Diving

Overview

St. Francis Diving

Sac-Joaquin Section Champions

1987, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2017

League Champions

2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

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Senior Molly Wilson Dives at Third CIF State Meet Saturday

CLOVIS, Calif. – Senior Molly Wilson will represent St. Francis for the third consecutive season at the CIF State Diving Championships on Saturday at 8 a.m. at Clovis West High School.

“I am going to try to do my best and focus on myself,” said Wilson. “It got 10th place last year so hopefully I can stay in the top 10, maybe higher.”

Wilson finished 10th in 2017 with a personal-best 464.75 score for her 11 dives. She was 16th as a sophomore. She is the second Troubadour to represent St. Francis at the State meet and the first to qualify in consecutive seasons.

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Senior Molly Wilson Finishes Second at Sections

Updated Results: After an error was discovered in the calculation of the results, Wilson was determined to be in second place to Melia Stout (447.95-445.60).

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senior Molly Wilson won her third straight Sac-Joaquin Section diving title on Friday with an 11-dive total of 415.60 and will advance to the CIF State Diving Championships.

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Swimming & Diving Finishes Second at League Meet

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The St. Francis swimming and diving team finished second overall to Davis at the 2018 Della League Championships. The Blue Devils out-scored the Troubies 615-504 at American River College. Overall, the team placed 18 swimmers in ‘A’ Finals and recorded eight top-three finishes in the meet including relays.

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Diver Molly Wilson Earns All-America Honor

 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – St. Francis rising senior Molly Wilson has been named to the 2016-17 NISCA/Speedo Girls 1-Meter All-America Diving team, joining a select group including just 10 girls from the state of California. Wilson was also among 27 juniors on the team that recognized 100 girls overall.

Wilson was 10th at the CIF State Diving Championships at the Clovis Olympic Complex with a personal-0best 464.75. She is the highest finisher at the state meet in school history in the sport and made her second consecutive appearance at the state meet (2016, 16th).

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2017 Diving Highlights

  • Junior Molly Wilson was 10th at the CIF State Diving Championships at the Clovis Olympic Complex with a personal-0best 464.75. She is the highest finisher at the state meet in school history in the sport and made her second consecutive appearance at the state meet (2016, 16th).
  • Wilson has named to the 2016-17 NISCA/Speedo Girls 1-Meter All-America Diving team, joining a select group including just 10 girls from the state of California.
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Wilson Repeats as Section Diving Champion

MODESTO, Calif. – Junior Molly Wilson defended her Sac-Joaquin Section diving title on Saturday at Johansen High School to earn a berth in the CIF State Diving Championships.

“I worked really hard this season,” said Wilson. “It feels good to win. I could have done better and I was starting to get a little down on myself. But with my last two dives I let it go and had fun with it.”

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Diver Molly Wilson Wins Section North Trials

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Junior Molly Wilson won the Sac-Joaquin Section North Diving Trials on Thursday with a personal-best and High School All-America qualifying score of 458.40, advancing to Saturday’s finals with berths to the state championships on the line.

“It feels good (to win this meet),” said Wilson. “I have worked really hard throughout the diving season. I am glad my hard work is paying off.”

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Divers Sweep League Championships

CARMICHAEL, Calif. – Junior Molly Wilson won the Delta League diving meet on Wednesday with a score of 425.85 to become the fourth consecutive Troubie to win the league title.

Overall, SF placed the top four finishers in the varsity competition. Wilson, who finished second to Tiffany Wong in 2016, posted a 425.85 to win by almost 100 poiints. Junior Julia Endicott was second with a score of 329.85 and freshman Maddy Miles scored 246.10 to place third. Junior Cami Lutes posted a 248.05 to finish fourth.

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Diver Wilson Wins DeLaSalle Invitational

CONCORD, Calif. – Freshman Madison Miles finished fifth among four Troubadours with a score of 136.65 in the varsity competition at the DeLaSalle Invitational on Monday. Junior Molly Wilson won the meet with a score of 246.20. Callista Stanley (114.40) and Maddie Covert (113.10) finished sixth and seventh, respectively.

In the JV meet, Claudia Campos (108.200 and Arissa Vallejo (72.65) also competed.

DeLaSalle Varsity Results

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Divers Finish Second and Sixth at Jesuit Invite

RIO LINDA, Calif.  – Junior Molly Wilson finished second at the Jesuit Invitational with a career-best 441.90 on her 11-dive list.

“I think I did ok,” said Wilson. “I could have done better on a couple of my dives but I am happy with my overall performance. Hopefully I can hit every dive at sections.”

Junior Camille Lutes finished sixth overall with a score of 159.85.

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Endicott Leads Divers in Monterey Trail Sweep

RIO LINDA, Calif. – Junior Julia Endicott was the top scoring diver Wednesday to the top place in a meet with Monterey Trail on Wednesday. She scored 160.35 for her six-dive total. Freshman Maddy Miles was second with a 138.90 and sophomore Sam Pajo was third. The Troubadours have a big week next week, hosting Franklin and Sheldon on Wednesday and the Jesuit Invitational on Saturday.

