It was start-to-finish domination from both the boys and girls P.K. Yonge swimming teams at a three-team meet Wednesday at Westside. The Blue Wave girls scored 253 points to the 99 for Saint Francis Catholic Academy and 91 from Santa Fe, respectively. The P.K. Yonge boys team saw similar success, …
Read More »Saint Francis Football Falls Short Against Jordan Christian Prep
The football adage “The game is won or lost in the trenches” was evident Friday in Saint Francis Catholic Academy’s 32-13 loss to Auburndale Jordan Christian Prep. The Wolves (0-4) only attempted nine passes in the home game, with both touchdowns coming on the ground from sophomore quarterback Jake Long. …
Read More »Saint Francis Baseball Defeats Wildwood, 10-1
Saint Francis’ baseball team beat visiting Wildwood 10-1 Tuesday, the Wolves’ second win against the Wildcats this season. Starting Off Strong The Saint Francis (12-8) batting lineup started the first inning strong when Chris Durstine hit a single. Colin Kuruppacherry followed with a run-scoring hit for Saint Francis’ first of …
Read More »Media Gallery: P.K. Yonge Baseball Run-Rules Saint Francis
The Saint Francis Wolves baseball team fell to the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave on Monday night. The Blue Wave run-ruled the visiting Wolves 10-0 in five innings. Up Next Saint Francis (12-8) defeated Wildwood (4-10) at home on Tuesday, 10-1. It will close out the regular season Thursday against Bronson …
Read More »Saint Francis Baseball Beats Countryside Christian
By Adam Edelin and Hannah Getman The Saint Francis Catholic baseball team beat Countryside Christian 16-4 on Friday at Countryside. The Wolves (11-7) batters matched the day’s weather — hot — as they raked 16 hits, including four for extra bases, in just six innings. Countryside’s Quick Lead The Minutemen …
Read More »Saint Francis Run-Rules Cedar Key, 10-0
By Brooke Park and Adam Edelin The Saint Francis Catholic baseball team defeated the visiting Cedar Key Sharks, 10-0, Tuesday. Defense Coming in Hot First to bat, the Sharks (1-8) couldn’t find any gaps in the Wolves’ defense. Cecil Collins and Micah DeHaven made contact with the ball, but the …
Read More »The Saint Francis Girls Basketball Team Falls To Oak Hall
By Olivia Velardo and Camden Nolde Oak Hall knocked host Saint Francis from the undefeated ranks, 51-22, in a girls high school basketball game Friday. First-Quarter Determination The Eagles (3-0) took a 15-7 lead at the end of the first quarter and never lost control. Wolves coach Josh Kerkau yelled …
Read More »Triple Overtime Thriller in Saint Francis Girls Basketball win over Countryside Christian
By Caroline King and Camden Nolde The Saint Francis Catholic Wolves defeated the Countryside Christian Minutemen on Thursday night, 49-46, in three overtimes. Going into the girls basketball game, the Wolves (3-0) had won two straight dominant games, beating their opponents by an average margin of 27 points. Starting Off …
Read More »Saint Francis Girls Basketball Team Goes ‘Boom Boom’ against Cedar Key
By Olivia Velardo and Camden Nolde The Saint Francis Wolves defeated the visiting Cedar Key Sharks in a girls’ basketball game Tuesday, 64-43. Dedication from the Wolves Lexy Bhatia helped spark the Wolves (2-0) to a 26-13 lead in the first quarter. As the second period began, Cedar Key coach …
Read More »Saint Francis Advances In Playoffs After Cancellation
By Olivia Velardo and Camden Nolde Some miscommunication kept the Saint Francis Catholic Academy Wolves from a home volleyball playoff match Tuesday against the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind Dragons. A Delayed Start The match, originally set for a 6 p.m. start, was delayed because no officials were …
Read More »