Immaculate Heart Academy truly excels athletically, winning numerous league, county, state sectional, and state championships in a variety of sports. Each year, teams continue to dominate play and are recognized at the local, state, and national level. The athletic department is proud to recognize many “Coaches of the Year,” “Players of the Year,” and "Teams of the Year."
The following bulleted items are required in order to try out for a Spring Sport:
2021 Spring Sports
Golf
Head Coach: Lauren Rhein - lrhein@ihanj.com
Lacrosse
Head Coach: Sue Montegari - smontegari@ihanj.com
Softball
Head Coach: Diana Fasano - dfasano@ihanj.com
Spring Track and Field
Head Coach: Matt Joyce - mjoyce@ihanj.com
The following bulleted items are required in order to try out for a Winter Sport:
2020-21 Winter Sports
Basketball
Head Coach: Steve Silver - ssilver@ihanj.com
Bowling
Head Coach: Paul McGinnis - pmcginnis@ihanj.com
Dance
Head Coach: Allaire Merlini - amerlini@ihanj.com
Ice Hockey
Head Coach: Doug Brown - dbrown@ihanj.com
Ski Racing
Head Coach: Carl Boyhan - carlboyhan@hotmail.com
Swim Team
Head Coach: Lia Kunnapas - lkunnapas@ihanj.com
Winter Track
Head Coach: Matt Joyce - mjoyce@ihanj.com
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FALL ATHLETES, PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE NJSIAA.
All fall athletes should have their medical paperwork, including the completed Physical Exam Packet, turned in to the IHA Main Office by Monday, August 3, 2020. Registration for Fall Sports on FamilyID and the NJSIAA COVID-19 Questionnaire found on FamilyID will also close on August 3. The $450 sports fee for cross country, dance, soccer, tennis, and volleyball is now due September 14, 2020. Please note, all medical paperwork and the NJSIAA COVID-19 Questionnaire on FamilyID must be completed and turned in for a student to participate in any summer recess practices. All sports fees must be turned in prior to tryouts. Your check will be returned or refunded if you do not make the team.
The following bulleted items are required in order to try out for a Fall Sport:
2020 Fall Sports
Please see the information below regarding summer recess practices and official practices start dates. *Due to the NJSIAA COVID-19 guidelines, summer recess practices must be done in pods assigned by the head coach. Please reach out to the head coach to get your specific time and day.*
Cross Country
Head Coach: John Downey
jdowney@ihanj.com
Please meet at 2:40 p.m. outside the gym lobby.
Soccer
Head Coach: Eric Pfeifer
epfeifer@ihanj.com
Tennis
Head Coach: Danielle Just
djust@ihanj.com
Sports/Tryouts that have been moved to another season:
Dance
Head Coach: TBD
Practices/Tryouts: TBD - Official practices will be moved to Season 2 as per NJSIAA Return to Play Plan.
Volleyball
Head Coach: Maria Nolan
mnolan@ihanj.com
Practices/Tryouts: February 16, 2021 - moved to Season 3 as per NJSIAA Return to Play Plan.