2019 Roosters Stallion Holiday Classic Lineup Announced

The 2019 Roosters Stallion Holiday Classic, hosted by St. Francis DeSales, will feature four Junior Varsity and four Varsity Girls Basketball teams.  The match-ups for the 2019 Rooster’s Stallion Holiday Classic are set and as follows:

2019 TOURNAMENT - 6TH ANNUAL

Friday, December 27, 2018

Game 1, 1:30 PM - Upper Arlington JV vs. New Albany JV
Game 2, 3:00 PM - Upper Arlington Varsity vs. New Albany Varsity
Game 3, 4:45 PM - St. Francis DeSales JV vs. Olentangy Orange JV
Game 4, 6:15 PM - St. Francis DeSales Varsity vs. Olentangy Orange Varsity
**Home Team is listed first**

Saturday, December 28, 2018

Game 5, 1:30 PM, JV Loser 1 vs. JV Loser 3
Game 6, 3:00 PM - Varsity Loser 2 vs. Varsity Loser 4
Game 7, 4:45 PM - JV Winner 1 vs. JV Winner 3
Game 8, 6:15 PM - Varsity Winner 2 vs. Varsity Winner 4

To view past results and the Roosters Stallion Holiday Classic Record Book, click here!

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2019 Tony Pizzurro DeSales Wrestling Classic Results

Team Results

1. South 147.0

2. Thomas Worthington 143.0

3. Northland 107.0

4. St. Francis DeSales 95.5

5. East Knox 71.0

6. Beechcroft 67.5

7. Johnstown 48.5

8. Marion Franklin 46.0

9. Centennial 37.0

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Guaranteed Places

• 1st Place - Donovan King of South

• 2nd Place - Joel Falles of Centennial

• 3rd Place - Kenichi Taylor of Beechcroft

Round 1

• Donovan King (South) 2-0, . over Joel Falles (Centennial) 1-1, Fr. (Fall 1:58)

Round 2

• Donovan King (South) 2-0, . over Kenichi Taylor (Beechcroft) 0-2, . (Fall 1:59)

Round 3

• Joel Falles (Centennial) 1-1, Fr. over Kenichi Taylor (Beechcroft) 0-2, . (Fall 5:07)

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Guaranteed Places

• 1st Place - Tyler Blankenship of Marion Franklin

• 2nd Place - Oliver Koehler of Centennial

• 3rd Place - Abdirahman Moualem of Northland

• 4th Place - Jhalil Taylor of Northland

Round 1

• Oliver Koehler (Centennial) 2-1, So. over Abdirahman Moualem (Northland) 14-17, So. (Fall 5:37)

• Tyler Blankenship (Marion Franklin) 3-0, So. over Jhalil Taylor (Northland) 0-3, So. (Fall 0:24)

Round 2

• Tyler Blankenship (Marion Franklin) 3-0, So. over Abdirahman Moualem (Northland) 14-17, So. (Fall 2:57)

• Oliver Koehler (Centennial) 2-1, So. over Jhalil Taylor (Northland) 0-3, So. (Fall 1:48)

Round 3

• Abdirahman Moualem (Northland) 14-17, So. over Jhalil Taylor (Northland) 0-3, So. (Fall 1:14)

• Tyler Blankenship (Marion Franklin) 3-0, So. over Oliver Koehler (Centennial) 2-1, So. (Fall 2:00)

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Guaranteed Places

• 1st Place - Channing Thornton of Thomas Worthington

• 2nd Place - Adrien Stanford of South

• 3rd Place - Jayveyon Gravely of Northland

• 4th Place - Chance Hughes of Johnstown

1st Place Match

• Channing Thornton (Thomas Worthington) 3-0, So. over Adrien Stanford (South) 2-1, . (Fall 3:55)

3rd Place Match

• Jayveyon Gravely (Northland) 2-1, So. over Chance Hughes (Johnstown) 1-2, So. (Dec 10-9)

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Guaranteed Places

• 1st Place - Owen Eagan of St Francis DeSales

• 2nd Place - Justis Schultz of Johnstown

• 3rd Place - Ben Boley of Thomas Worthington

• 4th Place - Michael Conley of South

• 5th Place - Samir Ghimire of Northland

Round 1

• Owen Eagan (St Francis DeSales) 4-0, Fr. over Michael Conley (South) 1-3, . (Fall 1:15)

• Ben Boley (Thomas Worthington) 2-2, Fr. over Samir Ghimire (Northland) 0-4, Fr. (Fall 1:17)

