Soccer
St. Francis Soccer
13-Time Sac-Joaquin Section Champions:
1981, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014
21-Time League Champions
1986, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013
St. Francis Senior Addie Wallace to Join Villanova Soccer Program
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – St. Francis senior Addie Wallace will sign a National Letter-of-Intent to attend and play soccer at Villanova University next fall. She will participate in a ceremony at St. Francis Wednesday morning at 9 a.m.
“I really liked the school and coaches,” said Wallace about her recruitment to the Philadelphia school. “It has been nice to know where I was going especially since I love the school.”
St. Francis Goalie Catie Brown to Sign with SMU
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – St. Francis senior Catie Brown still has work to do on the soccer field for the Troubadours this spring but she will solidify her college plans next month. She will sign a National Letter of Intent to play soccer and attend Southern Methodist University on Feb. 4.
Brown, who will play her third season for the St. Francis soccer team, committed to SMU last July. The early decision has allowed her to complete the last two years of her career without the stress of a college decision.
Senior Madison Kimball to Sign with Loyola Chicago
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Madison Kimball had a good idea what she was looking for in her college experience. So she took an active role in deciding her path and has found her perfect school. The St. Francis senior is committed to attend and play soccer at Loyola University Chicago.
“I wanted a Jesuit school with a good soccer program and academics,” said Kimball. “We were looking at the different options and my mom asked me about Loyola-Chicago. At first, I thought it might be a little far away.”
St. Francis Athletics Alumnae News – Nov. 17
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – St. Francis alumnae are succeeding at the collegiate level across the country. Here is collection of news and notes about the former Troubies. Submissions can be sent in to Assistant AD Steve Shaff at sshaff@stfrancishs.org.
#BestofSF2014 What was your favorite St. Francis Athletics moment in 2014?
A collection of some of the top moments from the 2014 year from the St. Francis Athletics department.
St. Francis Athletics Alumnae News – Oct. 20
St. Francis alumnae are succeeding at the collegiate level across the country. Here is collection of news and notes about the former Troubies. Submissions can be sent in to Assistant AD Steve Shaff at sshaff@stfrancishs.org.
St. Francis Athletics Alumnae News – Sept. 22
St. Francis alumnae are succeeding at the collegiate level across the country. Here is collection of news and notes from the last week about the former Troubies. Submissions can be sent in to Assistant AD Steve Shaff at sshaff@stfrancishs.org.
Soccer’s Barrett to Play in Republic Futures Match
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – St. Francis junior soccer player Hailey Barrett has been selected to participate in the Women’s Futures Match at the Sacramento Republic FC game on Thursday, Sept. 4. Special ticket prices are setup for St. Francis families and students to attend the game. The Women’s Futures Match is a game to highlight some of the top female soccer players in the Sacramento Area. Sacramento is a hotbed for talented women soccer players and has produced a plethora of successful collegiate athletes, including recent St.
Former UC Davis Head Coach Robinson Named Interim Soccer Coach
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Former UC Davis women’s soccer coach Maryclaire Robinson has been named the interim head coach for the St. Francis soccer program for the 2015 season, Athletic Director Mark McGreevy announced.
Troubadours to Compete in New Delta League
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – St. Francis will play in the Delta League beginning this fall with many familiar faces and several new ones.
“The Delta League has a lot of history and it is great it is back in existence,” said Delta League Commissioner Ron Nocetti.
The Troubadours move into the newly formed Delta League along with Pleasant Grove and Sheldon from the Delta River League. The league is a realignment of members of both the Delta River and Delta Valley Leagues.
Alumna Jahn Plays Big Role at Sacramento Republic FC
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – St. Francis alumna Erica Jahn does not suit up for Sacramento Republic FC but she has played a big role in their inaugural season. In her first season as an account executive, Jahn has helped the team post attendance records all season.
Soccer Honored at Sac Republic FC Game
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Sac-Joaquin Section champion St. Francis soccer team was honored pregame as part of Sacramento Soccer Day at Bonney Field by the Sacramento Republic FC.
