Athletic Director
Assistant Athletic Director
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To be eligible for interscholastic competition in any of the sports listed in the following paragraphs, a participant must meet the requirements contained in the West Virginia Secondary School Athletic commission (WVSSAC) Bylaws.
Madonna has adopted the state standards for athletic eligibility. Any student who does not maintain a 2.0 GPA as a semester average, cannot participate in any extra-curricular activities for the following semester. Religion grades are included in the grade point average.
A student who has not achieved a 2.0 GPA the previous semester may have his or her eligibility reinstated at mid-semester if the student has attained at least a 2.0 GPA for the most recent grading period.
A student who is not present in school on the day of an athletic event, or is tardy, cannot participate in that event unless given permission by the administration. It is the responsibility of the student to be aware of special schedules. In addition, students will not be granted early dismissals on the day of an athletic event unless permission is given by the administration.
Detailed interpretation of these and other rules pertaining to athletics are found in the latest Constitution and Rules Handbook of the WVSSAC, of which Madonna is a member.
Each year a scholar-athlete award is presented to a senior student at graduation:
Male Award: to be named the Joseph Krivak Scholar/Athlete.
Female Award: to be named the James F. Klash Memorial Scholar/Athlete.
The following criteria is used to determine scholar-athlete award winner:
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- GPA will be multiplied by 4
- Two points awarded for each athletic letter received during a high school career
- The principal, guidance counselor, athletic director, and a coach will vote for the scholar-athlete (2 points per vote)
- Person with the highest total points will receive the scholar-athletic award.
Home games for Volleyball, Girls Basketball, and Wrestling are in Madonna’s Bill Barrett Gymnasium.
Boys basketball and Jr. Don Volleyball are played at St. Joseph the Worker School’s Dube Dome located directly across the street from Madonna High School.
Sports Facilities Off-Campus
Baseball – Google Map
Football – Google Map
Soccer – Google Map
Softball and Tennis – Google Map
Sports at Madonna
May 2023
McKay Places 8th at Track & Field State Meet
Jonah McKay placed 8th in the 300 intermediate hurdles at [...]
Hair Signs with Fairmont State University
Brycen Hair has officially signed to play baseball at Fairmont [...]
DoBraska Signs with Franciscan University of Steubenville
Santo DoBraska has officially signed to play basketball at Franciscan [...]
April 2023
All-OVAC Conference Basketball Teams Announced
Madonna girls and boys basketball players were well represented on [...]
Softball Skills and Drills
Softball Skills and Drills are BACK! My name is Janet [...]
March 2023
Gross Signs with Grove City College
Anthony “Jimmy” Gross signed to play football at Grove City [...]
State Champion: 1971 (Catholic State Champ), 2010, 2012
OVAC Champion: 1992, 2004, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2021
Head Coach: Jeff Baire
Assistant Coach: Luke Myers
Madonna Baseball 2023
| Date | Game Time | Home/Away | Opponent |
| Tues. March 21 | 5:00pm | A | Magnolia |
| Fri, March 24 | 5:00pm | A | Trinity |
| Sat, March 25 | 12:00pm | H | Magnolia |
| Mon, March 27 | 5:00pm | A | Williamstown |
| Tues, March 28 | 5:00pm | H | Wheeling Central |
| Fri, March 31 | 6:00pm | A | Catholic Tournament |
| Sat, April 1 | 11:00am | A | Catholic Tournament (DH) |
| Mon, April 3 | 7:00pm | H | Serra Catholic |
| Tues, April 4 | 5:00pm | H | Steubenville Central |
