St. Margaret Mary

SMM Fall 2025 Cross Country 

Cross Country is a fall sport for girls and boys in 6th-8th grades.  St. Margaret Mary Catholic plays in the PAL  (Parochial Athletic League).  The season runs from August through mid-October. Everyone makes the team and is eligible to run in all meets, including the state meet. However, only the top 5 runners from each team can compete in the state title race.

Meets:  Begin in September and are between 1.5 and 2 miles. Girls and boys run separately.

Practices: During the school year, they are tentatively scheduled on Wednesdays, 5:00 - 6:00 pm, and Fridays, 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Everyone practices together.  There will be some preseason practices scheduled for early August.

 Cost: $75 when you register. The cost covers meet fees, uniforms, sweatshirts, and the end-of-season pizza party.

 Parent Help: We will send out a signup sheet for help with snacks, tent set up/tear down, bib pinning, and help with practices.

 Please refer to the Athletic Handbook for more information.

Registration:  Registration for Fall 2025 Cross Country is now closed.

 Please contact  Coach Tom Janssen with questions: [email protected] 

Thank you for your interest in St. Margaret Mary Parish Adult Athletics!

This is a new opportunity for our parish community and a great way to make new friends and connect with others in the parish.

To learn more about Pickleball click here

Spartan Basketball

3rd through 8th graders are invited to register to play in the 2025-2026 season.  

Register Here via TeamSnap

Questions may be directed to Chad at [email protected]

Practices

Practices start around the first week of November.

3rd - 6th grades are once a week.
7th and 8th grades are twice a week.

Tryouts

Your grade (5th – 8th) may have a try-out for competitive vs. non-competitive teams (based on the number of sign-ups, talent, etc.). Each grade will be evaluated at the discretion of the coaches and the basketball director. The try-out will occur when practices start or right before the start of practices. There will be a communication sent out separately for each grade.  3rd and 4th grade will not have a try-out, and all teams will be split evenly before practices begin.

Games

Games start the first week of December and continue through approx. the first week in March (concluding before SMM Spring Break). They will be at SMM and other school gyms. Games (generally) are on Saturdays (7th and 8th grades may play on Sundays too). There are no games during Christmas Break (after December 21st). The league tournaments start around the dates below: 

Tentative Tournament starting dates:

3rd and 4th grades will begin on Thurs. Feb 5th

5th and 6th grades will begin on Thurs. Feb 12th

7th and 8th grades will begin on Thurs. Feb 19th

Uniforms:

Parents buy uniforms for their players (approximately $45)

By purchasing your child's uniform, your child can wear the same uniform for multiple years.
Each family has the flexibility to determine whether to buy a new uniform or wear last season's jersey. 

Information will be sent directly to families who register and pay for the uniform.

Questions may be directed to [email protected]

Basketball Contact

Basketball Director:  Chad Tettenborn

Soccer Registration

Soccer is a fall and spring sport for girls and boys in Grades K – 8.  St. Margaret Mary Catholic plays in the CYSL (Catholic Youth Soccer League).  Spring Season runs from mid-April through May 31, and the Fall Season runs from mid-August through October 31.

Games are played at SMM and at a variety of fields around town. Sign-up dates are mandated by the State of Nebraska, and deadlines are not flexible. Late sign-ups will be placed on a team if there is room. Please refer to the Athletic Handbook for more information.

K-8th-grade soccer registration

Registration for Fall 2026 soccer is open until July 1, 2026

Fall 2026 K-8th Soccer Registration

Uniforms

We are working on new uniforms for the Fall 2026 season. We will be updating the pricing and uniform information in the next month. Your coach from the Spring will be in touch with uniform order information soon, as we will have a tight turnaround.

Micro Soccer Registration 

This SMM Parish Athletics recreational soccer program is for Pre-K children, ages 3-5. Games take place on Sunday afternoons at the St. Margaret Mary soccer field. 

Register here for Micro Soccer

Soccer Sports Chair

Please email any questions to [email protected] or text Kate Parker at 402-290-2001 

Thank you for your interest in St. Margaret Mary Volleyball! 

Register for Fall 2026 SMM Volleyball here through May 2, 2026

Register Here 

The registration fee is $95 and includes a jersey. 

Registration will close on 5/2/2026.

Tryouts will be held on 5/3/2026.

Rosters are considered final on 7/15/2026.

