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Lacrosse Shuts Out Bella Vista

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Sophomore Meg Anderson and junior Hayley Kusserow each scored five times to pace St. Francis in a 21-0 shutout over Bella Vista Friday night.

“It was really good,” said Anderson following the game. “We did not expect to do so well especially since we were missing so many players due to different things.”

St. Francis played without a sub in the game and had a first-time goalie in action.

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Athletics Event Schedule (April 7-12)

All the spring sports will be in action this week prior to Spring Break. Here is a day-by-day breakdown of the Troubadour Athletics events for the week:

Upcoming St. Francis Athletic Events This Week

Tuesday, April 8

2:30 p.m.: Soccer (F) vs. Granite Bay (Mather Sport Center)

4:00 p.m., Softball (JV/V) at Sheldon

4:00/5:30 p.m: Soccer (V/JV) vs. Oak Ridge (St. Francis)

5:30/7:30 p.m.: Lacrosse (JV/V) vs. Oak Ridge (Mather Sports Center)

Wednesday, April 9

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Lacrosse Loses to Granite Bay on Rainy Night

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – St. Francis out-scored Granite Bay in the second half but was unable to erase the first half deficit as the Grizzlies prevailed 15-10 on a rainy night at Mather Sports Center.

“I think we came out and started meshing as a team,” said Maggie Anderson. “We really pulled together and started to us that. Especially since it is Granite Bay, we wanted to beath them so we came out strong in the second half. We will get them next time.”

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April 1 Event Update
Soccer and Softball Canceled, Lax Will Play at Mather

Soccer Games against Pleasant Grove scheduled today at St. Francis Troubadour Athletics have been postponed. They have been re-scheduled for April 9 at St. Francis with the varsity at 4 p.m. and junior varsity at 5:30 p.m. Freshmen soccer practice and the St. Francis Varsity and JV softball games at Folsom have also been canceled. Lacrosse against Granite Bay at 5:30 and 7:30 will be played as scheduled at Mather Sports Center.

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Lacrosse Wins Behind Kusserow’s Seven Goals

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Hayley Kusserow scored seven goals to lead St. Francis to a 15-7 victory over Redwood at Mather Sports Center Friday night.

The Troubadours won their second consecutive and improved to 5-5 on the season.

Kusserow powered a strong offensive attack that helped St. Francis hold a 9-7 lead at the half. The Troubadours posted a shutout in the second half, scoring six times. Junior goalie Maddie Merwin did not allow a goal in the second half and made 11 saves in the game overall.

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Lacrosse Posts 21-1 Victory over Casa Roble

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Junior Colleen McClain scored a game-high five goals to lead St. Francis to a 21-1 victory over Casa Roble. It was the first of five consecutive home contests for the Troubadours

“Today we really worked on our attack and the offensive side of the game,” said McClain. “We tried to run some plays which we still need work on but we got a lot better during this game.”

McClain was one of six players with multiple goals in the contest.

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Lacrosse’s Brust Commits to Fort Lewis

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – St. Francis senior defender Ryanne Brust has committed to play lacrosse and attend Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo., next year.

“I am so beyond excited,” said Brust. “It seems unreal.”

Brust, who took up the game as a sophomore, was first seen at a tournament over the summer and recruited by the Fort Lewis coaching staff.

“I started playing as a sophomore so I never thought playing in college would be an option for me,” said Brust. “I went to a showcase in Colorado with over 100 college recruiters and got noticed.”

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Lacrosse Loses to Tough Cal High Squad

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – St. Francis lacrosse lost an 18-6 decision to Cal High Tuesday night at Mather Sports Center.

“We knew it was going to be a really good game,” said Wilson. “They are a very tough team. We decided it was going to be a game of little tiny wins and a goals game.”

The Troubadours opened the scoring with a goal by Hayley Kusserow. But Cal High ran off six straight and 13 total in the first half. Kusserow added a second goal for the Troubies in the first half.

Senior Jane Sadler scored twice and Meg Anderson and Colleen McClain added scores.

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Lacrosse Closes Busy Week with Win over Palo Alto

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Junior Ryleigh Bone scored three goals and junior goalie Maddie Merwin made two crucial saves in the final minute as St. Francis prevailed 14-13 over Palo Alto Saturday at Mather Sports Center.

“I think we did well,” said Bone. “We tried to spread it out and pass it around. Their defense is pretty good. We took advantage of opportunities to cut in and get the ball.”

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Lacrosse Defeats Menlo-Atherton to Split Two Weekend Contests

ATHERTON, Calif. – Six players scored two or more goals as St. Francis defeated Menlo-Atherton 18-5 Saturday to improve to 1-1 on the season.

Collen McClain scored three times and Meg Anderson, Madison McKim, Maggie Anderson, Emily Bush and Sara Westover each found the net twice for the Troubadours.

Jane Sadler, Erika Palmer, Ryleigh Bone and Lyndsey Carpenter also scored in the contest.  Maddie Merwin made seven saves in goal for St. Francis.

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Lacrosse Tryout Information

The St. Francis lacrosse teams will have tryouts Feb. 10-14 from 3:45-6 p.m. at Mather Sports Complex. On Feb. 14, the tryouts will be held at Stone Creek Park in Rancho Cordova. Tryouts are closed.

