Athletics

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Welcome to St. Francis Xavier School Athletics!  Our students and families enjoy an incredibly exciting athletic experience here at St. Francis Xavier School.The participation rate in our “no-cut” programs is at an outstanding 98%!  Thanks to our Athletic Director and an army of volunteer parent coaches, our Athletic Program embodies good sportsmanship while enjoying varied levels of competition. Students in good standing may choose to participate in our Interscholastic Athletic Program from 5th grade* through 8th grade.

• FALL:  Football, Cross Country, Cheerleading**, Girls’ Volleyball (5th & 6th grade), & Girls’ Basketball (7th & 8th grade)
• WINTER:  Boys’ Basketball, Girls’ Volleyball (7th & 8th grade), Girls’ Basketball (5th & 6th grade)
• SPRING:  Track & Field, Boys’ Volleyball

*  The fifth grade program is an instructional program.
** Cheerleading is a non-competitive program. 

The SFX Athletics Program is a member of the Suburban Parochial League (SPL) comprising local area Catholic grade schools.  Sports schedules, directions and other information may be found on each sport’s websites (noted below).  (Cheerleading is a non-competitive sport.)

• Basketball /Volleyball (Boys & Girls): Suburban Parochial League West (SPL) www.splw.8to18.com
• Football: Southside Catholic Conference (SCC) http://www.southsidecatholic.org/
• Cross Country and Track & Field: Suburban Parochial League (SPL)  http://www.s-p-l.org
   

• SCHOOL ADDRESSES AND DIRECTIONS FOR OFFSITE COMPETITIONS 
• SFX ATHLETIC PARENT/ ATHLETE PLEDGE, HANDBOOK ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, & WAIVER AND RELEASE FORM
• SPORTS PHYSICAL FORM
• IESA PRE-SEASON CONCUSSION SIGN-OFF
• SPORTS PHYSICAL LOCAL WALK-IN CLINICS

HANDBOOKS & PLEDGES

• COACHES' HANDBOOK
• STUDENT ATHLETE / PARENT HANDBOOK
• PARENT PLEDGE

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• Show your Falcon Spirit!  It's easier than ever to know when & where SFX is competing!

• SFX athletics has partnered with 8to18 to utilize their calendar platform--same as used by both LTHS and NAZ.  You can now see all daily activities (both home and away in all sports*) in a single location through this link:  http://il.8to18.com/SFXLG/      
  There is also an app you can download for your phone!  In addition to game and practice schedules, you can check scores!