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 transfers must take the Baseline Concussion test with our athletic trainer prior to athletic participation. Information for baseline testing for winter athletes who have not already taken the test this school year will be posted here in November.

 

PRESEASON DOCUMENTS 
Required preseason documents will be available on SNAP. Instructions for accessing and completing the required documents will be emailed to all athletes prior to the start of the season.

 

WINTER SPORTS ANNOUCEMENTS

All Winter Sports will begin (practices and tryouts) on Monday 11/30. More information about the start of the winter season will be posted here in the coming weeks.

 

FITNESS AREA AVAILABILITY


 

FALL SPORTS INFORMATION

 

GOLF
For more information about the golf team, please contact Coach John Anziano (janziano@popefrancisprep.org)

 

BOYS SOCCER
For more information about the boys’ soccer team, please contact Coach Mark Richards (mwrichards10@gmail.com)

 

GIRLS SOCCER
For more information about the girls’ soccer team, please contact Coach Brent Dillard (bdillard@goldstarsoccer.com)

 

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
 For more information about the girls’ cross-country team, please contact Coach Chris Bresnahan (cbresnahan@popefrancisprep.org)

 

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

For more information about the boys’ cross-country team, please contact Coach Bill Devine (ewdevine@comcast.net)

 

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

For more information about the girls’ volleyball team, please contact Coach Justin Dalessio (dalessioj@springfieldpublicschools.com)

 

 

 

 

FALL SPORTS SCHEDULE (in progress)

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

 

Friday 9/25 
Golf vs East Longmeadow (2:22 pm, Franconia)


Saturday 9/26
Girls Soccer vs Agawam (2 pm)


Monday 9/28
Girls Soccer @ Longmeadow (JV 4:30 pm/Varsity 7 pm) (95 Grassy Gutter Road) Bus departs at 3:15 pm. ONE WAY DROP
Girls Volleyball vs West Springfield  (JV 5:30 pm/Varsity 7 pm)
JV Golf @ Belchertown (3 pm. Cold Spring CC. 57 S Main St, Belchertown) Bus departs at 2 pm.



Tuesday 9/29

Boys Soccer @ Longmeadow (4 pm) (95 Grassy Gutter Road) Bus departs at 2:40 pm.
Golf at PVIAC 2 Ball/Girls WMass Tournament
JV Golf vs Westfield (2:40 pm at Franconia)


Wednesday 9/30
Girls Soccer @ Belchertown (4 pm) (142 Springfield Road) Bus departs at 2:15 pm.
Golf @ Westfield (3 pm, Tekoa CC. 459 Russell Road, Westfield) Bus departs at 1:45 pm
Girls Volleyball vs Ware (JV 4 pm/Varsity 5:30 pm)


Thursday 10/1

Boys Soccer @ Agawam (JV 5 pm/Varsity 7 pm) (760 Cooper St) Bus departs at 3:40 pm.
JV Golf vs East Longmeadow (2:22 pm, Franconia)
Girls JV Soccer vs Granby (4 pm)


Friday 10/2

Boys Soccer vs Monument (4 pm)
Girls Volleyball vs Veritas Prep (JV 4 pm/Varsity 5:30 pm)


Monday 10/5
Girls Soccer @ East Longmeadow (JV 5 pm/Varsity 7 pm) (180 Maple St) Bus departs at 3:45 pm. ONE WAY DROP
Boys Soccer vs Minnechaug (5 pm)
Girls Volleyball vs Southwick (JV 4 pm/Varsity 5:30 pm)


Tuesday 10/6

Boys Soccer vs Belchertown (4 pm)
Golf vs Northampton (3 pm, Franconia)
Boys and Girls Cross Country @ Smith Voke w/Hampden Charter (4 pm) 


Wednesday 10/7

Girls Volleyball vs Renaissance (JV 4 pm/Varsity 5:30 pm)
Golf @ Longmeadow (SITE TBA)
JV Golf at Minnechaug (3:30 pm, CC of Wilbraham) (859 Stony Hill Rd, Wilbraham) Bus departs at 2:50 pm.


Thursday 10/8
Girls Soccer @ Minnechaug (JV 5 pm/Varsity 6:45 pm) (621 Main St, Wilbraham) Bus departs at 3:50 pm. ONE WAY DROP
Boys Soccer @ East Longmeadow (JV 5 pm/Varsity 7 pm) (180 Maple St) Bus departs at 3:45 pm. ONE WAY DROP
JV Golf vs Hampshire (3 pm at Franconia)


Friday 10/9

Girls Volleyball vs SICS (JV 4 pm/Varsity 5:30 pm)
JV Golf vs Easthampton (3 pm at Franconia)


Saturday 10/10
Girls Soccer @ Ramsey HS (NJ) (noon)

Sunday 10/11
Girls Soccer @ Immaculate Heart Academy (NJ) (noon)


Tuesday 10/13

Girls Soccer @ South Hadley (JV at 4/Varsity at 6:15 pm) (153 Newton St) Bus departs at 2:30 pm
Boys Soccer @ Ludlow (4 pm) (JV at Baird MS, 1 Rooney Road.  Varsity at Ludlow HS, 500 Chapin St) Bus departs at 2:20 pm
Golf @ Agawam (3 pm, Crestview) (281 Shoemaker Lane) Bus departs at 1:50 pm
Girls Volleyball vs Smith Voke (JV 4 pm/Varsity 5:30 pm)
Boys and Girls Cross Country vs Greenfield/PVCICS (3:45 pm, Whiting Reservoir)

 

Wednesday 10/14
JV Golf vs Belchertown (3 pm, Franconia)

 

Thursday 10/15
Girls Soccer vs Westfield (5:15 pm)
Girls Volleyball @ Sci-Tech (5:15 pm, Varsity only) (1250 State St) Bus departs at 4 pm
Golf vs Tantasqua (2:22 pm, Franconia)


Friday 10/16

Boys Soccer vs West Springfield (JV 4 pm/Varsity 6:15 pm)
Girls Volleyball @ Easthampton (JV 4 pm/Varsity 5 pm) (70 Williston Ave) Bus departs at 2:20 pm.
Girls JV Soccer @ Granby Memorial HS, CT (54 N Granby Road, Granby CT) Bus departs at 2:20 pm


Monday 10/19

Boys Soccer vs Chicopee (4 pm)


Tuesday 10/20

Boys and Girls Cross Country @ Belchertown w/Southwick (4 pm, Chestnut Hill Community School) (59 State St) Bus departs at 2 pm.
Girls Soccer @ Northampton (JV 4:45 pm/Varsity 6:30 pm) (380 Elm St) Bus departs at 3:15 pm.
Girls Volleyball @ Ware (JV 4 pm/Varsity 5:15 pm) (237 West St) Bus departs at 2:20 pm


Wednesday 10/21

Boys Soccer @ Central (4 pm) (1840 Roosevelt Ave) Bus departs at 2:30 pm.

 

Saturday 11/7 Boys and Girls Cross Country at WMass D1 Championships (Stanley Park)

 

Saturday 11/14 Boys and Girls Cross Country at State 2C Championships (Wrentham Developmental Center)