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Wheaton (St. Francis) (35-5)
School Information
Name: St. Francis High School
City: Wheaton
County: DuPage
Classification Enrollment: 1287.00
Nickname: Spartans
Colors: Blue/White
Conference: Suburban Christian Conference
President: Thomas Bednar
Principal: Raeann Huhn
Athletic Director: Dan Hardwick
Head Coach: Peg Kopec
Assistant Coaches: Lisa Ston, Dave Boze, Erin Kopec Tuttle, Kate Rodriguez
Athletic Trainer: Sarah Anderson
Captains: McKenna Kelsay, Michelle McLaughlin, Lexi Riccolo
Last Year's Advancement: Defeated Chicago Hts. (Marian), 25-20, 25-11, in Class 3A Third Place Game
Roster
No. |
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Yr. |
4 |
Sam Dubiel |
DS |
5-5 |
Jr. |
6 |
Lexi Riccolo |
DS |
5-7 |
Sr. |
7 |
Natalie Murison |
DS-S |
5-5 |
Jr. |
8 |
Lisa Mordell |
S |
5-6 |
So. |
9 |
Anna Melka |
DS |
5-8 |
So. |
10 |
Kate Keegan |
DS |
5-5 |
Sr. |
11 |
Becca Shearer |
OH-S |
5-11 |
Jr. |
15 |
McKenna Kelsay |
S |
5-8 |
Sr. |
17 |
Mary Boken |
MH |
6-1 |
So. |
20 |
Michelle McLaughlin |
OH |
5-10 |
Sr. |
22 |
Sophie Koslowski |
MH |
5-11 |
Jr. |
30 |
Kristin Acciavatti |
OH-MH |
5-9 |
Jr. |
33 |
Casey Salandra |
MH |
5-10 |
Sr. |
40 |
Molly Haggerty |
OH-MH-S |
6-0 |
Jr. |
44 |
Maddie Haggerty |
OH |
6-2 |
Fr. |
Statistics
|
Season Totals |
Single-Match High |
Name |
Kill |
Blk |
Ace |
Ast |
Dig |
Kill |
Blk |
Ace |
Ast |
Dig |
Kristin Acciavatti |
40 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
9 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
Mary Boken |
154 |
52 |
39 |
5 |
26 |
8 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
Sam Dubiel |
1 |
0 |
13 |
11 |
256 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
18 |
Maddie Haggerty |
280 |
21 |
17 |
0 |
145 |
16 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
11 |
Molly Haggerty |
268 |
47 |
0 |
4 |
36 |
18 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
Kate Keegan |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
36 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
McKenna Kelsay |
68 |
30 |
31 |
857 |
246 |
6 |
3 |
5 |
37 |
13 |
Sophie Koslowski |
10 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Michelle McLaughlin |
150 |
11 |
20 |
3 |
69 |
8 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
Anna Melka |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
Lisa Mordell |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Natalie Murison |
0 |
0 |
29 |
67 |
119 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
12 |
10 |
Lexi Riccolo |
5 |
0 |
14 |
2 |
120 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
10 |
Casey Salandra |
30 |
15 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
Becca Shearer |
175 |
38 |
0 |
35 |
30 |
10 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
Scores
Date |
Opponent |
W/L |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
Conant-Fremd Early-Bird Classic |
*8/31 |
Lombard (Glenbard East) |
W |
25-5 |
25-6 |
|
*8/31 |
Mundelein (H.S.) |
W |
25-10 |
25-15 |
|
*8/31 |
Palatine (H.S.) |
W |
25-18 |
25-9 |
|
*9/1 |
Lake Zurich |
W |
25-21 |
25-18 |
|
*9/1 |
Milwaukee (Pius XI), WI |