Round 2

• Justis Schultz (Johnstown) 3-1, Fr. over Samir Ghimire (Northland) 0-4, Fr. (Fall 1:17)

• Owen Eagan (St Francis DeSales) 4-0, Fr. over Ben Boley (Thomas Worthington) 2-2, Fr. (Fall 0:56)

Round 3

• Justis Schultz (Johnstown) 3-1, Fr. over Ben Boley (Thomas Worthington) 2-2, Fr. (Dec 8-4)

• Michael Conley (South) 1-3, . over Samir Ghimire (Northland) 0-4, Fr. (Fall 1:13)

Round 4

• Justis Schultz (Johnstown) 3-1, Fr. over Michael Conley (South) 1-3, . (MD 14-1)

• Owen Eagan (St Francis DeSales) 4-0, Fr. over Samir Ghimire (Northland) 0-4, Fr. (Fall 0:27)

Round 5

• Owen Eagan (St Francis DeSales) 4-0, Fr. over Justis Schultz (Johnstown) 3-1, Fr. (Fall 3:04)

• Ben Boley (Thomas Worthington) 2-2, Fr. over Michael Conley (South) 1-3, . (Fall 3:15)

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Guaranteed Places

• 1st Place - Charles Johnson of South

• 2nd Place - Michael Smith of Marion Franklin

• 3rd Place - Jamal Mohamud of Northland

• 4th Place - Jeff Dyer of Johnstown

• 5th Place - Charlie Erickson of Thomas Worthington

Round 1

• Charles Johnson (South) 4-0, . over Michael Smith (Marion Franklin) 3-1, So. (Dec 6-2)

• Jeff Dyer (Johnstown) 1-3, Sr. over Charlie Erickson (Thomas Worthington) 0-4, So. (Fall 1:45)

Round 2

• Jamal Mohamud (Northland) 63-30, Sr. over Jeff Dyer (Johnstown) 1-3, Sr. (Fall 3:53)

• Michael Smith (Marion Franklin) 3-1, So. over Charlie Erickson (Thomas Worthington) 0-4, So. (Fall 1:40)

Round 3

• Jamal Mohamud (Northland) 63-30, Sr. over Charlie Erickson (Thomas Worthington) 0-4, So. (Dec 6-5)

• Charles Johnson (South) 4-0, . over Jeff Dyer (Johnstown) 1-3, Sr. (Dec 7-0)

Round 4

• Charles Johnson (South) 4-0, . over Jamal Mohamud (Northland) 63-30, Sr. (MD 13-0)

• Michael Smith (Marion Franklin) 3-1, So. over Jeff Dyer (Johnstown) 1-3, Sr. (Fall 2:46)

Round 5

• Michael Smith (Marion Franklin) 3-1, So. over Jamal Mohamud (Northland) 63-30, Sr. (Fall 3:32)

• Charles Johnson (South) 4-0, . over Charlie Erickson (Thomas Worthington) 0-4, So. (Fall 1:36)

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Guaranteed Places

• 1st Place - Michael Blain of Thomas Worthington

• 2nd Place - Josh Morse of St Francis DeSales

• 3rd Place - Aloy Kamara of Beechcroft

• 4th Place - Evan Campbell of St Francis DeSales

1st Place Match

• Michael Blain (Thomas Worthington) 3-0, So. over Josh Morse (St Francis DeSales) 2-1, Sr. (Fall 2:44)

3rd Place Match

• Aloy Kamara (Beechcroft) 2-1, Sr. over Evan Campbell (St Francis DeSales) 1-2, So. (Fall 1:17)

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Guaranteed Places

• 1st Place - Nick Harris of Thomas Worthington

• 2nd Place - Andrew Richard of Johnstown

• 3rd Place - Joseph Rauk of East Knox

• 4th Place - Delquan Rodgers of South

1st Place Match

• Nick Harris (Thomas Worthington) 3-0, Sr. over Andrew Richard (Johnstown) 2-1, So. (Fall 1:25)

3rd Place Match

• Joseph Rauk (East Knox) 3-1, Fr. over Delquan Rodgers (South) 2-2, . (Fall 2:25)

152

Guaranteed Places

• 1st Place - Ahmed Saleh of Northland

• 2nd Place - Elijah Cottle of Beechcroft

• 3rd Place - Eli Semel of Thomas Worthington

• 4th Place - Sarose Gahatraaj of Northland

1st Place Match

• Ahmed Saleh (Northland) 17-13, Sr. over Elijah Cottle (Beechcroft) 2-1, So. (Fall 1:28)

