Learn the basic techniques of shooting, ball handling, passing, footwork & finishing, rebounding and defense at our free basketball clinic for 5th-7th grade girls in May 2025.
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 16 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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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!
Get ready for a MAC-nificent summer at McAuley! Registration for summer camps is now open. Browse our camp offerings and get signed up today!
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!
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!
Fall Sports seasons are off to a MIGHTY great start on 99th Street! Did you know that 58% of McAuley students are student athletes?