Athletics News 5/20/16

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Have a great summer and keep us in the loop of your summer athletic accomplishments. Photos and notes can be sent in to Steve Shaff. In the final events of the school year, the track and field team competes at the Sac-Joaquin Masters Trials and Finals in the final step towards qualifying for the state championships. For a complete look at the athletics schedule, click here.

Booster Awards Announced

Five student-athletes were recipients of the Booster Club Awards on Wednesday at the St. Francis Awards Ceremony. Tennis and soccer player Avery Spector and volleyball player Nina Sanfilippo were the Booster Club Leadership Award winners. The recognition is given to the student or students who demonstrate leadership in athletics. The Booster Club Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award recognizes the student or students with the highest combined achievement in both academics and athletics. The 2016-17 recipients were two-sport standout Ariane Arndt (cross country/track and field), all-state basketball player Lauren Craig and water polo standout Maggie Oys. Read the complete release here.

Softball Upsets Vintage in Section Playoffs

In a single-elimination playoff game facing long odds in seeding, the No.12 seed St. Francis softball team upset No. 5 Vintage Wednesday night 5-2 to advance to the double-elimination bracket starting Friday in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division II Bracket. Read the complete recap here.

Swimming Finishes Fourth at Sections

 The St. Francis swimming and diving team finished fourth at the Sac-Joaquin Section Championships on Saturday at Tokay High School. Senior Emily Peters and sophomore Molly Wilson will represent St. Francis at the CIF State Swimming and Diving Championships this weekend. Wilson won the Sac-Joaquin Section Diving Championship and will represent St. Francis at the CIF State Diving Championships. Click here for the full release. 

Track and Field Moves on to Section Finals

The track and field team has Sac-Joaquin Section qualifying tonight for finals on Saturday. Student-athletes must advance out of two rounds next week at Masters to reach the State Championships. Here is a release about the Trials meet. The team finished second at the Delta League Championships last weekend.

Watch the Track and Field Banquet Video

Volleyball Open Gym, Conditioning and Tryout Dates

The St. Francis volleyball team will hold open gyms starting May 31. Open Gym is open to all SFHS students.  (Students must have a current 2016-2017 St. Francis High School Physical Form on file with the Athletic Director in order to participate.) Click here for more information.

St. Francis Sports Physical night- Wednesday, June 1, 2016 6-8 p.m.

St. Francis will be hosting Sports Physical Night for the 2016-17 school year on June 1. The cost is $20 for a  complete physical exam with discounts available for Lifetime (free) and 4-year ($5) Booster Club Members.

Please be aware, if you are not accompanying your child, you must complete and sign a permission slip in advance as well as sign the bottom of the health history on the physical form and have your daughter bring it to the event with her. Both forms can be found below.

The Troubie store will be open during the event and we will be hosting our ever popular Used Uniform Sales in the CLC. Gates will open promptly at 6 p.m.

We will also be offering Diocesan-approved fingerprinting services ($44), if you plan to drive other students to athletic events or volunteer on campus this is the cheapest opportunity to have your fingerprints done for the Diocese.  Please note, fingerprinting only need to be completed once during your time as a St. Francis parent and if you were fingerprinted for a diocesan elementary school you do not have to be re-printed.

If you choose to have your physical completed by your doctor please note that all exams must take place after June 1 and forms are due to the Athletic Department by August 1 if participating in a Fall Sport. Please have your physician compete the St. Francis form found on our website or at the link listed below.

Physical form (PDF)

Permission slip for sports Physical night (1 page): Do not complete if not attending June 1 event

Athletics Spring Banquet Dates

  • Tuesday, May 24: Swimming and Diving, 11 a.m., Dining Hall

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