Notre Dame Athletics

NDPMA announces new addition to coaching staff

October 29, 2016

New head varsity wrestling coach comes to position with Notre Dame experience. The athletic department of Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy announced today that Tyler Yanik has been hired as its new head varsity wrestling coach, effective immediately. Yanik replaces Ian McClain, who has resigned to pursue other opportunities. “We are very pleased that Tyler has agreed to take over the wrestling program at Notre Dame,” said Betty Wroubel, athletic director and assistant principal at Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy. “He’s been a real asset to […]

Notre Dame 7th-8th-grade football puts exclamation mark on undefeated CYO season

October 24, 2016

Notre Dame Marist Academy football's 7-8th-grade team finished its 2016 campaign on Saturday at Ford Field with a 12-0 shutout of St. William. With the win, the Fighting Irish captured the regional championship of the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) and posted an undefeated 9-0 season. During Saturday’s contest, which led off a full day of CYO and CHSL football at the annual Prep Bowl, eighth-grader Jacob Bendtsen picked up a St. William’s fumble and returned it 85 yards for Notre Dame’s first score. Later in the game, eighth-grader Jack Risi hauled […]

Irish Upset #3 Avondale to Reach District Final

October 21, 2016

The Notre Dame Boys Varsity Soccer team advanced to the MHSAA DII district final with wins over Pontiac and #3-ranked Avondale. Seniors Bryce Baringer and Danny Caton provided the offense and Will Baldwin recorded the shutout in the 2-0 win over Pontiac. In the district semifinal against Avondale, Notre Dame took a 1-0 lead five minutes into the second half on a goal by Nick Evans (assisted by Baringer). The Yellow Jackets evened the score at 1-1 with 17 minutes left to play and the teams would head to extra […]