The St. Mark Athletic Program is designed to:

  • Improve technical skill, physical conditioning and promote a healthy lifestyle.

  • Focus on enhancing speed and strength.

  • Develop self-discipline, perseverance and respect for those in authority.

  • Teach accountability, the ability to function as a part of a team and display good sportsmanship.

  • Demonstrate commitment, setting goals and working to achieve them and Christ-centered leadership.

 
 

5-8th Grade

St. Mark participates in the Houston Lutheran Athletic Conference (HLAC) and competes against other private schools in the Houston area.

SPORTS OFFERED

Football | Coach Marcus Banks

V Volleyball | Coach Courtney Nordyke

V Volleyball | Coach Liz McGlynn

JV Volleyball | Coach Donna Moore

V Soccer | Coach Andrea Bolognini

JV Soccer | Coach Jamie Stephens

Cheerleading | Coach Yvette Buyince

Cross Country | Coach Aaron Bubela

Boys Basketball | Coach Lonny Green

Girls Basketball | Coach Lisa Quickel

Baseball | Coach Christian Watford

Softball | Coach Lisa Quickel

Tennis | Coach Lynn Borman

Track & Field | Coach Andrea Bolognini

St. Mark is excited to welcome Varsity Hype to the Cougar family!

Varsity Hype is a flexible software platform for students, parents, coaches, instructors and organizations to store, manage, personalize and share video, audio, and photo content from any sport or school activity.

St. Mark offers platforms for student athletes, stats and analytic resources for coaches, along with live streaming capabilities.

PK4-2nd Grade

west Houston christian sports association

St. Mark organizes teams for Soccer, Basketball, and T-Ball/Baseball for students in PK4 - 2nd Grade. All teams must have a coach to form. Teams typically practice one day per week for 1 hour and games are held on Saturdays.

3rd-4th grade

While St. Mark does not officially form teams for this age group, parents can coordinate to organize an SML team. We recommend the following, more competitive, organizations:

timbergrove SPORTS ASSOCIATION

Timbergrove Sports Association is a family-oriented league that provides opportunities for kids ages 4-15 to play baseball, softball, and soccer year-round.

Kingdom Basketball

Kingdom Basketball is a ministry of Tallowood Baptist Church to provide a God honoring environment for children and their families. Teams are formed based on gender and grade level. No tryouts are required and parents are allowed to input team rosters.


SPRING BRANCH-MEMORIAL SPORTS ASSOCIATION

SBMSA aims to provide Spring Branch-Memorial community youth with facilities and the opportunity to grow in character through sports in a safe, positive and competitive environment.