St. Francis Girls Basketball News

March 7th shoe drive for Haiti:

For countless Haitians, the shoes they put on their feet on the day of the earthquake are the only pair of shoes they have. Imagine the dangers of navigating broken glass, mangled metal and raw sewage in tattered shoes, sandals, or worse – barefoot.

On Sunday, March 7th, St. Francis Girls’ Basketball is going Barefoot4Haiti. We will be collecting new and gently used shoes for the shoe charity, Soles4Soles to distribute to Haitians in need. Please take time to go through your closets and gather up some shoes to give. Let’s help make a difference, one pair at a time. Collection will take place on March 7th from 12:30-6:30 at Monsignor Foley Parish Center, located at 441 Fellsway West.

2010 Scholarship

For the third consecutive year, St. Francis Girls’ Basketball is pleased to announce that it will award at least one $500.00 scholarship to a former player in the “Sunday In-house League”, who is a graduating Senior that will be attending college in the Fall of 2010.

Eligibility Requirements:

1) Applicant must have played in the St. Francis “In-house League” for at least two seasons.

2) Applicant must be attending a college/university in the Fall of 2010.

3) Applicant must submit a completed application by Friday, March 26, 2010.

For additional information or to download an application, please visit us online at http://www.stfrancismedford.com/girlsbball.html

Travel Team news:

Congratulations to the 2009-2010 5th & 6th Grade CYO Travel Team – Co-Champs of the North Shore CYO Division. The team posted an impressive 12-2 record during the regular season finishing tied for first with another Medford team, St. Joseph’s. The team is awaiting the pairings for the upcoming Archdiocese of Boston CYO Tournament.

Members of the team include: Rhiannon Arnold, Sarah Branley , Gretchen Burgholzer, Grace Cappuccio, Lachae’a Cenescar, Emma Czwakiel, Ashley Eisnor, Destiny Fitzgerald, Marissa Foti, Colleen Hardy, Shannon Hardy, Erika Lydon, Abby McCarthy, Carly Swartz and coaches Steve and Mike Burgholzer.

-Submitted by Brian Devine