SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Nine senior student-athletes were recognized for their future participation in collegiate sports during St. Francis Catholic High School's Fall National Letter of Intent & College Commitment celebration Thursday morning. This is the first of two such ceremonies that the all-girls college preparatory school hosts each school year.

Alphabetically, the panel of honorees comprised Carly Hall (Pacific, soccer), Mia Hill (St. Bonaventure, swimming), Erica Jaffe (UCLA, swimming), Maggie Koerwitz (San Francisco, soccer), Claire Krotine (Santa Clara, softball), Sofia Rabinovitz (Hastings, soccer), Marissa Recio (Fresno State, swimming), Megan Sands (SMU, rowing) and Isabelle Schmid (Cal Poly, swimming).

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"I consider today's ceremony one the true highlights of the St. Francis calendar," said director of athletics Ryan Chisolm in his remarks. "These young women exemplify dedication and excellence in athletics, academics and service to the community. To honor and celebrate their achievements is a privilege for any athletics director."

The ceremony, held in the school's dining hall, also recognized the teachers, coaches, counselors and administrators who prepare all Troubadour students for their next steps after graduation. Furthermore, the event took place on a "late start" day of school, allowing a higher number of fellow students to participate in the celebration.

A similar ceremony will take place in the spring.  
Detailed profiles of the nine Troubadour student-athlete honorees are listed below:

CARLY HALL
SOCCER • PACIFIC

Helped St. Francis to Delta League, Sac-Joaquin Section and NorCal Region titles as a junior in 2023... Plays club ball for Davis Legacy ECNL 2007/2006 squad... Earned NPL All-Star accolades and participated in IPA Germany in 2023... Also competed in cross country as a freshman and sophomore, winning Delta League frosh-soph championship in 2022; and posting runner-up finish in SJS frosh-soph race in 2021... Won team's Coaches' Award during frosh season... Interns with St. Francis athletic trainer Kelly Ketcham, with plans to major in human and exercise sciences at Pacific... Earned school's Subject Merit Award in theology in 2023-24, high honors in fall 2023, National Honor Society and California Scholarship Federation... Elected as DEI Secretary for SF Student-Athlete Advisory Committee this year after serving as DEI rep for winter sports as a junior... Devoted more than 130 hours of service to Bell Avenue Elementary School... Also volunteered with Leataata Floyd Elementary School Clothes Closet and as a coach for SF summer soccer camps.

MIA HILL
SWIMMING • ST. BONAVENTURE

Member of back-to-back Sac-Joaquin Section-champion swim teams (2023 and 2024)... Earned NISCA All-America and All-Delta League distinction in both 200 medley and 400 free relays...  Won SJS title in 200 MR (1:45.53), finished 2nd in 400 FR (3:29.65), earning trips to the state meet.... Joined Grace Mering, Erica Jaffe and Lilla Kapinya in setting school 200 medley relay record of 1:45.38 at CIF State Championships last spring, eclipsing a 13-year-old school record... Finished 8th in 200 IM (2:12.84), 12th in 100 breaststroke (1:08.10) in addition to her contributions to relays as a junior... Reached section finals in those respective events in 2022, placing 5th and 3rd... Delta League runner-up in 100 breast as a junior... Swims competitively for DART... Earned AP Scholar and Sierra Nevada Scholar-Athlete awards... Served as a school Ambassador for three years, plus Ambassador Leadership Board member, Christian Service Leader and member of Italian Club.

ERICA JAFFE
SWIMMING • UCLA

Earned 10 total NISCA All-America awards from freshman through junior seasons: two each in 200-yard individual medley and 100 backstroke, plus three from 400 free relay, two from 200 free relay, one from 200 medley relay... Helped St. Francis capture Sac-Joaquin Section banners in both 2023 and 2024, plus Delta League title in 2023... Won Delta League championships in each of 200 IM and 100 back in both sophomore and junior seasons... Went on to capture SJS title in 100 back in each year, then placed 9th (2023) and 11th (2024) at state meet in that event... Also finished 7th at state in 200 IM (2:02.41) as a sophomore... Holds school records in 200 IM (2:01.57), 100 back (54.53), 200 MR (1:45.38), 200 FR (1:34.75) and 400 FR (3:25.25), while ranking 2nd in SF history in 100 free (51.59)... Swims competitively for Sierra Marlins, finishing 5th (2023) and 8th (2022) at Speedo Junior Nationals in 200 backstroke (LCM)... Academic awards include National Merit Commended Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction and highest honor roll... Volunteered with National Charity League and Blue Line Arts.

MAGGIE KOERWITZ
SOCCER • SAN FRANCISCO

Two-time Defensive MVP and All-Delta League selection... Co-captain on Troubadour squad that won Sac-Joaquin Section and NorCal Regional titles in 2024... Also helped SF win Delta League title in 2023... Largely played on Troubie defensive unit but scored seven goals during sophomore and junior seasons, mostly using her height on corner kicks... Plays club ball for San Juan SC, earning spots on All-ECNL second team in 2022-23, first team in 2021-22... Made NorCal PDP State Team for four years, ID2 Regional Selection Camp game (2022) and Youth National Team Training Center (2021)... Will become third Koerwitz sister to compete in West Coast Conference, following Jackie (USF soccer) and Gigi (USD rowing)... Two-year National Honor Society, three-year California Scholarship Federation member... Served as SF Ambassador as a sophomore and junior... Volunteer service includes Generation Great and St. Francis summer soccer camps... Intends to study kinesiology at USF.

