Sports at MC

Building Character Today, Inspiring Leaders for Tomorrow

Sports at Monte Cassino

As represented in the Monte Cassino Student Motto, "Every day at Monte Cassino School we do our best so that in all things God may be glorified," Monte Cassino Athletics encourages its students to participate in and commit to striving towards their best selves in their co-curricular activities. We aim to promote healthy living, physical fitness, the fruit of the Spirit, and athletic skill development. Monte Cassino is dedicated to helping students develop in these areas by providing the very best in coaching, competition, training, and facilities. We offer many school-sponsored and club sports so students can try something new or develop something they have already started as they prep for high school sports.

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Monte Cassino & Play Like A Champion

We are thrilled to announce our new partnership with the Play Like a Champion (PLC) Educational Series, a program designed to enhance our students' sports experience and build strong values of character, teamwork, and personal growth. Play Like a Champion is a youth sports education program researched and developed at the University of Notre Dame in 2006.

At Monte Cassino, we believe in using sports to educate and develop our students holistically, and our new partnership with PLC is a step towards ensuring that sports remain a positive and enriching experience for all. Youth sports have long been a powerful tool for teaching valuable life lessons such as teamwork, perseverance, and leadership. However, too often, the true purpose of youth sports gets overshadowed by adult pressures and expectations.

What is Play Like a Champion? PLC is an educational series comprised of unique and comprehensive programs designed to meet the needs of youth and high school partners by delivering research-based programs, resources, and consultation. PLC's curriculum elevates the sports culture and enhances every athlete's life by fostering holistic development.

Why This Matters: Participating in the Play Like a Champion program will significantly benefit our school community by aligning coaches, parents, and athletes with a common goal to grow holistically. This program will:

Provide our coaches cutting-edge training to make sports fun, inclusive, and educational.
Equip parents with tools to support their children's sports experience positively.
Building a strong foundation of character, teamwork, and personal growth for our student-athletes.

The Value of Community: Think of our community as a beautiful mosaic, where each piece—whether a coach, parent, or student—plays a vital role in creating a vibrant and supportive environment. Everyone has a part to play in fostering the holistic development of our children. By working together, we can ensure that youth sports remain a powerful tool for teaching life lessons and building character.

Monte Cassino Sports

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Basketball

Monte Cassino Basketball teams are for grades 1-8. The Elementary School boys and girls basketball teams, grades 1-5, participate in the Junior Comet League, while the Middle School basketball teams, grades 6-8, participate in the Diocesan Middle School Athletic Association (DMSAA) and in the Indian Nations Basketball Conference (INBC). The 6^th, 7^th and 8^th grade teams compete in a Pre-Season Diocesan Tournament in Tulsa, as well as the State Tournament in Oklahoma City in March. Questions? Contact Cory Ray cray@montecassino.org the Director of Athletics.
Cheer

The MC Cheerleading Program is a non-competitive program originating at Monte Cassino School beginning in 2001 and directed by Terri Stump, a Certified Physical Education teacher and a NCA Sanctioned Cheer Judge

Our program consists of students with different levels of cheerleading experience. The goal is to introduce cheerleading in a fun, positive way emphasizing teamwork and friendship.

The squad cheers for the Junior Comet football teams (Grade 5 – 8) at Bishop Kelley High School. They also cheer for the Middle School Basketball teams at the Saints gym. Any Monte Cassino School student in grades 5 – 8 is welcome to participate in our Cheerleading Program. Summer Cheer Camp is also offered this summer, June 24-June 27, 9:00am-12pm.
Cross Country

Cross Country is offered to grades 4-8. The program has grown in size over the past two years to over 30 runners. Under the guidance of Coach Cory Ray, the program has developed into a competitive force within the league and been competitive in all of their meets. The team continues to garner many individual and team awards in all of their competitions and the season culminates in the Bishop Kelley meet at the conclusion of the season. The team hold their practices both at Monte Cassino and at an additional outside facility. You may contact Coach Ray with any questions at wcoryray@boastsports.com
Golf