3rd Place Match

• Eli Semel (Thomas Worthington) 3-1, Fr. over Sarose Gahatraaj (Northland) 3-2, Fr. (Fall 0:55)

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Guaranteed Places

• 1st Place - Majed Ahmad of Thomas Worthington

• 2nd Place - Noah Howard of East Knox

• 3rd Place - Nate Siegrist of St Francis DeSales

• 4th Place - Dayde Dowling of Johnstown

1st Place Match

• Majed Ahmad (Thomas Worthington) 3-0, Jr. over Noah Howard (East Knox) 2-1, Sr. (Fall 4:50)

3rd Place Match

• Nate Siegrist (St Francis DeSales) 4-1, So. over Dayde Dowling (Johnstown) 2-2, So. (MD 14-3)

170

Guaranteed Places

• 1st Place - LaShawn Stephens of South

• 2nd Place - Ibrahim Camara of Beechcroft

• 3rd Place - Lawrence Leonard of Northland

• 4th Place - Alvin Forte of Centennial

1st Place Match

• LaShawn Stephens (South) 3-0, . over Ibrahim Camara (Beechcroft) 2-1, Sr. (Dec 11-8)

3rd Place Match

• Lawrence Leonard (Northland) 9-17, Sr. over Alvin Forte (Centennial) 2-2, So. (Fall 2:26)

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Guaranteed Places

• 1st Place - Brayden Jamison of Thomas Worthington

• 2nd Place - Mandione Ngaya of Northland

• 3rd Place - Carlos Galdamez of Northland

• 4th Place - Christian Rios of South

1st Place Match

• Brayden Jamison (Thomas Worthington) 3-0, So. over Mandione Ngaya (Northland) 15-16, Jr. (Fall 1:31)

3rd Place Match

• Carlos Galdamez (Northland) 42-40, Sr. over Christian Rios (South) 3-2, . (Fall 2:53)

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Guaranteed Places

• 1st Place - Lavery Tish of East Knox

• 2nd Place - Darnell Berry of South

• 3rd Place - William Hernandez of St Francis DeSales

• 4th Place - Michael Henry of Northland

1st Place Match

• Lavery Tish (East Knox) 3-0, Fr. over Darnell Berry (South) 2-1, . (Fall 3:03)

3rd Place Match

• William Hernandez (St Francis DeSales) 3-1, Sr. over Michael Henry (Northland) 1-2, So. (Fall 0:41)

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Guaranteed Places

• 1st Place - Correy Craddolph of Northland

• 2nd Place - Jordan Harrison of South

• 3rd Place - Dellen Welcome of Centennial

• 4th Place - Mason Gates of Thomas Worthington

Round 1

• Correy Craddolph (Northland) 20-11, So. over Dellen Welcome (Centennial) 1-2, Fr. (Fall 0:23)

• Jordan Harrison (South) 2-1, . over Mason Gates (Thomas Worthington) 0-3, Jr. (For.)

Round 2

• Correy Craddolph (Northland) 20-11, So. over Mason Gates (Thomas Worthington) 0-3, Jr. (For.)

• Jordan Harrison (South) 2-1, . over Dellen Welcome (Centennial) 1-2, Fr. (Fall 3:57)

Round 3

• Correy Craddolph (Northland) 20-11, So. over Jordan Harrison (South) 2-1, . (Fall 0:39)

• Dellen Welcome (Centennial) 1-2, Fr. over Mason Gates (Thomas Worthington) 0-3, Jr. (For.)

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Guaranteed Places

• 1st Place - Cole Potts of St Francis DeSales

• 2nd Place - Quincy Henderson of South

• 3rd Place - Alhaji Sidibe of Beechcroft

• 4th Place - Chase Strickler of South

1st Place Match

• Cole Potts (St Francis DeSales) 3-0, Sr. over Quincy Henderson (South) 2-1, . (Fall 1:00)

3rd Place Match

• Alhaji Sidibe (Beechcroft) 3-1, Sr. over Chase Strickler (South) 2-2, . (Fall 1:38)

Nine Athletes Honored at National Signing Day

Congratulations to these nine SFD student-athletes who participated in today's National Signing Day! Pictured from L to R: Noah Swenson (Lacrosse, Florida Southern College Moccasins), Dante Fuller (Lacrosse, Rutgers Mens Lacrosse), Jack Ayers (Lacrosse, UIndy Athletics), Mason Rickens (Lacrosse, Rutgers Mens Lacrosse), Will Shaffer (Soccer, Wright State Men's Soccer), Liz Renken (Lacrosse, Colorado Mesa Mavericks), Emma Brown (Volleyball, Robert Morris Volleyball), Maryanne Boyle (Volleyball, Providence College), Bella D’AmiCo (Georgia tech).

