West Portal Lutheran School offers to all students in grade 4 through 8 the opportunity to participate in after school sports.  Any boy or girl who wishes to play a sport is placed on a team, even if he or she has little or no skills.

            Our coaches are all volunteers.  They give their time and knowledge of the game to our children.  They instill principles of good sportsmanship, hard work, respect for their opponents and discipline.  Winning is NOT emphasized at West Portal Lutheran. 

            All parents are asked to sign the Parent Code of Conduct paper put out by the CYO.  The CYO Code states: “The essential elements of character-building and ethics in sports are embodied in the concept of sportsmanship and six core principles: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Good Sportsmanship.

            West Portal Lutheran School participates in the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) league in the following sports: In the Fall: Boys’ Soccer and Girls’ Volleyball, Boys’ Basketball in the Winter, and in the Spring: Girls’ Basketball and SFPSBL Boys’ Baseball. 

            There are over 300 participants for the five different leagues.  Some boys play in all three sports, while many girls participate in two sports.  For every sport a boy or girl participates there is a fee.  These fees are assessed to pay for entry fees, administration costs (sports coordinator, gym directors, janitorial and scorekeepers), sports award trophies and plaques, equipment and uniforms.

            Overall, West Portal Lutheran School has a thriving Sports Program.  We play in competitive leagues.  We have many successes, but the important thing to remember is that the children learn and have fun.  Please remember the CYO motto: “The game is for the kids”.