Athletics
St. Catherine's Sports
Led by award-winning coaches, we develop our student-athletes to be the best players that they can be and to be the best people that they can be. St. Catherine’s teams win titles and our students frequently receive All-American and State Player of the Year honors.
100% for Girls
Athletic Excellence
At St. Catherine’s, there are no “boy games” and “girl games.” Every athletic resource and sport offering is designed for the St. Catherine’s student-athlete. And the results speak loudly. Led by award-winning coaches, we develop our student-athletes to be the best players that they can be and to be the best people that they can be. St. Catherine’s teams win titles and our students frequently receive All-American and State Player of the Year honors. Colleges actively recruit St. Catherine’s athletes to compete at all levels, including Division I.St. Catherine’s Athletics offers 14 sports and 40 teams for grades 7-12 with 70 percent of eligible students competing in athletics–many playing on multiple teams. Our coaches have a range of experience competing on national, international and professional levels, as well as coaching college, national and international teams.
Julie Dayton, Director of Athletics
There is a positive athletic culture at St. Catherine’s that helps build our community dynamic and provides healthy opportunities for our girls. I am very proud of our girls who have the courage and commitment to wear our Saints uniforms.
Athletics at St. Catherine's
Championships
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Basketball
LIS Champions:
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Cross Country
LIS CHAMPIONS:
1986, 1987, 1988,1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019
STATE CHAMPIONS:
2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018 -
Field Hockey
LIS CHAMPIONS:
2000, 2010, 2012, 2013
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Golf
INVITATIONAL WINNER:
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 -
Indoor Track
LIS CHAMPIONS:
1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023
STATE CHAMPIONS:
2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024 -
Lacrosse
LIS CHAMPIONS:
1987, 1994, 1996, 2018, 2019 -
Soccer
LIS CHAMPIONS:
1984, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021
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2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021 -
Softball
LIS CHAMPIONS:
1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2009, 2011, 2012 -
Squash
MID-ATLANTIC CHAMPIONS:
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Swim & Dive
LIS CHAMPIONS:
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
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2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2020 -
Tennis
LIS CHAMPIONS:
1992, 1993 (fall), 1993 (spring), 1994, 1999, 2007, 2008, 2016, 2019, 2023
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Track & Field
LIS CHAMPIONS:
1983,1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022
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1987, 1988, 1989, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022 -
Volleyball
LIS CHAMPIONS:
1990, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023
About the Program
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59 Virginia State Championship Titles
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148 League of Independent Schools Championship Titles
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70% of Students
70% students in grades 7-12 compete on athletic teams -
Starting in 7th grade
Students are eligible to participate in competitive sports starting in 7th grade at St. Catherine's -
5th Grade Basketball
Middle School basketball eligibility starts in 5th grade -
80 Coaches
St. Catherine's coaches boast a range of experience competing on national, international and professional levels, as well as coaching college, national and international teams -
A Robust PE Curriculum
St. Catherine's students start their athletic experience in Lower School and continue through Upper School. Students participate in activities including swimming, biking, fishing and more.
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GoSaintsTV
GoSaintsTV continues to learn and grow in the world of broadcasting high school athletics. In 2021-22, the team started out with three brave students who took the challenge of filming and broadcasting games. This year the team expanded to 10 members. The girls met on a weekly basis to garner more experience but more importantly organize to film and announce as many contests as possible. This year with some creative thinking they livestreamed a Cross Country meet on a moving golf cart and the LIS Tennis Championships. They also continue to learn more about the industry as they interviewed six-time National Sports Emmy award winner and Golf Channel Senior Feature Producer, Jarrod Ficklin. We are excited to see continued growth as a program and we welcome anyone looking to join. We commend these girls for spearheading such a fun and interactive group.
Located in the heart of Richmond, Virginia, St. Catherine’s School is a private, all-girls pre-K, kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school. We provide a well-rounded educational experience for girls from communities across Richmond, Chesterfield, Henrico and all of central Virginia. St.Catherine’s all-girls educational experience is rooted in more than a century of history and tradition. From our revolutionary past to our dynamic present, St. Catherine’s has always focused on preparing students for a boundless future.