Girls Volleyball wins Central Ohio's First DI State Title in 30 Years, School's Second!

Row 3 (L to R): Matt Schoonover, Logan Pence, Carli Urcheck, Rachel Maas, Mackenzie Hall, Ashleigh Zehala, Andrea Navar, and Brenden Pence.
Row 2 (L to R): Brooke Stablein, Saje Washington, Avery Boyd, Bridget Javitch, Gabby D’Amico, Morgan Tydings, Alexis Johnson, Allison Weiner, and Tara Mnich.
Row 1 (L to R): Grace Barber, Bella D’Amico, Emma Brown, Kennedy Scott, and Maryanne Boyle.

November 9, 2019 — The St. Francis DeSales Girls Volleyball Team won the school’s Thirty-Third State Championship with their 3-1 win (19-25, 25-21, 25-20, 25-22) over Parma Padua Franciscan, the #1 Team in the Nation according to USAToday, becoming the first Central Ohio Team to win the Division I State Title since 1989 when Reynoldsburg defeated Seton.

Senior outside hitter Emma Brown had 17 kills and senior outside hitter/middle blocker Maryanne Boyle added 16 for the Stallions, who won the program’s second state championship and were appearing in the final for the first time since winning the Class AA title in 1982.

D’Amico, a Georgia Tech commit, added 43 assists and 18 digs, junior defensive specialist Bridget Javitch had 28 digs and sophomore defensive specialist/outside hitter Gabby D’Amico added 19 digs.

The match included 23 ties and 12 lead changes.

The Girls Volleyball Program won their first State Championship in 1982 with a 2-1 win over Cincinnati Our Lady of the of Angels (15-8, 6-15, 15-6)!

State Football Playoff Ticket Information

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FOOTBALL PRESALE

Presale tickets for Friday Night’s Regional Semifinal Playoff Football Game at Miami Trace can be purchased online by following the steps below:

1. Visit www.ohsaa.org/tickets

2. Click on Region 8 or search “DeSales" at the top of the screen. 
   Football tickets are $8 Presale and $9 at the Game.

3. Choose the quantity of tickets you would like to purchase.

4. Select “#7 Columbus St. Francis DeSales” under the “Choose Your School” Section. A percentage of Presale tickets sold will come back to St. Francis DeSales High School.

5. Enter Payment Information

6. Print your ticket or use your phone at the ticket gate Friday Night!

7. GO STALLIONS!!!!

2019 Fall Sports Postseason Information

photo credit: Barb Dougherty

Upcoming Events:

Girls Volleyball DIVISION-I STATE SEMIFINAL
at NUTTER CENTER, WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8 at 12PM
vs. SOLON

ADDRESS:
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy #430,
Fairborn, OH 45324

DIVISION-I STATE TOURNAMENT BRACKET

FOOTBALL DIVISION-II REGION 8 QUARTERFINAL
friday, november 8 at 7PM
at cincinnati turpin

ADDRESS:
2650 Bartels Rd,
Cincinnati, OH 45244

REGION 8 TOURNAMENT BRACKET

PURCHASE TICKETS

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2019 Athletic Hall of Fame Class Announced

On behalf of the St. Francis DeSales Athletic Department, please join us in congratulating the five distinguished Stallions that will be inducted in to the St. Francis DeSales High School Athletic Hall of Fame on September 14th: Steve Fields '71 (Basketball), Deb Landig (Coach/Assistant Athletic Director), Carl Linke '66 (Football), Brady Mangini '95 (Baseball/Football), and Jillian Stranges '03 (Gymnastics).

JOIN US IN RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS OF FIVE INDIVIDUALS AS AS PART OF THE 2019 ST. FRANCIS DESALES ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME CLASS!  

THIS YEAR'S CLASS WILL BE INTRODUCED PUBLICLY AT HALFTIME OF THE ST. FRANCIS DESALES - Notre dame-cathedral latin VARSITY FOOTBALL ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2019.  THE HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 AT 10 AM. 

Bob McGee '80 Returns as Head Girls Soccer Coach, Replacing Williamson

Wednesday, July 17th — Bob McGee ’80 was formally introduced as the Head Girls Soccer Coach at St. Francis DeSales High School yesterday.