St. Francis Soccer Team to be Recognized at Sacramento Republic FC Game
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The St. Francis soccer team will be recognized by the Sacramento Republic FC Friday as part of their second annual Sacramento Soccer Day festivities prior to the game against English Premier club West Bromwich Albion FC on Friday, July 25 at Bonney Field.
St. Francis Teams Complete Successful 2013-14 Campaign
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The St. Francis High School athletics department completed the spring campaign on a championship run that included back-to-back Sac-Joaquin Section titles that highlighted another successful season in 2013-14.
Soccer Celebrates Section Title, No. 1 Ranking by MaxPreps
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The St. Francis soccer team earned the No. 1 ranking in the state of California and No. 17 national ranking by MaxPreps following their Sac-Joaquin Section win last weekend. The Troubadours ascended to the No. 1 ranking after finishing a 21-3-5 season with a postseason run that included wins over Armijo (4-2), Enochs (5-4), Granite Bay (1-0) and Oak Ridge (1-0) in the SJS playoffs.
St. Francis won their 13th section title in school history and first since 2010.
2014 Soccer Highlights
- The St. Francis soccer team earned the No. 1 ranking in the state of California and No. 17 national ranking by MaxPreps following their Sac-Joaquin Section win.
- St. Francis won their 13th section title in school history and first since 2010 with a 1-0 win over Oak Ridge. The Troubadours finished a 21-3-5 season with a postseason run that included wins over Armijo (4-2), Enochs (5-4), Granite Bay (1-0) and Oak Ridge (1-0) in the SJS playoffs.
- Junior Anna Gregg was the Co-Player of the Year in the Delta River League, helping St.
Gregg Named River Cats Girls Soccer Player of the Year
17 Troubadours Named to All-City Teams
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – St. Francis junior soccer player Anna Gregg was named the River Cats Girls Soccer Player of the Year at the High School Awards Ceremony before Sunday’s game against the Tacoma Rainers.
“It means so much and feels so great,” said Gregg of the Player of the Year honor. “I set a goal to help to the section championship and that was accomplished. I could not be happier.”
Gregg and her St. Francis teammates captured the Sac-Joaquin Section title on Saturday on her goal to defeat Oak Ridge 1-0.
Soccer Wins Sac-Joaquin Section Championship
ELK GROVE, Calif. – Junior Anna Gregg scored in the 20th minute and No. 4 seed St. Francis held on to defeat No. 3 seed Oak Ridge 1-0 in the championship game of the Les Schwab Tires Sac-Joaquin Section Playoffs presented by Farmers Insurance.
St. Francis (21-3-5) won their 13th section title in school history and first since 2010.
Gregg, who scored at least one goal in all four playoff games, connected on a shot from the left side to the right corner that snuck in past the right bar on the ground to put the Troubadours up 1-0 just 20 minutes into the game.
St. Francis Soccer to Meet Oak Ridge in Section Finals
Section Finals Broadcast Live on NFHS Network
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The No. 4 seed St. Francis soccer team will play No. 3 seed Oak Ridge in the Sac-Joaquin Section final on Saturday at 4 p.m. at Cosumnes Oaks High School in Elk Grove.
Oak Ridge defeated Franklin in penalty kicks after the game was tied 1-1 Wednesday afternoon.
17 Troubadours Named to River Cats All-City Teams
SACRAMENTO, – Calif. – Seventeen St. Francis Troubadours have been named to the 2013-14 River Cats All-City teams and will be recognized on Sunday at the High School Sports Awards Ceremony before the River Cats take on the Tacoma Rainiers at 1:05 p.m. at Raley Field.
The St. Francis All-City fall sports selections include senior golfer Emily Laskin, volleyball seniors Ali Koumelis and Anna Baytosh and cross country runners Lauren LaRocco, Madison Rawson and Miranda Myers.