The Golf program at Monte Cassino is comprised of classes in the fall as a part of the Supplemental Program for students 3-years-old through 8^th grade and our competitive spring sports program for grades 5-8. Golf is a lifetime sport and Monte Cassino strives to provide a fun game based learning experience to keep students interested and to enjoy playing the sport. Monte Cassino Golf team coach Amanda Fisher, will be teaching all classes at Battle Creek Golf Course and you can contact her at manda2450@yahoo.com
Tennis

Monte Cassino Tennis is offered through the Vince Westbrook Tennis Academy at the University of Tulsa for 1st through 8th grades. Fall Tennis is offered through the Supplemental Program here at Monte Cassino for beginners and experienced players to teach the game of tennis and to refine basic skills. Monte Cassino also offers tennis as a spring sport for middle schoolers (5th through 8th grades). The team competes in dual, tournament and Qualifier matches throughout the season. Cristian Pensavalle is the Monte Cassino Tennis Coach and the Director of the Michael D. Case Tennis Center at the University of Tulsa. Please contact him at pensavalletennis@gmail.com for updated information.
Volleyball

Monte Cassino Girls Volleyball serves 5th-8th grade. The fifth grade program is a developmental program with informal matches against other 5 grade team. Volleyball is a team sport for 6th-8th grade girls, participating in the DMSAA conference.
Track

Track is offered to 4^th through 8^th grades . The sport has seen a steady increase in participation over the past few years and seeks to develop overall fitness, understanding and proficiency in all of the running and field events and striving for excellence in both individual and team competition. The team competes in several meets in and around the Tulsa area, culminating in the DMSAA meet at the conclusion of the season. The team practices both on campus at Monte Cassino and at an additional outside facility. You may contact Coach Cory Ray for further information at cray@montecassino.org.

Club Sports

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Junior Comet Football

Junior Comet Football does an outstanding job in teaching the game of football and preparing the younger players as they move into Middle School and High School. More importantly, the league shows the younger players how to play the game safely and instructs them the proper techniques. The students gain confidence, learn team camaraderie and have a fun time playing the game. If your child is interested on playing football this fall, please go to the Junior Comet Football website at www.jrcomets.com. You can also contact the following people for information on each grade level. Chris Jacobi chris@acctknowledge.com for grades 2, 3 and 4, Jon Scoggins jscoggins@congruityhr.com for 5^th grade and Joe Pickard joe.pickard@sweetlawfirm.com for 6^TH, 7^TH and 8^th grade.
Jenks Youth Baseball

Monte Cassino has worked closely with Jenks Youth Baseball to get more Monte students interested and participating in baseball. Over the last two years number of players from Monte Cassino playing baseball has increased. The school along with Monte parent coaches, works with Jenks Youth baseball to create Monte Cassino teams and place the student on the team that best serves their interests and skill level. Please contact the league at jenksyouthbaseball@cox.net for further information.
Tulsa Alliance Lacrosse

Lacrosse has had a tremendous rise in popularity over the past several years. Tulsa Alliance Lacrosse provides an opportunity for students in grades K-2, 3^rd-4^th, 5^th-6^th and 7^th-8^th grade to participate in a spring sport and a chance to learn and become proficient. Click here for more info: www.tulsaalliancelacrosse.com
Metro Tulsa Soccer

Monte Cassino has many students in grades K through 8 participating in both the fall and spring leagues of Tulsa Metro Soccer. For further information on joining a team and participating in the program please go to https://www.metrotulsasoccer.com

Coach Ray Brings Healthy Philosophy to Program

Coach Cory Ray’s experience as a collegiate-level coach and business owner, his servant-leadership mindset, and his vision bring our community together by fostering an athletics environment where everyone feels valued and proud to be part of the MCS family. As Athletic Director, Cory oversees all aspects of athletics at the school.

Coach Cory said, “I am happy to be part of the Monte Community because it presents an opportunity to use my expertise to improve the lives of our students. I firmly believe that sports can positively shape young individuals, instilling essential life skills that extend beyond the playing field. Being able to contribute to the holistic development of our MC student-athletes aligns perfectly with my passion for empowering young minds.”

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Cory Ray

Director of Athletics

Monte Cassino Catholic School
2206 South Lewis Ave. Tulsa, OK 74114
P. (918) 742-3364 F. (918) 742-5206