St. Mary CYO
"Let's Go
Blue Knights !"
St. Mary Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) provides the youth grades 5 through 8
of our parish with an opportunity to participate in organized team sports, competing with other parishes in the Archdiocese in the following sports:
Soccer
Bowling
Basketball
Cheerleading
Boys Baseball
Girls Softball
(Children in lower grades may be eligible to play if there are openings)
"A cornerstone of our mission at St. Mary is to educate our young. We the members of St. Mary Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) commit our energy, resources, and love to provide an atmosphere whereby our young can experience the thrill of competition, understand the importance of teamwork, feel the pride and satisfaction in doing their best, learn the lessons in winning, and, just as important, learn the lessons in losing."
Our Mission Statement:
We accomplish this mission when our youth:
- Have fun
- Learn the fundamentals of the sport
- Are competitive, win or lose.
Join/Renew St. Mary's CYO 500 Club Membership
Here's your chance to once again help support the St. Mary's CYO Sports program or to become a new member. (Please note that if your child participates in the St. Mary's Sport program you must purchase a 500 Club Ticket.) Like last year, by purchasing one 500 Club ticket for $50.00, you will have the following chances to become a winner:
One $25.00 winner and one $50.00 winner each week. for 50 weeks.
One $500.00 winner at week #25 in addition to the weekly drawings.
Three $100.00 winners, two $200.00 winners, and two $500.00 winners at week #50
in addition to the weekly drawings.
The profits from this club are used to buy the children's sports uniforms, needed sports equipment, first aid kits, referee expenses, and year-end sports banquet. If you would like more information, please contact Mary Wolfgram at (734) 721-1240.
To purchase a ticket, please mail a check or money order in the amount of $50.00
(payable to: "St. Mary's CYO")
St. Mary's CYO 500 Club
34530 Michigan Avenue
Wayne, MI 48184
You can also drop it off at the Parish Center.
Please include the following information: Your Name, Address, and Phone # with (Area Code)Also mention if you are a new member or a renewal and if you want to keep your old number.
Don’t forget to join the CYO 500 Club. Check the weekly bulletin for CYO winners.
Thank you for supporting CYO!

CYO Bottle and Can Drive
The CYO would like to thank you for participating in our monthly bottle and can drive.
The bottle and can drive has become an integral part of our fundraising and helps provide uniforms and equipment for our athletes. As a reminder, the bottle and can drive is the first weekend of each month. Please drop your bottles off at the rectory driveway either before or after mass. A CYO representative should be there. In the event that there is no person available to leave your bottles and cans with, please place them in the back of the parish pickup truck that will be located in the rectory driveway. Your participation and cooperation is greatly appreciated. Again, thank you!
Important Dates to Remember
- Registration cut-off dates for each sport:
May 1, 2010 Soccer
September 1, 2010 Bowling / Cheerleading / Basketball
January 1, 2011 Baseball / Softball
** Please Note: Approved at the CYO Board meeting on 05-11-09
for the 2010 - 2011 season there will be a non-refundable $35.00 pay to play fee.
(per athlete, per sport)

Downloadable Forms
CYO Team Registration
CYO Assumption of Risk / Proof of Insurance
St. Mary Participation Fee Form
St. Mary 500 Club Form
St. Mary Hoops Hoodie (Order Form)
Click on Scoreboard for CYO Scores
2010 - 2011 CYO Board Members
President ----------------------------------------- Gary Ross (734) 560-1383
Vice President --------------------------------- Kim Buerkle (734) 664-7505
Athletic Director ------------------------------- Julie Formella (734) 560-1851
Secretary ---------------------------------------- Wendy Winnie
Treasurer ----------------------------------------- Mary Wolfgram
Uniform Coordinator -------------------------- Wendy Winnie
Bottle & Can Drive Coordinator ---------- Theresa Formella
"Home" Locations
Fall Sports: (Map)
Franklin Middle School
33555 Annapolis
Wayne, MI 48184
Winter Sports: (Map)
St. Mary Activites Center
34516 Michigan Avenue
Wayne, MI 48184
Spring Sports: (Map)
Anderson Fields
33601 Annapolis St.
Wayne, MI 48184
Click above for weekly
500 Club Winners list.
Hot off the presses...
Our new School/C.Y.O. car decal is now on sale in the school office for $3.00.
Help support both organizations while you show your St. Mary pride !!
Purchases can be made at the school and during home St. Mary C.Y.O. Basketball games.