Catoctin High School Sports Boosters

Catoctin High School Sports Boosters is a parent-based organization which provides support for all CHS athletes, sports teams and coaches. The Sports Boosters program is needed to cover the additional expenses not covered by the very limited Athletic Department budget. We raise money through fundraisers, concession sales, sponsorship and membership. All of the money raised goes to support our athletic programs.

With continued cuts to the Athletic Department’s budget the burden falls on the Sports Boosters and the individual sports programs to come up with the needed funding to run successful programs. In addition, Catoctin is a 1-A school with a limited number of student-athletes and spectators which is how budgets are determined, because of this we are already at a disadvantage compared to the larger schools in Frederick County.

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What We Do

The Boosters program covers a lot of the behind the scenes needs to ensure the sports programs run smoothly.

Purchase new uniforms for all the Catoctin Varsity sports programs every five years.
Purchase supplies and needed medical equipment for the Athletic Trainer to use on student-athletes.
Purchase needed equipment for student-athletes that are unable to purchase items due to financial restraints.

Future Goals

The Sports Boosters would like to take some of the fundraising burden off of the coaches and sports programs. With added funding, we can cover the larger ticketed items for the sports program. Some of the future goals for the Booster include:

Purchase a new ice machine for concessions and use by the Athletic Trainer
Redo the pitching mounds for the Baseball and Softball programs
Purchase new scoreboards for the Baseball and Softball programs
Bring the electrical and wiring in the outdoor concession stand up to code and address the added electrical needs
Purchase new uniforms for sports programs every three years (as the other county schools are able to do)
Provide needed equipment so our student-athletes can be successful and give the opportunity to student-athletes who do not have the financial means to participate
Purchase a building at the stadium to house the Track and Field equipment
Build a fieldhouse with locker rooms at the stadium so the teams do not have to huddle in the corner during half-time and would have a place to change and meet prior to and after events

Recent Contributions

These are some recent contributions made to Catoctin High School by the Sports Boosters:

New uniforms for all the Catoctin Varsity sports programs every five years. Old Varsity uniforms are passed to the JV teams for use for another five years, which means that uniforms must last ten years. FCPS does not contribute to the purchase of uniforms. (Average yearly cost - $20,000 – $25,000)
Supplies and needed medical equipment for the Athletic Trainer to use on student-athletes. This includes tape for wrists and ankles, braces, crutches, equipment for rolling out and stretching prior to and after practice and games, Gatorade for our athletes during sporting events, Gatorade chews for pre- and post- workout muscle support, just to name a few things. The parents/guardians of our student-athletes do not have to pay for these services. (Average yearly cost - $2000 - $4,000)
All-terrain utility vehicle (Gator) used by the Coaches, Athletic Training staff, Athletic Department and Custodial Staff at Catoctin. The Athletic Trainer can drive, with all necessary equipment and supplies, to the multiple fields to provide needed medical support to student-athletes during sporting events and practice. The Athletic Department uses the Gator to carry equipment to and from the various playing fields. The Custodial Staff uses the Gator to move supplies to concessions and the various fields as well as remove garbage after events. (Cost - $8,000)
Purchased needed Track and Field equipment, such as high jump and pole vault equipment, used by both Catoctin High School Track and Field and CYA Track and Field. (Cost - $25,000)
Purchased the gym shades, new mats and score table in the main gym. Funding was so low that Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball, Volleyball and Wrestling donated money from their fundraising efforts to make up the difference, taking away from funding that could have been used for their programs. (Cost - $20,000)
Purchase needed equipment for student-athletes that are unable to purchase items due to financial restraints. One example is the lacrosse helmets are approximately $200 apiece. Student-athletes are required to purchase the team helmet as part of the uniform. The Boosters program donates new helmets to student-athletes that would otherwise be unable to play due to financial restrictions. (Average yearly cost - $2,000-$3,000 yearly)