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St. Francis Volleyball Takes Straight Set Victory over El Camino

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senior Megan Sullivan had nine kills to help the St. Francis volleyball team post a straight set victory over visiting El Camino and remain undefeated at home. The Troubadours won 25-12, 25-20 and 25-20.

“I thought we played pretty well and executed in the first set,” said Head Coach Alynn Wright. “Ali did another good job involving all of the hitters. Our passing was a little off. I think there was a little fatigue in the legs after the Mitty tournament and the match last night.”

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Golf Wins Second Straight Delta River League Event

CAMERON PARK, Calif. – Seniors Ileana MacDonald and Victoria Vardanega were among three St. Francis players among the top six in the field as the Troubadours won their second consecutive Delta River League event.

The Troubadours finished with a 440 team score to post a slim advantage over both Pleasant Grove (443) and Oak Ridge (446). Oak Ridge’s Carolyn Almeida claimed medalist honors with a 77. St. Francis senior Emily Laskin carded a 79 to finish second among the top individuals.

MacDonald was fifth overall posting an 84 and Vardanega carded an 85 to place sixth.

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Volleyball Posts Home Win over Nevada Union

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The St. Francis volleyball team posted a three-set win over Nevada Union Tuesday to remain undefeated at home and improve to 13-3 on the season. It was a matchup between two of the Sacramento Bee’s Top 5 teams.

“There were some spectacular plays tonight,” said Head Coach Alynn Wright. “I was really excited with the transition from defense to offense. We served and passed well. We played good tonight.”

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Water Polo Wins Home Opener 22-1

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The St. Francis water polo team won its home opener Tuesday afternoon with ease with a 22-1 victory over Monterey Trail at the Jesuit HS pool.

“It is always positive when you can get everyone in the water and focus on our defense, defensive positioning and finishing our shots,” said Head Coach Heather Moody. “We struggled last weekend finishing our shots so it was good to see a score like today.”

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Water Polo Splits Four Games at St. Francis Invite

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – The St. Francis water polo team went 2-2 at the St. Francis Invitational in Mountain View to open the 2013 season.

The Troubadours split two matches Saturday. After an overtime loss to Leland in the first game 9-8, the Troubadours closed the tournament with a 12-5 win over Los Altos. Brinnley Barthels and Emily Reinl each scored four times in the win. Jenna Bellinger added two goals and Elieen Walsh and Samantha Reinl also scored.

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Cross Country Wins Ed Sias Behind 1-2-3 Finish

MARTINEZ, Calif. – The St. Francis cross country team won the team title for the second consecutive meet winning the large school girls title at the Ed Sias Invitational held at Hidden Valley Lakes Park in Martinez Saturday. The Troubadours crossed the line 1-2-3 and placed each of their top five runners in the first 22 finishers in the race.

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Volleyball Falls in Mitty Invitational Final

SAN JOSE, Calif. – The St. Francis volleyball team lost in the championship match to Archbishop Mitty 2-1 Saturday afternoon at the Mitty Invitational, reaching the final with three straight-set wins earlier in the day.

“The kids played pretty consistent throughout the day,” said Head Coach Alynn Wright. “We had good play and a lot of moments by everyone.  I think we will see Mitty again in the Presentation Tournament and we learned some things today.”

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Cross Country Remains in Top 10; Defends Ed Sias Title Saturday

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The St. Francis cross country team is listed in the top 10 of two state-wide rankings released this week. The Troubadours are a season-high second behind Simi Valley in the DyeStatCAL Cross Country Ranking after starting at No. 3 overall and are No. 7 in PrepCalTrack’s Super 25 Girls Teams and No. 1 in the Sac-Joaquin section.

The Troudadours opened the season by winning the Oakmont Invitational. They return to action this Saturday at the Ed Sias Invitational in Martinez., Calif. The meet will be held at Hidden Lakes Park.

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Senior Emily Laskin Shares Medalist Honors, Troubies Win First DRL

ROSEVILLE, Calif. – Senior golfer Emily Laskin tied for medalist honors with Sarah Debnekoff of Pleasant Grove with a two-over par 74 to lead the Troubadours to a four-stroke victory in the first Delta River League match. The 18-hole event was held at the Morgan Creek Golf Club.

St. Francis shot a 417 team score behind Laskin’s top performance to top Pleasant Grove by four shots. Oak Ridge, Folsom and Ponderosa rounded out the top five teams. Sheldon only started four players and did not post a team score.

