Welcome to Jr. Cougars!
Lansing Catholic High School offers Jr. Cougar programming for those in grades K-8. View our Spring 2024 Jr. Cougar Offerings Here!
Since the 2022-23 school year, Jr. Cougars competes in with the Capital Athletic Association Conference (CAAC) for 7th & 8th grade sports in Cross-Country, Volleyball, Basketball (Girls & Boys), and Track.
Fall Sports
- Sideline Cheerleading - Grades K - 8
- K-4th Grade Flag Football Cheer - $100 - all practices and games on Mondays - no physicals required
5th & 6th Grades Tacklebar Football Cheer - $100 - all practices and games on Tuesdays with occasional practices on other weekdays - physicals are required to be uploaded
7th & 8th Grades Tackle Football Cheer - $100 - weekday practices with games on Wednesdays - physicals are required to be uploaded
Check out our LCHS Instagram page @lchscougarcheer to get all the latest news on Lansing Catholic Cheerleading and our Jr. Cougars program.
Contact Coach Kim Lindberg kim.lindberg@lansingcatholic.org 517-802-7967 with any questions.
Register online through Big Teams Student Central and be prepared to pay the registration fee.
- Cross Country - Grades 6 - 8
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Cross Country (6th - 8th Grade)
The season will be August 26, 2024 - October 14, 2024.
Parent Meeting at 7pm on August 15, 2024 via Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83893603518?pwd= osibWbbISrFbu8XaoUigGQe8Ovoc7b .1
Meeting ID: 869 9632 4008
Passcode: 759995Fall Practice begins on August 26, 4:00pm - 5:30pm at LCHS
$125
Register online through Big Teams Student Central, and be prepared to pay the registration fee.
Help Sheet for Student Central (PDF)
Concussion Waiver and Photo Release Form
Grades 6 - 8 Cross Country - Fall Schedule 2024
Tuesday, August 20 - Cougar 2-mile
Thursday, September 5 - Ioania Meet
Monday, September 9 - CAAC @ Haslett
Thursday, September 12 - Lansing Catholic Invite
Monday, September 16 - DeWitt Middle School Meet
Monday, September 23 - CAAC @ Lakewood
Wednesday, September 25 - Apples to Apples
Monday, September 30 - CAAC Home
Monday, October 7 - Cougar Clash
Monday, October 14 - JR. Greater Lansing Cross Country Championship
Monday, September 9 - CAAC @ Haslett
- Football - Grades K - 4
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Flag Football (K - 4th Grade)
The season starts September 16, 2024. All practices and games are on Mondays from 6:00pm to 7:30pm and will be held at Cougar Stadium.
$55
Register online through Big Teams Student Central, and be prepared to pay the registration fee.
Help Sheet for Student Central (PDF)
Grades K - 4 Flag Football - Fall Schedule 2024
Monday, September 16 – Practice 1
Monday, September 23 – Game 1
Monday, September 30 – Game 2
Monday, October 7 – Game 3
Monday, October 14 – Game 4
Monday, October 21 – Game 5
- Football - Grades 5 & 6
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Tackle (5th - 6th Grade) - Intramural League
Games will take place against other school teams.
The season starts September 17th, 2024. All practices and games are from 6:00pm to 7:30pm on Tuesdays with occasional practices on other weekdays, they will be held at Cougar Stadium. Away games may be scheduled.
$125
Register online through Big Teams Student Central, and be prepared to pay the registration fee.
Help Sheet for Student Central (PDF)
Concussion Waiver and Photo Release Form
Grades 5 - 6 Tackle - Fall Schedule 2024
Tuesday, September 17 – Practice 1
Tuesday, September 24 – Game 1
Tuesday, October 1 – Game 2
Tuesday, October 8 – Game 3
Tuesday, October 15 – Game 4
Tuesday, October 22 – Game 5
Tuesday, October 29 – Game 6
- Football - Grades 7 & 8
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Tackle (7th - 8th Grade) - MMMSL Tackle League
The season starts August 26, 2024 with the first practice and games are schedules for Wednesdays from September 11, 2024 - October 16, 2024. Practices will be held on weekdays with games on Wednesdays.
$175
Register online through Big Teams Student Central, and be prepared to pay the registration fee.
