Athletics

SEASON

SPORT

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

PRACTICES

# of GAMES

EVALUATION SESSION 

Fall: August-November

Payment for 
Baseball

Boys
 4th - 8th grade

Twice a week
Trinta, Central Park, Batting Cages

7+ Playoffs

May / June

Fall: August-November

Payment for Volleyball 

Girls
4th - 8th grade

Twice a week
St. Matthew Gymnasium

7+ Playoffs

May / June

Winter: November-March 

 Basketball

Boys and Girls
4th - 8th grade

Twice a week
St. Matthew Gymnasium & Auditorium

7+ Playoffs

October / November

Spring: March-May

Track Registration Here

Boys and Girls
5th - 8th grade

2 - 3 times a week San Mateo High School

5 meets + Divisional

None

Peninsula Parish Schools League 
The purpose of the PPSL is to foster a spirit of cooperation and friendly competition among the Catholic parishes/schools of San Mateo County. This program strives to enrich our students physically and socially by developing practices of good sportsmanship, encouraging participation, and building self-esteem in all participants. 

PPSL Website

Overview
The St. Matthew Athletics offers current 4th through 8th graders the opportunity to compete in Baseball, Volleyball, Basketball and Track & Field throughout the school year. 
Structure for Baseball, Volleyball, and Basketball:
4th grade: Balanced teams. Score is kept in baseball and basketball.  No score is kept in Volleyball.  No playoffs.
5th grade: Two divisions divided into ‘A’ and ‘B’ teams.  No playoffs.
6th - 8th grade: Divisional Structure (D1, D2, D3, D4).  Teams are eligible for playoffs
Structure for Track:
4th grade: Not eligible
5th-8th grade: Includes both running and field events.  Athletes are divided and assigned by event (sprint, distance, high jump, long jump, shot put); must make 3 of 5 meets and 2 of 3 practices a week.

Athletic Handbook and Online Training

Athletic Handbook

VIRtus online training