All participants should wear a white t-shirt with their first and last names written on the front and back in black sharpie in big letters.

All players must have their 2013-14 physical on file.

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2014 Varsity Lacrosse Roster

No. Name Pos. Ht. Class Hometown
2  Grace Kuchera D  5-2 Junior Sacramento
4 Sarah Westover M 5-6 Freshman Shingle Springs
5 Jane Sadler A 5-3 Senior  Sacramento
6 Erika Palmer M 5-5 Soph. El Dorado Hills
8 Aubrey Mitsch M/D 5-3 Junior Sacramento
10 MacKenzie Campbell D 5-6 Senior Gold River
13 Ryleigh Bone C/M 5-6 Junior Granite Bay
15 Mia Bonini M 5-10 Soph. Rescue
17 Meg Anderson M 503 Soph. Penn Valley
18 Kelly Chavez M 5-3 Soph. Sacramento
21 Hayley Kusserow A 5-0 Junior El Dorado Hills
22 Lyndsay Carpenter D 5-2 Senior Davis
26 Madison McKim M 5-9 Junior El Dorado Hills
27 Ryanne Brust D 5-4 Senior Sacramento
28 Maggie Anderson A 5-8 Soph. Fair Oaks
30 Maddie Merwin G 5-9 Junior Clarksburg
37 Emily Bush D 5-6 Freshman Elk Grove
38 Colleen McClain A 6-0 Junior El Dorado Hills

Head Coach: Kristy Wilson

Seniors (4): Ryanne Brust, Lyndsay Carpenter, Mackenzie Campbell, Jane Sadler. Juniors (7): Ryleigh Bone, Grace Kuchera, Hayley Kusserow, Colleen McClain, Madison McKim, Maddie Merwin, Aubrey Mitsch. Sophomores (5): Maggie Anderson, Meg Anderson, Mia Bonini, Kelly Chavez, Erika Palmer. Freshmen (2): Emily Bush, Sarah Westover.

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2014 Junior Varsity Lacrosse Roster

No. Name Ht. Class Hometown
3 Jessica Simmons 5-7 Soph. Sacramento
7 Megan Hoffeditz 5-5 Soph. Antelope
9 Grace Passantino 5-2 Fr. El Dorado Hills
11 Isabella Sullivan-Powers 5-4 Soph. Sacramento
12 Renee Esguerra 5-1 Soph. Sacramento
14 Marin Anderson 5-1 Soph. Sacramento
19 Summer Mecham 5-7 Soph. Granite Bay
20 Kaitlyn Urquhart 5-0 Soph. Wilton
23 Kismet Gill 5-0 Fr. Sacramento
24 Leah Albaracan 5-4 Soph. Elk Grove
29 Sarah Brust 5-6 Fr. Sacramento
32 Zoe Pearlman 5-7 Soph. Sacramento
33 Kelly Sheffield 5-3 Soph. Sacramento
34 Michaela Whitcomb-Weston 5-7 Soph. Carmichael
39 Anjali Baliga 5-0 Soph. El Dorado Hills
40 Hannah Bailey 5-8 Soph. Roseville

Head Coach: Spenser Brown

Assistant Coach: Rachel Behrmann

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#FeatureFriday: St. Francis Athletics Adds Ketcham as Assistant AD for Sports Medicine

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Bumps and bruises are her specialty but Kelly Ketcham brings much more to the St. Francis High School community.

Ketcham was named the Assistant AD for Sports Medicine for the St. Francis Athletics Department staff recently after working with the Troubadour student-athletes and teams as the school’s athletic trainer for the last four years. The title was effective in November 2013.

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2012 Lacrosse Season Highlights

Varsity Overall Record: 10 – 5

Baggataway Award for Outstanding Academic Leadership & Lacrosse Achievement: Emma Kuchera ‘12 

2nd place at western states tourney
All league awards team:

  • Meagan Bennett
  • Charlotte Stewart
  • Lauren Bryan
  • Haley Kusserow

Honorable mention: Natalie Dowd
Meagan Bennett’s NorCal 1 team won their division at women’s national tournament in stony brook.

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2011 Lacrosse Season Highlights

2011 Sacramento Valley Lacrosse Conference Champions

Varsity Record: SVLC Conference Champions, 13-4   

Baggataway Award for Outstanding Academic Leadership & Lacrosse Achievement: Elise Nyland ‘11

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2010 Lacrosse Season Highlights

Varsity Record: SVLC Conference Champions, 10-5

SVLC All-League: Samantha Bauer ‘10, Sara Fitzsimon ‘10, Allie Conarro ‘11, Gabrielle DesGeorges ‘10, Elizaeth Brown ‘10
Honorable mention: Justina Burns ‘11

Baggataway Award for Outstanding Academic Leadership & Lacrosse Achievement: Elizabeth Brown ‘10

Player of the Year: Samantha Bauer ‘10

JV Record: 7-4, non-tournament record

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2009 Lacrosse Season Highlights

Varsity 13-3-0

Baggataway Award for Outstanding Academic Leadership & Lacrosse Achievement: Sarah Butler

Our SF Lacrosse team eeked out a win over Oak Ridge. This win secured St. Francis a tie with Oak Ridge for the League Title. Congratulations to our Lacrosse team!