Scores vs. Monterey Trail

1. Julia Endicott  160.35
2. Maddy Miles 138.90
3. Sam Pajo  96.20

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Diving Posts Strong Results vs. Davis

RIO LINDA, Calif. – The St. Francis diving team recorded the top two places, four of the top five and nine of the top 10 performances on Wednesday against Davis in the dual with the Blue Devils.

Junior Molly Wilson had a season-best 266.85 to lead the team, posting a score pf 266.85. Junior Julia Endicott was second with a season-best 189.45. Camille Lutes had her season best with a 132.45 to finish fourth and Allie Belafsky scored a season-best 126.15.

Overall, 11 divers had season-best performances against Davis.

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Divers Compete against Pleasant Grove

RIO LINDA, Calif – Junior Molly Wilson posted a season-best 266.05 against Pleasant Grove as nine of 12 divers had season-best performances against the Eagles.

Wilson scored a 266.05 to lead the team. Junior Julia Endicott was second overall with 180.15, while freshman Maddy Miles was third on the team with a score of 144.05.Maddie Covert was fourth 126.40.

St. Francis Scores vs. Pleasant Grove

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2017 Diving Roster

Name Class Hometown 
Alexis Areias Junior Walnut Grove
Allie Belafsky Freshman Davis
Claudia Campos Sophomore Elk Grove
Julia Endicott Junior Roseville
Izzie Linne Sophomore Sacramento
Camille Lutes Junior Carmichael
Madison Miles Freshman El Dorado Hills
Camille Lutes Junior Sacramento
Sam Pajo Sophomore Fair Oaks
Callista Stanley Sophomore Walnut Grove
Molly Wilson Junior Carmichael
Arissa Vallejo Sophomore Sacramento

Head Coach: Dede Crayne (17th Season)

Roster by Class - Seniors (0): None. Juniors (5): Alexis Areias, Julia Endicott, Izzie Linne, Camille Lutes, Molly Wilson. Sophomores (6): Megan Austin, Claudia Campos, Ana-Sophia Lera, Sam Pajo, Callista Stanley, Arissa Vallejo. Freshmen (3): Allie Belafsky, Maddie Covert, Madison Miles.

Returnees (4): Julia Endicott, Izzie Linne, Camille Lutes, Molly Wilson.

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2016 Diving Highlights

  • Sophomore Molly Wilson was 16th at the CIF State Diving Championships at the Clovis Olympic Complex. Wilson survived two cuts to score 406.70 for her 11-dive schedule. She is the highest finisher at the state meet in school history.
  • Wilson won the Sac-Joaquin Section Diving Championship. Wilson scored 430.60 to defeat Natasha Sondeno (Pitman), who tallied 427.95. Senior Tiffany Wong was fifth overall and the first alternate with a score of 380.95.
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Wilson Finishes 16th at CIF State Diving

CLOVIS, Calif. – Sophomore Molly Wilson was 16th at the CIF State Diving Championships at the Clovis Olympic Complex.

“Molly was a star today,” said Head Coach Dede Crayne. “She dove steady and strong and completed our goal of making both the cuts to the top 16 divers.  That was a tough field and she made me very proud for her first trip to State.  Keep an eye on this girl.”

Wilson survived two cuts to score 406.70 for her 11-dive schedule. She is the highest finisher at the state meet in school history. Julia Coss was 22nd in 2015.

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Swimming and Diving Finishes Fourth at Section Finals

LODI, Calif. – The St. Francis swimming and diving team finished fourth at the Sac-Joaquin Section Championships on Saturday at Tokay High School.

“Today was a good day,” said Head Coach Richard Levin. “Coming into this season, I didn’t think we would be able to get fourth. I knew we were in a fight against Rio (for third) starting today. We ended up 10 points behind but I could not be prouder. It is bittersweet because this senior class has a lot of kids I am going to miss. It is sad to see them be done.”

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Diver Molly Wilson Wins Sac-Joaquin Section Diving Title

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Sophomore Molly Wilson won the Sac-Joaquin Section Diving Championship and will represent St. Francis at the CIF State Diving Championships.

“It feels really, really good,” said Wilson after the awards ceremony. “I did pretty well and did my dives as best as I can.”

Wilson, who is from Carmichael, started diving just a year ago and was named Most Improved Diver at the school’s banquet as a freshman. She has been competing in gymnastics since she was two years old and picked up the sport after a friend suggested she try it.

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Three Divers Advance to Section Finals

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Sophomore Molly Wilson and senior Tiffany Wong both advanced to the Sac-Joaquin Section Diving Finals on Saturday.  They will compete for a berth in the CIF State Diving Championships May 20-21 in Clovis.

“I think today went pretty well,” said Wilson. “(I was happy) with my reverse one-and-a-half. I got 8s on it. I have improved a lot in the past year.”

Wilson was second overall with an All-American qualifying score of 411.45 to place behind Rachel Choi of Rio Americano, who recorded a 418.55.