Coach McGee last served as the Head Girls Soccer Coach at Gahanna-Lincoln High School for three season in from 2016-2018 where he coached the Golden Lions to a record of 40-6-11 which included a Division I district title in 2016 and two OCC-Ohio Division championships.

McGee has spent more than 20 seasons coaching with six different programs, including two prior coaching stints at DeSales from 1993-1996 and 2011-2012 where he captured Division II State Titles in 1995 and 2011 and State Runner-Ups in 2012.

Coach McGee replaces Doug Williamson, who stepped down on July 2nd due to health concerns.

Bob has a career coaching record of 340-69-52.

Welcome Back Coach McGee!

Bob McGee pictured far left with the 2011 State Championship Team

Athletic Department Seeking Athletic Hall of Fame Nominations

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June 7th, 2019 — The St. Francis DeSales Athletic Department is currently seeking nominations for the Fifth SFD Athletic Hall of Fame Class. Nominations received prior to July 1 will be considered for the 2019 Hall of Fame Class, which will be inducted on September 14th.

Old nominations are still with the department, and will be in consideration for this years Hall of Fame Class.

St. Francis DeSales Athletic Hall of Fame recipients are chosen by a committee, who will base their selections on a level of excellence in a particular sport (e.g. captain, team MVP, All-district, All-Ohio, etc.), especially as it relates to other teammates and the level of competition during the candidate's era. Consideration is also given to candidates who participated in multiple sports during their careers, even if their level of success varied in those sports. Finally, the committee attempts to select candidates that result in a class of inductees that appropriately represent the broad range of sports at St. Francis DeSales High School.

The criteria for selection is listed below.

• Must be a graduate of St. Francis DeSales High School (Athlete)

• Must be a past coach at St. Francis DeSales High School (Coach)

• Current head coaches who have coached at St. Francis DeSales for a minimum of 5 years 

• Must be 10 years removed from high school graduation (Athlete)

• Must have demonstrated admirable athletic performance and honors 

• Any exceptions as determined by the committee

If you would like to nominate a past athlete or coach for the SFD Athletic Hall of Fame, please submit your nomination online by clicking on the link below.  

Girls Lacrosse Wins Second State Title, Boys Track Places in Three Events at States

GIRLS LACROSSE WINS SECOND STATE TITLE

June 1, 2019 — The St. Francis DeSales Girls Lacrosse Team won the school’s Thirty-Second State Championship, and second in the sport of Girls Lacrosse! The Stallion’s finished the 2019 season with a record of 21-1, their only loss came in the season opener to 2019 Division I State Runner-Up, New Albany High School.

Sophomore, Carmela Cua had 7 saves in the 11-3 win over Chagrin Falls in the State Final hosted at Ohio Wesleyan University Selby Stadium. Senior, Sophia Finotti led the scoring for the Stallions with 5 goals, followed by Senior Grace Lensmire’s 4 goals.

The Girls Lacrosse Program won their first State Championship in 2016 with a 10-7 win over Chagrin Falls!

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BOYS TRACK PLACES IN THREE EVENTS AT THE STATE TRACK MEET

4X800M RELAY
The 4x800m Relay team made up of Caden Zellner, Jonathan Pusateri, John Shoemaker, and Ian McCandlish finished 6th in the State with a time of 8:04.15 to earn All-Ohio Honors!

4X100M RELAY
The 4x100m Relay team made up of Isaiah Thomas, Jaylen Ball, Eric Nguyen, and Quintell Quinn finished 8th in the State with a time of 43.29 to earn All-Ohio Honors!

200M DASH
Isaiah Thomas finished 8th in the State in the 200m Dash with a time of 22.80 to earn All-Ohio Honors!

4 Athletes Honored at Athletic Commitment Celebration

May 21st, 2019 — St. Francis DeSales held the schools second Collegiate Athletic Commitment Celebration this school year to honor those student athletes who are continuing their athletic careers at the Division III and NAIA Level, as well as those who have recently made their decision to continue at Division I and Division II Institutions as scholarship athletes and preferred walk-ons.

