Physical Education is offered as part of the curriculum in all grades.  In addition, St. Joe's offers extracurricular sports for boys and girls in grades 5-8.  Besides improving skills particular to a certain sport, participating in team sports can help encourage children to develop an active lifestyle as well as helping to develop important social skills such as learning how to work as a team.

5^th & 6^th Grade Basketball

With an emphasis on learning the rules and basics of basketball, this non-competitive season begins for girls in early fall.  For boys, the season begins in January and finishes in February.  Practices are held at the school on weekdays.  Coached by staff or parent volunteers, all students of all skill levels abilities are encouraged to participate.  Games are after school and are played both at St. Joe's and other schools in the Boise area. 

Crusaders Invitational:

In addition to the regular season, the Pocatello parishes organize a springtime Catholic schools basketball tournament called the Crusaders Invitational, generally held in March, for fifth and sixth grade boys and girls.  This tournament, hosted by Idaho State University, usually begins on Friday afternoon and concludes with a championship game on Sunday.

5^th & 6^th Track & Field

Our 5^th & 6^th grade track program is part of the Boise Schools Sports Program and is a combination team comprised of students from St. Joseph's, St. Mary's, Foothills, Anser, Sacred Heart, St. Mark's, Hidden Springs, Riverstone, Arrowrock, and home schoolers.  Practices begin in mid March and our held at Bishop Kelly High School.  The season includes a few regular track meets, a regional meet and participation in the City Meet in early May for those who qualify.

6^th-  8^th  TVCS Sports

Students in grades six through eight participate in the Treasure Valley Catholic Schools (TVCS) cooperative program, which forms teams from all the Catholic schools in the Treasure Valley to participate in the Intervalley League Junior High Conference.  Sports offered include volleyball, cross-country, football, wrestling, basketball, tennis, and track and field.

Sixth graders may participate in TVCS cross country, wrestling, tennis, track and quiz bowl; all TVCS sports are open to seventh and eighth graders.

Please visit the TVCS website, Treasure Valley Catholic Schools,  for complete information on schedules, eligibility, physical exams, registration etc.  Generally, the schedule is:

Fall & Winter Sports

Football (7^th & 8^th  grade)

Girls' & Boys' Basketball (7^th & 8^th  grade)

Girls' Volleyball (7^th & 8^th  grade)

Wrestling (6^th & 7^th & 8^th  grade)

Cross Country (6^th & 7^th & 8^th  grade)

Spring Sports

Track (6^th & 7^th & 8^th  grade)

Tennis (6^th & 7^th & 8^th  grade)

Quiz Bowl - all school year (6^th & 7^th & 8^th  grade)

Members of the Intervalley league include: 

·         Nampa South

·         Nampa West

·         East Valley Middleton

·         Emmett

·         Vallivue

·         Treasure Valley Catholic Schools (TVCS)

·         Mountain Home (Hacker Middle School)

·         Kuna

·         Jefferson

·         Syringa

Hallissey Basketball Tournament

In addition, a 7^th and 8^th grade girls and boys basketball tournament organized by the Catholic parishes of Idaho is held in February of every year, usually during President's Day weekend.  All youth of the parish are invited to participate.  Named after Bishop Hallissey, this is a fun tradition that gets Catholic youth together from all over the valley.  Students look forward to this event all year long!