Athletics

Pope John Paul II Catholic High School offers a wide range of sports, including basketball, baseball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.

The school's athletes have distinguished themselves as viable competitors at the local, state and regional levels, with state-ranked teams in cross country, golf, boys' and girls' soccer, tennis, swimming and volleyball.  A member of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA), the school now competes in the 4A classification.

Pope John Paul II Catholic High School remains faithfully committed to teaching sportsmanship and athletic skills that enrich the lives of its students.

 

ATHLETICS HIGHLIGHTS ...

  • Boys' Cross Country Individual 2006: 1A-4A Runner-up & 3rd Place; 2007: 1A-4A 3rd Place; 2008: 3A State Champion
     
  • Boys' Cross Country Team 2007: 1A-4A Section 6 1st Place Overall
     
  • Girls' Cross Country Individual 2007: 1A-4A Section 6 Runner-up & 3rd Place
     
  • Girls' Cross Country Team 2007: 1A-4A Section 6 1st Place Overall; 2010: 1A-4A 2nd Place Overall
     
  • Boys' Golf Individual 2004: 1A-4A Section 4 Champion; 2009: 3A Section 3 Champion, Substate Runner-up, State Qualifier; 2010: 3A Section 3 Champion
     
  • Boys' Varsity Soccer Team 2005 & 2006: 1A-4A Elite Eight; 2009: 1A-4A Section 7 Champions & Substate
     
  • Girls' Varsity Soccer Team 2004: 1A-4A Section 8 Runner-up; 2007: 1A-4A State Finalist; 2009: 1A-4A Elite Eight
     
  • Boys' Swim Individual 2008: State Gold Medal in Breast and Medley; 2010: State Gold Medal in Breast and Medley
     
  • Boys' Swim Team 2008: State 6th Place Overall
     
  • Boys' Tennis Team 2006: 1A-4A Section 6 Runner-up
     
  • Girls' Tennis Team 2009: 1A-3A Section 6 Runner-up & 3rd Place in Doubles
     
  • Girls' Varsity Volleyball Team 2001: 1A Elite Eight; 2006: 2A Elite Eight; 2009: 3A Final Four

"At Pope John Paul II Catholic High School, everyone has a chance to play sports."

- Patrick Johnson, Class of 2012