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Golf Wins Delta River League Opener over Ponderosa

CAMERON PARK, Calif. – The St. Francis golf team opened the 2013 season with a Delta River League win over Ponderosa Wednesday at Cameron Park Country Club. The Troubadours posted a 217 team score, while the Bruins had a 280.

Senior Emily Laskin led St. Francis with a three-over par 39 over nine holes.

“The outcome came out alright,” said Laskin. “The team won so that is what is important.”

Seniors Ileana MacDonald and Victoria Vardanega both carded six-over par 42, while sophomore Kate Swanson recorded a 45.

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Volleyball Drops Foundation Game at Granite Bay

GRANITE BAY, Calif. – The St. Francis volleyball team dropped its Foundation Game Tuesday night 3-1 at Granite Bay in a rematch of the Sac-Joaquin Section Championship in 2012.

“Our opening tournament and this game shows us what we need to work on,” said Head Coach Alynn Wright. “My kids don’t like losing. Even though it is a Foundation Game and it does not count, it is pride. But I saw a lot of really good things out of them tonight.”

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Golf Opens Season Wednesday at Cameron Park CC vs. Ponderosa

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The St. Francis golf team opens the 2013 season Wednesday with the first of five Delta River League matches when they tee up against Ponderosa at the Cameron Park Country Club Wednesday at 3 p.m.

“It is going to be a great tune-up for the season,” said Head Coach Cindy Mah-Lyford. “It will give some of the girls that have not played in a match a chance to get some experience. It will help build their experience and that will be beneficial as we approach the postseason.”

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St. Francis Volleyball Wins High Sierra Invitational

RENO, Nev. – The St. Francis volleyball team won the High Sierra Invitational Saturday, defeating Nevada Union for the tournament title 25-15, 25-15.

“They pretty much grew up in front of our eyes this weekend as a team,” said Head Coach Alynn Wright. “We had contributions from everyone. They all played and contributed. It was a great team tournament.”

The Troubadours reached the finals with a straight-set win over Roseville 25-17, 25-13, avenging a loss earlier in the day. Seniors Lea Felton and Ali Koumelis were named to the all-tournament team.

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Cross Country Wins Oakmont Invitational; LaRocco Defends Title

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The St. Francis cross country program had a strong opening meet, taking a pair of team and individual titles at the Oakmont Invitational at Maidu Park.

Senior Lauren LaRocco won the individual title for the second consecutive season with a career-best 14:02 over the 4-kilometer course.

“I am glad I have improved since last year,” said LaRocco. “The course felt short and that is good because we will be moving up to 5K. It was still a lot flatter than most of the courses we will run so it was good to ease into some of the hills.”

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Cross Country Garners Second National Ranking

SACRMAMENTO, Calif. – The St. Francis cross country team is ranked 15th in the nation in the DyeStat.com Preseason National Girls Cross Country Top 120 released on Friday. The Troubadours were also highlighted by the NHSCA with a No. 11 ranking in their national preseason poll released earlier in August.

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St. Francis Volleyball Travels to High Sierra Invitational

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The St. Francis volleyball team opens the 2013 season at the High Sierra Invitational Friday and Saturday in Reno, Nev.

“I am looking forward to seeing how they mesh and gel together,” said Head Coach Alynn Wright, who is starting her 25th season at the helm of the Troubadour program. “I want to see the chemistry on the court and the bench. Everyone is going to get some opportunities so I am excited to see what they do in competition.”

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St. Francis Cross Country Opens Season at Oakmont Invitational

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The nationally-ranked St. Francis cross country team will open the 2013 season at the Oakmont Invitational held at Maidu Park in Roseville on Saturday, Aug. 30.

The Troubadours will field three teams in the event, including varsity, junior varsity and freshmen/sophomore squads. The freshmen/sophomore race begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by the varsity girls at 9:30 a.m. and junior varsity girls at 10:30 a.m.

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Q&A with St. Francis High School Water Polo Coach Heather Moody

What attracted you to the position at St. Francis High School?

“I look at the position as a great opportunity. Rachel Ruano, who runs the American River Water Polo Club, has wanted to get me involved with the club. After London, it was a time of reflection about what I wanted to do. Did I want to stick with it and the traveling or have a change of pace with less traveling and having time to spend with family and friends?  Everything seemed to line up perfectly.”