Ironmen Cheerleading
The North Pittsburgh Catholic Ironmen offer Cheerleading for Catholic elementary students in 1st through 8th grade. Cheerleading is open to students from Aquinas Academy in Gibsonia, Blessed Francis Seelos Academy in Wexford, Blessed Trinity Academy in Glenshaw, Butler Catholic in Butler, Holy Cross Academy in Ross Township, Holy Sepulcher in Middlesex Township, Saint Gregory in Zelienople, or Saint Kilian in Cranberry Township.
Developmental Cheer Team
For Student Athletes in 1st-2nd grade.
Junior Varsity Cheer Team
For Student Athletes in 3rd-5th Grades.
Varsity Cheer Team
For Student Athletes in 6th and 8th Grade.
Practice Schedule
practice Starts in late July and run for 3 weeks.
- Practices are typically Monday through Thursday evenings starting at 6:30pm
-Practices are held at North Catholic High School (in grassy area in front of school building).
-After the intial three weeks, we stop practicing and begin cheering games each weekend. Cheerleaders arrive early for games to practice prior to the game.
Each team’s head coach will share specific weekly schedules and updates through TeamSnap.
Game Schedule
Games are played on Saturdays, Sundays, or both, depending on league scheduling. The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh typically assigns most games on Sundays, with Ironmen home games scheduled between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM.
The regular season runs from August through mid‑October, followed by a two‑round diocesan playoff, culminating in the Championship Game in late October.
Cheerleaders cheer at both home and away games.
All Ironmen home games are played at J.C. Stone Field in North Park.
Our League
The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh Youth Football League
Our Sponsors