General Information
General Information
Welcome to Orchard Lake St. Mary's Preparatory Eaglet Athletics!
St. Mary's offers 12 varsity sports, including football, basketball, baseball, track, cross country, golf, wrestling, rowing, hockey, lacrosse, soccer, and skiing.
Winning is a part of the St. Mary's tradition. In 1999-2000, St. Mary's teams won State Championships in both football, basketball, and rowing, as well as being a state semifinalist and regional champion in baseball. In 2001, St. Mary's rowing team won the State Championship and the football team was the State Championship runner-up. In 2002, St. Mary's rowing team was again the State Champion. In 2003, St. Mary's baseball team won the Division 2 State Championship and the rowing team won the State Championship. In Spring 2004, St. Mary's basketball and lacrosse teams won the Catholic League Championship, and the rowing team was again the State Champion. In Fall 2004, St. Mary's football team was Division 2 State Championship Runner-Up. Spring 2005 saw the St. Mary's hockey skate to the Division 3 State Championship and the rowing team win its 11th consecutive state championship. In Spring 2007, the St. Mary's hockey team won the Division 1 State Championship, the rowing team won its 16th Hebda Cup, and the baseball was the Division 2 State Championship Runner-up. In Fall 2007, St. Mary's football team was Division 3 State Championship Runner-Up. In Winter 2008, St. Mary's basketball team won its third consecutive Catholic League Championship. In Spring 2008, St. Mary's hockey team repeated as the Division 1 State Champion. In Winter 2009, St. Mary's basketball team won its 39th district championship, and the hockey team won its 5th consecutive regional championship.
While we do not require students to participate in sports, all students are encouraged to do so, and the participation is overwhelming. We believe that athletics is a key component in creating brotherhood and in educating well-rounded students. Traditionally, St. Mary's has a role for both the gifted athlete and the first-time participant. Involvement and a sense of belonging are the keys. Junior varsity and freshmen level teams help to round out a thriving athletic program.
The School's athletic facilities are quite extensive and include two gymnasiums, a crew house, two football fields, two baseball diamonds, a track, lacrosse and soccer fields, tennis courts, an ice arena, a weight room, and many outdoor basketball courts as well as Orchard Lake, which is often used for swimming, wind surfing, fishing, ice skating, and cross-country skiing.
Athletic programs are under the direction of the Athletic Director. Interscholastic and intramural activities are coached by members of the faculty and staff as well as a staff of part-time coaches. Competitions are held against schools of similar or larger size.
As both Athletic Director and Coach, George Porritt has built a reputation as one of the finest educators/coaches in the Catholic League. Any inquiries into St. Mary's athletic programs may be directed to him at (248) 683-0530 or gporritt@stmarysprep.com.
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