2018 Varsity Volleyball News
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Student-Athletes Recognized as Booster Club Announces Annual Awards
May 15, 2019Seniors Elise Urkov and Patricia Sweeney were honored as the Booster Club Scholar-Athletes of the Year, while Myra Anwar and Jade Borg received the Booster Club Leadership Award. -
20 Troubadours Earn All-City Recognition from SportStars and RiverCats
May 13, 2019St. Francis was represented by 20 selections at the SportStars All-City Sports Awards Sunday at Raley Field.
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Volleyball’s Edwards a Finalist for All-City Female Athlete of the Year
May 06, 2019St. Francis junior Alexa Edwards has been named a finalist for the V Award given to the top overall female athlete as part of the SportsStars Annual All-City Team. Fans are offered the chance to vote for their favorite athletes and the winner will receive special recognition on Sunday at the River Cats game.
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Alumna Rheann Fall ’08 Selected to First Hall of Fame Class at CSUMB
March 06, 2019St. Francis alumna Rheann Fall ’08 was selected to the first Athletics Hall of Fame at Cal-State University Monterey Bay inducted Feb. 16.
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Volleyball’s Edwards Named Delta League MVP Among All-League Selections
February 11, 2019Junior Alexa Edwards was named the Delta League Player of the Year for the second consecutive season. She ranked sixth in the state of California and led the Delta League in kills with 572, while leading the league in kills per set (4.9). Edwards was also second in hitting percentage and digs (431) in the league.
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Volleyball Team Banquet Celebrates 2018 Season
January 25, 2019The St. Francis volleyball program celebrated their 2018 campaign on Friday at the annual team banquet at the school’s Dining Hall.
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Volleyball’s Wright Selected NFHS 2017-18 California Coach of the Year
January 24, 2019St. Francis volleyball coach Alynn Wright has been named the 2017-18 California Coach of the Year for Girls Volleyball as selected by the NFHS Coaches Association.
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Alexa Edwards: A SportStars Day In The Life
December 08, 2018St. Francis High Volleyball’s Alexis Edwards Showcases All-Star Qualities Both On And Off The Floor While Sharing A Game Day With SportStars
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Senior Sam Chavez Named South MVP in Leading South Team to Optimist Win
December 08, 2018Seniors Sam Chavez and Kathryn Kramer helped the Large School South team win the 2018 Optimist All-Star game Saturday at El Camino High School. Chavez was named the Most Valuable Player for the South team.
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Two Volleyball Seniors Named to Optimist All-Star Rosters
November 28, 2018Seniors Sam Chavez and Kathryn Kramer were both named to the 2018 Optimist All-Star game to be played Dec. 8 at El Camino High School.
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Two-Sport Star Jill Haas Benson to be inducted in Athletics Hall of Fame Saturday
November 15, 2018Former Troubadour Jill Haas Benson has been named one of seven individuals chosen for the first St. Francis Athletics Hall of Fame to be inducted this Saturday in a ceremony in the St. Francis gymnasium.
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Volleyball to Play Bishop O’Dowd Monday at Carondelet in Concord
November 11, 2018The CIF State Northern California Regional semifinal game between sixth-seeded St. Francis and third-seeded Bishop O’Dowd will be played on Monday, November 12 at 3:30 p.m. at Carondelet High School in Concord.
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Volleyball’s Edwards Wins for SportStars Day in the Life Contest
November 11, 2018St. Francis junior Alexa Edwards was the Sac-Joaquin Section winner of the SportStars Magazine “Day in the Life” Voting contest presented by Fantag.
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Volleyball Upsets Campolindo to Reach CIF State NorCal Semifinals
November 09, 2018The sixth-seeded St. Francis volleyball team posted as 3-1 victory over No. 3 Campolindo to advance to the CIF State Northern California Regional Semifinals.
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Volleyball Wins NorCal Opener over Valley Christian
November 06, 2018Sixth-seeded St. Francis recorded a 3-1 win over No. 11 Valley Christian to advance to the second round of the CIF Northern California regionals on Tuesday.
