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

The athletic program is transitioning to SWAY MEDICAL (balance and cognitive assessment) for baseline concussion testing for the 2024/25 school year. All freshmen, juniors and transfer students are required to complete baseline concussion testing prior to any athletic participation. Students should download the Sway Medical app on a mobile device, and should plan to take the test on their phones with our athletic trainer on their first day of tryouts/practice. Students should arrive an hour before the scheduled start time on the first day of practice/tryouts to complete their baseline testing. You must bring your cell phone with you to take the test.

 

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. 

 

FITNESS AREA SCHEDULE

The fitness area behind the gym will be open to all students for general conditioning and strength training on certain days during the fall. Here is the schedule for the next few days:
Wednesday 10/9: 3 – 4:30 pm
Thursday 10/10: 3 – 4:30 pm 

 

 

WINTER SPORTS INFORMATION

There will be a meeting for parents of winter sports athletes on Monday 11/18 at 5:30 pm in the gym at school.

 

All winter sports (practices and tryouts) begin on Monday 12/2. More information about the first week of practice for all winter sports will be posted here by mid-November.

 

 

FALL SPORTS INFORMATION 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

BOYS SOCCER:  For more information about the boys soccer team, please contact Coach Mark Richards (mwrichards10@gmail.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 girls cross country team, please contact Coach Bill Devine (ewdevine@comcast.net)

 

 


 

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

 

Wednesday 10/9
JV Golf at Agawam (3 pm, Agawam Municipal GC) (128 Southwick St, Feeding Hills) 
Boys Soccer @ Central (4 pm) (1840 Roosevelt Ave, Springfield) Bus departs at 2:45 pm. ONE WAY DROP
Golf @ Westfield (3 pm, Tekoa CC) (459 Russell Rd, Westfield) 

 

Thursday 10/10
Golf vs Minnechaug (3 pm at Franconia)

 

Friday 10/11
Boys Soccer vs Agawam (4 pm)
Girls Volleyball @ Minnechaug (JV 4/Varsity 5:15 pm) (621 Main St, Wilbraham). Bus departs
from school at 2:45 pm.

 

Saturday 10/12 
Girls Soccer @ Depaul Catholic (NJ) (noon) NO BUS
Girls Cross Country at Twilight Invitational (Cape Cod Fairgrounds)

 

Sunday 10/13
Girls Soccer @ Immaculate Heart Academy (NJ) (noon) NO BUS

 

Monday 10/14 
Girls Volleyball @ Greenfield (JV 4 pm/Varsity 5 pm) (21 Barr Ave) Bus departs from school at 2:10 pm

 

Tuesday 10/15
Girls Soccer vs South Hadley (4 pm)
Boys and Girls Cross Country vs Mohawk/Monson/Mahar (4 pm, Whiting Reservoir) Bus departs from school at 2:15 pm. ONE WAY DROP

 

Wednesday 10/16
Boys Soccer @ Pittsfield (4 pm, Kirvin Park) (974 Williams St, Pittsfield) Bus departs at 1:50 pm

 

Thursday 10/17
Girls Soccer @ East Longmeadow (JV 5/Varsity 7 pm) (180 Maple St) NO BUS
Girls Volleyball @ PVCA (JV 4/Varsity 5:15 pm) NO BUS

 

Saturday 10/19
Boys Soccer
@ Eaglebrook (JV only, 2 pm)
Boys Cross Country at Atkinson Invitational (Stanley Park)

 

Monday 10/21
Boys Soccer vs Longmeadow (4 pm)
Boys and Girls Cross Country vs Gateway (4 pm, Whiting Reservoir)

 

Wednesday 10/23
Boys Soccer vs Chicopee Comp (JV 4 pm/Varsity 6 pm) 

 

Thursday 10/24
Girls Soccer vs West Springfield (JV 4 pm/Varsity 6 pm)


Sunday 10/27

Boys and Girls Cross Country at WMass Championships (Stanley Park)

 

Saturday 11/9
Boys and Girls Cross Country at D2 State Championships (Fort Devens)