Girls Basketball Program

Current Athletic Director:  John Hudspeth

Our Lady of Good Counsel has a very successful girls' basketball team.  The key to the success of these teams is introducing the girls to basketball at a young age.  OLGC has an intramural basketball program that begins in grade four.  The girls have the option of trying out for the Junior Varsity team in fifth grade or remaining in the intramural program.  Intramurals are played on Saturdays from 8AM to 1PM during January and February.  The intramural program is directed by Brian Darreff and Terry Vogt.

The Junior Varsity team practices two nights a week.  The junior varsity is presently coached by Mr. John Hudspeth, who will move up to Varsity coach for the 2007-2008 season.  He is assisted by Dr. William Furey, who will become JV Head Coach next year.    The team plays home games at Camden Catholic High School on Sunday afternoons.

The Varsity team is very competitive and has won numerous championships over the years.  OLGC has produced players who have gone on to play for Division I college programs.  The OLGC Varsity team practices every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30-7:30 from November to March and plays home games at Camden Catholic on Sunday afternoon.  The Varsity team is presently coached by Mr. Frank Ochman and Mr. Rich Angelo.

All players in the Athletic department must strive for athletic and academic excellence.  In order to represent OLGC in athletics a student must be of  good character and in high academic standing

Varsity Level

• Open to 7th and 8th graders
• Tryouts in October
• Season runs from mid-December to mid-March
• Teams practice twice a week in the evening
• Teams play in the 'A' Division of the Burlington County Catholic Basketball League
• Current Head Coaches: Frank Ochman (Girls)
• Home games are played at Camden Catholic High School Gym on Sundays

Intramural Level Program

• Open to 4th, 5th, and 6th graders
• Takes place on Saturday between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. from the beginning of January to mid-March
• Since its purpose is primarily instructional, the first half of each session is devoted to teaching and refining skills; the players are then divided into teams which play each other
• The highlight of the program is the Parent-Child Game at the final session
• Current Coordinators of the Program:        Brian Darreff (Girls)

NB       In order to play any sport, the New Jersey Department of Education and the Diocese of Trenton requires a  physical by a private physician that is no more than one year old prior to the first practice session.