Athletics

Congratulations, to our fall sports teams, athletes, and coaches on a most successful 2022 season! The teams were honored at the fall sports celebration assembly, Nov. 10, in Pittman Auditorium.  Special congratulations, to those recognized for earning team, all-state, and all-conference honors. Go, Saints!

Congratulations, to Saint Mary's student-athletes honored at the 2022 Spring Athletics Celebration and Awards assembly, May 18, 2022, in Pittman Auditorium. 

Congratulations, spring sports award recipients and honorees!

Congratulations, to the spring sports awards recipients, who were presented special awards at the Spring 2021 Athletics Assembly. You watch the awards assembly at any time and share with friends or family via Saint Mary's School YouTube channel.

The varsity basketball team earned its second straight win this week with a 47-30 victory over TISAC opponent Wake Christian Academy at home in Bacon Gym, Friday, Jan. 28, 2021. Senior Paige Fisher '21 led all scorers. Paige, with her mother by her side, was honored just prior to the game for passing the 1,000 point total for her Saint Mary's high school career, which she did earlier this week in the win over Cary Academy in which she scored 31. Coach Rob Weltz presented her the game ball she scored the 1,000th point with and a commemorative engraved ball that will be added to the trophy case in the lobby of Bacon Gym. According to our records, Paige is the third player in Saint Mary's history to score more than 1,000 points - Leslie Marshall '06, Andy Smithey '16, and Paige Fisher '21. Congratulations, to all. Go, Saints!

Congratulations, to Saint Mary's senior Chrismon Clark '21 on signing her National Letter of Intent with the University of Michigan Wolverines diving team. The ceremony was held at the Pavilion on the Hannah Smith '12 Quad on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, with Chrismon surrounded by her family and Saint Mary's friends. Outstanding achievement! Go, Blue!

The Varsity basketball team defeated Rocky Mount Academy 64-36 behind a solid performance from Sibley Hash who had 28 points.  Lauren Bowen had 7 points and help run the offense year.  Dimney Rideout had her first Varsity start and had 8 points.  The Saints are in action again on November 12^th as they play Grace Christian at 5pm.

Saint Mary’s athletics wraps up a successful, meaningful, and fun fall season this week that included modifications for health and safety in the age of COVID-19. The Saints were able to safely compete interscholastically in tennis, golf, and cross country, while the field hockey and volleyball teams forged on with skill building, practice, scrimmages, and team bonding each afternoon on campus.

Kayla Wyscarver, Saint Mary’s varsity cross country coach and seminar faculty, shared this message with her team following an Oct. 15 meet with Cary Academy, during which Saints runners ran well with several athletes achieving new season and personal bests.

Why I coach. Because the coaches before me laid a foundation for me that will never leave me, showing me that running is not just about first places or trophies. Those are all great and well earned. Running is also spiritually and mentally strengthening.

Saint Mary's Athletic Department is proud to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month by partnering again with the Kay Yow Cancer Fund's Play4Kay campaign . Kay Yow was the Head Women’s Basketball Coach at North Carolina State University. and while her winning 38-year legacy as a college head coach was remarkable, perhaps her most lasting impact was the founding of the Kay Yow Cancer Fund in 2007. To date, the fund has awarded $7.78 million in the fight against all cancers affecting women. 

Saints win! Varsity tennis earned a 9-0 TISAC conference win over Wake Christian Academy at home on the Eure-Jones Tennis Courts, Thursday, September 24, 2020. Victory Bell celebration! Go, Saints!

With 72 points, Saint Mary’s varsity cross country finished third behind Ravenscroft and Durham Academy in the first meet of the 2020 season, Thursday, September 24.

Saints athletes are working hard this week in competition and in training.

On August 12, 2020 in a letter to the Saint Mary's community, Director of Athletics Rob Weltz announced plans for the school's fall sports season. 

The Varsity Swim team was back in the water for their second meet of the season on Thursday Dec 5 against Voyager Academy and Durham Academy. The girls swam hard and left it all in the pool, fighting the whole way for the victory. The double win brings the Saint's record to 4-0.

Final scores of the meet were:
SMS 48 - VA 44
SMS 54 - DA 33

On Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, we celebrated our fall student-athletes and announced the fall sports awards during a special assembly in Pittman. Click here for a gallery of photos highlighting the Saints fall sports season. Congratulations to all our fall sports athletes. Go Saints! 

Congratulations to Carly Rein '20 who competed in the Duke Jump for the Children Horse Show in Raleigh.

The Varsity Swim Team opened the 2019-2020 season at home on Thursday, Nov 14 against Cary Christian School and Grace Christian School. It was a perfect start to the season, the Saints defeating both opponents to begin a 2-0 record. Final scores of the meet were :

SMS 64 – CCS 21
SMS 63 – GCS 21

We will celebrate our fall athletes in a special assembly on Thursday, Nov. 21 in Pittman, 10:45-11:30 a.m.

Abby Arens (’20) was recognized in assembly this week for her accomplishments at the State swim meet last year. The Senior swimmer has been named as a NISCA All-America swimmer in not only 1, but 2 individual events; the 200 IM and the 100 breaststroke.

Yesterday was a great match against Cary Christian Academy at home. The Saints started off the match winning the first singles with Caroline Lively putting up 6-0, 6-1.