Athletics

"All kids need is a little help, a little hope,
and somebody who believes in them."

Magic Johnson

ASJA student-athletes learn the value of teamwork, perseverance, and practice by competing in various sports.
Our youngest students are introduced to sports through the Saturday Morning Basketball program, coordinated by a dedicated group of parents.
Students from 4th to 8th grade play interscholastic sports.

Student-Athlete Handbook

FOOTBALL & CHEER - FALL SPORT

In the Fall, our 5th to 8th-grade students play football,
7th & 8th-grade cheer as part of the Evanston Catholic combined team.

Cross Country - FALL SPORT

Long-distance running as a team sport
4th - 8th Grade Athletes typically race across open terrain,
mainly through woods, fields, and hills.
Course distances and terrains differ for each race.
With Cross Country (abbreviated XC), everyone competes!

Everyone runs the same course, at the meet, ALL athletes get to participate.
The first seven runners to finish are considered the scoring team for scoring.
There are no cuts, and no bench to sit on and watch while others play!

VOLLEYBALL - GIRLS & BOYS SPRING SPORT

5th- 8th Grade Girls and Boys compete in an interscholastic league
of elementary schools from across the near north Chicago area

Basketball - GIRLS FALL SPORT | BOYS WINTER SPORT

5th - 8th Grade Interscholastic Basketball

Kindergarten - 4th Grade
Saturday Morning COED Basketball

"All kids need is a little help, a little hope, and somebody who believes in them."

Magic Johnson

FOOTBALL & CHEER - FALL SPORT

In the Fall, our 5th to 8th-grade students play football, 7th & 8th-grade cheer as part of the Evanston Catholic combined team.

Cross Country - FALL SPORT

Long-distance running as a team sport 4th - 8th Grade Athletes typically race across open terrain, mainly through woods, fields, and hills. Course distances and terrains differ for each race. With Cross Country (abbreviated XC), everyone competes!

Everyone runs the same course, at the meet, ALL athletes get to participate. The first seven runners to finish are considered the scoring team for scoring.There are no cuts, and no bench to sit on and watch while others play!