Athletics
It’s a Great Day to be a Wildcat. Go Wildcats!
Approximately 80% of students in grades 4-8 participate in the Northside Catholic Academy Athletics Program. As the NCA mission is to develop the whole child, including their physical growth, athletics play an integral role in an NCA education. Through participation in the Athletics Program, students develop confidence and discipline and learn the importance of key values including honesty, teamwork, fair play, respect for themselves and others, and adherence to the rules. Athletics fosters school spirit, loyalty, responsibility, and cooperation. It also provides a forum for our student-athletes to deal with competition and learn how to cope with both winning and losing. There is an overwhelming amount of evidence that supports how athletics affects not only a child’s physical skills and abilities but also their social and moral development.
All participants, from the Athletic Director to the newest members of our teams are encouraged to make “positive participation” their main goal. We aspire to offer a fun atmosphere in which students learn the basics of the sport, improve their skills, make new friends, develop as members of a team, and become physically fit.
The Athletics Program for students in grades 4-6 is developmental and focuses on building foundational skills. In grades 7-8, the Athletics Program becomes more competitive, allowing students to hone their physical skills and prepare their minds and bodies for high school competition.
NCA offers a variety of athletic programs throughout the school year:
Fall Sports
- Bitty Basketball (Grades K-3)
- Cross Country (Coed, Grades 5-8)
- Soccer (Coed, Grades 5-8)
- Volleyball (Grades 4-8)
- Jr. Wildcat Running Club (Coed, Grades 2-4)
Winter Sports
Spring Sports
Wildcat Champion History
2023
– Boys Cross Country State 3rd Place
– 8th Grade Girls VB Queen of Angels Volleyball B League Champions
– 7th Grade Girls VB Queen of Angels Volleyball B League Champions
– 7th Grade Boys BB Chicago Catholic Youth League Skyline Champions 2022
– 5th Grade Girls VB Chicago Northside Catholic Volleyball League Champions
– 8th Grade Girls BB Chicago Catholic Youth League Skyline Champions
– 7th-8th Grade Varsity Soccer Northshore League Finalist 2021
– 6th Grade Girls VB Chicago Northside Catholic Volleyball League Champions 2019
– 8th Grade Girls VB Queen of Angels Volleyball A-League Champions
– 6th Grade Girls VB Chicago Northside Catholic Volleyball League Champions
– 4th Grade Girls VB Chicago Northside Catholic Volleyball League Champions
– 7th-8th Grade Varsity Soccer Northshore League Finalist
– 8th Grade Boys BB Chicago Catholic Youth League Lakefront Champions