2019 Cross Country News
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Cross Country’s Joaquin and Fauria Earn Postseason Honors
January 01, 2020St. Francis cross country standouts sophomore Cate Joaquin and senior Isabella Fauria both earned postseason honors last month. Joaquin and Fauria were both named to the All-NorCal team with Joaquin earning all first-team honors and Fauria chosen for the third team. -
Joaquin Qualifies for Footlocker Nationals in San Diego
December 07, 2019Sophomore Cate Joaquin finished 10th at the Footlocker West Regional Girls Championship race in 17:14 to qualify to move on to the Footlocker Nationals next Saturday in San Diego.
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2019 Cross Country Highlights
December 04, 2019Highlights from the 2019 Cross Country season that included a sixth-place finish at the CIF State Championships and Section and Delta League titles.
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Cross Country Sixth at CIF State Championships
November 30, 2019The St. Francis cross country team placed sixth overall at the 2019 CIF State Championships Saturday morning in the Division II race at Woodward Park. St. Francis has finished among the top 10 at nine consecutive state championships dating 2011.
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Cross Country Runs at CIF State Championship Saturday
November 29, 2019The Sac-Joaquin Section Division II champion St. Francis cross country team will run for the CIF State Cross Country Championship Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. at Woodward Park.
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Volleyball’s Patella and Cross Country’s Cole Awarded Co-Players of the Week
November 19, 2019Two athletes Elizabeth Cole of Cross Country and Lauren Patella for volleyball have been awarded GoTroubies.com Co-Athletes of the Week for the week of Nov. 9-16.
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Cross Country Wins Fourth Straight Section Title to Qualify for State Championships
November 16, 2019The St. Francis cross country team won its fourth consecutive Sac-Joaquin Section Division II title and qualified for the CIF State Cross Country Championships on Nov. 30.
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Cross Country Sweeps Team and Individual Titles at Sac-Joaquin Subsections
November 09, 2019The St. Francis cross country program swept all three team races and had the individual winner in each race at the Sac-Joaquin Subsection races Saturday at the Calaveras Country Fairgrounds. The varsity team won with four runners in the top 10 to qualify for the Sac-Joaquin Section meet next Saturday to defend their title.
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Cross Country’s Hollenbach Named GoTroubies.com Athlete of the Week
November 05, 2019Senior cross country star Emma Hollenbach has been named the GoTroubies.com Athlete of the Week. She was nominated for the week of Oct. 20-26 for finishing first at the Division 1 Junior Varsity race at the Mt. Sac Invitational.
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Cross Country Takes Third Straight League Title
November 02, 2019The 17th-ranked St. Francis cross country team placed five in the top six and seven in the top 10 to win the Delta League title with 16 points. It was the third consecutive league title for the program and fourth for the school this fall (golf, tennis, volleyball).
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Cross Country Fourth at Mt. Sac, Wins Sophomore Race
October 26, 2019The St. Francis cross country team finished fourth in Div 1 & 2 Team Sweepstakes race at the Mt. Sac Cross Country Invitational at Mt. San Antonio College Saturday.
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Cross Country’s Haley Silva Commits to UC-Berkeley
October 21, 2019Senior distance runner Haley Silva has made a verbal commitment to sign with the UC-Berkeley cross country and track and field programs and attend the Pac-12 school next fall.
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Cross Country Earns National Rankings
October 19, 2019Fresh off their performance at the Clovis Invitational last weekend, the St. Francis Cross Country team has earned some ranking recognition from multiple websites. The Troubadours are as high as No. 8 nationally in the MIleSplitNY Speed Rankings, as well as top 20 listings by High School Harrier at No. 14 in the Terrific 22 and No. 20 by DyeStat (Oct. 10).
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Troubadours Featured in National Public Service Announcements
October 16, 2019Three St. Francis students were featured in two Impact Teen Drivers public service announcements to be used nationwide to educate communities and teens on the perils of distracted driving. The PSAs were filmed this summer at Jesuit High School.
