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Wheaton (St. Francis) (32-8)


School Information

Name: St. Francis High School
City: Wheaton
County: DuPage
Classification Enrollment: 1130.25
Nickname: Spartans
Colors: Royal Blue/White
Conference: Chicago Catholic
President: Phil Kerr
Principal: Raeann Huhn
Athletic Director: Dan Hardwick
Head Coach: Lisa Ston
Athletic Trainer: Sarah Anderson
Assistant Coaches: Erin Tuttle, Seth Salmon, Ezequiel Rivera
Athletic Trainer: Sarah Anderson
Captains: Anna Paquette, Liv Basel, Addy Homer, KK Dumpit
Managers: Sophia Hernandez, Mackenzie Krzus, Lisa Soppi
Last Year's Advancement: Defeated LaGrane Park (Nazareth Academy) in State Championship

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr.
1-6 Liv Basel DS 5-5 Sr.
2-12 Catherine D'Orazio DS 5-7 Sr.
4 Dylan Kokkinos DS 5-4 Jr.
7 Grace Melcher OH 5-9 Sr.
8 Fabiana Pizzo DS 5-4 Sr.
9 KK Dumpit S 5-7 Sr.
10 Anna Paquette OH 5-7 Sr.
11 Jenna Glaudel S 5-9 Jr.
15 Gabriella Rendina RS 5-11 Sr.
17 Veronica Urbasek S 5-8 Sr.
20 Addy Jones MH 5-10 Sr.
22 Addy Horner S-RS 6-3 Jr.
30 Shay McMillen OH 6-0 Sr.
33 Emma Delaney MH 5-11 Jr.
40 Brooklynn Johnson MH 6-1 Jr.

Statistics 

  

 

 
  Season Totals
  Single-Match High
 

 

  Name
  Kill
  Blk
  Ace
  Ast
  Dig
  Kill
  Blk
  Ace
  Ast
  Dig

 

 

  Liv Basel
  2
  0
  33
  29
  205
  1
  0
  4
  4
  12

 

 

  Emma Delaney
  117
  70
  2
  6
  48
  7
  6
  1
  2
  7

 

 

  Catherine D'Orazio
  7
  0
  54
  26
  461
  4
  0
  7
  3
  24

 

 

  KK Dumpit
  11
  7
  12
  272
  153
  2
  4
  2
  18
  11

 

 

  Jenna Glaudel
  0
  0
  1
  0
  0
  0
  0
  1
  0
  0

 

 

  Addy Horner
  242
  49
  47
  222
  168
  14
  4
  5
  14
  12

 

 

  Brooklynn Johnson
  18
  2
  1
  0
  1
  3
  3
  1
  0
  1

 

 

  Addy Jones
  60
  70
  0
  1
  17
  5
  6
  0
  1
  3

 

 

  Dylan Kokkinos
  0
  0
  1
  0
  2
  0
  0
  1
  0
  2

 

 

  Shay McMillen
  218
  41
  0
  2
  50
  11
  3
  0
  1
  5

 

 

  Grace Melcher
  58
  12
  2
  1
  21
  6
  2
  2
  1
  4

 

 

  Anna Paquette
  228
  21
  42
  42
  265
  13
  2
  3
  5
  18

 

 

  Fabiana Pizzo
  0
  0
  29
  4
  43
  0
  0
  4
  1
  5

 

 

  Gabriella Rendina
  105
  30
  0
  2
  38
  8
  3
  0
  1
  3

 

 

  Veronica Urbasek
  6
  1
  17
  78
  54
  1
  1
  3
  15
  8
 






Scores




 

  Date
  Opponent
  W/L
  1st
  2nd
  3rd

 

 

  8/24
  Elmhurst (Timothy Christian)
  W
  25-18
  25-20
   

 

 

  8/29
  Chicago (Marist)
  L
  25-27
  16-25
   

 

 

  8/31
  Aurora (Rosary)
  W
  15-25
  25-19
  25-16

 

 

  Peggy Scholten Classic
 

 

  9/1
  Naperville (North)
  W
  23-25
  25-23
  17-16

 

 

