Welcome to Jr. Cougars!

Lansing Catholic High School offers Jr. Cougar programming for those in grades K-8.

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 - K-8

Jr. Cougar Sideline Cheer is offered at 4 levels: K-1st (White Team), 2nd-4th (Blue Team), 5th-8th (Black Team), and if there is enough interest, a 7th/8th (Silver Team).

Information for the 2023 season to come!

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.

Cross Country - 7 & 8

Information for the 2023 season coming soon. 

Football - K-4

Flag Football (K-4th Grade)

Practice begins 9/11.

$50- No physical required

Contact Marcus.Kirkpatrick@lansingcatholic.org to register.

Football - 5 & 6

Tacklebar (5th-6th Grade) 

Practices begins 9/11. 

$75- Physical required

Register online through Big Teams Student Central, select "Middle School" for grade level. 

Help Sheet for Student Central (PDF)

Concussion Waiver and Photo Release Form

Football - 6 - 8

Tackle (6th, 7th, 8th Grade)

Practice begins 8/23. 

Contact 8th Grade Coach Sam Eyde SamEyde@sameyde.com or 7th Grade Coach Todd Edwards edwards@sass.msu.edu with any questions.

$150- Physical required

Register online through Big Teams Student Central, and select "7th or 8th" for grade level or "Middle School" for "6th".

Help Sheet for Student Central (PDF)

Concussion Waiver and Photo Release Form

Volleyball - 7 & 8

More information coming for the 2023 season. 

Register online through Big Teams Student Central, select "7th or 8th" for grade level. 

Help Sheet for Student Central (PDF)

Ursula Klein Performing Arts

Jr. Cougar Musical | Spring Show: High School Musical Jr.

Auditions for High School Musical Jr. will be January 9 and 10 in the LCHS choir room (across from the gym). All details including sign up link are available in this document. 

While there will be flexibility with schedule, you MUST be available for all rehearsals leading up to and including the performances, March 12, 2023- March 18, 2023. Performance dates are March 17 and 18th! 

There will be a $50 participation fee due the first day of rehearsals, scholarships are available. Please find audition information, expectations, character lists, and more in this Google Folder.

Please email any questions to Caroline Miceli at  cmiceli@elcatholics.org

Jazz Band

The Ursula Klein Jr. Cougar Jazz Band is open to students in grades 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 have two sessions. The first session will meet on Wednesdays and will start on Wednesday, September 7.  The session will end on December 7, 2022 when we perform at the LCHS instrumental Christmas concert. The second session will begin March 17 and will meet on Fridays.  This session will end May 23, 2023, when we perform at The Res/IHM middle school concert.  

Each session will cost $70. Students will receive a t-shirt and a method book.  Students are expected to come to rehearsals.  A  parent should email Jan.Tietsort@lansingcatholic.org if a student is unable to attend.  All students will be expected to perform at the concerts.  

Sign Up Online Here

Click here to learn more about Ursula Klein or to make a donation to the program. 

Winter Sports

Basketball - Boys 7 & 8

7th & 8th grade teams – October 24 – December 14.  

Tryouts/practices will begin on October 24.  Physicals are required and must be completed before tryouts.  Home site locations will include local parochial schools. Registration fee is $150.  Parents Meeting – 6:30pm at LCHS on Thursday, October 20, 2022.

All games start at 4:30 pm. Home matches at St. Thomas Aquinas, 915 Alton Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823.

8th Grade Schedule

11/7/22    at Haslett
11/9/22    Ionia
11/14/22    St. Johns
11/16/22    at Eaton Rapids
11/21/22    Charlotte
11/28/22    at Portland
11/30/22    East Lansing
12/5/22    at Okemos
12/7/22    Haslett
12/12/22    at Waverly
12/14/22    Make-Up Date

7th Grade Schedule

11/7/22    Haslett
11/9/22    at Ionia
11/14/22    at St. Johns
11/16/22    Eaton Rapids
11/21/22    at Charlotte
11/28/22    Portland
11/30/22    at East Lansing
12/5/22    Okemos
12/7/22    at Haslett
12/12/22    Waverly
12/14/22    Make-Up Date

 

Register online through Big Teams Student Central, select "7th or 8th" for grade level. 

Help Sheet for Student Central (PDF)

Concussion Waiver and Photo Release Form

Girls Basketball 7 & 8

7th & 8th grade teams – January 9 – March 1, 2023.   

The schedule for the week of January 9: Tryouts on Monday and Tuesday at St. Therese (102 W Randolph), 7th grade (5p – 6:30p) & 8th grade (6:30p-8p).  Practices will take place on Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday with times and locations to be determined.

