Athletics

We Are The Crusaders


At Saint Joseph Academy, we may be the smallest high school in San Diego County, but our impact on the field is anything but small. With 8 CIF Championship appearances and 4 wins, and a growing legacy of success, our Crusader athletes compete with heart, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.


Our size allows us to foster a close-knit athletic community where every student has the opportunity to participate, lead, and thrive. Our dedicated coaches are not only experts in their sports, but also mentors who model discipline, faith, and sportsmanship. Whether it’s a championship match or a hard-fought practice, our athletes play to win with virtue and grace.


At SJA, athletics are more than extracurricular; they’re a vital part of our mission to form well-rounded young men and women prepared to serve, lead, and compete with purpose.

Championships


Athletics Mission Statement


Inspired by St. Paul’s call to run the race for an imperishable crown, we form champions for Christ on and off the field by using the gifts of sport to glorify God, cultivate virtue, and build a community of faith and fraternity. We pursue athletic excellence as a path to holiness, competing with honor, winning with humility, and losing with grace—always striving for excellence in mind, body, and soul.

“Sports is not merely the exercise of muscles, but it is the school of moral values and of training in courage, in perseverance, and in overcoming laziness and carelessness."


Pope Saint John Paul II

Sports Technology

At Saint Joseph Academy, we’re committed to excellence both on and off the field, and that includes embracing the best in athletic technology.

MaxPreps

Team Schedules, Scores, Rankings

The leading source for high school sports coverage, to celebrate and elevate the achievements of our Crusader athletes. Through MaxPreps, families, students, and fans can track game schedules, scores, rosters, stats, and season highlights in real time.

Crusader MaxPreps

Hudl

Team Video & Game Streaming

A trusted sports video platform that allows us to livestream games, record practices, and analyze performance. Coaches use Hudl to break down plays, track athlete development, and prepare game strategies, while families and fans can watch live or on-demand from anywhere.

Crusader Hudl
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"My experience at SJA has been nothing short of unforgettable. From winning a CIF Championship in my first year to coaching my first high school team the very next, SJA truly prepared me for life after high school and beyond. Coaching the girls’ JV team at just 18 years old gave me the confidence and experience to step into the varsity head coach role at 19."

Eva Mejia

Class of 2021

"SJA prepared me for the next level in many ways. I had great coaches alongside me who pushed me to be the best version of myself on and off the court. I formed lifelong friendships with teammates who all had a common goal to win and compete, but also to glorify God"

Angie Beath

Class of 2025

"Learn to be stronger in spirit than in your muscles. If you are, you will be real apostles of faith in God."

Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati

High School Sports Teams


News & Noteworthy


November 22, 2025
ESCONDIDO — For an encore, the St. Joseph Academy football team delivered an award-winning performance. St. Joseph won its first-ever CIF championship in football last year, and the San Marcos-based school followed up by claiming its second straight San Diego Section title on Saturday. The Crusaders achieved the feat by rolling to a 68-13 triumph over Borrego....
November 10, 2025
Congratulations to our Girls Volleyball Team, who won their game last night and are now CIF Champions!!! This is the first volleyball title in school history! What an incredible accomplishment! Here is an article from the San Diego Union Tribune! https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/11/06/st-joseph-academy-captures-first-ever-cif-title-in-girls-volleyball/ A huge shoutout to Coach Ryan Hanson for leading the team to this historic victory and an unforgettable season!
September 19, 2023
One Catholic high school football team in California went viral after sharing how they honor the Blessed Mother after each game. Saint Joseph Academy High School Football Team in San Marcos, Calif. kneels while singing the Ave Maria after every football game. The school recently published the video on YouTube, which quickly gained traction throughout other social media networks...

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