Philadelphia CYO Track and Field, Cross Country

The mission of CYO sports is to help develop our Catholic youth through healthy & enjoyable competition. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of many people, past and present, Philadelphia CYO track & field and cross country have grown to be among of the largest and most competitive programs in America. This is not an official website of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Terence O'Connell is solely responsible for the content of this blog.

Friday, April 4, 2025

2025 CYO Night at the Penn Relays Updates

Registered Teams

Thursday, April 3, 2025

2025 Results Hub

Area I

Region Black -

3/23/25 @ LaSalle College HS

3/30/25 @ LaSalle College HS

Region Pink -

3/30/25 @ Bishop Shanahan HS

Region Red -

3/23/25 @ Pope John Paul II HS

3/30/25 @ Pope John Paul II HS

Area II

Region Blue -

3.30.25 - Bensalem

Region Gold -

Season Website

Region Purple -

3/23/25 @ Benjamin Rush HS

3/30/25 @ Benjamin Rush HS

Area III

Region Gray & Orange -

Region Green -

Season Website

2025 CYO Track & Field Season Updates

2025 Track Packet - updated 4/1/25

2025 Approved Mergers

This year, CYO Track & Field has been invited to participate with the new professional track league - Grand Slam Track. GST is coming to Philadelphia and running at Franklin Field the same weekend we traditionally contest the Archdiocesan Championship meet. It is a very exciting opportunity to be part of a meet set up for and headlined by some of the best athletes in professional & Olympic track & field.

This has caused some major changes to the Archdiocesan Champs timing and structure. We will run the majority of the meet on Thursday, May 29th from 5pm - 9:30pm. 3 event finals will be contested on Saturday, May 31st prior to the the Grand Slam Track meet events - 100m finals, Co-Ed Distance Medley Relay, and Open 4x400m relays.

The following is planned AOP Champs:

Shot Put will be contested at the Ott Center Indoor Track & Field facility.
We will have a conflict flight for athletes with event conflicts who are contesting Shot Put beginning at 4:15pm. See updated event conflict rules in the track packet.
4x200ms will be contested entirely in lanes using a 4 turn stagger over 2 heats per age groups.
4x400ms will be run using 3 turn stagger instead of waterfall start.
1600m races will have a second row of athletes at the common start finish (currently assuming seeds 18 - 24).
800m races will be contested over 2 heats of 12 instead of one heat of 24.
Only 8 athletes will advance to the final in the 100 meter. (We have been advancing 9 in recent years since we had 9 lanes).
The only entrance to the track will be from the 100m starting area. All other areas will be closed off.

More information to come as we get closer to Archdiocesan Champs! More on GST here

Sunday, June 2, 2024

2024 Archdiocesan Champs Final Results

Final Results

Congratulations to our Girls' Champions - Saint Mary Magdalen, and Boys' Champions - Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

There were a lot records set! Check them out here.

Thank you to all our athletes, parents, coaches, and officials!

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

2024 Archdiocesan Champs Update

Meet Program

Time Schedule

Performance List

Lane & Flight Assignments

Live Results - will include field events

High Jump Opening Heights -

Novice Girls - 3'4"

Novice Boys - 3'4"

Minor Girls - 3'10"

Minor Boys - 4'0"

Cadet Girls - 3'10"

Cadet Boys - 4'6"

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Coaches Meeting at 8:45am at the finish line.

The stadium will OPEN at 8am to athletes, coaches, and spectators. The track will open at 8am as well. Entrance to the stadium will be on the South Street side of Franklin Field (like CYO Night at the Penn Relays). Please follow the restrictions on items you can enter the stadium with.

***The Bridge to Penn Park will be closed***

Seating will be in the South, East, and North Stands - all the way around the track.

Shot Put will be contested on the in-field.

Commemorative t-shirts will be for sale for $15. Cash, check to AOP CYO Track & Field, or Venmo payment options available

Medals must be picked up at the meet. Medals that are not picked up will be forfeited.

Results will stream live online, they will not be physically posted at the site.

Team trophies / awards will be presented to the top 3 overall boys and girls teams, as well as the age group team champion.