CYAO Clubs
The Catholic Youth Activities Organization (CYAO) provides leadership, support, and guidance for the Cavalry Clubs that offer extracurricular activities for our students. The CYAO Board works to ensure these programs reflect the Catholic mission of our schools by fostering faith formation, developing skills and character, and encouraging the active involvement of students and their families within our parish and school communities.
Cavalry Sports Clubs are our grade school and middle school athletic programs, providing opportunities for students to develop their skills, build teamwork, and grow in sportsmanship. Robotics and Softball are programs that run from grade school through high school.
These programs create a strong developmental pathway that prepares student-athletes for success as they advance into Bishop Neumann High School athletics.
The CYAO board meets at least once annually to discuss financials and any concerns for the upcoming year.
CYAO Youth Sports and Activities
Beef Football is not affiliated with CYAO but is an option for students 3rd through 6th grade wanting to participate in a Football Program.
Wahoo Civic Center Sports
The Civic Center in Wahoo, NE also hosts many sports and activities that students may participate in but are not affiliated with CYAO. To learn more or to enroll, click here.
Volunteerism
To offer athletics and activities, many volunteers are needed to help with concessions, coaching, taking tickets at games, etc. Parents are strongly encouraged to fully participate in these activities to help make them available and enjoyable for students and families.
Lincoln Diocese Volunteer Requirements
The Diocese offers Safe Environment protocols for all the schools in the Diocese of Lincoln.
For more information click here.
Free concussion training for coaches and parents, go to the NFHS Learning center for more details.
CYAO Board Members:
- Rick Ahrens, Athletic Director
- Greg Kavan Jr, Booster Club President
- Jessica Barger, St. Wenceslaus Representative
- Eva Fujan, St. John Representative
- Erin Todd, Cavalry Softball
- Matt Coakley, Cavalry Softball
- Rick Stava, Cavalry Wrestling
- Jeff Codr, Cavalry Wrestling
- Chad Palensky, Cavalry Basketball
- Eric Baumert, Cavalry Basketball
- Whitney Swanson, Cavalry Volleyball
- Megan Haynes, Cavalry Volleyball
- Brian Sanderson, Cavalry Robotics
- Rick Stava, Cavalry Robotics
- Fr. Steve Mills
- Fr. Matthew Vandewalle