Congratulations to the following athletes:

Mikey Cockerell – Ohio Wesleyan University – Soccer

Kayin Derden – Ohio Dominican University – Basketball

Cristian Gomez – Ohio Wesleyan University – Soccer

Cesar Ramirez – University of Mount Union – Soccer

The 4 athletes recognized today join 26 classmates who were recognized earlier this school year. Those athletes are:

Julia Anderson – Siena Heights University – Soccer

Tommy Clayton - Jacksonville University - Lacrosse

Josh Conroy – Otterbein University – Soccer

Colin Doyle – University of Akron – Baseball

Gabby Elliott – Denison University – Basketball

Nicholas Fuchs – University of Mount Union – Soccer

Sophia Finotti - University of Cincinnati - Lacrosse

Lexi Hall – Muskingum University – Volleyball/Track & Field

Mary Hazelton - University of Indianapolis - Lacrosse

Bo Hobgood - Newberry College (SC) - Football

Carter Hilleary - The Ohio State University - Lacrosse

Rodas Johnson - University of Wisconsin - Football

Chris Karras - Bowling Green State University - Football

Aaron Kauser – Capital University – Baseball

Ian McCandlsih – Wittenberg Universtiy – Track & Field

Lainey McGonigle – Alderson-Broaddus University – Volleyball

Dylan McKinney – Heidelberg University - Football

Kyla Payne - Ohio Dominican University - Softball

Madison Rennie - University of Kentucky - Soccer

Angelo Ricci – Denison University – Track & Field

Thomas Sauer – Heidelberg University – Baseball

Anthony Sciarroni - Alderson-Broaddus University - Football

Faith Strapp - Urbana University - Softball

Connor Thune – Otterbein University – Lacrosse

Joey Velazquez - University of Michigan - Football

Katie Zaremba – Catholic University of America – Volleyball

Caden Zellner – Wittenberg University – Track & Field

Erick Herzberg Introduced as New Head Girls Basketball Coach

Thursday, May 16th — Erick Herzberg was formally introduced as the Head Girls Basketball Coach at St. Francis DeSales High School this evening.

Coach Herzberg last served as the Head Girls Basketball Coach at Westerville South High School for one season in which he led the Wildcats to a Division I District Championship.

Erick is no stranger the the Central Catholic League as he is a graduate of St. Charles Preparatory School and spent several years there as an assistant coach. His previous coaching experience also includes stops at Lakewood and Linden-McKinley.

Herzberg has a career coaching record of 57-38.

Welcome Coach Herzberg!

Those students that are interested in the Girls Basketball Program and were unable to attends tonight’s meeting are encourage to email Coach Herzberg at girlsbasketball@desales.co.

2019 Boys Golf Clinic

2019 DESALES GOLF CLINIC

Open to incoming 6th, 7th & 8th grade boys interested in playing High School Golf

Monday June 17, 2019 from 2:00 PM-6:30 PM

Brookside Golf & Country Club
2770 W. Dublin-Granville Rd.
Columbus, OH 43235

Cost - $40.00

Event Schedule:
2:00-2:30 Welcome/Introductions
2:30-3:30 Range/Instruction
3:30-6:00 9-holes on BGCC course
6:00-6:30 Pizza/Wrap-up

Presentations by both former and current Ohio State Golf Team Members, Ohio Football Great Jerry Rudzinski, Scott Anderson-former Professional Golfer and OSU Team Captain & Tony Pinson-Desales Varsity Golf Coach

To Register- Contact Coach Pinson at 614-314-7414 or boysgolf@desales.co

2019 Spring Sports Tournament Information

Upcoming Events:

May 31st & June 1st - Boys Division II Track State Meet - at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium
Schedule of Events

Regional Qualifiers (events):

• Jaylen Ball (4x100, 4x200)

• Ian McCandlish (4x200, 4x400)

• Erik Nguyen (4x100)

• Jonathan Pusateri (4x400, 4x800)

• Quintell Quinn (4x100, 4x200)

• Angelo Ricci (4x200)

• John Shoemaker (4x800)

• Isaiah Thomas (200m Dash, 4x100, 4x200, 4x400)

• Caden Zellner (4x800)

May 24th - Girls Lacrosse State Final vs. Chagrin Falls - 10:00am at Ohio Wesleyan University Selby Stadium
Division II State Bracket

2019 Division II District 1 Champions

2019 Division II Region 7 Regional Champions

2019 Division II Region 7 Regional Champions

Concluded Seasons:

• Softball lost to Lakewood in the District Semifinal 7-6 in nine innings.

• Boys Tennis - Liam Verfurth and William McAfee-Witherspoon were 2019 District Qualifiers.

• Boys Volleyball lost to Worthington Kilbourne 0-3 in the OHSBVA Tournament.

• Baseball lost to Bishop Hartley in the District Semifinal 8-6.

• Boys Lacrosse lost to Mariemont in the State Semifinal 8-6.