| Wed, April 5 | 5:00pm | A | Cameron |
| Thurs, April 6 | 12:00/3:30pm | A | Carrollton, OH (DH) |
| Mon, April 10 | 5:00pm | H | Williamstown |
| Tues, April 11 | 5:00pm | H | Mussleman |
| Wed, April 12 | 5:00pm | H | Shadyside |
| Fri, April 13 | 5:00pm | A | Linsly |
| Sat, April 15 | TBD | A | River & Tyler Cons. (DH) |
| Tues, April 18 | 5:00pm | H | Oak Glen |
| Thurs, April 20 | 5:00pm | A | Wheeling Central |
| Fri, April 21 | 5:00pm | A | East Liverpool |
| Sat, April 22 | TBD | OVAC Semi | |
| Tues, April 25 | 5:00pm | A | Weir (City Championship) |
| Wed, April 26 | 5:00pm | H | East Liverpool |
| TBD | 5:00pm | A | Toronto |
| Sat, April 29 | TBD | OVAC Finals | |
| Mon, May 1 | 5:00pm | A | Oak Glen |
| Tues, May 2 | 5:00pm | H | Cameron |
| Wed, May 3 | 5:00pm | A | Shadyside |
| Thurs, May 4 | 5:00pm | H | Linsly |
| Fri, May 5 | 5:00pm | A | Steubenville Central |
| Mon, May 8 | TBD | Sectionals | |
| Mon, May 22 | Regionals | ||
| Thurs, June 1 | TBD | A | States |
State Champion: 1965 (Catholic State Champ), 2011
OVAC Champion: 1977, 1984, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2011, 2012, 2017, 2023
Varsity Team
Varsity Boys Basketball
Head Coach: George Vargo
Assistant Coaches: Mike Battista, Mike Hagg, Dom Mazur
JV Boys Basketball
Head Coach: Nate Mazur (not pictured)
Assistant Coaches: Giovanni Lenhart, Dom Mazur
State Champion: 2019
OVAC Champion: 1994, 1995, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022
2022 Cheer Squad
Head Coach: Alicia Evkovich
Assistant Coach: Maria Canella
Head Coach: Tom Kakascik
State Champion: 1968, 1971, 1972, 1975 (Catholic State Champs), 1987, 2009, 2013
OVAC Champion: 1962, 1967, 1969, 1975, 1987, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2020
2022 Football Team
Head Coach: Mauro Monz
Assistant Coaches: Connor Arlia, John Barnhart, Dante Greco, Robby Valenti
2022 Madonna Football Schedule
| 9/3/22 | Hancock, Maryland | Away 1:00pm |
| 9/9/22 | Bridgeport, OH | Home |
| 9/16/22 | Mathews, Vienna | Away |
| 9/24/22 | Steubenville Central | Away |
| 9/30/22 | Cameron | Away |
| 10/8/22 | Toronto | Home |
| 10/14/22 | Richwood | Away |
| 10/21/22 | Conotton Valley | Away |
| 10/28/22 | Wirt County (Homecoming) | Home |
| 11/4/22 | Trinity Christian, Morgantown (Senior Night) | Home |
*** All Games start at 7:00 PM, unless noted. ***
State Champion: 1978, 1992
OVAC Champion: 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 2011
Head Coach: Cory Wingett
Assistant Coaches: Rocky Bragg, Michaela Battista
OVAC Champion: 2003, 2016, 2020
2022 Girls Soccer Team
Head Coach: Adam Welsh
Assistant Coach: Christine Holmes
State Champion: 2010
OVAC Champion: 1983, 2000, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Head Coach: Ryan Rokiski
OVAC Champion: 2008, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Head Coach: Jason Backel
Assistant Coaches: Mike Orecchio, Mark Pietranton
Madonna Softball Schedule – 2023
| 3/15/2023 | Wednesday | Clay Battelle | Home | 6:00pm |
| 3/17/2023 | Friday | Cameron | Home | 6:00pm |
| 3/18/2023 | Saturday | Valley (Double Header) | Home | 12:00pm |
| 3/21/2023 | Tuesday | Wheeling Central | Away | 5:30pm |
| 3/23/2023 | Thursday | Magnolia | Away | 6:00pm |
| 3/24/2023 | Friday | Morgantown Trinity | Away | 6:00pm |
| 3/25/2023 | Saturday | Clay Battelle & Trinity | Away | 11:00am & 1:00pm |
| 3/28/2023 | Tuesday | Beaver Local | Away | 5:30pm |
| 3/29/2023 | Wednesday | Toronto | Home | 5:00pm |
| 3/31/2023 | Friday | Beallsville | Home | 5:30pm |
| 4/1/2023 | Saturday | Magnolia | Home | 12:00pm |
| 4/3/2023 | Monday | Bridgeport | Away | 5:30pm |
| 4/4/2023 | Tuesday | Beaver Local | Home | 5:30pm |
| 4/5/2023 | Wednesday | Cameron | Away | 6:00pm |
| 4/6/2023 | Thursday | Oak Glen | Away | 5:30pm |
