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.

 

FALL SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

There will be a meeting for parents of all fall sports athletes on Monday 8/11 at 5:30 pm in the gym at school.

 

FALL SPORTS INFORMATION
The Golf team will begin practices on Friday 8/15. All other fall sports will begin practices and tryouts on Monday 8/18. More information about the first few days of practice will be posted here over the summer.

 

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)

 

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

 

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY:  For more information about the boys cross country team, please contact Coach Bill Devine (ewdevine@comcast.net)

 

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

 

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

 


 

FALL SPORTS SCHEDULE

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

 

Thursday 8/21
Girls Soccer Scrimmage vs Enfield HS (3:30 pm at Pope Francis Prep)

 

Friday 8/22
Boys Soccer Scrimmage vs Frontier (4:30 pm, varsity only)

 

Saturday 8/23
Girls Soccer Scrimmage vs West Springfield

 

Tuesday 8/26
Girls Soccer Scrimmage vs East Catholic
Boys Soccer Scrimmage @ Enfield (4 pm, Varsity only)
Golf vs Northampton (3 pm, Franconia)


Thursday 8/28
Girls Soccer Scrimmage @ Ludlow (4 pm)
Golf vs East Longmeadow (3 pm, Franconia)

 

Saturday 8/30
Girls Soccer Scrimmage @ Columbia HS (noon, East Greenbush, NY)


Sunday 8/31
Girls Soccer Scrimmage @ Niskayuna HS (noon, Schenectady NY)

 

Tuesday 9/2
Golf @ Minnechaug (3 pm, CC of Wilbraham)

 

Wednesday 9/3
Girls Soccer @ Douglas (Varsity only, 4 pm)
Boys Soccer vs Pittsfield (4:30 pm)
Boys and Girls Cross Country @ Palmer w/Libertas Academy (4 pm)
Golf vs Longmeadow (3 pm, Franconia)
Girls Volleyball vs Sci-Tech (Varsity only, 4 pm)

 

Thursday 9/4
Golf vs South Hadley (3 pm, Franconia)

 

Friday 9/5
Boys Soccer vs West Springfield (4:30 pm)
Girls Soccer vs Westfield (Varsity only, 6:45 pm)

 

Monday 9/8
Girls Soccer @ East Longmeadow (JV 5 pm/Varsity 7 pm)
Golf @ Longmeadow (3 pm, Site TBA)
Girls Volleyball @ Tantasqua (JV 4 pm/Varsity 5:30 pm)

 

Tuesday 9/9
Boys Soccer vs East Longmeadow (4 pm)
Girls Volleyball vs Ware (JV 4 pm/Varsity 5:30 pm)

 

Wednesday 9/10
Girls Soccer vs South Hadley (4 pm)
Boys and Girls Cross Country @ Hampshire (4 pm)
Golf at Westfield (3 pm, Tekoa CC)

 

Thursday 9/11
Boys Soccer @ Ludlow (Varsity at 6 pm)
Golf vs Agawam (3 pm, Franconia)
Girls Volleyball @ Smith Voke (JV 4 pm/Varsity 5:30 pm)

 

Friday 9/12
Golf @ Tantasqua (3 pm)

 

Monday 9/15 
Girls Soccer vs Minnechaug (4 pm)
Boys Soccer @ Minnechaug (4:30 pm)
Golf @ Northampton (3 pm)
Girls Volleyball @ Southwick (JV 4 pm/Varsity 5:15 pm)

 

Wednesday 9/17
Boys Soccer @ Belchertown (JV 4 pm/Varsity 6 pm)
Boys and Girls Cross Country @ PVCICS w/Greenfield (Hampshire College, 3:45 pm)
Golf @ East Longmeadow (3 pm, Veterans Golf Course)
Girls Volleyball @ Renaissance

 

Friday 9/19
Girls Soccer @ Agawam (JV 5 pm at School St Park/Varsity 6 pm at Agawam HS)
Girls Volleyball @ West Springfield (JV 4 pm/Varsity 5:30 pm)

 

Monday 9/22
Girls Soccer vs Belchertown (4 pm)
Golf vs Minnechaug (3 pm, Franconia)

 

Tuesday 9/23
Boys Soccer vs Eaglebrook (4 pm, JV only)
Girls Volleyball @ Sci-Tech (JV 4 pm/Varsity 5:30 pm)

 

Wednesday 9/24
Boys Soccer vs Longmeadow (4 pm)
Girls Volleyball vs Veritas Prep (JV 4 pm/Varsity 5:30 pm)

 

Thursday 9/25
Girls Soccer @ Longmeadow (4 pm)
Golf @ South Hadley (3 pm)

 

Friday 9/26 
Boys Soccer vs Agawam (4 pm)
Girls Volleyball @ Springfield International Charter (JV 4 pm/Varsity 5:30 pm)

 

Saturday 9/27 
Boys Soccer @ Chicopee (11 am)

 

Monday 9/29
Boys Soccer @ West Springfield (JV 5 pm/Varsity 7 pm. Clark Field)
Golf @ PVIAC Two Ball Tournament/Girls WMass Championship


Tuesday 9/30
Girls Soccer @ Westfield (4 pm)

 

Wednesday 10/1
Boys and Girls Cross Country @ Hampden Charter w/Smith Voke (4 pm)
Golf vs Westfield (3 pm, Franconia)


Thursday 10/2
Girls Soccer vs East Longmeadow (4 pm)
Boys Soccer @ East Longmeadow (JV 5 pm/Varsity 7 pm)
Girls Volleyball @ Ware (JV 4 pm/Varsity 5:15 pm)

 

Friday 10/3 
Girls Volleyball vs Easthampton (JV 4 pm/Varsity 5:30 pm)


Saturday 10/4
Girl
s Soccer @ Nipmuc (11 am)

 

Monday 10/6
Boys Soccer vs Ludlow (4 pm)


Tuesday 10/7
Girls Soccer @ Minnechaug (4:30 pm)


Wednesday 10/8 
Boys Soccer vs Belchertown (4 pm)
Boys and Girls Cross Country vs Southwick and Belchertown (4 pm at Whiting Reservoir)
Girls Volleyball vs Smith Voke (JV 4 pm/Varsity 5:30 pm)

 

Thursday 10/9
Golf @ Agawam (3 pm) (Oak Ridge CC)

 

Friday 10/10
Girls Volleyball vs Southwick (JV 4 pm/Varsity 5:30 pm)


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


Sunday 10/12
Girls Soccer @ Pennington (noon)

 

Tuesday 10/14
Boys Soccer @ Monument (4:30 pm)

 

Wednesday 10/15
Boys and Girls Cross Country @ Mohawk w/Frontier (4 pm)
Girls Volleyball @ Veritas Prep (JV 4 pm/Varsity 5:15 pm)

 

Thursday 10/16
Boys Soccer @ Longmeadow (4 pm)
Girls Volleyball @ Chicopee (JV 4 pm/Varsity 5 pm)

 

Friday 10/17 
Girls Soccer vs Longmeadow (4 pm)
Boys Soccer vs Central (6:15 pm, Varsity only)

 

Saturday 10/18
Boys Soccer @ Eaglebrook (JV only, 2 pm)


Monday 10/20
Girls Soccer @ Belchertown (JV 4 pm/Varsity 6 pm)

 

Sunday 10/26
Boys and Girls Cross Country at WMass D1 Championships (Stanley Park, Time TBA)

 

 

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PFPS Office Hours

Pope Francis Prep will be closed from June 30, 2025 – July 4, 2025.

 

During the summer months, we recommend you call the school (833-999-7673) before you visit campus to ensure the office is open. 

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