W |
25-23 |
25-22 |
|
9/5 |
Elmhurst (Immaculate Conception) |
W |
25-7 |
25-12 |
|
Effingham Cross-Roads Classic |
*9/7 |
Lone Oak, KY |
W |
25-17 |
25-19 |
|
*9/7 |
Lansing (Illiana Christian) |
W |
25-17 |
25-11 |
|
*9/8 |
Edwardsville (H.S.) |
W |
25-19 |
25-21 |
|
*9/8 |
Champaign (Centennial) |
L |
25-14 |
16-25 |
22-25 |
*9/8 |
Normal (University) |
W |
25-14 |
24-26 |
25-20 |
9/10 |
Aurora (Rosary) |
W |
25-20 |
24-26 |
25-12 |
9/12 |
Woodstock (Marian) |
W |
25-12 |
25-10 |
|
9/12 |
Chicago (Mother McAuley) |
L |
19-25 |
25-19 |
27-29 |
9/17 |
Aurora (Central Catholic) |
W |
25-12 |
25-13 |
|
9/19 |
Palos Heights (Chicago Christian) |
W |
25-14 |
25-20 |
|
9/20 |
Batavia |
W |
25-13 |
25-23 |
|
Park Forest (Rich East) Invitational |
*9/21 |
Park Forest (Rich East) |
W |
25-11 |
25-8 |
|
*9/21 |
Lemont (H.S.) |
W |
25-16 |
22-25 |
25-19 |
*9/21 |
New Lenox (Lincoln-Way Central) |
W |
25-19 |
25-15 |
|
*9/22 |
Chicago (Marist) |
L |
20-25 |
25-23 |
21-25 |
*9/22 |
Orland Park (Sandburg) |
W |
19-25 |
26-24 |
25-22 |
9/24 |
West Chicago (Wheaton Academy) |
W |
25-20 |
25-23 |
|
9/26 |
Elgin (St. Edward) |
W |
26-16 |
28-26 |
|
Asics Challenge |
*9/28 |
Dubuque (Wahlert), IA |
W |
25-18 |
25-6 |
|
*9/28 |
Palos Hills (Stagg) |
W |
26-24 |
25-19 |
|
*9/29 |
Chicago (Marist) |
L |
25-22 |
13-15 |
15-25 |
*9/29 |
Joliet (Catholic Academy) |
L |
17-25 |
25-23 |
17-25 |
*9/29 |
Huntley |
W |
25- |
25- |
|
10/1 |
Elmhurst (Immaculate Conception) |
W |
25-8 |
25-13 |
|
10/3 |
Aurora (Rosary) |
W |
25-13 |
25-22 |
|
10/4 |
Downers Grove (South) |
W |
25-8 |
21-25 |
25-14 |
10/10 |
Woodstock (Marian) |
W |
25-19 |
25-20 |
|
10/15 |
Aurora (Central Catholic) |
W |
25-12 |
25-15 |
|
10/17 |
Palos Heights (Chicago Christian) |
W |
25-12 |
25-16 |
|
Aurora (Illinois Math and Science Academy) Regional |
*10/23 |
Lemont (Mt. Assisi Academy) |
W |
25-6 |
25-20 |
|
*10/25 |
Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) |
W |
25-18 |
25-21 |
|
Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) Sectional |
*10/30 |
Herscher |
W |
25-18 |
25-16 |
|
*11/1 |
Joliet (Catholic Academy) |
W |
25-15 |
24-26 |
30-28 |
Palos Heights (Chicago Christian) Super-Sectional |
*11/3 |
Palos Heights (Chicago Christian) |
W |
25-22 |
25-15 |
|
Head Coach Peg Kopec
Year |
W-L-T |
Wheaton (St. Francis) |
1974 |
4-6 |
1976 |
16-6 |
1977 |
21-3 |
1978 |
12-12 |
1979 |
12-10 |
1980 |
8-15 |
1981 |
14-11 |
1982 |
25-8 |
1983 |
22-1 |
1984 |
23-8 |
1985 |
33-6 |
1987 |
39-3-1 (3rd) |
1988 |
36-6-1 (1st) |
1988-A197 |
11-11 |
1989 |
32-5 |
1990 |
33-5 |
1991 |
40-2 (1st) |
1992 |
36-8 (1st) |
1993 |
31-8 |
1994 |
37-6 (3rd) |
1995 |
32-11 (4th) |
1996 |
36-5 |
1997 |
39-4 (4th) |
1998 |
38-5 (3rd) |
1999 |
36-4 |
2000 |
39-4 (2nd) |
2001 |
31-9 |
2002 |
35-8 (1st) |
2003 |
40-3 (1st) |
2004 |
34-9 (1st) |
2005 |
37-2 |
2006 |
41-2 (1st) |
2007 |
38-4 (2nd) |
2008 |
32-8 |
2009 |
36-3 |
2010 |
31-8 |
2011 |
34-6 (3rd) |
2012 |
35-5 |
38 yrs. |
1129-240-2 |
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)
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 3rd
L 19-25, 11-25 Breese (Mater Dei)
W 25-20, 25-11 Chicago Heights (Marian)