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, sophomores and juniors are required to complete the new baseline concussion test prior to any athletic participation. Any freshman, sophomore or junior athlete who has not already taken the test this year (for fall sports) MUST complete the test before they can tryout or practice.

 

PRESEASON DOCUMENTS 
We will no longer be using AT Genius for athletic sign-ups. Please use this link to complete the google form for the required preseason information and documents. Be sure to download, complete and upload the three included preseason documents, and then hit the SUBMIT button at the bottom. The google form and three included preseason documents must be completed by all athletes, every school year, prior to athletic participation. All athletes are required to have a valid physical. Physicals are valid for 13 months. A hard copy of a valid physical should be sent in to the school nurse.

 


There will be a meeting for parents of all spring sports athletes in the gym at school on Monday 3/10 at 5:45 pm

 

The first day of tryouts and practices for spring sports is Monday 3/17. More information about the first week of practices and concussion baseline testing will be posted here in the coming weeks.

 

 

WINTER SPORTS INFORMATION

 

GIRLS BASKETBALL:  For more information about the girls basketball team, please contact Coach Noris Cuevas (Cuevasnoris@gmail.com)

 

BOYS BASKETBALL:  For more information about the boys basketball team, please contact Coach Justin Dalessio (dalessioj@springfieldpublicschools.com)

 

BOYS AND GIRLS SKIING:  For more information about the ski team, please contact Coach Scott O’Neill (soneill@popefrancisprep.org)

 

GIRLS HOCKEY:  For more information about the girls hockey team, please contact coach Chris Connors (coachconno15@gmail.com)

 

BOYS HOCKEY:  For more information about the boys hockey team, please contact Coach Brian Foley (bfoley@foleyinsurancegroup.com)

 

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

 

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


 

WINTER SPORTS SCHEDULE (for updates, check this site, or Arbiterlive.com)

 

Saturday 2/15
Girls Varsity Hockey at Malden Catholic (5:30 pm, Malden Valley Forum) (50 Holden St, Malden) Bus departs at 1:30 pm

Sunday 2/16
Girls Varsity Hockey vs Newburyport (1 pm, Graf Rink (Newburyport Bank Classic). Bus departs at 9 am.
Boys JV Hockey at MInnechaug (7:20 pm at the Olympia)

 

Monday 2/17
Boys Basketball vs Minnechaug (6:30 pm) (WMass Tournament First Round)


Tuesday 2/18

Girls Varsity Hockey vs TBA (Graf Rink, 1 or 3 pm) (Newburyport Bank Classic)
Boys Varsity Hockey vs St Mary’s Lynn (7:40 pm) (Cardinal Classic)

 

Wednesday 2/19
Girls JV Hockey at Auburn (9:30 am, Horgan Arena) (403 Oxford St N, Auburn) Bus departs at 7:15 am
Boys Varsity Hockey vs TBA (11 am or 1 pm) (Cardinal Classic)