Late registrations will not be accepted after this date.

Pre-Tryout Information

There will be an opportunity to use the gym before tryouts. The times and dates for tryouts and pre-season practices will be communicated via the email you use to register your athlete. More information will be sent out before the season regarding schedules and other safety procedures.

Parent Volunteers 

Saint Margaret Mary relies on volunteers to help each season run smoothly.  Every family that registers is expected to volunteer at least twice during home games. Coaching fulfills this requirement, and other volunteer roles include running the scoreboard, collecting entrance fees, and working the concession stand (the Snack Shack!).  All volunteers must attend Safe Environment Training before practices begin. I will send out more information on that as we get closer to the season. 

SMM Volleyball Program Specifics:

• All girls will make a team regardless of skill level.
• 3-5th grade is fair play. Teams will be balanced based on skill level.
• 6-8th grade will be split according to skill level.
• Practices are 60-75 minutes and begin around the time school starts.
• 3rd-6th-grade teams practice one time per week.
• 7th-8th-grade teams practice two times per week.
• Players need to provide their own knee pads and black shorts.
• Volleyball games usually begin the last weekend in August.
• We will send out more information before the season starts regarding schedules and other safety precautions.

Questions? Contact Jocelyn Sweeney at [email protected].

Register for the SMM Track & Field Team 

Registrations are due by Thursday, March 5, 2026

Track and Field is a spring sport for girls and boys in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. St. Margaret Mary participates in the PAL (Parochial Athletic League). The team is co-ed, and the season runs from March through early May. Athletes are allowed to participate in both Track and Field and Spring Soccer.

The first practice will be Monday, March 16th, from 4:00-5:15 p.m. at SMM. We plan to practice on Monday and Thursday this year from 4-5:15 p.m. at SMM. And then ideally, we will have access to an actual track for one additional day of practice each week (actual day to be determined with Creighton Prep). A full track calendar will be distributed to all track participants.

Track meets are held every Saturday, March 28 through May 9 (no meet on Holy Saturday). Track meet details will be shared later. Parents are needed to volunteer at track meets and will be contacted prior to meets. Thank you in advance for your help with volunteering! PAL Track has moved to automatic timing in recent years, so the volunteer requirements are significantly less, and no experience is required.

This year, we are moving to track uniforms that will be able to be worn for multiple years. Everyone will get one (shirt and sweatshirt) this year, and then in subsequent years, they can be ordered if needed.

I may be looking for a few parents to volunteer to help at our SMM practices. No running experience is necessary. With a large team, we often need some additional eyes. Please reach out and let me know if you are able to help on Mondays or Thursdays. Thanks so much.

 Contact SMM Track Coach, Steph Guy, for more information.

Before his passing in 2018, Coach Mailliard (Denny) served St. Margaret Mary Parish and it's student-athletes for 47 years (1971-2018). Head football and basketball coach for all 47 years at SMM, Coach Mailliard also served as head baseball and track coach for many of those same years.  He also served as SMM Parish Athletic Director.  Coach Mailliard impacted the lives of students, parents, and teachers as a friend and mentor dedicated to the ideal of elevating SMM Athletics to a standard of excellence that was respected by all those who played a part in it or who competed against it.  His contributions will be remembered. 

In honor of Coach Mailliard's passion for SMM Athletics, a scholarship has been established in his name to be awarded to a graduating 8th grader who most exhibits the characteristics of a student-athlete which were strongly emphasized by Coach to all those he affected during his career:

• Devotion to SMM Athletics
• Strong practice ethic
• Dedication to the improvement of the team and teammates
• Acceptance of coaching and the challenge of self-improvement
• Strong character and sportsmanship

The scholarship will be awarded annually to an SMM 8th grader (male or female) who best represents the characteristics Coach Mailliard found so important in their development as an athlete advancing into high school.

Given Coach Mailliard's long devotion to parochial education, the scholarship will be limited to those athletes choosing to further their education in a Catholic High School. The scholarship will be set at $2,000.00 to be paid directly to the Catholic institution where the winner chooses to enroll.

The Coach Mailliard Scholarship will be awarded annually at the discretion of the SMM Athletic Committee in consultation with the parish, school, and the Mailliard family.

• 2019 Winner: Congratulations to Justice Mayfield!
• 2020 Winner: Congratulations to Will Hall!
• 2021 Winner: Congratulations to Quinn Peterson!