DIOCESAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

In accordance with Bylaw 2, Section 12-2, Diocesan playoffs will be held for the Intermediate (individuals in grades 8, 7, 6 and ages 10-14) and Varsity (individuals in grades 12, 11, 10 and 9 and ages 14-18) levels in each sport. The Diocesan playoff/competition represents a culmination of an athlete’s experience. These play-offs are a showcase of skills and sportsmanship achieved through years of CYO involvement. For the Intermediate level, the Diocesan Championships will include t-shirts and programs. Diocesan playoffs are not guaranteed, and may be held if time and space permits.

Championship information is provided so coaches, parents, athletes, and fans can share in the responsibility and enjoyment of a smooth running tournament. Your cooperation and that of your athletes and fans is appreciated and expected at these events.

All Proceeds from the Diocese of Cleveland CYO Championships are placed in the Bishop Roger Gries CYO Good Shepherd Fund to assist our CYO parishes and staff with training, supplies, and support for the mission of CYO.

Basketball

The Girls Intermediate Championship were held on February 25-26 and the Boys Intermediate Championships March 3-4, 2012. 

We would like to congratulation the following champion and runner-up boys and girls teams on a season well played!

 

Division 1 Champions St. Mark Division 2 Champions St. Mary Avon Division 3 Champions St. Dominic
Division 1 Runner Up St. Raphael Division 2 Runner Up
Mater Dei Catholic Academy
Division 3 Runner Up St. Clare
     
Division 1 Champions Gesu Division 2 Champions Holy Name Division 3 Champions St. Francis
Division 1 Runner Up St. Raphael  Division 2 Runner Up
St. Paschal Baylon 
Division 3 Runner Up
St. Agnes-Our Lady of Fatima

DRS PHOTOGRAPHY

Parents, and coaches, if you would like to view all the photographs taken from  this year's Diocesan Championships which include individual athletes, click the following links: Girls Championship Pictures, or Boys Championship Pictures.  By visiting the DRS photography website links above, you will be able to view, and order those that you like.

View CYO regional tournament brackets which can be found on www.clevelandcyoschedules.org or www.akroncyoschedules.org.

Wrestling

The Wrestling Championship was held February 11, 2012 at St. Edward High School, 13500 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood. Congratulations to St. Brendan-St. Richard boys team on their first place championship win!  Congratulations to all the boys who won their individual weight classes!

Coaches, parents and athletes view Wrestling Team Standings and Individual Results now to see the team standings and all the individual weight classes results from the championship.

 

Cheer

The Intermediate Cheer championship was held on Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Holy Name High School, Parma. Fourteen squads and 9 pairs participated in the exciting competition!

We would like to congratulate St. Albert the Great, North Royalton our first place cheer champions  and also to our runner-up squad SS Philip and James, Canal Fulton.

We would also like to congratulate our top four pairs winners:

  1. St. Bridget Kildare, Parma: Emma Petkvac, Betsy Hindulak
  2. Sts. Joseph and John, Strongsville: Sarah Mossing, Lauren Paydock
  3. St. Columbkille, Parma: Bailey O'Malley, Madeline Oskowski
  4. Holy Family, Parma: Leslie Brown, Brittany Kraemer

Spirit Stick was awarded to West Park Catholic Academy, Cleveland squad and the Dynamic Dance was awarded to St. Mary, Berea squad.


CYO DIOCESAN CHAMPIONSHIPS ARCHIVE
2011 Spring Championship Archive