school Library. 

 

Equipment Return

 

If you have any St. Bernadette athletic gear from past years that have not been returned, please contact us at stbernadetteathletics@gmail.com to coordinate the drop-off of those prior to this year’s season.

SPORTS BY SEASON

Fall Sports

Winter Sports

Spring Sports

Coaches

Coaches are always welcome! Please download and fill out the Coaches Application, then email it stbernadetteathletics@gmail.com. Deadlines are posted in the bulletin, but generally this must be done 6 weeks prior to the beginning of the season.

All coaches are required to attend Virtus training and CYO sanctioned sports requires all coaches to attend a Coaches Development Program class. More details are listed below. A comprehensive list of CYO Coaching requirements can be found here.

 

  • All coaching staff must attend VIRTUS or an approved abuse prevention program. This is a one-time session but you will be required to maintain training by completing periodic coursework through the VIRTUS system.

    • Click the "First-time registrant" button on the left-hand side to create an account, or log in with your user ID and password if you previously created an account.

    • Select "Cleveland, OH (Diocese)" in the drop-down menu.

    • *NOTE: Assistant coaches who are 16 & 17 years old are not required to completed VIRTUS

    Schedule Virtus Training >

  • Complete the Concussion Awareness Course
    This must be renewed every three years. View the CYO Concussion Awareness Course page for more information on the program. 

  • The program is offered throughout the year in both the Cleveland and Akron areas and is a one-time requirement (although recertification may be required depending on your sport). Once a coach completes the program, they will be issued a coaching card and lanyard. Every coach on the coaching staff must wear their credentials to every contest.

    The program includes interactive sessions on the following topics: 

    • CYO Athletics as Ministry

    • CYO Governance

    • Risk Management

    • Coaching Pedagogy

    • Helping Young Athletes Safely Excel in Sports

    Register for the CYO CDP Training>

  • Complete Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) training
    View the SCAT video now and download the information sheet. 

  • All new coaching staff must complete a background check. One can be completed using selection.com through VIRTUS.

St. Bernadette Athletic Board 2022-2023

Athletic Director: Paul Cousineau
President: Bridget Gorman
Vice President: Brian Wathey
Secretary: Natalie Stolph
Treasurer: Shawn Huntington

 

Winter Sports Coordinators

Girls Basketball: Trina Poremsky
Boys Basketball: Bernie Niehaus
High School Basketball: Open

Fall Sports Coordinators

Football: Dan O’Leary
Rookie Tackle Football: Tim Buckley
Flag Football: Jon Levoy
Volleyball: Megan Koch
Cheerleading: Cara Santosuosso Foutty
Cross Country: Matt Kostecke

 

Spring Sports Coordinators

Track: Natalie Stolph
Baseball: Jon Levoy

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