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Tradition of Excellence

DeMatha athletic teams have won 223 league championships and seven national crowns.

In 1957, DeMatha's baseball team won the school's first conference championship. And then, on Jan. 30, 1965, the national spotlight shined brightly on DeMatha and has remained ever since.

The 1964-65 Stags' basketball team, led by a young coach named Morgan Wootten, upset seemingly unbeatable Power Memorial and their senior center Lew Alcindor (later Kareem Abdul-Jabbar). The victory, in front of a sold-out crowd at Maryland's Cole Field House, broke Power's 71-game winning streak and is considered one of the most legendary high school basketball games of all time.

DeMatha was on the national map.

DeMatha varsity teams consistently compete for championships in the highly competitive Washington Catholic Athletic Conference. Coaches emphasize preparation, respect, fair play, resilience and teamwork on the playing field and the importance of academic success and growth in the classroom. 

DeMatha coaches also hold summer camps for young athletes of all ages and coaching clinics throughout the year to share their successful techniques.

After noteworthy high school and college careers, DeMatha graduates often continue to play and coach at the highest levels.