STM Athletics Program
St. Thomas More Catholic School offers all students the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports, thanks to the dedication and support of our incredible parents, families, volunteers, and supporters. Our Athletics Program is run by the STM Athletics Committee. Their contact information can be found below. Students in the program gain more than just skills in hitting, kicking, shooting, or throwing—they also learn valuable life lessons like fair play, leadership, teamwork, and sportsmanship. We are deeply grateful for the selflessness of our volunteers, as their commitment is the heart of our Athletics Program.
STM Athletics offers:
- Soccer/Micro-soccer (boys and girls in ALL grades!)
- Volleyball (girls in grades 3rd through 8th)
- Basketball (boys and girls in grades 1st through 8th)
- Coach-pitch/Fast-pitch/T-ball Softball (girls in all grades!)
- Baseball/T-ball (boys all grades!)
All coaches and parent volunteers, must complete the Archdiocese Safe Environment Training. If you plan to have any interaction with the players during practices or games, please complete this certification. Each head coach must provide the Athletics President with a complete list of all coaches and volunteers so that they can be cleared prior to working with the children. You can find more information on this link Safe Environment Training.
Exciting News: STM Basketball Spirit Store Now Open!
Check this store out at this link:
https://staysharpapparel.chipply.com/stthomasmore/
Registration Fees
A Letter from Parish Council
Last year, the Executive Board for the Sports Club sought to adopt $20 sports registration fees for the 2024-2025 school year without communicating with the Finance Council or getting approval by the Parish Office and Pastor. Any expense over $3,000 requires the Pastor’s approval. This reduction in fees amounted to a spend of over $20,000. Father listened to the rationale behind the proposal -
1) This would result in higher registrations;2) This would encourage more parent participation for admissions and concessions while increasing concession sales; and3) Costs would be offset by renting out the gym and other events throughout the year.
Game-Changer!
New Scoreboards Courtesy of Our Amazing Sponsors!
STM Athletics is excited to announce the addition of two brand-new scoreboards to our gym, thanks to the incredible generosity of our sponsors: Collins Home Creations, Cornhusker Driving School, ROC Business Technologies, and Steier & Associates Tax & Business Consultants.
Their support made it possible for us to upgrade this much-needed equipment, enhancing the experience for our student athletes, fans and community. We are grateful for our sponsor's commitment and dedication to our school, and helping us succeed.
Thank you for making a lasting impact on our programs and for your partnership!
STM Athletics Club Monthly Meetings
The next monthly meeting for the Club will be:
Wednesday, November 6th, 2024
5:30pm in the STM Library/Media Center
Future Meetings:
Wednesday, December 11th, 2024 5:30pm
January: TBD
Nebraska Concussion Awareness Act
The Nebraska Concussion Awareness Act requires that parents and student athletes be provided information on concussion and brain injury.
Below is the required information. After reading the information, parents are required to sign the Verification of Receipt of Concussion and Brain Injury information form, that is included in the packet, and return it to the coach, school or rectory.
A Signed verification form must be on file before a student will be allowed to play or practice with all STM athletic teams.
- Concussion Information Form
- Parental Permission to Return
- Verification of Incident
- Verification of Coach Training
You can find out more about the law by visiting the Nebraska Sports Concussion Network.
Coaches Training Links & Forms
Below are links to free online concussion training courses (20-25 minutes). After completing training, please fill out the Coaches Verification of Training form and return it to your sport coordinator or the parish rectory.
Training must be completed by ALL coaches and assistant coaches BEFORE practice may begin.
Executive Board
President
Steven Faulkner
sfaulkner@omahacsc.org
402-880-8780
Vice President
Nick Pitsch
stmavp@gmail.com
Treasurer
Matt Sullivan
mattstmbengals@gmail.com
Secretary
Vanessa Urbach
vanessastmbengals@gmail.com
Coordinators
Faith Coordinator
Jerry Hassett
(402) 650-0360
softdevinc@yahoo.com
Concession and Volunteer Coordinator
Ashley Sandoval
Uniform Coordinator
Christen Christensen
christenstmbengals@gmail.com
Party Planning Committee Coordinator
Samantha Johnson
skweiss10@gmail.com
Sports Directors
Soccer Directors
Jessica Ousey
jessicallavelle@gmail.com
Megan Prokupek
meganmcwilliams@icloud.com
Volleyball Director
Andrea Carbonell
(402) 739-0996
andrearenae@outlook.com
Basketball Director
Jacob Moore
moore.jacobg@gmail.com
Baseball & Softball Director
TBD - please contact us if you are interested!
