Students playing outdoor soccer

Athletics at St. Dennis School

Lessons in Teamwork and Cooperation

Athletics gives our 5th through 8th grade students the opportunity to learn and work together as a team outside of the classroom. St. Dennis competes in the Madison Independent Sports League (MAISL). While competition is part of athletics, cooperation is our focus. At the end of each season, one player on each team is given the Father Schmidt Sportsmanship Award, keeping our focus on being a good teammate over athletic ability.

Lessons in Teamwork and Cooperation

Athletics gives our 5th through 8th grade students the opportunity to learn and work together as a team outside of the classroom. St. Dennis competes in the Madison Independent Sports League (MAISL). While competition is part of athletics, cooperation is our focus. At the end of each season, one player on each team is given the Father Schmidt Sportsmanship Award, keeping our focus on being a good teammate over athletic ability.

Sports Participation

Prior to each season, the Athletic Director will send an email to eligible students, inquiring about interest in participation. Current sports include: boys touch football and girls volleyball in the fall, boys and girls basketball in the winter and boys volleyball and girls softball in the spring. If there is enough interest, teams will be formed by grade level.

Girls volleyball listening to their coach during practice

Athletics Fees & Forms

Prior to participating, students and their parents must complete the following steps:

Athletic fees are $125 per child, per sport. You may pay online, or make check payable to St. Dennis Athletics and send to the school office or deliver directly to the Athletic Director.

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Every two years, students must have a physician complete the physical examination card. In alternate years, parents can simply sign and return the form. The form can be printed, signed and returned along with your fee payment.

Download Physical Examination Form

This form includes inquiries for basic contact information, healthcare and insurance information and grants permission for your child to participate in athletics. The form can be filled out online and submitted directly to the athletic director, or you can print it and return it with your fee payment.

Download Athletic Permit Form

Parents must read and understand the St. Dennis Athletic Handbook, which includes information about our mission, volunteer requirements, rules, MAISL bylaws and academic requirements for athletic eligibility. Once read, sign the acknowledgement form and return to the school.

Download Acknowledgement Form

Download Handbook

Read MAISL Bylaws

If you plan to drive other students other than your own child to and from practices and games, please fill out and return this form. This is a requirement for coaches and is one of the many ways we strive to keep students safe, both during school hours and on evenings and weekends.

Download Driver Information Sheet

If you plan to drive other students other than your own child to and from practices and games, please fill out and return this form. This is a requirement for coaches and is one of the many ways we strive to keep students safe, both during school hours and on evenings and weekends.

Download Concussion Acknowledgement Form

Read Parent/Athlete Concussion Sheet

Read Coaches Concussion Fact Sheet

When all forms are complete, they can be handed in to the office, delivered to the Athletic Director,
or, if you wish, you can email by launching the submit button below.

Support St. Dennis Athletics

We have several fundraisers over the course of the school year to help fund uniforms, equipment purchase and facilities maintenance. Student athletes and their parents are asked to actively participate in all fundraisers. In addition, parents are required to volunteer a minimum of 10 hours per active year during athletic events at our school. This includes working concessions, monitoring halls, setting up and tearing down.

A student holding a St. Dennis flag

Support St. Dennis Athletics

We have several fundraisers over the course of the school year to help fund uniforms, equipment purchase and facilities maintenance. Student athletes and their parents are asked to actively participate in all fundraisers. In addition, parents are required to volunteer a minimum of 10 hours per active year during athletic events at our school. This includes working concessions, monitoring halls, setting up and tearing down.

St. Dennis School Athletic Committee

In addition to the volunteer and fundraising work done by parents, a competitive and successful athletic program is made possible by the countless volunteer hours worked by our dedicated athletic committee. Current board members include:

Jason Pothof, Athletic Director
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Scott Wagner, Treasurer
Open Position, Secretary
Open Position, MAISL Representative
Committee Members:

Anthony DeMarte
Chris Neal
Janna Studts-Wirth
Matt Tormey
Tiffany Leck