School news

For the students who graduated from high school in the spring, the majority are headed off to college in a few short weeks. A fair share are also hitting the job market, as is the case for Bishop Heelan High School graduate Kaleb LaFavor. But it’s not just any job, the Crusader baseball standout was drafted on July 12 by the Boston Red Sox in the 10th round of the 2026 Major League Baseball draft. “It was a cool experience to share with my family and friends - all the work that I’ve put in and all the work my family has put in,” said LaFavor, a parishioner at Holy Cross Parish in Sioux City.

Storm Lake St. Mary School announced July 23 that school administration entered into a sharing agreement with the Storm Lake Community Schools for all grades seven to 12 athletics except dance. The sharing will begin with volleyball in a few weeks as the schools already share a football program.

Six Catholic high schools participated in the annual CYO baseball and softball tournaments at LeMars and Remsen last weekend. Two brackets of three teams each were used in both tourneys.

Remsen St. Mary Coach Stacy Bunkers earned Catholic Youth Organization Coach of the Year honors at the CYO softball tournament June 6.

The Diocese of Sioux City Catholic Schools Office is reminding Catholic school parents of the June 30 deadline for applying for Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) funding.