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Volleyball Falls in Section Championship Match, State Playoff Bracket Announced Sunday
November 03, 2018The St. Francis volleyball team lost to Oak Ridge in an exciting five-set match 21-25, 27-25, 25-17, 22-25, 16-14 as the Trojans won the Sac-Joaquin Section Division I title.
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Volleyball Advances to Section Championship Match, Plays Oak Ridge Saturday
October 30, 2018The top-seeded St. Francis volleyball team advanced to the Sac-Joaquin Section Division I Championship match with a 3-0 win over No. 5 Pleasant Grove on Tuesday night.
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Get to Know: Volleyball's #2 Suzanne Salazar
October 29, 2018Suzanne Salazar is in her first season on the varsity team. She has one older brother. He attends Santa Clara. She is the president of the Asian Pacific Islander Club. They host Open Mic Night, participate in International Night and hope to have a sushi and Karaoke night. She is also in ERA In the spring.
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St. Francis Well Represented in the Section Playoffs This Week
October 28, 2018The St. Francis Troubadours will continue their stellar seasons as all five varsity teams will compete in Sac-Joaquin Section playoff events this week.
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Get to Know: #20 Monet Cook
October 28, 2018Monet Cook is in her first season on the varsity team and second in the volleyball program. She transferred to St. Francis after attending Sacramento Country Day for her freshman year. She has played the Chello since the fifth grade and she is in the Medical Club, Black Student Union and National Honor Society.
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Volleyball Sweeps Folsom to Reach SJS Semifinals
October 25, 2018The St. Francis volleyball team overcame a 14-7 deficit in the third set to complete the 3-0 sweep of ninth-seeded Folsom on Thursday
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Volleyball’s Alexa Edwards Chosen for SportStars “Day in the Life” Contest
October 23, 2018SportStars Magazine has chosen St. Francis volleyball player Alexa Edwards for their “Day in the Life” contest.
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Volleyball Advances with Section Win over Kennedy
October 23, 2018Senior Madie Bachelor had a career-high tying eight kills to lead St. Francis to a 3-0 win over Kennedy in the first round of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division I playoffs
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Get to Know: Volleyball's #15 Lara Chappuie
October 23, 2018Lara is in her first season on the varsity team. She is part of several clubs including Science Olympiad and the Latin Club. She had 67 kills and 69 blocks this season.
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Volleyball Sweeps Franklin to Take Delta League Title on Senior Night
October 16, 2018The St. Francis volleyball program celebrated their three seniors and followed with a championship celebration after a 3-0 win over Franklin on Tuesday.
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St. Mary School Wins St. Francis PAL Volleyball Tournament
October 13, 2018St. Mary School won the St. Francis PAL Volleyball Tournament on Saturday with a 2-0 win over St. John Notre Dame.
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Volleyball’s Kathryn Kramer to Sign with TCU Beach
October 12, 2018St. Francis senior Kathryn Kramer has made a verbal commitment to Texas Christian University and will sign with the school’s beach volleyball program on National Signing Day.
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Volleyball Pulls Out Five-Setter at Cosumnes Oaks
October 11, 2018The St. Francis volleyball team pulled out a five-set win at Cosumnes Oaks Thursday night to remain undefeated in Delta League play.
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We are Thankful for Alynn Wright #ThankfulThursday
October 10, 2018St. Francis High School holds a crowd-funding event where supporters are asked to show their gratitude with a gift made on Thankful Thursday (our Day of Giving). Our 7th annual Day of Giving will be held on October 11, 2018. The entire campus will be transformed and engaged on this day and our larger community will receive emails and videos sharing the excitement.
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Volleyball Sweeps on Night Celebrating Head Coach Alynn Wright
October 09, 2018On a night that included a pregame recognition for Head Coach Alynn Wright, it was only appropriate the Troubadours added to her 30-year legacy by clinching the 22nd league title in school history under her watch.
