Athletics

Wyndel Ellis '26 qualified for the Swim State Finals in the 100 freestyles and 200 freestyle races, and will represent the Mighty Macs this weekend! Wyndel was sent to state in true Mighty Mac style as MacNation celebrated this accomplishment with a cart ride during the fall pep rally!

We are MIGHTY proud of our senior athletes who signed letters of intent to play collegiate sports on Signing Day, November 12!

On October 2, we honored Head Volleyball Coach, Jen Rees DeJarld '87, on her 30th year of coaching at Mother McAuley! We are MIGHTY grateful for her years of dedication to our athletic program.

Congratulations to the varsity golf team, who won the regional championship this week, with Lauren Barron '26, Delia Sullivan '26 and Annmarie O'Malley '28 tying for second place overall! The team will play in the sectional on Monday, October 6. Go Macs!

Congratulations to the McAuley golf team on their 4th place overall finish at the 2025 GCAC championships, one of the toughest golf conferences in the state. We are MIGHTY proud of our two all-conference honorees, AnnMarie O'Malley '28 and Avery Shipman '27!

We are MIGHTY proud to share that Samantha Johnson '28, Makenna Juarez '28, and Molly Racz '29 competed in the 2025 Junior Little League Softball World Series with the Evergreen Park Girls Softball Little League team this summer! They finished as the national runner-up, and won the sportsmanship award.

From the science lab, to the gym, to the turf field - our summer campers brought a MIGHTY fun energy to our entire campus! Thanks for joining us on 99th Street this summer - we can't wait to see you again soon!

We are MIGHTY proud to announce that ALL of our Spring Sports Teams qualified for IHSA Team Academic Achievement Awards! Congratulations to our student athletes for maintaining excellent cumulative team grade point averages during the 2025 season.

We invite you to help leaders blossom by supporting the McAuley Fund this spring. The McAuley Fund enriches many of our school's programs including academics, the arts, athletics, campus ministry, financial aid & beyond.

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Congratulations to Mary Claire Deacy '25 on qualifying for the Track State Finals!
Mary Claire qualified for high jump, and she will be competing down state for the second year in a row. MacNation sent her off with a cart ride through Main Hall on May 22! 
We are MIGHTY proud!

Congratulations to Kay Moody '25, who scored her 100th career goal in lacrosse on May 14! This MIGHTY milestone was hit during the LaCROSSe Out Cancer: Playing For A Cure event, making the event even more memorable for the senior and team co-captain.

On May 14, our Mighty Mac Varsity Lacrosse team took the field against Montini in honor of all those impacted by breast cancer. The McAuley Lacrosse program sold t-shirts as part of a fundraiser kickstarted by Kathleen Finnin '25 and Brigid Finnin '27. 

We had a MIGHTY day at our Spring It On event on May 5! Attendees cheered on our Mighty Mac softball, soccer and lacrosse teams while enjoying games, music, food trucks, contests and prizes. Thanks to all the Mighty Mac fans who brought so much amazing energy to 99th Street!

We are MIGHTY proud of the six senior athletes who signed letters of intent to play collegiate sports on April 29!

All Mighty Mac fans are invited to come cheer on the varsity lacrosse, soccer and softball teams on Monday, May 5! Enjoy games, music, food trucks, contests and prizes.

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On March 18, we hosted a ceremony and breakfast for students and their families to celebrate this semester's 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.

We are MIGHTY proud to announce that Taji Alexa '27 and Quinn Arundel '26 were named IBCA All State Honorable Mentions for the 2024-2025 basketball season! Congratulations on this accomplishment, Mighty Macs!

Students, faculty and staff gathered together for our winter pep rally! With games and activities, a performance by the Mighty Mac cheerleaders, and more, it was a MIGHTY fun day!

Maggie Zuber '25 put a bow on her outstanding career with a 2nd place finish in the 140lb weight class at the IHSA Girls Wrestling Championships. Maggie defeated opponents from SJ Ogden, Fremd and New Trier before falling to a formidable opponent from Collinsville High School. Congratulations Maggie! 

After just three years as a program, we are MIGHTY proud to congratulate the Mother McAuley Cheerleading Team on qualifying for the IHSA State Finals in the Large Team Division!
MacNation cheered them on with a cart ride through the halls before they head down state to compete this weekend! Wishing the best of luck to the entire team and our coaching staff, all of whom are Mother McAuley alumnae!

Congratulations to Quinn Arundel '26 and Taji Alexa '27 on being awarded the GCAC Red Division All Conference Honors for basketball. We are MIGHTY proud!

We are MIGHTY proud to announce that ALL of our Fall Sports Teams qualified for IHSA Team Academic Achievement Awards! Congratulations to our student athletes for maintaining excellent cumulative team grade point averages during the 2024 season. 

We hosted alumnae at our annual Mighty Mac Alumnae Basketball Night. It was great to have alumnae back to cheer for the Mighty Macs!

Join us for upcoming alumnae events

Our basketball, bowling and cheerleading seasons are off to a MIGHTY great start on 99th Street!

Katie Schumacher-Cawley ‘97 led Penn State Women’s Volleyball to an NCAA National Championship victory! Katie is the FIRST female head coach to win the title. She is a true inspiration to the Mighty Macs!

Our wrestling, basketball, competitive cheer, and bowling seasons are in full swing. Be sure to follow McAuley Athletics on Instagram (@mcauley_athletics) for live updates and fun athletics content!

We are MIGHTY proud to congratulate Peyton Heatherly '27 on being named to the MaxPreps Sophomore All-America 2nd Team! What an amazing, national accomplishment!

Read more about the 2024 MaxPreps Sophomore All-America Team

Congratulations to Lucy Maloney '26 (1st team, libero), Sydney Buchanan '25 (2nd team, outside hitter) and Peyton Heatherly '27 (2nd team, setter) on this distinction. 

We are MIGHTY proud to congratulate Katie Schumacher Cawley ‘97 on leading the Penn State Women’s Volleyball team to the Big Ten Championship!

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Congratulations to our Regional Champs‼️ For the first time in 12 years, the Mighty Mac Golf Team took 1st Place at Regionals! We are MIGHTY proud!

Students had a great week celebrating Homecoming Week 2024!