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JR POPES

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Go Popes!

JR Popes Basketball Program

Mission Statement: 

Junior Popes Basketball provides an opportunity for young people to grow as basketball players in a fun and safe environment centered on skill development, teamwork, and positive coaching. 
 
Program Goal: 

To enhance each player's love for the game of basketball through the building of fundamental skills and confidence, fueled by enthusiastic and positive coaches.


Program Overview: 

Pius XI Catholic High School Boys Basketball program invites 3rd through 8th grade boys interested in attending Pius XI Catholic High School, to tryout for the Junior Popes Basketball program.

 

Due to our teams having limited numbers of spots, the Junior Popes Basketball program utilizes the tryout process to build teams each year, and therefore not all registrants make a team. This program is highly competitive and requires a great deal of commitment.


4th to 8th grade teams play in the Wisconsin Youth Basketball League (WYBL) every other Sunday in a two-game/day format. 3rd grade teams play in the OAW League in New Berlin every other weekend. League games start the first week of November and run through February/early March.


Practices will start mid-October. Practice dates, times and locations will vary based on Pius XI Catholic High School Fieldhouse and area gym availability.

Boys Basketball

Links & Contact

Program Director: Matt Pape (mbpape5@gmail.com)
Pius XI Varsity Coach: Dan Carey (dcarey@piusxi.org)

 

BOYS BASKETBALL REGISTRATION

Junior Popes Girls Basketball

​The Pius Girls Basketball Program a a storied one with a great history and national recognition. Learn more about our youth program and join today.

Pius XI Athletics not only focuses on improving overall athleticism, skill, strength, and speed, but also bettering the athlete as a person.

JR Popes Football

Football Information

Grades: 5th-8th

Fee: $250

Program Director: Richard Wood (richardwoodesq@outlook.com)
Pius XI Varsity Football Coach: Jesse Stewart (jstewart@piusxi.org)

Teams: 5th/6th & 7th/8th
Season: August-October
Practices: Dyer Field (7830 W Fairview Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53213) | Days and times TBD
League: Greater Metro Milwaukee Youth Football League

Questions? Email or call our program director.

Registration Information

Click here to register for the 2025 Jr. Popes Football Season.

All parents/guardians are required to volunteer this season. At the beginning of the season, you will be required to pay a volunteer fee of $100. If you volunteer your time during the season, this will be given back to you at the end of the season. If you do not volunteer or choose not to volunteer, the money will be donated to Jr. Popes Football.

JR Popes Cross Country

Cross Country Information

Grades: 5th-8th

Program Director: Mary Riegert (mriegert@wi.rr.com)
Pius XI Varsity Co-Head Coaches: Mary Parlier and Charlie Farrer

Fee: $45

Season:​ Late August-September
Practices: Greenfield Park & Pius XI | Days and times TBD

Questions? Email or call our program director.

Registration Information

Registration for the 2025-26 season will be open soon! Keep checking back for more information.

 

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Pius XI Catholic High School
135 North 76th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53213
Main Phone: 414-290-7000
Attendance Line: 414-290-7002

Spanish Liaison Hotline: 414-290-7003
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