2024-2025 CDOW Team Sportsmanship Award (Fall)
Wilmington, De. – The Office of Catholic Youth Ministry and the CYM Sports Program announced on Thursday, May 22nd the Fall 2024-2025 CDOW Team Sportsmanship Award. The recipient for this Fall (G) goes to St. Anns Girls' Cross Country program.
“Sportsmanship in youth sports is a calling beyond competition,” said CYM Sports Coordinator, Don Tees. “It's about shaping hearts that honor the spirit of athletics, respecting others, and reflections of Christ in moments on competition day. When someone finishes a race first and remains at the finish to congratulate others still finishing the race, or when others from another school help an opponent up off the ground mid-competition, it's a undeniable showing of character which this program showed this fall. ” The St. Ann’s cross country program is coached by the Klous duo and coaches' Eckrich, Odle,Saienni & Westcott.
"This group of girls has been together for over 6 years, representing everything St. Ann's stands for. They're amazing members of this community, school, and team. We as a coaching staff and parents couldn't be prouder," said Coach Brian Klous.
St. Anns School received a plaque earlier this program year with Boys' Basketball. Additionally, team members are awarded sportsmanship medals from the CYM Sports Office. The recipients of this award are granted permission for a CYM Sportsmanship Cross Patch in the colors of St. Ann’s to be placed on their uniforms for 2025-2026.
The team sportsmanship award enhances the CYM Sports ministry aspect of the program, highlighting the importance of sportsmanship beyond the playing surface. CYM Sports will be expanding on CDOW Awards with honors in academics and individual sportsmanship to further enhance the robust sports program in Delaware.
Thursday, May 22, 2025 3:35 PM
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Wilmington, De. – The Office of Catholic Youth Ministry and the CYM Sports Program announced on Tuesday, February 25th the inaugural Girls’ CDOW Team Sportsmanship Award. The recipient for the inaugural award for girls’ basketball goes to St. Mary Magdalen Varsity Girls’ C Team.
“Catholic Values are at the forefront of our mission and is a contributing characteristic for promoting good sportsmanship,” said CYM Sports Coordinator, Don Tees. “The collective group of young student-athletes for St. Mary Magdalen connected with several teams beyond competition, resulting in positive experiences that resonated with coaches and school administrators throughout other associations. It is about the bigger mission and picture of developing our student-athletes beyond the court, whether that be in the classroom or in the community which this team showcased this year.” The St. Mary Magdalen Girls’ Varsity C program is coached by Coach Wachter and Coach Houghton.
The program with receive a plaque to be received at the End-Of-Year Banquet in addition to award certificates for team members from the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington. The recipients of this award are also granted permission for a CYM Sportsmanship Cross Patch in the colors of St. Mary Magdalen to be placed on their uniforms for 2025-2026.
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2024-2025 CDOW Team Sportsmanship Award (Boys')
Wilmington, De. – The Office of Catholic Youth Ministry and the CYM Sports Program announced on Friday, February 21st the inaugural Boys’ CDOW Team Sportsmanship Award. The recipient for the inaugural award for boys’ basketball goes to St. Ann’s #3 Varsity Boys’ O Team
“Sportsmanship on a team and in our league is an example of Catholic Values that are instilled into our student-athletes by administrators and coaches,” said CYM Sports Coordinator, Don Tees. “When we talk about ministry, sportsmanship is a hallmark component and piece to that mission. St. Ann’s #3 showed that no matter the odds, they always will rise in any situation and set an example to the masses.” The St. Ann’s #3 program is coached by the Coach Robinson’ duo.
The program with receive a plaque to be received at the End-Of-Year Banquet in addition to award certificates for team members from the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington. The recipients of this award are also granted permission for a CYM Sportsmanship Cross Patch in the colors of St. Ann’s to be placed on their uniforms for 2025-2026.
The inaugural team sportsmanship award is a starting point for enhancing the program’s ministry aspect of the program and highlighting the importance beyond the playing surface. The Diocese of Wilmington and CYM Sports will be expanding on CDOW Awards with honors in All-Academic Honors and All-Sportsmanship Individual Honors to further enhance the robust sports program in Delaware.
An announcement for the Girls’ CDOW Team Sportsmanship Award is forthcoming.
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Friday, February 21, 2025 11:30 AM