VILLA MARIA GIRLS VARSITY - 2012: Welcome

VILLA MARIA ACADEMY is a Diocese Of Erie secondary school originally established by the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1892.  Villa Maria Academy joined with Cathedral Preparatory School to form the Erie Catholic Preparatory School.  Cathedral Prep is an all boys campus and Villa Maria is an all girls campus.

VILLA MARIA ACADEMY is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education.

In 2012 we will be participating in Region 4 of District 10 in Northwestern Pennsylvania.  We were the Region 2 champions in 2004 and 2005.  In 2006 and 2007 we finished in 2nd place.  In 2008 we moved to Region 3 and finished in third place.  In 2009 we were the Region 3 Champions with an undefeated season.  In the 2004 and 2009 seasons we were the District 10 champions, the first AA team from District 10 to win the Western Finals as well as being the first AA team from District 10 to be a State Finalist. In 2007 and 2010 we were D-10 runner-up and Western Championship Quarterfinalist.  We were Region 5 co=champions in 2011.   We have a very aggressive voluntary off-season program including free skills training and indoor soccer, spring travel soccer, strength and speed training. Our Soccer program is designed to provide the participants the opportunity to learn and refine their soccer skills.

2012 IMPORTANT DATES

Summer Workouts Begin

Monday, June 25th @4:30

See Calendar Section

For Complete Schedule

Cardinal Classic

Saturday - July 14

Adidas National Showcase

Friday to Sunday - July 20-22nd

               ATTITUDE
          BALANCE    BELIEF
    CHARACTER COURAGE   CHEMISTRY
DESIRE DETERMINATION DEDICATION DISCIPLINE

DESIRE - Understanding the difference between liking or wanting
DETERMINATION - Overcoming setbacks on the way to your goals
DEDICATION - Putting your heart and soul into your DESIRE
DISCIPLINE - The willingness to sacrifice to achieve
CHARACTER - What we do when no one's looking
COURAGE - The ability to overcome our fears
CHEMISTRY - Becoming part of team with a shared goal
BALANCE - Balancing all aspects of your life
BELIEF - Believing in yourself and the team
ATTITUDE - Being positive about yourself and the team.