Physicals are required and must be completed before tryouts.  Home site locations will include local parochial schools. Registration fee is $150 and due at the first team practice.  Parents Meeting – 6:30pm at LCHS on Thursday, January 5, 2023. 

All games start at 4:30 pm. Home matches at St. Thomas Aquinas, 915 Alton Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823.

7th & 8th Grade Schedule - UPDATED 1/17/23

1/23/23 @ Charlotte
1/25/23 vs Ionia
1/30/23 vs St. Johns
2/1/23 @ Eaton Rapids
2/6/23 vs Charlotte
2/8/23 vs Portland
2/13/23 vs Holt
2/15/23 @ Holt
2/22/23 vs Haslett
2/27/23 @ Waverly
3/1/23 - Make Up Date

Register online through Big Teams Student Central, select "7th or 8th" for grade level. 

Help Sheet for Student Central (PDF)

Concussion Waiver and Photo Release Form

Competitive Cheerleading - 3-8

We offer Jr. Cougar Cheerleading for grades 3rd - 8th. 

The registration fee is Competitive Cheer is $100. (If participating in sideline cheer and want to participate in competitive cheer as well, the registration fee is only $40 for the competitive option.) 

New this year is Middle School Competitive Cheer. This is for 6th-8th and is through the MHSAA so the season runs parallel to the Varsity Competitive Cheer season. The registration fee to participate is TBD. We are hoping to compete 4-6 times and competitions are on Fridays and Saturdays with an occasional weekday. If you like to tumble, competitive cheer may be for you. You can also attend a Jr. Cougar Open Gym to see if you may be interested.

Contact Coach Kim Lindberg kim.lindberg@lansingcatholic.org 517-802-7967 with any questions.

Spring Sports

Baseball

Registration has closed for the season.

Practices are underway and games will begin in May.

Concussion Waiver and Photo Release Form

Softball

The Jr. Cougars Program is excited to now offer Girls’ Softball! 
Practices start in late April/Early May and games begin in June and runs through mid-July.

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. The clinic is scheduled for April 18 from 6:00pm – 7:30pm at the LCHS Softball Field. Please register by April 7, 2023.  Registration fee is $150.

U8 - All players must be 8 or under as of January 1, 2023.  Mason Girls Fastpitch Softball League
U10 - All players must be 10 or under as of January 1, 2023.  Mason Girls Fastpitch Softball League
U12 - All players must be 12 or under as of January 1, 2023.  Mason Girls Fastpitch Softball League
U14 - All players must be 14 or under as of January 1, 2023.  Delhi Township Leagues
Birth certificates are required

Register online through Big Teams Student Central 

Help Sheet for Student Central (PDF)

Concussion Waiver and Photo Release Form

Coaches are needed – Please email marcus.kirkpatrick@lansingcatholic.org

Cheerleading - K-8

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

The Jr. Cougars have joined with the Warriors Lacrosse Club to offer lacrosse for our 
K-8 students.  The teams are managed by our LCHS boys’ and girls’ lacrosse coaches. 

Participation in lacrosse is a wonderful way for young athletes to build muscle strength, increase endurance, and improve their hand-eye coordination. 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.

For more information, please visit warriorlax.org or contact coach Rich Kimball – rich.kimball@lansingcatholic.org or coach Dwayne Mason – dwyane.mason@lansingcatholic.org

Concussion Waiver and Photo Release Form

Track and Field - 7 & 8

Continue the great tradition of Jr. Cougar Track & Field!
The Season will start March 20 with practices Mon.-Thurs. at the LCHS track from 4:00pm to 5:30pm.  

Track and Field is a fantastic stand-alone sport for middle schoolers or a supplement to keep young athletes in shape. For athletes in other sports, the practices are flexible. There will be no organized practices during Spring Break. A parents meeting is scheduled for 7:00pm, March 15, 2023, over Zoom. Registration fee is $100 plus uniform cost.

Register online through Big Teams Student Central 

Help Sheet for Student Central (PDF)

Concussion Waiver and Photo Release Form

Topic: Lansing Junior Cougar Track Parent Meeting

Time: Mar 15, 2023 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81124023420?pwd=SEJFdUxYSk9RQ1VqK3k2VWp4WFROZz09

Meeting ID: 811 2402 3420

Passcode: 615026

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Tennis

Please join us for a new sport offering this year!  
The LCHS Tennis Teams will conduct clinics on April 29 & May 13.  

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. 
Two matches will be scheduled against local organizations. Cost is $55 and includes t-shirts and drinks.

Concussion Waiver and Photo Release Form