The Saint James Cross Country team competed at Vernon Middle School yesterday afternoon. Rarely does a team accomplish a perfect score, which is to place the top 5 runners in the top 5 positions but that is exactly what the girls accomplished. Leading the field with an impressive 1^st place finish was Lindsay O.  Isabelle B., Ally A., Maeve W., and Kaitlyn N.  followed close behind in places 2^nd-5^th.

The boys also had an impressive day. Aiden P. led the Sabers, placing 1^st in a field of 61 runners. The boys team nearly won the meet, placing 2^nd by only 2pts. Nathan M. and Matthew S. placed 8^th & 9^th, while Nick G. and Dominic C. finished in 11^th & 13^th place.

Congratulations to our runners on another impressive day!

Below is an overview of important dates for Girls basketball:

Open Gym for 6th – 8th Grade Girls: Tonight (Wednesday, October 14th), 5-7pm

Open Gym for 4th – 6th Grade Girls: Monday, October 19th, 5-7pm

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Girls JV Tryouts (4th-6th Grade): Wednesday, October 21st, 2-4pm & Monday, October 26th, 2-4pm (students should go in the Walkers line and meet Coach Jablonecki in the gym at dismissal).

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Girls Varsity Tryouts: Wednesday, October 21st, 5-7pm & Monday, October 26th, 5-7pm.

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All basketball dates have been added to the school’s website calendar (on the homepage of saintjamesschool.net).  You can also access just basketball dates by clicking on the Basketball webpage (under the Extra Curricular tab) or using this link.

Please remember, All Basketball Fees are due by this Friday, October 16th.

Please note, all 4th – 8th grade students who will be playing basketball this year must turn in their sports registration fees and athletics registration forms (if not already submitted) to the school office by Friday, October 16th.  The sports fees are as follows:

All 4th & 5th grade boys (intramural program)  – $40.00

All 6th – 8th grade boys (JV & Varsity) – $65.00

All 4th – 8th grade girls (JV & Varsity) – $65.00

Please note, the sports informational sheet that was sent home listed all 4th & 5th grade as $40, which was incorrect. There is currently no intramural program for the girls due to a much lower number of female students wishing to play each year.  We apologize for the confusion.

Please make checks out to Saint James School and note your child(ren)’s name(s) and basketball in the comments section of the check.

 

Below is an overview of important dates for boys basketball:

Open Gym 4th & 5th Grade Boys: Tuesday, October 13th & October 20th, 5-7pm

4th & 5th Grade Boys player evaluation & team selection: Tuesday, October 27th, 5-7pm.  All boys will make a team, there will be 3-4 teams of 4th & 5th grade boys.

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Open Gym 6-8 Grade Boys: Thursday, October 15th & October 22nd, 5-7pm

Boys Varsity (7th & 8th Grade) Tryouts:  Sunday, October 25th 1-3pm and Thursday, October 29th, 6-8pm.

The boys JV team still needs a coach – if you know of anyone who can volunteer, please have them contact Bill Creamer at 860.830.1261 as soon as possible.

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Boys Basketball Parents Meeting will be held in the cafeteria on Monday, October 26th from 7-8pm.  All 4th – 8th grade parents whose son(s) will be playing basketball should attend.

All Basketball Fees due this Friday, October 16th.

All basketball dates have been added to the school’s website calendar (on the homepage of saintjamesschool.net).  You can also access just basketball dates by clicking on the Basketball webpage (under the Extra Curricular tab) or using this link.