Athletics

Welcome to Cardinal Athletics!

The administration of Pope Francis Preparatory School believes that athletics are an extension of the classroom, affording student-athletes opportunities for growth, learning, leadership and excellence. Pope Francis offers a variety of sports in the fall, winter and spring seasons. We encourage students of all abilities to get involved in our athletic programs. Please contact our Athletic Director, John Goda, if you have any questions about our sports teams or if you need additional information.

 

BASELINE CONCUSSION TESTING INFORMATION

All freshmen, juniors and transfer students are required to complete the baseline concussion test prior to any athletic participation. This includes juniors who took the test last year as sophomores.  

 

PRESEASON DOCUMENTS 
Required preseason documents will be available on Blackbaud. Our athletic trainer will email instructions for accessing and completing the required documents to you prior to the start of the season.

 

 


 

SPRING SPORTS INFORMATION

 
 

BASEBALL
For more information about the baseball team, please contact Coach Michael Tranghese (michael.tranghese@gmail.com)

 

SOFTBALL
For more information about the softball team, please contact Coach Tawnya Couture (tzcouture24@gmail.com)

 

BOYS LACROSSE
For more information about the boys’ lacrosse team, please contact Coach Bob McGoldrick (bobmcgoldrick4@gmail.com) and Tom Downey (tdowney@pellegriniseeley.com)

 

GIRLS LACROSSE
For more information about the girls’ lacrosse team, please contact Coach Fiona D’Ambrosia (fdambrosia@popefrancisprep.org)

 

GIRLS TENNIS
For more information about the girls’ tennis team, please contact Coach Alan Dunbar (allendunbar@comcast.net) and Jeff Mason (jmason@popefrancisprep.org)

 

BOYS TENNIS
For more information about the boys’ tennis team, please contact Coach Michael Prevost (michael.prevost5495@gmail.com)

 

GIRLS SPRING TRACK
For more information about the girls’ track team, please contact Coach John Goda (jgoda@popefrancisprep.org)

 

BOYS SPRING TRACK
For more information about the boys’ track team, please contact Coach Angel Rodriguez (angel@ironduck.com)

 

 

SPRING SPORTS SCHEDULE (in progress)

SUBJECT TO CHANGE (for updates, check this site, or Arbiterlive.com)

 

Monday 5/4
Baseball vs Central (4 pm. JV at Duggan. Varsity at Pope Francis)
Boys Tennis vs PVCICS (4 pm)
Girls Tennis @ Hampden Charter (4 pm, Jones Point) (Jones Point, Oxford Rd, Holyoke) Bus departs at 2:20 pm
Girls Lacrosse @ South Hadley (Varsity 4 pm/JV 5:30 pm) (153 Newton St) Bus departs at 2:30 pm
Boys and Girls Track vs Westfield (5 pm)

 

Tuesday 5/5
Boys Lacrosse vs Northampton (4 pm)
JV Baseball @ Eaglebrook (3:30 pm) (271 Pine Nook Rd, Deerfield) Bus departs at 2 pm


Wednesday 5/6
Boys Tennis @ East Longmeadow (4 pm)
(180 Maple St) Bus departs at 2:45 pm
Girls Lacrosse vs Amherst (Varsity 4 pm/JV 5:30 pm)
Softball vs Easthampton (4 pm)

 

 

Thursday 5/7
Baseball @ Westfield (JV at 5 pm at Westfield HS. 177 Montgomery Rd/Varsity at 5 pm at Bullens Field, King St, Westfield) Bus departs at 3:30 pm
Boys Lacrosse @ Wahconah (6 pm) (150 Old Windsor Rd, Dalton) Bus departs at 3:20 pm
Boys Tennis vs Longmeadow (4 pm)


Friday 5/8
Boys Tennis vs Minnechaug (4 pm)
Girls Tennis @ Minnechaug (4 pm) (621 Main St, Wilbraham) Bus departs at 2:30 pm
Softball @ East Longmeadow (4:30 pm, Birchland Park Middle School. 50 Handward Hill, East Longmeadow) Bus departs at 3 pm
Boys and Girls Track @ Lions Invite (Ludlow HS)

 

Saturday 5/9
Baseball vs Boston Latin (11 am. Varsity only at Pope Francis)
Girls Lacrosse @ Mt Anthony (noon) (301 Park St, Bennington VT) Bus departs at 8:45 am 
Boys Lacrosse @ Mt Anthony (2 pm) (301 Park St, Bennington VT) Bus departs at 10:45 am


Monday 5/11
Baseball vs Taconic (4:30 pm. Varsity only at Pope Francis)
Boys Lacrosse vs West Springfield (4 pm)
Softball @ Northampton (4:45 pm) (380 Elm St) Bus departs at 3 pm
Girls Tennis @ Agawam (6:30 pm) (760 Cooper St) Bus departs at 5 pm


Tuesday 5/12
Boys Tennis @ Northampton (4:30 pm, JFK Middle School. 100 Bridge Rd, Florence). Bus departs at 2:45 pm
Girls Lacrosse @ Belchertown (11 am) (142 Springfield Road) Bus departs at 2:20 pm
Girls Tennis vs Westfield (4 pm)


Wednesday 5/13
Girls Tennis vs Amherst (4 pm)
Boys and Girls Track vs SICS (4 pm)

 

Thursday 5/14
Baseball vs Minnechaug (5 pm. JV at Forest Park. Varsity at Pope Francis)
Girls Tennis @ Palmer (4 pm) (4105 Main St, Palmer) Bus departs at 2:30 pm
Girls Lacrosse vs Chicopee (4 pm)

Friday 5/15
Baseball @ West Springfield (Noon.  Varsity at West Spfld Middle School. JV at Mitteneague Park) 
Boys Lacrosse vs Shepherd Hill (5:30 pm)

 

Monday 5/18
Boys Lacrosse @ Agawam (6 pm) (760 Cooper St) Bus departs at 4:30 pm

 

Friday 5/22
Boys and Girls Track at WMass DII Championships (Site TBA)