The St. Mark Athletic Program is designed to:

  • Improve technical skill, physical conditioning and promote a healthy lifestyle.

  • Focus on enhancing speed and strength.

  • Develop self-discipline, perseverance and respect for those in authority.

  • Teach accountability, the ability to function as a part of a team and display good sportsmanship.

  • Demonstrate commitment, setting goals and working to achieve them and Christ-centered leadership.

5-8th Grade

St. Mark participates in the Greater Houston Athletic Conference (GHAC) and competes against other private schools in the Houston area.

Great job cougars in your first swim meet of the season!
Great job cougars in your first swim meet of the season!
Our Cougar Classic Basketball Tournament starts today at 4pm. Come out and support Varsity Gold at 4pm in our gym. Varsity Green plays at 7pm at School of the Woods.
Our Cougar Classic Basketball Tournament starts today at 4pm. Come out and support Varsity Gold at 4pm in our gym. Varsity Green plays at 7pm at School of the Woods.
Great night at home for our varsity basketball teams. The girls kicked off the evening with an epic comeback by scoring 17 unanswered points in the 4th quarter to win 20-12. The boys came out hot and got contributions from all 10 players to win by 30
Great night at home for our varsity basketball teams. The girls kicked off the evening with an epic comeback by scoring 17 unanswered points in the 4th quarter to win 20-12. The boys came out hot and got contributions from all 10 players to win by 30.
The Boys XC team took second place in state to finish an incredible season! Special shout out to all of our 8th graders in their final race. Thank you for being a part of the many state banners that will hang in our gym. Thank you to our coaches and
The Boys XC team took second place in state to finish an incredible season! Special shout out to all of our 8th graders in their final race. Thank you for being a part of the many state banners that will hang in our gym. Thank you to our coaches and cougar nation for showing up to support!
Good luck to our Cougar cross country team today as they compete for a state title! The race will be held at Our Saviour Lutheran and will start at 10am.
Good luck to our Cougar cross country team today as they compete for a state title! The race will be held at Our Saviour Lutheran and will start at 10am.
Great job cougars in your first swim meet of the season! Our Cougar Classic Basketball Tournament starts today at 4pm. Come out and support Varsity Gold at 4pm in our gym. Varsity Green plays at 7pm at School of the Woods. Great night at home for our varsity basketball teams. The girls kicked off the evening with an epic comeback by scoring 17 unanswered points in the 4th quarter to win 20-12. The boys came out hot and got contributions from all 10 players to win by 30 The Boys XC team took second place in state to finish an incredible season! Special shout out to all of our 8th graders in their final race. Thank you for being a part of the many state banners that will hang in our gym. Thank you to our coaches and Good luck to our Cougar cross country team today as they compete for a state title! The race will be held at Our Saviour Lutheran and will start at 10am.
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SML Athletic Director
Christian Watford

cwatford@gostmark.org

FALL

Football | Coach Marcus Banks

V 8th Volleyball | Coach Courtney Nordyke

V 7th Volleyball | Coach Stefani Miranda

JV 6th Volleyball | Coach Addison Mellor

JV Rookie Volleyball | Coach Laura Sweere

V Soccer | Coach Andrea Bolognini

JV Soccer | Coach Jason Martinez

Cheerleading | Coach Yvette Buyince

Cross Country | Coach Chris Sosa

WINTER

V 8th Boys Basketball | Coach Gabe Sitton

V 7th Boys Basketball | Coach Edgar Romero

JV 6th Boys Basketball | Coach Roosevelt Smart

JV Rookie Boys Basketball | Coach Marcus Banks

V Girls Basketball | Coach Taytum Poppe

JV Girls Basketball | Coach Josh McBurrows

Swimming | Coach Brock Christy

Cheerleading | Coach Yvette Buyince

SPRING

V Baseball | Coach Christian Watford

JV Baseball | Coach Jeff Magee

Softball | Coach Emily Griffith

Tennis | Coach Josh Rodriguez

Track & Field | Coach Andrea Bolognini

PK4-2nd Grade

west Houston christian sports association

St. Mark organizes teams for Soccer, Basketball, and T-Ball/Baseball for students in PK4 - 2nd Grade. All teams must have a coach to form. Teams typically practice one day per week for 1 hour and games are held on Saturdays.

REGISTER

3rd-4th grade

While St. Mark does not officially form teams for this age group, parents can coordinate to organize an SML team. We recommend the following, more competitive, organizations:

timbergrove SPORTS ASSOCIATION

Timbergrove Sports Association is a family-oriented league that provides opportunities for kids ages 4-15 to play baseball, softball, and soccer year-round.

Learn more

Kingdom Basketball

Kingdom Basketball is a ministry of Tallowood Baptist Church to provide a God honoring environment for children and their families. Teams are formed based on gender and grade level. No tryouts are required and parents are allowed to input team rosters.

Learn more

SPRING BRANCH-MEMORIAL SPORTS ASSOCIATION

SBMSA aims to provide Spring Branch-Memorial community youth with facilities and the opportunity to grow in character through sports in a safe, positive and competitive environment.

Learn more