Amy Faulkner Introduced as Head Cheerleading Coach

Tuesday, May 7th — The St. Francis DeSales Administration and Athletic Department is extremely excited to introduce Amy Faulkner as our new cheerleading coach!  Amy is not new to the St. Francis DeSales community as she serves as the Director of Alumni and Family Engangement and the proud mother of current SFD students Owen '20 and Abby '22 and future SFD student Adam (class of 2025)

Amy is a nationally recognized cheer coach and the owner of Midwest Cheer Elite. Amy was named 2014 National Coach of the Year, as voted on by Americheer, Ameridance, and Cheer Professional Magazine. This recognition was the result of years of hard work and dedication to the sport of cheerleading. From a young age, Amy immersed herself in the sport and her commitment was rewarded when she garnered a spot on the University of Akron cheer squad. After college, which saw her serve as captain of the school’s cheer team, Amy continued her involvement in cheerleading. She is a certified U.S. All Star Cheerleading Federation coach and has over 10 years of coaching experience with All Star and high school programs.  She opened up Northstar Studios in 2008 to fulfill a lifelong dream of owning a gym, where she can share her enthusiasm and love of cheerleading with generations to come. Since opening Northstar, now known as Midwest Cheer Elite, Amy has coached over thirty national championship cheer teams, two of which were nationally ranked squads. 

Current Students and Incoming Freshman that were unable to attend tonights meeting are asked to email Coach Amy at faulkner@desales.co or stop by her office in the Franciscan Center by Friday, May 10th to get more information about the program and upcoming clinics.

2019 Spring Sports Program Online Order

Haven’t purchased your 2019 Spring Sports Season Program? You can order yours today online! A limited number of programs will be available at the remaining home games.

Complete the form below, an email will be sent out when the programs are ready for pick up, or when they are given to the SFD Student to bring home.

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Stallion Basketball Summer League 2019

REGISTRATION - The Stallion Summer League is open to boys entering Grades 5-9 in the fall of 2019.  Cost: $175.  Our deadline has been extended to May 22.  

MISSION AND HISTORY - The St. Francis DeSales High School Stallion Summer League (SSL) was started over 20 years ago by head coach and now principal, Dan Garrick with the intention of giving boys in central Ohio an opportunity to develop their basketball skills in an organized game setting.  Although the games will be competitive and records will be kept, the absolute top priorities are for the boys to have fun, learn and improve.

OVERVIEW OF THE LEAGUE

• NCAA = Rising 5th-6th graders, Big Ten = Rising 7th-8th graders, NBA = Rising 9th graders

• NBA CLINIC- May 20, May 21 and May 22- 6:00-8:30 PM

• NCAA and BIG TEN CLINIC DAY 1- Sunday, June 2nd   

  • NCAA 1:30-3:30 PM

  • BIG 10 3:30-5:30 PM  (UNIFORMS PASSED OUT)

• NCAA and BIG TEN CLINIC DAY 2- Monday, June 3rd

  • NCAA 6-7:30 PM

  • BIG 10 7:30-9 PM

• ALL - Practice Day- Tuesday, June 4  (TEAMS SELECTED)

  • NBA 4:30-6 PM UNIFORMS PASSED OUT

  • NCAA 6-7:30 PM

  • BIG 10 7:30-9 PM

• 10 Regular Season Games

• CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT (SINGLE-ELIMINATION)

ALL STAR GAME (Players vote for their teammates that have not missed 4 or more games)

Follow @SFDBball

COMMISSIONER
Head Coach Pat Murphy
patmurphy@desales.co

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER
Asst. Coach Brennan Schlabig
brennan.schlabig@gmail.com

STAFF
St. Francis DeSales H.S. Boys Basketball Coaches and Players

2019 Summer Camp Registration Now Open!

Dates for 2019 summer camps of 17 varsity sports are now available below.

The St. Francis DeSales High School Athletic Department is committed to providing an exceptional camp experience for camper of all ages and skill levels. Campers will have the opportunity to learn more about their sport from St. Francis DeSales coaches and players to help campers improve their skills.