| 4/11/2023 | Tuesday | Weir | Away | 5:00pm |
| 4/13/2023 | Thursday | Bridgeport, Ohio | Home | 5:30pm |
| 4/14/2023 | Friday | Beallsville | Away | 6:00pm |
| 4/15/2023 | Saturday | East Liverpool | Home | 12:00pm |
| 4/17/2023 | Monday | Wheeling Central | Home | 5:00pm |
| 4/18/2023 | Tuesday | Southern Local | Away | 5:00pm |
| 4/20/2023 | Thursday | Toronto | Away | 5:00pm |
| 4/22/2023 | Saturday | Wellsville (Double Header) | Away | 11:00am & 1:00pm |
| 4/24/2023 | Monday | OVAC Semi | TBD | TBD |
| 4/29/2023 | Saturday | OVAC Final | TBD | TBD |
| 5/1/2023 | Monday | Sectionals | TBD | TBD |
State Champion: 1977 (Catholic State Champ)
Head Coach: Brenda Chartier
OVAC Champion: 1965 (Boys), 1990 (Girls)
Head Coaches: Tom Kakasick and Bob Kolanko
| Meet Location | Date |
| WTTL (Tyler County) | Tuesday, March 21, 2023 |
| Steubenville Early Bird | Saturday, March 25, 2023 |
| Indian League Edison | Tuesday, March 28, 2023 |
| Indian League Edison | Thursday, March 30, 2023 |
| Tyler Consolidated Invitational | Friday, March 31, 2023 |
| Indian League Edison | Tuesday, April 4, 2023 |
| Indian League Edison | Thursday, April 13, 2023 |
| Shadyside Relays | Saturday, April 15, 2023 |
| Brooke Relays | Friday, April 21, 2023 |
| Indian League Edison | Tuesday, April 25, 2023 |
| Indian League Edison | Thursday, April 27, 2023 |
| OVAC Qualifier | Monday, May 1, 2023 |
| OVAC Championship | Saturday, May 6, 2023 |
| Indian League Edison | Monday, May 8, 2023 |
| Regionals | Thursday, May 12, 2023 |
| States | Friday, May 19, 2023 |
| States | Saturday, May 20, 2023 |
OVAC Champion: 2001, 2012, 2015
2022 Volleyball Team
Head Coach: Mike Orecchio
Assistant Coaches: Ayana Jeter, Julie DeLuca
Volleyball 2022
August 24, 2022 Away Valley, Wetzel 5:30 PM
August 30, 2022 Away Wheeling Central 5:30 PM
August 31, 2022 Away Steubenville Central 5:30 PM
Sept. 7, 2022 Away Cameron 5:30 PM
Sept. 8, 2022 Home Beallsville 6:00 PM
Sept. 13, 2022 Home WEIR 5:30 PM
Sept. 15, 2022 Home Cameron 5:30 PM
Sept. 17, 2022 Home Valley, Wetzel 12:00 (noon)
Sept. 19, 2022 Away Clay Battelle & at Trinity 5:30 PM
Sept. 21, 2022 Home Steubenville Central 5:30 PM
Sept. 22, 2022 Home Cameron 5:30 PM
Sept. 27, 2022 Home Wheeling Central 5:30 PM
Sept. 28, 2022 Home Oak Glen 5:30 PM
Sept. 29, 2022 Away Linsly 5:30 PM
Oct. 4, 2022 Away Tyler & at Paden City (Varsity Only) 5:30 PM
Oct. 6, 2022 Away Beallsville 6:00 PM
Oct. 11, 2022 TBD OVAC
Oct. 13, 2022 TBD OVAC
Oct. 17, 2022 Away Magnolia 5:30 PM
Oct. 19, 2022 Home Trinity 5:30 PM
Oct. 26, 2022 Away WEIR (City Championship) 5:30 PM
Oct. 31, 2022 thru Nov. 4, 2022 Sectionals
State Champion: 2018
OVAC Champion: 1977, 1986, 2010
Head Coach: Jamie Lesho
Assistant Coach: Jeramie Nagy
Madonna Wrestling
2022
| December 14th | @Weir High, SCC |
| December 30th | St. Clairsville Tournament |
| January 7th | Cameron Tournament |
| January 19-21st | OVAC Tournament |
| January 28th | Buckeye Local Tournament |
| February 18-19th | Regionals |
| March 3-5th | States |
2022 Jr. Don Football Team
Head Coach: John McCune
Assistant Coaches: Jake Myers, John Lesho, Nathan Zanieski, Aldo Pucci
2022 Jr. Dons Football Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time |
| 8/30 | Scrimmage at Bridgeport with Bridgeport and Tusky Central | 6:00pm |
| 9/8 | @ Beallsville | 6:00pm |
| 9/21 | @ Indian Creek | 5:30pm |
| 9/28 | @ Tusky Central | 6:00pm |
| 10/5 | @ Steubenville Central | 5:00pm |
| 10/20 | Wheeling Knights @ Weir High | 6:00pm |
| 10/26 | @ Clay Battelle | 6:30pm |
2022 8th Grade Team
2022 7th Grade Team
Head Coach: Marisa Shaw
Assistant Coach: Michaela Battista
2022 Jr. Dons Volleyball Schedule
*Home games will be played at the Dube Dome, located at St. Joseph the Worker School.