  9/1
  Palatine (H.S.)
  W
  25-20
  21-25
  15-12

 

 

  9/1
  Rolling Meadows
  W
  25-20
  25-19
   

 

 

  9/2
  Joliet (West)
  L
  17-25
  22-25
   

 

 

  9/2
  Park Ridge (Maine South)
  W
  25-23
  25-21
   

 

 

  9/5
  Des Plaines (Maine West)
  W
  25-9
  25-14
   

 

 

  9/6
  Chicago (St. Ignatius College Prep)
  W
  25-21
  25-22
   

 

 

  Crossroads Classic - Effingham
 

 

  9/8
  Henderson Henderson County, KY
  W
  25-10
  25-10
   

 

 

  9/8
  Fairfield
  W
  25-16
  25-16
   

 

 

  9/9
  Edwardsville (H.S.)
  W
  25-13
  25-13
   

 

 

  9/9
  Ozark, MO
  L
  20-25
  18-25
   

 

 

  9/9
  Newburgh Castle, IN
  L
  17-25
  25-22
  21-25

 

 

  9/12
  Wilmette (Loyola Academy)
  W
  24-26
  25-14
  25-23

 

 

  9/19
  Lombard (Montini)
  W
  25-19
  25-13
   

 

 

  9/21
  Riverside (R.-Brookfield)
  W
  25-22
  15-25
  28-26

 

 

  9/26
  Burbank (St. Laurence)
  W
  25-16
  17-25
  26-24

 

 

  9/28
  St. Charles (North)
  W
  25-20
  18-25
  25-20

 

 

  Asics Challenge
 

 

  9/29
  Crystal Lake (Central)
  W
  25-19
  25-22
   

 

 

  9/29
  Milwaukee Divine Savior Holy Angels, WI
  L
  20-25
  25-23
  19-25

 

 

  9/30
  Huntley
  W
  25-15
  25-22
   

 

 

  9/30
  Barrington
  L
  19-25
  25-13
  26-28

 

 

  9/30
  LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy)
  W
  25-22
  25-15
   

 

 

  10/3
  Oak Park (Fenwick)
  W
  25-18
  25-10
   

 

 

  10/5
  Chicago (Mother McAuley)
  L
  21-25
  16-25
   

 

 

  10/11
  Batavia
  W
  25-13
  25-19
   

 

 

  10/12
  Elmhurst (IC Catholic)
  L
  18-25
  25-19
  19-25

 

 

  Blocktober Fest
 

 

  10/13
  Aurora (East)
  W
  25-12
  25-9
   

 

 

  10/13
  LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy)
  W
  25-20
  25-20
   

 

 

  10/14
  Edwardsville (H.S.)
  W
  15-25
  25-19
  15-7

 

 

  10/14
  Elmhurst (York)
  W
  25-13
  25-23
   

 

 

  10/14
  Waunakee, WI
  W
  25-20
  19-25
  15-10

 

 

  10/16
  West Chicago (Wheaton Academy)
  W
  25-20
  25-22
   

 

 

  Norridge (Ridgewood) Regional
 

 

  10/24
  Norridge (Ridgewood)
  W
  25-9
  25-5
   

 

 

  10/26
  Vernon Hills
  W
  25-9
  25-18
   

 

 

  Wheaton (St. Francis) Sectional
 

 

  10/30
  Sycamore (H.S.)
  W
  25-12
  25-10
   

 

 

  11/1
  Deerfield (H.S.)
  W
  25-19
  25-9
   

 

 

  Antioch Super-Sectional
 

 

  11/3
  Belvidere (North)
  W
  25-8
  25-20
   

Head Coach Lisa Ston
Year W-L-T
Wheaton (St. Francis)
2016 30-9
2017 25-13
2018 29-11
2019 27-13
2020 11-7
2021 24-14
2022 30-12 (1st)
2023 32-8
8 yrs. 208-87

