SPORTS AT ARCHBISHOP MURPHY HIGH SCHOOL: WHAT WE OFFER
AMHS has plenty of sports opportunities for students, including a strength and conditioning program open to all students. Learn more about our sports options.
SPORTS AT ARCHBISHOP MURPHY HIGH SCHOOL: WHAT WE OFFER
Archbishop Murphy High School has a tradition of athletic excellence both on the playing fields and in the classroom.
Since the opening of the school in 1988 as Holy Cross High School (renamed AMHS in 1999), the school has won 15 athletic state championships, 21 academic team championships, and 94 league championships. AMHS competes in the WESCO 2A/3A league for all sports except Football. AMHS Football competes in the Northwest Conference Sky Division.
ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AT ARCHBISHOP MURPHY
AMHS fields 20 different sports teams throughout the year and offers non-cut teams each season. All of the athletic teams receive dedicated pre season and in season strength training from our Director of Wellness and Sports Performance.
AMHS also partners with IRG for our athletic trainer. Many teams have a junior varsity and freshman team in addition to the varsity team.
Our spacious 22 acre campus is home to Terry Ennis Stadium, where we hold football, soccer, and lacrosse. Our gymnasium hosts our basketball and volleyball teams, and the upper campus holds Roman Miller Field for baseball and our softball field. Students can also participate in tennis, golf, swim and dive, cross country, and track and field.
OUR TEAM SPORTS BY SEASON
FALL
- Football (non-cut)
- Cheer
- Boys & Girls X Country (non-cut)
- Boys Tennis (non-cut)
- Girls Soccer
- Girls Swimming (non-cut)
- Girls Volleyball
WINTER
- Girls Basketball
- Wrestling (non-cut)
- Boys Basketball
- Boys Swimming (non-cut)
- Cheer
SPRING
- Boys Baseball
- Girls & Boys Track (non-cut)
- Girls Tennis (non-cut)
- Boys Soccer
- Boys Lacrosse (non-cut)
- Girls Golf
- Boys Golf
- Girls Fastpitch Softball
OTHER ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES AT ARCHBISHOP MURPHY
Archbishop Murphy High School loves to celebrate students who participate in athletic opportunities outside of school such as gymnastics, equestrian riding, bowling, and figure skating.
The strength and conditioning program we designed for student athletes is open to all students who are enrolled in the school. This comprehensive program includes the use of TEAMBUILDR, an in-season and off-season online tool that allows athletes to access the strength and conditioning program on their phones, computers, and paper. This allows our strength & conditioning coach to create customized workouts in real time for individual players or position groups.
SPOTLIGHT: HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2021-2022
AMHS celebrated a tremendous year in athletics in 2021-2022. In the fall of 2021, the girls soccer team went undefeated and captured the Wesco league title, the district championship, and the state championship. The team finished the year with a top 25 national ranking and a goals for/against differential of 129-7. Coach Mike Bartley was named state coach of the year and Reeve Borseth was state player of the year.
The girls basketball team won the district championship and finished with a 4th place finish at the state championships. In the spring of 2022, the baseball team won the district championship and finished in 5th place at the state championships. Finally, the boys golf team finished with a 4th place finish at the state championships.
AMHS proudly sends student athletes to participate in athletics at the collegiate level in a variety of sports throughout the country. In the spring of 2022, two alumni were selected in the NFL draft:
- Abraham Lucas (class of 2017) was selected with the 72nd pick by the Seattle Seahawks.
- Kyler Gordon (class of 2018) was selected with the 39th pick by the Chicago Bears.
Ready to learn more about athletics and student life opportunities at AMHS? Schedule a tour or visit today.
