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!

Dear STM Parents and Guardians,

We’re thrilled to announce that the STM Basketball Spirit Store is officially open and live! Now’s your chance to gear up and show off your STM pride with an amazing selection of basketball apparel for the whole family.

We’re especially grateful to Stay Sharp Apparel for partnering with us to make this possible. As an added bonus, 10% of each purchase goes directly back to support the STM Athletic Program—helping to make a real difference for our student-athletes. As as added bonus, these shirts can be worn when we have a spirit day as well!

Please note that orders will be delivered straight to your door within two weeks, ensuring you’ll have your STM gear just in time to cheer on our teams!

Check this store out at this link:
https://staysharpapparel.chipply.com/stthomasmore/

Thank you for your support, and happy shopping!

Sincerely,

The STM Athletics Board

Special Meeting Announcement: Soccer Field Proposal

When: Wednesday, January 29th, at 5:00 PM

Where: STM Library

We invite you to join us for a special meeting to discuss an exciting proposal for our soccer program. The focus will be on the construction of a new soccer field, which involves repurposing one of the current T-ball fields.

This proposal comes after extensive research and effort by Megan Prokupek, one of our dedicated soccer coordinators, whose hard work and dedication to improving our program is deeply appreciated.

This meeting is a great opportunity to learn more about the project, share your input, and collaborate on the future of our athletics programs.

We value your voice and hope to see you there!

If you have questions beforehand, please feel free to reach out.

2025 Volleyball Camp: Grades 3rd - 8th grade

Mark your calendars!

Join us for a volleyball clinic designed for young athletes to develop and improve their skills with the Roncalli coaching staff and players. This clinic is an excellent opportunity for players to enhance their techniques in a supportive, fun environment.

Date: Wednesday, April 30th, 2025

Location: St. Thomas More Catholic School

Cost: $10

Deadline: April 28th, 2025

3rd- 5th Grade Sign-Up:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMgl89fdc-ZS7AP_7bMKqQi19tZHfP661hgE6rB21t6Kz6Tg/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawHEMoBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHXvl-VAoS8uGdEPF_xjS7EB4KGL-rRQ5D8dOsIhxj5-3ICvXOzfBgoeozA_aem_21q8Gzm8VXYV7dvvl2o9jA

6th- 8th Grade Sign-Up:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDCXYqvsAoG67oyshF7UFHTNBPAMIfoU7xN1Ad-feIjmNDOQ/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawHEMuBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHdx013YsT6txS5zWbvkCBDcWG28eeFdmESOtlUfZ8mvG3L4Gv3qdkIWQ1g_aem_nPddpPRq7Xhy0itQTbrSWA

STM Athletics Club Monthly Meetings

The next monthly meeting for the Club will be:
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
5:30pm in the STM Library/Media Center

Future Meetings:
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 - 5:00pm*
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - 5:00pm*
**NOTE TIME CHANGE**

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.

You can find out more about the law by visiting the Nebraska Sports Concussion Network.

Coaches Training Links & Forms

The Nebraska Concussion Awareness Act requires that "concussion educational training must be made available to all coaches on how to recognize symptoms of a concussion, and how to seek proper medical treatment.

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.