Help Sheet for Student Central (PDF)
Concussion Waiver and Photo Release Form
Grades 7 - 8 Tackle - Fall Schedule 2024
* 7th grade games begin at 4:30pm and 8th grade games begin at 6:15pm
Wednesday, September 11 @ Haslett
Wednesday, September 18 vs St. John's (Cougar Stadium)
Wednesday, September 25 vs Fowlerville (Cougar Stadium)
Wednesday, October 2 @ Williamston
Wednesday, October 9 @ Mason
Wednesday, October 16 vs Portland (Cougar Stadium)
- Volleyball - Grades 7 & 8
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Volleyball (7th - 8th Grade) - CAAC Middle School League
The season will be August 26 - October 16, 2024. Practices and home games will be at St. Casmir.
Tryouts and practices will begin on August 26th at St. Casmir, 800 W. Barnes Ave, Lansing.
Parent Meeting on August 26th at 7:00pm at St. Casmir, the same site as tryouts.
$150
Register online through Big Teams Student Central, and be prepared to pay the registration fee..
Ursula Klein Performing Arts
- Jr. Cougar Musical Spring 2024 | Spring Show: Annie Jr.
- Jazz Band
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The Ursula Klein Jr. Cougar Jazz Band is open to students in grade 6-8 who participate in their middle school band programs. Home schooled students should have some instrumental instruction in addition to this program. Typical jazz band instrumentation includes, alto, tenor and bari saxophones, trombones, trumpets, piano, bass, drum set, and guitar. Students who play other band instruments are encouraged to join as well.
This program will run September 4, 2024 - December 5, 2024. Rehearsals will be Wednesday after school 3:30-4:45. The final concert will be at the LCHS Instrumental Christmas Concert.Cost for this session is $70. Students will receive a t-shirt, method book and music. Students are expected to come to rehearsals. A parent should email Jan.Tietsort@lansingcatholic.
Fall 2024 Sign Up Online Here | Contact jan.tietsort@lansingcatholic.org for Fall 2024 Infoorg if a student is unable to attend. All students will be expected to perform at the concerts. Click here to learn more about Ursula Klein or to make a donation to the program.
Winter Sports
- Basketball - Boys 7 & 8
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Boys Basketball (7th & 8th Grade)
The season is October 21 to December 16, 2024.
Join us for a Parent Meeting on October 21 at 7:00pm at St. Casmir, the same site as tryouts.
Tryouts/practices will begin October 21, 2024, at St. Casmir, 800 W. Barnes Rd Ave, Lansing.
Home games will be played at St. Casmir and practices may occur at local parochial schools.
$175
Register online through Big Teams Student Central, and be prepared to pay the registration fee.
- Girls Basketball 7 & 8
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Girls Basketball (7th & 8th Grade)
The season is January 6 to March 23, 2025.
Join us for a Parent Meeting on January 6 at 7:00pm at St. Casmir, the same site as tryouts.
Tryouts/practices will begin January 6, at St. Casmir, 800 W. Barnes Rd Ave, Lansing.
Home games will be played at St. Casmir and practices may occur at local parochial schools.
$175
Register online through Big Teams Student Central, and be prepared to pay the registration fee.
- Competitive Cheerleading - 3-8
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We offer Jr. Cougar Competitive Cheerleading for grades 3rd - 8th.
Practices are held every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:15pm to 7:15pm in the LCHS Cafeteria. - Competitive season is from 08/07/23 to 11/04/23.
Contact Coach Kim Lindberg kim.lindberg@lansingcatholic.org 517-802-7967 with any questions.
Register online through Big Teams Student Central and be prepared to pay the registration fee.
Help Sheet for Student Central (PDF)
Concussion Waiver and Photo Release Form
Competitive Cheer Competition Dates 2023
Sept. 30, 2023
Oct.7, 2023
Oct. 14, 2023
Oct. 21, 2023
Nov. 4, 2023
Spring Sports
- Baseball
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Baseball (U8, U10, U12, and U14 Age Groups )
Evaluations will take place in March.
Practices will begin in May.
Games will begin in April.
$175
U8 - All players must be 8 or under as of April 30, 2024.
U10 - All players must be 10 or under as of April 30, 2024.
U12 - All players must be 12 or under as of April 30, 2024.
U14 - All players must be 14 or under as of April 30, 2024.
Register online through Big Teams Student Central, and be prepared to pay the registration fee.
