Athletics News – 5/12/17

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This Week in Troubie Sports…

Diving will be represented at the CIF State Championships by Molly Wilson. Softball opens play in the Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs, while track begins the three-week qualification process for the state championships with the Sac-Joaquin Section trials and finals. For a complete list of Athletic Events, click here.

Collegiate Athletics Recruiting 101

The St. Francis Booster Club and Troubadour Athletics are proud to host two informational sessions to educate SF families on the basics of the collegiate athletic recruiting process.  Topics include initial eligibility to compete and receive athletics scholarships as well as best practices for prospective student-athletes and their families to navigate the process.  Both sessions will occur the same evening as Sports Physical Night, Thursday, June 1, in the SF Theater.  The sessions are identical in content, the first starting at 5:00 PM and the second at 6:00 PM.  SF alumnae Sarah Huarte Glynn and Laura Huarte (University of San Francisco Athletics) will present to be followed by a panel discussion/Q & A time.  The panel will be made up of SF coaches with collegiate coaching experience as well as former Troubadors (families and student-athletes) that have already been through the process.

NAIA Hosting Sport Specifc Events

The NAIA is hosting sport specific events (during the summer) for perspective student- athletes. The link below provides information, pass along as you deem appropriate. Visit www.NAIAShowcase.com for more information

Please Pray for Robert Paylor (Jesuit ‘15)

St. Francis joins the Jeauit High School community in praying for Robert. Jesuit High School invites all members of their school community – students, athletes, alumni and staff – to a mass to be celebrated on Friday, May 12th, 8:30 a.m. in the Phelan Chapel. This Mass will offer an opportunity for our JHS community to come together and to pray for Robert Paylor ‘15 and his recovery. If you are interested in the helping the Paylor family, there is GoFundMe account set up in his name.

Wilson Repeats as Section Diving Champion

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. Read the complete release here.

Volleyball Open Gym Dates

 The St. Francis volleyball team will hold open gyms starting June 5. Open Gym is open to all SFHS students.  (Students must have a current 2017-2018 St. Francis High School Physical Form on file with the Athletic Director in order to participate.)

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