Catholic Youth Organization
810 W Montrose Avenue • Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 755-7210 • Fax (773) 755-7212
Coordinator of Athletics • Kimberly Williams, (773) 755-7210
The Catholic Youth Organization is a division of Maryville Academy which develops and implements athletic programs for junior high and high school aged youth for the Archdiocese of Chicago and the surrounding areas. C.Y.O. was founded in 1930 and continues to provide athletic opportunities for youth. C.Y.O. is committed to recognizing the dignity and worth of each youth it serves.
Results
High School Basketball League Playoffs
56 teams competed in the 2007-08 season from December 1 – February 17. The final results are listed below (by division). All parishes are Chicago, unless otherwise noted.
Prep Blue Division Champion – Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Glenview)
Prep Brown Division Champion – St. Tarcissus “Soph”
Varsity Black Division Champion – St. Francis Xavier “Jrs” (Wilmette)
Varsity Gray Division Champion – St. James “Silver” (Arlington Heights)
Varsity Green Division Champion – Our Lady of the Wayside “Detloff”
(Arlington Hts)
Varsity Red Division Champion – Our Lady of Perpetual Help “Blue”
Girls Division Champion – Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Prep Division (Freshman / Sophomore)
Round of 16:
#9 St. James def. St. Mary (Lake Forest)
#7 St. John the Baptist (Wheaton) def. #10 Immaculate Conception
Quarterfinals:
#1 Our Lady of Perpetual Help def. #9 St. James
#2 St. Tarcissus “Soph” def. #7 St. John the Baptist
#6 St. Mary of the Woods def. #3 Holy Cross “Black” (Deerfield)
#4 Faith Hope & Charity (Winnetka) def. #5 St. Norbert (Northbrook)
Semifinals:
#1 Our Lady of Perpetual Help def. #4 Faith Hope & Charity, 44 – 18
#2 St. Tarcissus “Soph” def #6 St. Mary of the Woods, 32 – 31 (in 3 OT)
Championship:
#1 Our Lady of Perpetual Help def. #2 St. Tarcissus “Soph”, 34 -26
Varsity Division (Junior / Senior)
Round of 16:
#1 St. Francis Xavier “Jrs” (Wilmette) def. #16 St. Francis Xavier “Srs”
#2 Our Lady of Perpetual Help “Blue” def. #15 St. Norbert
#14 Our Lady of Perpetual Help “Srs” def. #3 St. James
#4 Our Lady of the Wayside “Detloff (Arl Hts) def. #13 St. Tarcissus “Jrs
#5 St. Eugene def. #12 Holy Cross “Blue”
#11 Faith Hope & Charity def. #6 St. John the Baptist
#7 St. Thecla def. #10 Holy Cross “Black”
#9 St. Tarcissus “Srs” def. #8 St. Petronille (Glen Ellyn)
Quarterfinals:
#9 St. Tarcissus “Srs” def. #1 St. Francis Xavier “Jrs”
#7 St. Thecla def. #2 Our Lady of Perpetual Help “Blue”
#4 Our Lady of the Wayside “Detloff” def. #5 St. Eugene
#14 Our Lady of Perpetual Help “Srs” def. #11 Faith Hope & Charity
Semifinals:
#4 Our Lady of the Wayside “Detloff” def. #9 St. Tarcissus “Srs”, 41 - 28
#7 St. Thecla def. #14 Our Lady of Perpetual Help “Srs”, 42 – 22
Championship:
#7 St. Thecla def. #4 Our Lady of the Wayside “Detloff”, 39 – 32
Girls Division (Freshman / Sophomore)
Semifinals:
#4 St. Thecla def. #1 Our Lady of Perpetual Help
#2 St. Juliana def. #3 Our Lady of Victory, 32 – 24
Championship:
#4 St. Thecla def. #2 St. Juliana, 28 – 24 (OT)
Grade School Cheer Tournament
The Grade School Cheer Tournament was held on Saturday, January 26 at Maryville. The winning squads are listed by division.
Peewee (6th grade & under)
1st – St. Michael (Orland Park) 272.5 points
2nd – St. Mary (Buffalo Grove) 256.5 points
Spirit Award – St. Michael, 67 points
Small Varsity (8th grade & under) – 14 members or less
1st – St. Linus (Oak Lawn), 264 points
2nd – St. James (Arlington Heights), 257.5 points
3rd – Our Lady of the Wayside (Arlington Heights), 241.5 points
4th – St. Mary of the Woods (Chicago) , 238.5 points
5th – St. Mary of Gostyn (Elgin), 230.5 points
Spirit Award – St. Linus, 65 points
Large Varsity (8th grade & under) – 15 members or more
1st – St. Michael (Orland Park), 288.5 points
2nd – St. Bede (Chicago), 269.5 points
3rd – Independence (Palos Heights), 268 points
4th – St. Mary (Buffalo Grove), 260.5 points
5th – Queen of Martyrs (Evergreen Park), 254.5 points
6th – Queen of All Saints (Chicago), 233 points
Spirit Award – St. Michael, 71 points