CLAIRE KROTINE
SOFTBALL • SANTA CLARA

Snared All-Delta League first-team honors in each of sophomore and junior years... Added Cal-Hi Sports All-State plus Sacramento Bee All-Metro and MaxPreps All-Sac-Joaquin Section second-team nods in 2024... Hit .373/.427/.546 as a sophomore, then improved to .467/.490/.586 as a junior... Also had 18 extra-base hits during that span while striking out only 16 times in 195 plate appearances... Helped Troubadours advance in SJS playoffs every year, including Division II title game as a freshman and semifinal as a sophomore... Current travel ball team is Firecrackers Leles 18 Gold... Finished 2024 summer with .404 batting, 44 hits and 30 runs scored for Preps Academy 16U National Lopez, helping team to Triple Crown Nationals quarterfinal berth... Previously helped Lopez squad to runner-up finish in Colorado Sparkler supplemental power pool in 2023... More recently, boosted Leles 18 Gold to Dirt Dogs Fall Showcase championship... Earned Subject Merit Awards in health and Intro to Scripture as a freshman, and made honor roll every semester... Volunteered for Orangevale Food Bank and SF summer softball camps... Also participates in Slime For Smiles Club, which makes toy slime for hospitalized children... Plans on studying biology at SCU.

SOFIA RABINOVITZ
SOCCER • HASTINGS

Earned Offensive POY/MVP for JV Red and Gold, respectively, then earned a call-up to varsity to close sophomore season... Scored 32 career goals for two Troubadour sub-varsity squads... Member of Sac-Joaquin Section and NorCal Regional champs in 2024, contributing six goals and five assists... Netted goals in SJS playoff wins over Mountain House and Tracy as a junior... Also plays SF lacrosse... Helped East Sacramento Pride to U17 NorCal Premiere Fall League championship in 2023-24... Recorded a long list of academic awards: Le Grand Concours/National French Contest honorable mention, Helene Story Scholarship, AP English Language Award, 2022 Teachers' Award in world history, plus highest honor roll and NSHSS recognition... Took part in school's inaugural World Strides service trip to England, where SF hosted a soccer camp for an all-girls primary school... Volunteered with Special Olympics Northern California and city beautification efforts at South Side Park and Natomas Rose Garden... Plans on double-majoring in business administration and English at Hastings.

MARISSA RECIO
SWIMMING • FRESNO STATE

Member of two-time Sac-Joaquin Section Division II and 2023 Delta League champions... Placed 3rd at league meet in both 500-yard freestyle (5:11.79) and 200 individual medley (2:10.78)... Went on to anchor 200 free relay squad to 4th at section meet (1:40.67), earning alternate berth to state championships... Due to a late scratch, joined Lilla Kapinya, Isabelle Schmid ans Ashlyn Brock at CIF meet... Earned team's Most Dedicated award in 2023, then Coaches' Award in 2024... Swims on club scene for DART, placing 13th (12th in prelims) in 400 IM at Speedo Sectionals in Novato... Team's No. 2 scorer at 2023 Bill Rose Classic, thanks to wins in 400 IM, 200 breaststroke and 400 free; plus runner-up finishes in 200 IM and 100 breast... Member of National Honor Society and California Scholarship Federation... Earned highest honors every year from 2021-24... Joined Troubie TV talent as weather reporter this year... Member of Medicine & More club, intends on studying biology at FSU... Volunteered with Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services, DART Swimming and Luv Michael.

MEGAN SANDS
ROWING • SMU

Fourth-year member of Capital Crew Youth Rowing... Participated in U19 ODP in 2024, earning alternate spot on U.S. Rowing Youth National team... Twice won Capital's Jolee Tarrant Award for true camaraderie through sportsmanship, dedicuation andd support... Represented her club in interviews by U.S. Rowing and KCRA's Olympic Zone... Helped varsity 8+ place 6th in Women's U16 (2022), 7th in U17 (2023) and 12th in U19 (2024) at U.S. Rowing Southwest Championships... Will major in broadcast journalism and sports management on the Hilltop... Owns impressive list of volunteer service at SF, including the launch of More Than Just A Backpack, providing a backpack and school supplies to unhoused and foster youth... Other causes are Volunteers of America California/Northern Nevada, Sacramento CHiPs for Kids Toy Drive, Shriner's Hospital Northern California, Auburn Homeless Shelter, State Theater Performing Arts Center, Friends of the Lakes and State Parks, California Fish & Wildlife Kids Camp, Sacramento County COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics.

ISABELLE "IZZY" SCHIMD
SWIMMING • CAL POLY

Earned NISCA All-America status as part of 400-yard freestyle relay as a junior, along with Erica Jaffe, Grace Mering and Mia Hill... That foursome placed 1st at Delta League (3:30.35), 2nd at Sac-Joaquin Section (3:29.65), 9th at state (3:29.89)... Time of 3:29.14 in state prelims ranks second in history behind only the state finals squad from one year earlier... Member of Delta League champion (2023) and two-time SJS champion teams (2023, 2024)... Placed 3rd in 100 back at Delta League (58.81), then 5th at SJS (59.68) last spring... Earned team's Coaches Award as a junior, JV MVP as a sophomore... Also swims competitively for Sierra Marlins ST... Member of National Honor Society and California Scholarship Federation... Volunteered at Generation Great, tutoring kids at Oak Park... Will study kinesiology at Cal Poly.