Team Sports

Team sports are some of the best opportunities there are to learn collaboration and strength of character, in addition to achieving a healthy level of activity. St. Joseph’s Indian School students benefit from a full array of team sports.

Archery

4^th– through 12^th-grade boys and girls practice during the winter months and compete at the Lakota Nations Invitational and the Dakota Oyate Challenge.

Basketball – Girls

4^th– through 8^th-grade girls practice during the early winter months and participate in home and away contests.

Basketball – Boys

4^th– through 8^th-grade boys practice during the late winter months and participate in home and away contests.

Chamberlain High School Sports

Students in our high school program can participate in the wide menu of sports activities offered at Chamberlain High School.

Cheer

4^th-through 8^th-grade girls practice and cheer for boys basketball during the late winter months.

Cross Country

6^th– 8^th-grade boys and girls practice in the fall and compete in six meets around the region.

Dance and Drum Group

In addition to preparation for the annual powwow, dance and drum group host a monthly event in the Rec Center.

Football – Flag

1^st– through 3^rd-grade boys experience six weeks of league each fall, a Chamberlain community activity.

Football – Tackle

7^th– through 8^th-grade boys practice during the fall and participate in six home-and-away contests.

Football – Youth

4^th– through 6^th-grade boys practice during the fall and participate in three-weekend jamboree.

Gymnastics

1^st– through 6^th– grade girls practice during the late winter months and compete in an end-of-season presentation.

Gymnastics Camp

Each spring, 3^rd– through 6^th-grade girls attend a three-week camp at Chamberlain High School.

Sacred Hoops – Boys

In early winter, 3^rd– through 8^th-grade boys participate in this six-week basketball program.

Sacred Hoops – Girls

In late winter, 3^rd– through 8^th-grade girls participate in this four-week basketball program.

Softball

Each spring, 4^th– and 5^th-grade boys and girls, and 6^th– through 8^th-grade boys in girls practice and participate in campus leagues.

T-ball

Each spring, 1^th– through 3^rd-grade boys and girls practice and participate in campus leagues.

Track

6^th– through 8^th-grade boys and girls practice and participate in six meets each spring, traveling to local schools.

Traditional Lakota Archery

In addition to contemporary archery, the school has worked with Lakota elder Joseph Marshall III to learn traditional Lakota archery. Teachings on the bow and arrow and the cultural significance of archery to the Plains Indians augment the practice of this tradition.

Volleyball

6^th-through 8^th-grade girls practice each fall and participate in several home-and-away contests.

Wrestling

Early winter means 1^st– through 8^th-grade boys practice wresting moves and compete in end-of-season duels.