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Welcome to the Catholic Youth Organization's
website. The CYO has athletic programs for youth
and adults in the Quincy area. During the school
year, the CYO has structured athletic programs
for the parochial school system. The youth team
sports has levels of competition for boys and
girls in six sports; volleyball, flag football,
boys basketball, girls basketball, baseball and
softball. These activities are for the 5th - 8th
grade classes. In addition, there is an
instructional basketball league for boys in the
1st - 4th grades and girls in the 3rd - 4th
grades.
During the summer, the CYO hosts the Quincy Area
Fast Pitch Softball Leagues. The leagues are
divided into 5 divisions for girls; (2) 12 & under,
14 & under, 16 & under and the Open Division (high school,
college and women) Teams from around the area
bring their softball talents to Harry Phillips
Field (Maranatha Park).
In addition to the youth programs, the CYO
provides adult volleyball leagues. There is one
session in the fall and another session in the
spring. Monday and Tuesday evenings host Women's
Recreational leagues, Thursday nights are the
Men's Power leagues and Friday nights are set
for Recreational Coed.
The CYO is also home to numerous other
activities. Quincy Notre Dame High School uses
the CYO gym for volleyball and basketball
practices. John Wood Community College called
the CYO gym 'home' for
volleyball matches and basketball games from
1992-2006. The Trailblazers have also used Harry
Phillips Field for a few softball games. The CYO gymnasium is also available for
rental for practices or games. Call the CYO
office for more details.
The CYO hopes you enjoy the site and if you have
any questions or comments, please contact us.
Live well, laugh often and love much.
Click Here to view the
current athletic schedules.
Download registration forms for upcoming
activities.
Visit the
Registration Forms Page
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The
Catholic Youth Association of Quincy was
established in compliance with the will of
Elizabeth Oenning, a member of St. Boniface
Parish, who died on March 5, 1929. Her will left
the remainder of her estate to a corporation of
Roman Catholic of Quincy that could be organized
within ten years after her death. One of the
objectives of this corporation was to erect and
maintain a building in Quincy to be used for the
physical, social, intellectual, and spiritual
welfare of the youth of Quincy. In March of
1933, the Catholic Youth Association (CYA) was
incorporated according to the State of Illinois
laws and a Board of Directors was appointed.
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David A. Wellman
Memorial Award
The David A. Wellman Memorial Award was
established in 1986 by his parents and the CYO
in memory of Dave, who was killed in a traffic
accident the summer after his college
graduation. The award is given to graduates of
Quincy Catholic grade schools based on
scholarship, leadership and citizenship. This
award acknowledges students who pursue
excellence in their tasks and develops a
well-rounded personality.
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William A. 'Bill' Barrett Room Dedication
William A. 'Bill' Barrett wrote a letter to
Father Link on April 3, 1937 inquiring about a
recreation position in Quincy, Illinois. He was
a graduate of St. Viator College and coached for
five years at St. Viator Academy. He was
currently coaching at Central Catholic High
School in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. While
coaching, he was the physical director and
membership secretary at the Catholic Community
Center. Bill Barrett
organized basketball and baseball leagues
for the grade schools and was in charge of the
parish leagues for young men and women. He had
taught physical education at the high school and
grade school levels.
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