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Cross Country Third at Clovis Invitational, Top Division II Team
October 12, 2019The St. Francis cross country team placed third in the Clovis Invitational Girls Championship race behind only Division I schools Great Oak and Buchanan at Woodward Park, the site of the CIF State Championships.
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Cross Country Wins Delta League Meet Races
September 28, 2019The St. Francis cross country teams won both Delta League races at the Cherry Island Soccer Complex on Wednesday. Sophomore Cate Joaquin was the individual varsity winner, while freshman Daphne Witherell took the Frosh/Soph race.
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Cross Country Posts Top-Three Finishes at Capital Cross Challenge
September 28, 2019The St. Francis cross country program won the Frosh/Soph race title for Division 1-2, placed third in the varsity unseeded and second in the Open race in an impressive day at the Capital Cross Challenge held at the Haggin Oaks Golf Course on Saturday.
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Cross Country’s Cate Joaquin and Water Polo’s Zoe Sloat Named Co-Athletes of the Week
September 22, 2019Two exceptional athletes Zoe Sloat on Varsity Water Polo and Cate Joaquin representing Cross Country's are being recognized for their stellar play performances last week as GoTroubies.com Co-Athletes of the Week for the week ending Sept. 21.
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Cross Country Fourth at Woodbridge Invitational
September 21, 2019The St. Francis cross country team placed fourth at the Woodbridge Invitational Saturday in the Bob Day Sweepstakes race behind Division I Buchanan (129), South Lake Carroll (129) out of Texas and Division 1 Great Oak (135) with 160 points.
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Cross Country Posts Strong Performance at Josh Ruff
September 14, 2019Sophomore Cate Joaquin paced a St. Francis win at the Josh Ruff Memorial Invitational Saturday at the Willow Hills Reservoir Course in Folsom. Three Troubadours crossed in the top 10 and the top five were all in the top 15 as the Troubies won the team title with 29 points.
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Cross Country Sweeps Oakmont Invitational Titles
August 31, 2019The No. 4-ranked St. Francis cross country team had an impressive opening meet Saturday, sweeping the three titles at the Oakmont Invitational. It was the third consecutive title at the Oakmont for the varsity team.
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Practice and Tryout Update – Thursday, August 15
August 15, 2019The cross country, tennis and golf programs have canceled tryouts and practices for Thursday due to the excessive heat warning for the area today.
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Cross Country Ranked No. 4 by MileSplitCA Website
August 15, 2019The St. Francis cross country team is ranked No. 4 in the Top-30 countdown by MileSplitCA listing the top programs in the state of California.
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Modified Practice and Tryouts Schedules - Wednesday, August 14
August 14, 2019The St. Francis fall sports will have modified practice and tryout schedules the rest of the week due to the excessive heat warnings for the area.
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Former Sac State Standout Weems to Join Cross and Track Staff
August 05, 2019Joy Weems begins her first season as an assistant coach for the cross country and track and field programs.
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Fall Adidas Athletic Team Spirit Gear Available
July 29, 2019Support your daughter’s team with official St. Francis Adidas team spirit gear from Athletics Unlimited. Each fall sport has team specific gear available online. There are no exceptions to the deadlines and all proceeds from the sales benefit the St. Francis Athletics Department.
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Cross Country Running Camp Information
June 07, 2019The St. Francis cross country program will hold a preseason running camp August 6-9 at the Olema Campgrounds in Point Reyes Station, Calif. Registration is on a first-come-first-serve basis based on payment and will be available starting Monday, June 10. Families will be expected to provide transportation. There will be limited availability in the school vans. Every athlete attending camp must return a permission slip, have an updated physical completed and have Final Forms Registration completed. Forms must be completed and turned in to St. Francis by August 1.
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Cross Country Interest Meeting Set for May 13
May 06, 2019Head Coach Aaron Rios will be having a Cross Country Interest Meeting following school in the Fitness Center on Monday, May 13. All returning and new runners are encouraged to come to the meeting.
