Spring 2024 - Athletics Recap

Jamie Lavigueur
The SFHS Spartans are yearly contenders for Conference and State titles. Our legendary coaches, gifted athletes, and loyal fans create a winning team. Our inclusive program consists of both cut and non-cut teams providing many opportunities to compete. Our coaches are committed to ensuring athletes rise to their potential.
 
Congratulations to our teams on their outstanding athletic accomplishments during the spring season!
BASEBALL
  • Record 21-13
  • Fun Fact: Last 71 wins over three years have been the most in a 3-year span in SFHS history.
  • All Conference (CCL): Joey Gainer ’25, Zack Maduzia ’25
  • CCL All-Star Game Participant: Dylan Ston ‘24
  • 3 Senior Players to Play College Baseball: Dylan Ston – Carthage College, Andrew Mueller – Loras College, Cole Danner – Carthage College, Logan Swaney – Oakland City University, Jake Glaudel – Carthage College 
LACROSSE – GIRLS & BOYS
Girls
  • Record 12-10
  • Fun Fact: Won first playoff game in program history!
  • All Conference: Isabelle Dominski ’24, Lucy Jania ’24, Bianca Pandolfi ‘25
  • GCAC White Division Player of the Year: Izabelle Dominski ‘24
  • All-Sectional Team: Izabelle Dominski ’24, Lucy Jania ‘24
  • All-State Honorable Mention: Izabelle Dominski ‘24
      
GIRLS SOCCER
  • Record 7-7-2
  • 3rd– GCAC Conference
  • All Conference: Paige Chrustowski ‘24, Ellie Bielinda ’24, Liv Basel ‘24
  • Regional Champions 
SOFTBALL
  • Record 17-8
  • Fun Fact: The SFHS Softball team travels to Myrtle Beach every Spring Break.
  • GCAC All Conference: Hannah Grivetti ’27, Lauren Kennedy ‘26
  • Regional Champions
BOYS TENNIS
  •  Record 9-11-3
  • CCL Conference – 6th
  • All-Conference: Umar Bajwa ’26 (+2nd Place Conference Medalist)
  • State Sectional – 3rd (team)
  • 1 IHSA Sectional Medalist: Umar Bajwa ’26, 3rd Place (2nd year in a row)
  • State Championships – 16th
  • 1 IHSA State Medalist: Umar Bajwa ’26, 6th Place Singles
TRACK & FIELD – GIRLS & BOYS
Girls
  • All Conference: Allie Sheldon ’27, Elena Mamminga ’27, Margaret Andrzejewski ’26, Erin Hinsdale ’27, Abbie Sheldon ‘24
  • Conference Champions (3200M Relay): Allie Sheldon ’27, Elena Mamminga ’27, Margaret Andrzejewski ’26, Erin Hinsdale ’27 (+new conference record!)
  • 2nd – IHSA Sectionals (Team)
  • Sectional Champions in 3200-meter relay: Allie Sheldon ’27, Elena Mamminga ’27, Margaret Andrzejewski ’26, Erin Hinsdale ’27
  • Sectional Champion (800 meters): Erin Hinsdale ’27
  • Sectional Champions (1600-meter relay): Allie Sheldon ’27, Elena Mamminga ’27, Audrina Capeless ’27, Erin Hinsdale ’27
  • All-State (6th place) in Discus: Abbie Sheldon ’24
  • All-State (2nd place) in 800 meters: Erin Hinsdale ’27
  • State champions, new state record, and 41st in America overall in 3200-meter relay: Allie Sheldon ’27, Elena Mamminga ’27, Margaret Andrzejewski ’26, Erin Hinsdale ’27 
  • SFHS school record in 3200 meters: Elena Mamminga ’27
  • SFHS school record in 3200-meter relay: Allie Sheldon ’27, Elena Mamminga ’27, Margaret Andrzejewski ’26, Erin Hinsdale ’27
  • 9th – IHSA State (team)
  • One athlete to throw in college: Abbie Sheldon ’24 – North Central College
 
 
Boys
  • All Conference: Charlie Coyle ’24, Gavin Mueller ’26
  • Shot Put Conference and Sectional Champion: Gavin Mueller
  • Discuss Conference and Sectional Champion: Gavin Mueller
  • All-State Shot Put (8th Place): Gavin Mueller
  • SFHS record in Shot Put: Gavin Mueller
  • 1 Senior Athlete to Run in College: Charlie Coyle – Aquinas College 
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
  • Record 31-9
  • CCL Conference – 2nd
  • Regional Champions
  • Sectional Champions (in a one-class system; first time in school history!)
  • Elite 8 State Qualifier (first time in school history!)
  • Ranked 6th in the State at end of the season
  • All Conference (CCL): Nick Madden ‘24, JT McCormick ‘24, Eddie Muller ‘24, Kyle Zediker ‘24
  • All-Tournament Team Glenbard East Tournament: Eddie Muller, JT McCormick
  • All-Tournament Team Downers Grove South Tournament: Kyle Zediker
  • All-Tournament Team Lincoln-Way East Tournament: Nick Madden
  • IHSA State Series All-Tournament Team: Kyle Zediker
  • Illinois Prep Volleyball: First Team All-State – Kyle Zediker; Honorable Mention All State – Eddie Muller; Special Mention All-State – JT McCormick
  • 3 Senior Players to Play College Volleyball: Gavin Gonzalez – Menlo College, Chris Rojas – University of Charleston, Kyle Zediker – Grand Canyon University

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