| Date | Opponent | Time |
| 8/31 | Toronto | 5:30pm |
| 9/6 | Linsly (Will be played in Madonna’s gym) | 5:30pm |
| 9/7 | Indian Creek | 5:30pm |
| 9/12 | @ Buckeye Local | 5:30pm |
| 9/13 | @ Weir | 5:30pm |
| 9/15 | @ Jr Crusaders | 5:30pm |
| 9/20 | Weir | 5:30pm |
| 9/22 | Jr. Crusaders | 5:30pm |
| 9/26 | East Liverpool | 5:30pm |
| 9/27 | Buckeye Local | 5:30pm |
| 9/29 | @ Linsly | 4:00pm |
| 10/3 | @ Oak Glen | 5:30pm |
| 10/4 | @ Toronto | TBA |
| 10/6 | @ Beaver Local | TBA |
2022-2023 Jr. Don Cheer Squad
2022-2023 Jr. Don Boys Basketball Team
2022-2023 Jr. Don Girls Basketball Team
Head Coach: Jeramie Nagy
Home Games are played on Field 2 at WBA Fields on Kings Creek.
| 3-21 | East Liverpool | Away | 5:30pm |
| 3-25 | Toronto | Away | 4:00pm |
| 3-28 | Brooke | Home | 5:30pm |
| 4-1 | Moundsville Middle Varsity (DH) | Away | 12:00pm |
| 4-4 | Buckeye Local | Away | 5:30pm |
| 4-11 | Oak Glen | Away | 5:30pm |
| 4-16 | Martins Ferry | Away | 12:00pm |
| 4-18 | Shadyside | Away | 5:30pm |
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2023 Jr. Dons Track & Field Schedule
| Date | Host | Time |
| March 22 | Oak Glen | 4:30pm |
| March 27 | Edison | 4:30pm |
| March 29 | Buckeye | 4:30pm |
| April 3 | Edison | 4:30pm |
| April 5 | Buckeye | 4:30pm |
| April 10 | Edison | 4:30pm |
| April 12 | Edison | 4:30pm |
| April 17 | Edison | 4:30pm |
| April 19 | Edison | 4:30pm |
| April 26 | Oak Glen | 4:30pm |
| May 3 | Edison | 4:30pm |
| May 8 | Oak Glen (BMC Meet) | 4:30pm |
This project started around four years ago when a group led by Luke Myers (Class of ‘O3) started exploring the idea of turning a dormant warehouse, on land owned by Starvaggi Industries Inc., into an indoor practice facility for Madonna High School. A small group of volunteers began clearing out trees that had overgrown the building. During that same time, the group reached out to past alumni and friends of Madonna High School about the idea. This led to both financial and in-kind volunteer support from numerous sources. The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston and an anonymous donor were the two biggest contributors to the fundraising effort.
After several years of working diligently and dealing with road bumps along the way, there is now a first-class facility to offer to the students at Madonna High School. Outfitted with new LED lighting, baseball-themed walls, a batting cage, and turf, the 8000 square feet building will serve as the primary indoor practice facility for the Madonna Baseball and Softball teams. It will also provide for additional practice space to the other Madonna High School and Catholic grade school teams when needed. Individualized hitting, catching, fielding, and pitching lessons plan to be offered for a fee to those looking to improve their skills. There will also be the opportunity to rent out the facility for team practices. There is advertising space located inside the facility to help off-set operating and maintenance costs.
To those people that believed in and helped with this long-shot idea, we are eternally grateful!
This facility fills a void that was lacking at Madonna High School as well as in the Weirton area in general, causing parents to travel outside of the area for their kids to practice in the winter months. We are proud to have this in Weirton and to be able to offer this to our current and future students.
Phase II of the project has been completed and includes a buildout of the current structure. The buildout consists of restrooms, a sitting area, as well as additional batting cages and a workout area. For anyone looking for more information please contact either the school directly or Luke Myers at 304-797-5245 or lmyers@starvaggi.com.
Thank you to those who support our athletic teams!
