Our 6th through 8th grade middle school athletic program is designed to mirror our varsity sports. We offer a wide range of team sport opportunities for both boys and girls at this level.
FALL SPORTS
CROSS COUNTRY
Both high school and middle school typically practice together.
FOOTBALL
Middle school athletes also co-op with the Spencer School District. The two schools continue to integrate the program every year.
SOCCER (COED)
Columbus Middle School soccer is dedicated to helping players with all skill levels form a love for the game and get prepared for the high school soccer program. In 2020 we had a winning season and look to continue improving.
VOLLEYBALL
The middle school teams continue to be strong. In the fall, we have volleyball for grades 6-8th. The 6th and 7th graders play volleyball and will travel for games. They have practice two times a week and games two times a week. The Great Northwest season for volleyball starts in March and ends in May for grades 4-8th.
WINTER SPORTS
BASKETBALL - BOYS
Third through fifth grade plays in various tournaments through the winter season. This ranges from the YMCA League, to the Great Northwest Basketball League and the Cheesehead League.
BASKETBALL - GIRLS
Third through fifth grade plays in various tournaments through the winter season. This ranges from the YMCA League, to the Great Northwest Basketball League and the Cheesehead League.
BOWLING
Students have the opportunity to participate in the Youth Bowling Klubs (The Tuesday After-School Klub and Friday Scholarship Klub). Program is offered to children ages K through 12th Grade.
WRESTLING
Wrestling has been a recent addition to Columbus athletics through a co-op with the Spencer Rockets. Since the start of the co-op in the 2015-16 season, the team has had 22 individual Cloverbelt Conference Champions. In 2017 the SC Rockets were Cloverbelt Conference Dual Meet & Tournament Champions, WIAA Div. 2 Regional Champions, and WIAA Div.2 Sectional Runners Up, one win away from the Team State Tournament. The SC Wrestling Team has also qualified 15 wrestlers for the Individual WIAA State tournament, with 8 place winners, and 4 Individual WIAA State.
SPRING SPORTS
BASEBALL
SOFTBALL
The Middle Schools Softball numbers are at an all-time high this season with 22 girls. The development of our youth program and devoted coaching is what’s contributing to our great numbers and success. The future is bright!
TRACK
Our coaching staff develops each athlete's speed, agility, power and running form to make them competitors over all. They will do active dynamic stretching, plyometrics, resistance bands, form drills and micro cycled workouts.
Youth VOLLEYBALL League (SPRING)
This program is open to any girl (4th Grade - 8th Grade) that attends Columbus Catholic Schools or will be transferring. There are 1-2 practices per week that does not interfere with spring sports. Teams play in 3-8 tournaments that take place on Saturdays. Program is free and volunteer-run.
SUMMER SPORTS
SOFTBALL
Columbus Catholic Youth Softball plays in the Stratford League with half games played at home and the other half at neighboring communities. This if offered to girls from 1st - 7th Grades. Weekend tournaments are optional.
SKILLS CAMPS
SAND SPIKERS VOLLEYBALL CAMP
This camp offers boys and girls in grades 1-9 the chance to work on volleyball skills. We will work on the fundamentals of the game while providing a safe and fun environment. All areas of skills are welcome and we hope to teach kids to love the game of volleyball.
SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP
This is offered to all public and private school students entering grades K-9. The camp is designed to improve perimeter basketball skills necessary for success at all levels. We instill in young people that basketball is fun and stress and understanding that doing small things well over time leads to great improvement.
VARSHO YOUTH BASEBALL
A training camp held in March for players aged 8-12 years old. This is a perfect opportunity for baseball players to get excited for the upcoming season and have a chance to meet the high school head baseball coach.