Saint Patrick High School offers 15 male varsity sports, all of which offer various levels of competition for our student-athletes. The Shamrocks compete at a variety of prestigious local facilities – from the baseball diamond at Kerry Wood Field to the football field of Triton College, Read-Dunning Park and the golf courses of Ridgemoor Country Club – in addition to hosting basketball, volleyball and wrestling in the Giovannetti Centre for Sport, Esports in the brand-new Esports Lab, and swimming and water polo in our home pool.

For questions, please contact Athletic Director, Matt Reardon.

SHAMROCK ATHLETIC TEAMS

BASEBALL

The Saint Patrick High School Baseball Program consists of two teams (Junior Varsity and Varsity) and is led by Coach Chris Haas. The season runs from late February through the State Playoffs held in late May.

 

 

 

 

BASKETBALL

The Saint Patrick High School Basketball Program consists of three teams (Freshman, Junior Varsity and Varsity) and is led by Coach Mike Bailey. Saint Patrick has had only two basketball coaches in the past 64 years, the legendary Max Kurland (35 years) and Coach Bailey, staring his 30th season. The Shamrocks, who have had only 4 losing seasons in the past 64 years, have had 4 Super Sectional berths and 22 Regional championships! Saint Patrick basketball is always recognized as one of the most consistent and successful programs in the Chicago area. The season runs from late November to State Playoffs in late March.

BOWLING

   The Saint Patrick High School Bowling Program consists of two teams, Junior Varsity and Varsity and is led by Head Coach Travis Perry. The Varsity team recently finished 6th in the IHSA State Finals. The season runs from early November through the State Finals in late January.

CROSS COUNTRY

The Saint Patrick High School Cross Country Program consists of two teams (JV and Varsity) and is led by Head Coach Shannon Pearce.

eSPORTS

The eSports competitive season runs during both the Fall and Spring semesters.  Competitive titles include but are not limited to: League of Legends, Valorant, Overwatch, Rocket League, Fortnite, Madden, NBA2K, Super Smash Bros., and Mario Kart (titles run based off of IHSA support and player interest)

FOOTBALL

The Saint Patrick High School Football Program consists of three teams (Freshman, Junior Varsity and Varsity) and is led by Head Coach Luke Mertens ’94. The Shamrock Varsity squad produces numerous scholar-athletes each year. The football season runs from late August to late November with the State Final.

GOLF

The Saint Patrick High School Golf Program consists of two teams (Junior Varsity and Varsity) and is led by Head Coach Matt McIntee. The golf season runs from mid-August to early October with the State Finals.

HOCKEY

Saint Patrick High School partners with North Stars Hockey Club for its Hockey Program along with several local High Schools. North Stars Hockey Club is proudly made up of student athletes and community members from Riverside-Brookfield High School, IC Catholic Prep, Proviso Math & Science Academy, Nazareth Academy, St. Laurence High School and St. Patrick High School. They are part of the Amateur Hockey Association of Illinois (AHAI). For more information, contact North Stars.

LACROSSE

The Saint Patrick High School Lacrosse Program consists of two teams (Junior Varsity and Varsity) and is led by Head Coach Rich Zei. The Lacrosse season runs from early March to late May.

SOCCER

The Saint Patrick High School Soccer Program consists of two teams (Junior Varsity and Varsity) and is led by Head Coach Jon Clark. The soccer season runs from late August to early November with the State Playoffs. 

SWIMMING

The Saint Patrick High School Swimming Program consists of one Varsity team and is led by Coach Emily Doles. The swim season runs from late November to late February.

TRACK AND FIELD

The Saint Patrick High School Track and Field Program consists of one Varsity team and is led by Coach Shannon Pearce. This is a spring sport, but indoor season begins mid-January and continues into the outdoor season, which runs through May. 

VOLLEYBALL

The Saint Patrick High School Volleyball Program consists of three teams (Freshman, Junior Varsity and Varsity) and is led by CoachDean Zummo ’12. The Volleyball season runs from late April to early June with the State Final.

WATER POLO

The Saint Patrick High School Water Polo Program consists of one Varsity team and is led by Head Coach Emily Doles. The Water Polo season runs from late February to late May with the State Final.

WRESTLING

The Saint Patrick High School Wrestling Program consists of three teams (Freshman, Junior Varsity and Varsity) and is led by Head Coach Dominic Angelo ’03. The Wrestling season runs from late November to mid-February with the State Final.