Tournament History 

1987-AA           2-1 (39-3-1)   3rd  Peg Kopec
W  15-7, 15-10          Joliet (St. Francis)
L  15-8, 6-15, 9-15     Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest)
W  15-7, 12-15, 15-11   Palatine (Fremd)
1988-A            3-0 (36-6-1)   1st  Peg Kopec
W  14-16, 15-13, 15-11  Normal (University)
W  15-10, 15-6          Breese (Mater Dei)
W  15-7, 14-16, 15-8    Mt. Pulaski
1991-A            3-0 (40-2)     1st  Peg Kopec
W  15-5, 15-6,          Williamsville
W  15-12, 15-7          Coal City
W  15-12, 15-4          Shelbyville
1992-A            3-0 (36-8)     1st  Peg Kopec
W  15-8, 5-15, 15-10    Colchester
W  15-4, 15-13          Kansas
W  17-15, 15-12         Mendota
1994-A            2-1 (37-6)     3rd  Peg Kopec
W  15-8, 15-13          Warrensburg (W.-Latham)
L  15-11, 12-15, 7-15   Normal (University)
W  15-4, 15-7           Huntley
1995-A            1-2 (32-11)    4th  Peg Kopec
W  15-4, 15-12          Spring Valley (Hall)
L  9-15, 8-15           Breese (Mater Dei)
L  17-15, 15-17, 3-15   Strasburg (Stewardson-S.)
1996-A            0-1 (36-5)     DNP  Peg Kopec
L  11-15, 9-15          Huntley
1997-A            3-0 (39-4)     1st  Peg Kopec
W  9-15, 15-10, 15-3    Breese (Central)
W  15-10, 15-4          Mt. Pulaski
W  15-7, 15-4           Kansas
1998-A            2-1 (38-5)     3rd  Peg Kopec
W  15-0, 15-6           Red Bud
L  15-3, 12-15, 13-15   Quincy (Notre Dame)
W  15-11, 15-13         Normal (University)
2000-A            2-1 (39-4)     2nd  Peg Kopec
W  15-9, 15-8           Red Bud
W  15-11, 15-13         Breese (Mater Dei)
L  11-15, 13-15         Normal (University)
2002-A            3-0 (35-8)     1st  Peg Kopec
W  15-4, 15-1           Lansing (Illiana Christian)
W  15-5, 15-3           Red Bud
W  15-10, 15-12         Mt. Pulaski
2003-A            3-0 (40-3)     1st  Peg Kopec
W  25-21, 25-20         Breese (Central)
W  25-21, 25-17         Lanark (Eastland)
W  25-19, 25-20         Mt. Pulaski
2004-A            3-0 (34-9)     1st  Peg Kopec
W  25-16, 22-25, 25-13  Springfield (Lutheran)
W  25-13, 25-11         Belleville (Althoff Catholic)
W  25-18, 25-15         Mt. Pulaski
2006-AA           3-0 (41-2)     1st  Peg Kopec
W  25-9, 25-20          Morton
W  25-14, 25-17         Joliet (Catholic Academy)
W  25-18, 25-18         Rockton (Hononegah)
2007-3A           1-1 (38-4)     2nd  Peg Kopec
W  25-17, 25-17         Sycamore (H.S.)
L  19-25, 23-25         Crystal Lake (Central)
2011-3A           1-1 (35-7)     3rd  Peg Kopec
L  19-25, 11-25         Breese (Mater Dei)
W  25-20, 25-11         Chicago Heights (Marian)
2012-3A           2-0 (37-5)     1st  Peg Kopec
W  21-25, 25-20, 26-24  Champaign (Centennial)
W  25-21, 25-20         Richmond (R.-Burton)
2013-3A           2-0 (39-3)     1st  Peg Kopec
W  25-20, 25-10         Breese (Central)
W  25-19, 25-7          LaSalle (L.-Peru)
2014-3A           2-0 (38-4)     1st  Peg Kopec
W  25-21, 21-25, 25-17  Breese (Mater Dei)
W  25-18, 25-23         Joliet (Catholic Academy)
2015-4A           2-0 (39-3-0)   1st  Peg Kopec
W  25-20, 25-18         Cary (C.-Grove)
W  25-15, 25-23         Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
2022-3A           2-0 (30-12-0)  1st  Lisa Ston
W  25-17, 25-22         Joliet (Catholic Academy)
W  25-23, 25-23         LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy)