Athletic News
Q&A with Heather Moody: Olympic Memories
Q&A with Heather Moody: Olympic Memories
St. Francis Head Water Polo Coach Heather Moody has been a veteran of USA Water Polo for the last 16 years. She was a two-time medal-winning Olympian (2000 and 2004) and coached two medal-winning teams (2008 and 2012). She is entering her fourth season on the staff at St. Francis.
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Barthels and Oys Earn NISCA All-American Status
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Former Troubadours Jenna Barthels ’16 and Maggie Oys ’16 were both named to the 2015-16 NISCA/Speedo Girls Water Polo All-America honors for their play from the 2015 season.
Barthels, who will be attending Cal-State Northridge, was one of 14 players named to the Water Polo All-America second team and among 16 Californians on the first two teams. She led the team with 47 goals and 70 assists on the season, earning All-Section and All-Delta League first-team honors.
Fall Tryout Information
Hope everyone had a great summer and is excited to get back on Monday. Here is some basic tryout information for cross country, golf, tennis and water polo for next week. All students must have a physical on file with the Athletic Department before starting tryouts or practices. If you have any questions, please let us know.
For more information, go to
http://www.stfrancishs.org/tryout-information
Cross Country Tryouts
Troubies Deliver St. Francis Volleyballs on Service Trip
SOUTH DAKOTA – Rising senior Jessica Gianulias organized the donation of St. Francis volleyballs while on a service trip this summer in South Dakota.
Gianulias traveled with seven current and former classmates with the Global-7 non-profit organization service trip to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. They worked with girls between 6-10 years old part of the Oglala Lakota Indian Tribe.
St. Francis Renews Agreement with adidas Team Sports
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – St. Francis Catholic High School has renewed its exclusive partnership with adidas Team Sports for four years, Athletic Director Mark McGreevy announced.
Bert Jones Named Girls Golf Coach; Riggs to Assist
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Bert Jones has been named the Head Coach of the St. Francis golf team starting with the 2016 season, Athletic Director Mark McGreevy announced.
Alumna Mills Makes 400 IM Final at the U.S. Olympic Trials
OMAHA, Neb. – Alumna Kate Mills ‘07 finished eighth in the 400 IM (4:46.58) at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha, Neb., on June 16. Mills swam at Harvard and is a 2011 graduate with a degree in Art History and Spanish. She is the school record holder in the 200 Butterfly and ranks in the top five in the 200 IM and 400 IM. She is qualified to swim the 200 IM on Tuesday and is appearing in her third Olympic Trials.
Arndt Named SUBWAY Student-Athlete of the Semester
FOLSOM, Calif. – Ariane Arndt was named the SUBWAY Student-Athlete of the Semester for the spring semester at St. Francis High School. Arndt joins tennis player Avery Spector, who earned the award for the fall, as the 2015-16 recipients.
Subway restaurants and the CIF have teamed to reward student-athletes all over California who have shown initiative, improvement and sportsmanlike conduct in their athletic programs throughout the year. Each student-athlete chosen received a $25 SUBWAY cash card and a certificate.
Troubadours Place Second in Delta League All-Sports Award
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The St. Francis athletic department placed second overall in the All-Sports Award standings for the Delta League among the girls programs for the 2015-16 season, losing to Davis by two points. The Troubadours recorded a league-best seven combined first and second-place finishes.
“We congratulate Davis and appreciate the great competition in our league,” said Athletic Director Mark McGreevy. “Winning is not a primary goal but a byproduct of doing things well and we are proud of the efforts of our student-athletes and coaches.”
2016 Softball Highlights
- The St. Francis softball team went 14-12-1 overall and 9-5 in the Delta League to finish third overall in the standings.
- The Troubadours advanced to the Sac-Joaquin Section Division II playoffs as the No. 12 seed. St. Francis won an elimination game over No. 5 Vintage 5-2 before losses to No. 4 Del Campo (6-0) and No. 9 Elk Grove (10-2).
- Seniors Mel Baccay and Shelby Tevis were named to the Sacramento Bee All-Metro second team.
Three Troubies Earn All-Metro Softball Honors
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Three St. Francis senior softball players were named to the All-Metro team announced by the Sacramento Bee over the weekend.
Seniors Mel Baccay and Shelby Tevis were named to the All-Metro second team. Baccay led all regulars with a .437 average, the eighth-best in the Delta League, with a team-best 38 hits, 29 runs (5th-best in the league) and five triples. It was the second consecutive season she has earned All-Metro honors after being named to the honorable mention team in 2015. Baccay signed to play at Michigan State in the fall.
Sophomore Golfer Sweeney to Attend IJGA
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Rising sophomore Patricia Sweeney will attend a week-long training at the International Junior Golf Academy (IJGA) in Hilton Head, S.C., June 12-18.
4×100m Relay Opens State Meet with School Record
CLOVIS, Calif. – The St. Francis 4×100-meter relay team opened the meet with a school-record 47.52, finishing fourth in their heat and 11th overall. The top eight qualified for Saturday’s final.
“It is crazy,” said junior anchor leg Meaghan Rogers. “I did not think I was going to be at this meet this year. The relay team has been doing pretty well all season. It is a pretty good end to the season.”
The team was ranked 18th in the state coming into the meet after winning the SJS Masters title in a then school-record 47.58.
Track Team Heads to State Meet with High Hopes
CLOVIS, Calif. – St. Francis will be represented in four events at this weekend’s CIF State Track and Field Championships Friday and Saturday at Buchanan High School. Headlining the group is the 4×400-meter relay team, consisting of seniors Ariane Arndt (Folsom), Lilly Enes (Sacramento) and Kiani Reyna (Sacramento) and junior Elizabeth Hennessy (Auburn).
Alumnae Verspieren ’12 and Murbach ’14 Making Waves with Gonzaga Rowing
GOLD RIVER, Calif. – Former Troubadour Madeleine Verspieren ’12 was drawn to the big boat setup at orientation and decided to try out a new sport. Four years later, she helped the Zags record their best NCAA finish in school history and will leave with two degrees and a feeling of accomplishment from her time on the water.
Alumna LaRocco Qualifies for NCAA Track and Field Meet
Alumna Lauren LaRocco ’14, a sophomore at the University of Portland, qualified for the NCAA Track and Field Championships, finishing sixth at the NCAA West Regional on Friday in 34:25.40 in the 10,000 meters.
Track and Field Sets Stage for Masters Finals
ELK GROVE, Calif. – The St. Francis track and field team advanced both relays and two individuals at the Sac-Joaquin Section Masters Trials at Elk Grove High School Thursday night. The heat winners plus the next fastest times advance to the eight-lane final on Friday.
“It was good,” said Interim Head Coach Rod Jett. “Like last Wednesday, you just want to qualify, win your heat and get a good lane for the finals. Tomorrow you run as fast as you can and try to win to make it to state. There is no more holding back.”
Athletics News 5/27/16
Have a great summer and keep us in the loop of your summer athletic accomplishments. Photos and notes can be sent in to Steve Shaff. In the final events of the school year, the track and field team competes at the state championships. For a complete look at the athletics schedule, click here.
2016 Soccer Highlights
- St. Francis finished with a 14-4-4 overall record, losing to No. 4 Woodcreek in the Sac-Joaquin Section quarterfinals. The Troubadours defeated Pitman 2-1 in the opening round.
- St. Francis was 7-3-4 in Delta League play, finishing third overall in the team standings.
- Senior Hailey Barrett led the team with 11 goals and six assists. Freshman Janae DeFazio added eight goals and a team-best eight assists.
- The Troubie had three players selected to the All-Delta League team, including Barrett, Ashley Newland and junior Savannah Tijerino-Santos.
Swimmer Emily Bloom Named Valedictorian
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Four years ago Emily Bloom could never have envisioned giving a speech at graduation and she has no idea what she would have said. But after her experiences at St. Francis Catholic High School, she now has something to say.
“I could not have given a speech at Memorial Auditorium and I would not have had anything to say,” predicted Bloom of herself as a freshman.