Name	Start Date	End Date	Time	Grade Levels
Boys Basketball I	June 10, 2019	June 13, 2019	9:00am-12:00pm	6th-8th
Boys Basketball II	June 10, 2019	June 13, 2019	1:00pm-4:00pm	1st-5th
Baseball	June 17, 2019	June 20, 2019	9:00am-12:00pm	4th-9th
Girls Lacrosse	June 17, 2019	June 20, 2019	5:00pm-8:00pm	4th-9th
Softball Skills I	June 17, 2019	June 20, 2019	9:00am-12:00pm	1st-6th
Softball Skills II	June 17, 2019	June 20, 2019	1:00pm-4:00pm	7th-9th
Wrestling	June 17, 2019	June 20, 2019	9:00am-12:00pm	1st-8th
Boys & Girls Tennis	June 24, 2019	June 27, 2019	9:00am-12:00pm	4th-9th
Boys Lacrosse	June 24, 2019	June 27, 2019	5:00pm-8:00pm	4th-9th
Girls Basketball I	June 24, 2019	June 27, 2019	1:00pm-4:00pm	1st-6th
Girls Basketball II	June 24, 2019	June 27, 2019	9:00am-12:00pm	7th-9th
Girls Golf (at Northstar Golf Course)	June 24, 2019	June 27, 2019	4:00pm-7:00pm	4th-8th
Cheerleading	July 8, 2019	July 11, 2019	9:00am-12:00pm	1st-8th
Football	July 8, 2019	July 11, 2019	9:00am-12:00pm	1st-8th
Girls Soccer	July 8, 2019	July 11, 2019	5:00pm-8:00pm	1st-8th
Track & Field: Speed & Agility	July 8, 2019	July 11, 2019	1:00pm-4:00pm	3rd-9th
Boys Soccer	July 15, 2019	July 19, 2019	9:00am-12:00pm	1st-8th
Boys Volleyball	July 15, 2019	July 19, 2019	5:00pm-8:00pm	4th-9th
Cross Country: Endurance	July 15, 2019	July 19, 2019	1:00pm-4:00pm	3rd-9th
Girls Volleyball I	July 22, 2019	July 25, 2019	9:00am-12:00pm	4th-6th
Girls Volleyball II	July 22, 2019	July 25, 2019	1:00pm-4:00pm	7th-8th

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St. Francis DeSales High School also offers a variety of academic camps which can be found on the school website: www.sfdstallions.org/summercamps

15 Athletes Honored at Spring Athletic Commitment Celebration

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Row 2 (L to R): Collin Doyle, Connor Thune, Aaron Kauser, Dylan McKinney, Ian McCandlish, Angelo Ricci, Caden Zellner, Thomas Sauer, Josh Conroy, and Nicholas Fuchs.

Row 1 (L to R): Lainey McGonigle, Katie Zaremba, Gabby Elliott, Lexi Hall, and Julia Anderson.

APRIL 10TH, 2019 — St. Francis DeSales held the schools first Collegiate Athletic Commitment Celebration to honor those student athletes who are continuing their athletic careers at the Division III and NAIA Level, as well as those who have recently made their decision to continue at Division I and Division II Institutions as scholarship athletes and preferred walk-ons.

Congratulations to the following athletes:

Connor Thune – Otterbein University – Lacrosse

Katie Zaremba – Catholic University of America – Volleyball

Lainey McGonigle – Alderson-Broaddus University – Volleyball

Lexi Hall – Muskingum University – Volleyball/Track & Field

Angelo Ricci – Denison University – Track & Field

Ian McCandlsih – Wittenberg Universtiy – Track & Field

Caden Zellner – Wittenberg University – Track & Field

Gabby Elliott – Denison University – Basketball

Thomas Sauer – Heidelberg University – Baseball

Aaron Kauser – Capital University – Baseball

Colin Doyle – University of Akron – Baseball

Nicholas Fuchs – University of Mount Union – Soccer

Josh Conroy – Otterbein University – Soccer

Julia Anderson – Siena Heights University – Soccer

Dylan McKinney – Heidelberg University - Football

The 14 athletes recognized today join 12 classmates who signed National Letters of Intent earlier this school year. Those athletes are:

Tommy Clayton - Jacksonville University - Lacrosse

Sophia Finotti - University of Cincinnati - Lacrosse

Mary Hazelton - University of Indianapolis - Lacrosse

Bo Hobgood - Newberry College (SC) - Football

Carter Hilleary - The Ohio State University - Lacrosse

Rodas Johnson - University of Wisconsin - Football

Chris Karras - Bowling Green State University - Football

Kyla Payne - Ohio Dominican University - Softball

Madison Rennie - University of Kentucky - Soccer

Anthony Sciarroni - Alderson-Broaddus University - Football

Faith Strapp - Urbana University - Softball

Joey Velazquez - University of Michigan - Football

L to R: Tommy Clayton, Carter Hilleary, Maddie Rennie, Sophia Finotti, Mary Hazelton, Faith Strapp, and Kyla Payne.

L to R: Joey Velazquez and Rodas Johnson.

L to R: Bo Hobgood, Chris Karras, and Anthony Sciarroni.