The CYO Athletic Program, which started in 1952 with boy’s basketball, today serves thousands of youth in Mercer 
County and the surrounding area with several sports for over one hundred teams. For more information on eligibility, rules, fees, schedules, results, volunteer coaching opportunities, how to enter a team, or any other questions, feel free to contact our Athletic Director, Quincy Walzer at (609) 396-8383 x 14. We welcome the opportunity to inform you on our program and bring new schools and parishes on board.
The CYO offers the following sports:
- Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball - Up to 8th grade
- Boys and Girls Junior Varsity Basketball - Up to 6th grade
- Boys and Girls Freshmen Basketball - Up to 4th grade
- Girls Varsity Cheer, regular season and the mid-Winter Tournament - Up to 8th grade
- Girls Junior Varsity Cheer, regular season and the mid-Winter Tournament - Up to 6th grade
- Girls Freshman Cheer, regular season and the mid-Winter Tournament - Up to 4th grade
- Boys Spring Soccer - Up to 8th grade
- Girls Spring Soccer - Up to 8th grade
- Girls Softball - Up to 8th grade
- Spring Track & Field Meet - Up to 8th grade
- Fall Cross Country Meet - Up to 8th grade
We are also proud to offer an annual Girls Grammar School Varsity Christmas Tournament for teams from Mercer, Bucks, Burlington, Monmouth, or any other surrounding county team.
Mercer County Diocesan Athletic Council
The Mercer County Diocesan Athletic Council was formed in 2004 and was established for the purpose of developing and maintaining consistent rules, regulations and standards of behavior for all sports and athletic activities offered by the Mercer County CYO.
Current Council Members:
- John Podeszwa – Chair
- Quincy Walzer – Secretary
- Bob Bucchi
- Donna Davidson
- Anthony Giordano
- Megan Gordon
- Eileen McManimon
- Tom Mladenetz
- Vince Peroni
- Renee Rogers
- Brian Sakowski
- Mick Shanklin
- Jack West
- Karlyn Wieger
