Athletics

St. Catherine's Sports

Effort. Resilience. Pride.

At St. Catherine’s, every athletic resource, facility, and program is built for girls to elevate their student-athlete experience and unlock each player’s full potential.
Competition becomes a catalyst for growth. Led by award-winning coaches, student-athletes develop confidence under pressure, discipline in preparation, and leadership through teamwork and accountability. They learn to compete with focus and integrity, and build skills that extend beyond the field or court.
St. Catherine’s teams win titles and our students frequently receive League, State, and All Metro Honors. Our athletes are not only prepared to compete, they are recruited to lead at the collegiate level across all NCAA divisions.

Megan Williams, Director of Athletics

Our athletic program is a cornerstone of campus life and culture.  To be a Saint requires an investment in oneself, but one that pays lifelong dividends in developing skills in resiliency, effort and pride.

Athletics at St. Catherine's

Championships

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  • Basketball

    LIS Champions:
    1984, 1988, 1992, 1994 1995, 2012, 2013

  • 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

    STATE CHAMPIONS:
    2000,2005, 2010, 2011

  • Golf

    STATE CHAMPIONS:
    2025 (inaugural state championship for girls)

    INVITATIONAL WINNER:
    2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

  • Indoor Track & Field

    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, 2025, 2026

    STATE CHAMPIONS:
    2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026

  • Lacrosse

    LIS CHAMPIONS:
    1987, 1994, 1996, 2018, 2019

  • Soccer

    LIS CHAMPIONS:
    1984, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021

    STATE CHAMPIONS:
    2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021

  • Softball

    LIS CHAMPIONS:
    1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2024, 2025, 2026

    STATE CHAMPIONS:
    2026

  • Squash

    MID-ATLANTIC CHAMPIONS:
    2018, 2019

  • Swim & Dive

    LIS CHAMPIONS:
    2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

    STATE CHAMPIONS:
    2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2020

  • Tennis

    LIS CHAMPIONS:
    1992, 1993 (fall), 1993 (spring), 1994, 1999, 2007, 2008, 2016, 2019, 2023

    STATE CHAMPIONS:
    2010, 2011

  • 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, 2024, 2025, 2026

    STATE CHAMPIONS:
    1987, 1988, 1989, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022. 2025, 2026

  • Volleyball

    LIS CHAMPIONS:
    1990, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023, 2024

About the Program

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  • 59 Virginia State Championship Titles

  • 150 League of Independent Schools Championship Titles

  • 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.
6001 Grove Avenue
Richmond, Virginia 23226
804-288-2804
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.