Help Sheet for Student Central (PDF)
Concussion Waiver and Photo Release Form
Coaches are needed – Please email marcus.kirkpatrick@lansingcatholic.org
- Softball
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Softball (U8, U10, U12, and U14 Age Groups )
The season will be May 2025 - July 2025.
Evaluations will take place in April.
Practices will begin in May.
Games will begin in June.
$175
U8 - All players must be 8 or under as of September 1, 2024. - Mason Girls Fastpitch
U10 - All players must be 10 or under as of September 1, 2024. - Mason Girls Fastpitch
U12 - All players must be 12 or under as of September 1, 2024. - Mason Girls Fastpitch
U14 - All players must be 14 or under as of September 1, 2024. - Delhi Township Leagues
Register online through Big Teams Student Central, and be prepared to pay the registration fee.
Help Sheet for Student Central (PDF)
Concussion Waiver and Photo Release Form
Participation in softball is a wonderful way for young athletes to build muscle strength, increase endurance, and improve their hand-eye coordination. Sports such as softball, come with understanding teamwork and the good feelings of being part of a group effort which will improve self-esteem and lay the groundwork for successful relationships. We will kick off the season with a clinic, led by our LCHS Softball Team.
Coaches are needed – Please email marcus.kirkpatrick@lansingcatholic.org
- Cheerleading - K-8
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Check out our LCHS Instagram page @lchscougarcheer to get all the latest news on Lansing Catholic Cheerleading and our Jr. Cougars program.
Contact Coach Kim Lindberg kim.lindberg@lansingcatholic.org 517-802-7967 with any questions.
- Lacrosse - 3-8
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Lacrosse (3rd - 8th Grade)
The Jr. Cougars offer lacrosse for boys and girls in grades 3-8. The teams are managed by our LCHS boys' and girls' lacrosse coaches. Participations in lacrosse is a wonderful way for young athletes to build muscle strength, increase endurance, and improve their hand-eye coordinations. Sports such as lacrosse come with understanding teamwork and the good feelings of being part of a group effort which will improve self-esteem and lay the groundwork for successful relationships.
The season starts the week of March 10, 2025.
3rd & 4th Grade - $150
5th & 6th Grade - $150
7th & 8th Grade - $175
Register online through Big Teams Student Central, and be prepared to pay the registration fee.
Help Sheet for Student Central (PDF)
Concussion Waiver and Photo Release Form
Coaches:Boys - Rich Kimball: rich.kimball@lansingcatholic.org Girls - Dwyane Mason: dwyane.mason@lansingcatholic.org - Track and Field - 6 - 8
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Track (6th - 8th Grade)
The season will be April 7, 2025 - May 21, 2025.
Parent Meeting TBD
Join Zoom Meeting
TBD
Meeting ID: 869 9632 4008
Passcode: 759995Spring Practice begins on April 7, 2025.
$125
Register online through Big Teams Student Central, and be prepared to pay the registration fee.
Help Sheet for Student Central (PDF)
Concussion Waiver and Photo Release Form
Track and Field is a fantastic stand-alone sport for middle schoolers in 6th, 7th or 8th grade or a supplement to keep young athletes in shape. For athletes in other sports, the practices are flexible.
- Tennis - 6 - 8
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In collaboration with USTA Midwest, we are offering Junior Team Tennis for ages 14 and under.
Join the Jr. Cougars Tennis Parents's video call on March 27, 2024 at 7:00pm.
Google Meet Video call link: https://meet.google.com/yzk-qids-ncx Or dial: (US) +1 442-777-0779 PIN: 158 064 059#
Sydney Whitfield | TSR, Western Michigan
USTA/Midwest Section | www.midwest.usta.comRegister online through USTA Team Tennis. It will ask for yourTeam ID # (see below) and their USTA number. If you don't have a USTA number yet, it will prompt you to create one and that will be free.
Lansing Catholic Team ID #:8558477042Two matches will be scheduled against local organizations. Cost is $40 and includes t-shirts and drinks.
Concussion Waiver and Photo Release Form
Playing tennis is a great way to develop and improve physical and mental health. As a classic sport, playing tennis will keep young athletes physically active as well as learn about teamwork and how to communicate with others. It also helps athletes with their coordination, and to develop attention and focus. Beginners are welcomed and everyone plays.
Questions? Email Coach Matt Golzynski.
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