Athletics

Mother McAuley’s storied athletic tradition and unparalleled success has spanned throughout the state of Illinois and across the nation for decades.

By offering 15 different sports with multiple levels, Mother McAuley is able to provide our student athletes with an extraordinary opportunity for growth and competition at the highest levels.

More than 425 students are involved in one or more of our interscholastic sports.  Our volleyball team has more titles than any other school in the state, and 4 out of 5 freshmen are involved in one or more sports.

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Mother McAuley Tops IHSA’s List of the 50 Greatest Girls Volleyball Programs of the Last 50 Years

Mother McAuley High School is excited to announce that the school’s volleyball program has been recognized as #1 in the state in celebration of the 50th edition of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Girls Volleyball State Series. Selected by a prestigious committee of current and former volleyball coaches, administrators, and media members, this announcement is a testament to the dedication and hard work of McAuley’s athletes, coaches and supporters over the years.

Junior qualifies for IHSA swim state finals

We are MIGHTY proud to congratulate Wyndel Ellis '26 on qualifying for the Swim State Finals! Wyndel finished sectionals with two state qualifying times in the 100 Free & 200 Free. She will compete this coming weekend in finals.

Macs with Merit

Macs with Merit is an award given to a student by a teacher or staff member on behalf of their honorable character, diligent work ethic, and notable contributions to the McAuley community.

Tennis State Qualifiers

Congratulations to the Mighty Mac Tennis Team on their 2nd place finish at Sectionals! We are MIGHTY proud of our FIVE State Qualifiers.

Mother McAuley Hires Strategic, Experienced Athletic Director  to Lead Female Athletics Department

Mother McAuley High School is proud to announce the hiring of Laura Gill, as the school's new athletic director beginning her tenure on July 1, 2024. As a result of an extensive search and multiple rounds of interviews with key stakeholders, Gill's practical experience, leadership, commitment to Catholic education, and passion for women's sports made her the natural choice to assume this leadership position.

Spring Sports Banquet

Celebrating our athletes, coaches, and their families at the Spring Sports Banquet! Congratulations to all of our spring sports teams on a great season!

Track & Field State Qualifiers

Congratulations to the following Mighty Macs who qualified for the Track & Field State Finals! 

Maya Hooks '25 - Shot Put

Mary Claire Deacy '25 - High Jump

Jada Jones '25 - 100m & 200m

Sarah Speski '24 - Pole Vault

A Mighty Unveiling

It was another MIGHTY great afternoon on 99th Street! On April 30th, we unveiled the brand new scoreboard and lights on our turf field, thanks to the generous support of the Tom Hopkins Foundation and Marquette Bank.

Mother McAuley is proud to be the first all-girls school in Chicago with a state-of-the-art turf field. We celebrated this investment we are making towards equity in women’s sports with our Mighty Mac Community today.

Special thanks to Alderman Matt O’Shea, Mayor Terry Vorderer, Committeewoman Fran Hurley, WLS TV, WGN News and Fox 32 Chicago. 

2024 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies

We are MIGHTY proud to share that our very own, Ellie White '24, was named Honorary Coach for the 2024 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies!

The 56th Annual Opening Ceremonies were held this past weekend at Soldier Field. Each year, an Honorary Coach is selected to kick off the games in celebration of Special Olympic athletes! Ellie joins a list of Chicago sports legends that have preceded her in being named the Honorary Coach.

Congratulations on this incredible honor, Ellie!

 IHSA Team Academic Achievement Award

We are MIGHTY proud to announce that all of our Winter Sports Teams received the IHSA Team Academic Achievement Award! Congratulations to our student athletes for maintaining excellent cumulative team grade point averages during the 2023-2024 season.

National Signing Day

We are MIGHTY proud of our 10 senior athletes who signed letters of intent to play collegiate sports on Signing Day!

Winter pep rally celebrates Mighty Macs

Our entire school gathered together this morning for a pep rally to celebrate all of our recent Mighty Mac accomplishments! Students, faculty and staff participated in games, cheers and much more!