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. Testing dates for the baseline test for fall athletes will be posted here in August.

 

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.

 

FALL ANNOUNCEMENTS
There will be a meeting for the parents of all fall sports athletes on Monday 8/17 at 5:30 pm in the gym at school

 


 

FALL SPORTS INFORMATION

 

All Fall Sports Teams (Golf, Soccer, Cross Country and Volleyball) will begin practices on Monday 8/24. Exact practice times will be posted here in August.

 

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)

Thursday 8/27
Girls Soccer Scrimmage vs Enfield (3:30 pm at Pope Francis Prep)


Friday 8/28

Boys Soccer Scrimmage vs Frontier (5 pm at Pope Francis Prep)


Saturday 8/29
Girls Soccer Jamboree (Details TBA)

 

Monday 8/31
Golf vs South Hadley (3 pm, Franconia)


Tuesday 9/1
Girls Soccer Scrimmage vs South Windsor (4 pm at Pope Francis Prep)


Wednesday 9/2

Golf vs Minnechaug (3 pm, Franconia)

Thursday 9/3
Girls Soccer Scrimmage vs West Springfield (3:30 pm at Pope Francis Prep)
Golf vs Tantasqua (3:30 pm, Franconia)


Tuesday 9/8

Girls Soccer vs Douglas (4 pm)
Golf @ East Longmeadow (3 pm, Veterans GC)
Boys Soccer @ Pittsfield (4 pm, Kirvin Park)
Boys and Girls Cross Country vs Libertas/Palmer (3:45 pm, Whiting Reservoir)


Wednesday 9/9

Girls Volleyball @ Southwick (JV 4 pm/Varsity 5:15 pm)


Thursday 9/10
Golf vs Westfield (3 pm, Franconia)
Girls Volleyball vs Tantasqua (JV 4 pm/Varsity 5:30 pm)


Friday 9/11
Girls Soccer vs Belchertown (JV 4 pm/Varsity 6:15 pm)
Boys Soccer vs Longmeadow (Varsity only, 4 pm)
Golf @ Tantasqua


Monday 9/14
Boys Soccer @ Belchertown (4 pm)
Golf @ Northampton


Tuesday 9/15

Girls Soccer vs East Longmeadow (4 pm)
Golf vs Longmeadow (3 pm, Franconia)
Girls Volleyball @ Renaissance (JV 4 pm/Varsity 5:15 pm)
Boys and Girls Cross Country @ Frontier w/Mohawk (4 pm)


Thursday 9/17

Boys Soccer vs East Longmeadow  (JV 4 pm/Varsity 6:15 pm)
Golf vs Agawam (3 pm, Franconia)
Girls Volleyball @ Smith Voke (JV 4 pm/Varsity 5:30 pm)

 

Friday 9/18
Girls Soccer vs Minnechaug (5 pm)
Girls Volleyball @ Veritas Prep (JV 4 pm/Varsity 5:15 pm)

Monday 9/21

Boys Soccer vs Ludlow (4 pm)
JV Golf vs Tantasqua (3 pm, Franconia)
Girls Volleyball vs Chicopee (JV 4 pm/Varsity 5:30 pm)


Tuesday 9/22
Girls Soccer @ Westfield (4 pm)
Golf @ South Hadley (3 pm, Ledges)
Boys and Girls Cross Country vs Hampshire Regional (3:45 pm, Whiting Reservoir)


Wednesday 9/23

Girls Volleyball vs Sci-Tech (Varsity only 4 pm)


Thursday 9/24
Girls Soccer vs Longmeadow (4 pm)
Boys Soccer @ West Springfield
Golf @ Minnechaug (3:30 pm, CC of Wilbraham)

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


Monday 9/28
Girls Soccer @ Longmeadow (JV 4:30 pm/Varsity 7 pm)
Golf vs East Longmeadow (3 pm, Franconia)
Girls Volleyball vs West Springfield  (JV 5:30 pm/Varsity 7 pm)


Tuesday 9/29

Boys Soccer @ Longmeadow
Golf at PVIAC 2 Ball/Girls WMass Tournament

Wednesday 9/30
Girls Soccer @ Belchertown
Golf @ Westfield
Girls Volleyball vs Ware (JV 4 pm/Varsity 5:30 pm)


Thursday 10/1

Boys Soccer @ Agawam (JV 5 pm/Varsity 7 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)
Boys Soccer vs Minnechaug (4 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)

Thursday 10/8
Girls Soccer @ Minnechaug (JV 5 pm/Varsity 6:45 pm)
Boys Soccer @ East Longmeadow (JV 5 pm/Varsity 7 pm)
Golf @ Longmeadow


Friday 10/9

Girls Volleyball vs SICS (JV 4 pm/Varsity 5:30 pm)


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

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


Tuesday 10/13

Girls Soccer @ South Hadley (JV at 4/Varsity at 7 pm)
Boys Soccer @ Ludlow (JV at Baird MS, Varsity at Ludlow HS)
Golf @ Agawam (3 pm, Crestview)
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)

 

Thursday 10/15
Girls Soccer vs Westfield (4 pm)


Friday 10/16

Boys Soccer vs West Springfield (JV 4 pm/Varsity 6:15 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)
Girls Soccer @ Northampton


Wednesday 10/21

Boys Soccer @ Central