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Athletics Overview

Athletics Overview

Kevin Saunders

Kevin Saunders

Physical Education and Athletic Director

Kevin Saunders

Kevin Saunders

Physical Education and Athletic Director

Kevin Saunders is St. James School’s Physical Education teacher and Athletic Director. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from UC Davis in 1991. He attended National University for his teaching credential.

Mr. Saunders has been in education for 18 years as a substitute teacher in the Roseville School District and ten years as the Athletic Director at a private TK-8 school in Roseville.

Mr. Saunders was drawn to Catholic education because he wanted to work with children in an athletic environment as sports were always important to him growing up. Go Falcons!

Elementary School Athletics (Grades 1-4)

St. James School participates in the Parochial Athletic League (PAL) Little Dribbler Basketball program. Learning basic skills, having fun, ensuring playing time for all, and good sportsmanship is the emphasis of this program.

St. James School has a total of eight Little Dribbler teams as each grade has both a girls’ and a boys’ team. The Little Dribbler Basketball season runs from January through March.

Middle School Athletics (Grades 5-8)

The St. James School middle school athletic program, Grades 5-8, provides students the opportunity to play at the competitive or recreational level.

St.James School competes in many sports including: flag football, volleyball, basketball, cross country, track & field, golf and soccer. All sports are eligible to both boys and girls.

Our coaches must complete “Play Like a Champion” certification program so that the emphasis is on good sportsmanship, teamwork and integrity.

The middle school program competes in the Parochial Athletic League (PAL), which includes over 30 schools.

Athletics Forms

The Athletic Program is overseen by SJS’s Athletic Director Kevin Saunders.