Athletics Recap - Fall 23-24

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 fall 2023 season!
 
CHEER
Fall season consists of performing at halftime and on the sideline at games; competitive season takes place in the winter
 
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
  • 1st – Chicago Catholic League (CCL) White Division
  • 3rd – IHSA Regionals
  • 9th – IHSA Sectionals
  • State Qualifier – Charlie Coyle ’24 (106th)
  • All-Conference: Michael Coco ’26, Charlie Coyle ’25, James Keegan ‘24
 
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
  • 1st – Girls Catholic Athletic Conference (GCAC) White Division
  • 1st – IHSA Regionals
  • 4th – IHSA Sectionals
  • 6th – IHSA State
  • All-Conference: Elena Mamminga ’27, Erin Hinsdale ’27, Margaret Andrzejewski ’26, Cate Earl ’25, Ashley Spahn ’26, Addy Wordekemper ’27, Siena Schwan ‘26
 
DANCE
Fall season consists of performing at halftime and on the sideline at games; competitive season takes place in the winter
 
FOOTBALL
  • 11-3 Record
  • 1st– CCL Orange Division Conference Champions
  • 6 – years in a row making playoffs
  • IHSA Semi-Finals – Final 4 (2 years in a row!)
  • All-Conference: Alessio Milivojevic ’24 (Conference MVP), Dom Beres ’24, Jack Donovan ’24, Antonio Gutierrez ’24, Corin Greenwell ’24, Ian Willis ’25, TyVonn Ransom ’25, Zach Washington ‘26
  • All-State: Alessio Milivojevic ’24 (Conference MVP), Dom Beres ’24
  • Academic All-State: Alessio Milivojevic ’24, Dom Beres ’24
  • Suburban Life All-Area: Alessio Milivojevic ’24 (Player of the Year), Dom Beres ’24
  • Kane County All-Area: 1stTeam: Alessio Milivojevic ’24 (Player of the Year), Dom Beres ’24, TyVonn Ransom ’25, Ian Willis ’25, Antonio Gutierrez ’24, 2nd Team: Jack Donovan ‘24
  • Chicago Sun Times All-Area: Alessio Milivojevic ’24
  • Champaign News Gazette 88th All-State Team: Alessio Milivojevic ’24, Dom Beres ’24
  • Daily Herald All-Area Team: Alessio Milivojevic ’24 (Team Captain), Dom Beres ’24, Antonio Gutierrez ’24, Jack Donovan ’24, Corin Greenwell ’24, Ian Willis ’25, TyVonn Ransom ’25, Asher Boose ’25, Zach Washington ‘26
  • Red Grange All-County Team: Alessio Milivojevic ’24 (Player of the Year), Dom Beres ’24
  • Coach Bob McMillen – 2023 Chicago Catholic League Orange Lawless Coach of the Year
 
BOYS GOLF
  • 3rd – IHSA Regionals
  • 2nd – IHSA Sectionals
  • 5th – State (team); 3rd – Beckett Jones ’26 (Individual)
  • All-Conference: Becket Jones and Nick Sparacio ’24
  • Coach of the Year Runner-Up (CCL)
 
GIRLS GOLF
  • 2nd – Conference
  • 2nd – IHSA Regionals
  • 5th – IHSA Sectionals
  • 13th – State: Emmy Hollarbush ’24
  • All-Conference: Emmy Hollarbush ’24, Leah Grivetti, Cali Simpson ‘27
 
BOYS SOCCER
  • 1st– CCL Conference White Division (Co-Champions)
  • All-Conference: Justin Klein, Nick Madden ’24, Patrick Spahn, Cooper Winslow ‘24, Marco Costabile ‘25, Nicholas Tisjlar ‘25
  • Co-Player of the Year: Nick Madden ‘24
  • Co-Coach of the Year: Jim Winslow
 
GIRLS SWIMMING
  • 6th – MCAC Championships (highest finish in the last 10 seasons)
  • Lily Janowiak ’27 (1st place finish in 500 Freestyle, Top 6 finish in 200 Free, and All-Conference); Audrina Capeless ‘27 (Top 10 finish in the 100 breaststroke)
  • State Qualifier: Lily Janowiak ‘27 (200 Free and 500 Free, finishing 17th and 18th)
  • 3 Dual Meet Victories; 2 Top 5 Finishes at Invitationals
  • Set 8 of 11 school records
 
 
GIRLS TENNIS
  • 5th – GCAC Conference
  • 1st – IHSA Sectional
  • IHSA Sectional Medalists (Must finish in top 4 of the 18-20 competitors in each singles & doubles bracket): Ashley Rajcevich (4th in Singles), Cameron Rajcevich & Lauren Cleveland (1st Place in Doubles-Champions), Ella Wozniak & Elizabeth Szalek (4th in Doubles)
  • 22nd – State
  • State Qualifiers: Ashley Rajcevich, Cameron Rajcevich, Lauren Cleveland, Ella Wozniak, Elizabeth Szalek (5 State Qualifiers-1st time in School History)
  • All-Area Award:  Ashley Rajcevich, Cameron Rajcevich, Lauren Cleveland, Ella Wozniak, Elizabeth Szalek
  • Coach Tom Castronovo – Illinois High School Tennis Coaches Association Girls 1A Regional Coach of the Year
 
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
  • IHSA Regional Champions – 33 years in a row!
  • IHSA Sectional Champions
  • IHSA Super-Sectional Champions
  • IHSA Class 3A State Champions
  • GCAC All-Conference: Catherine D’Orazio ‘24, KK Dumpit ’24, Anna Paquette ‘24, Addy Horner ’25
  • Peggy Scholten All-Tournament Team: Catherine D’Orazio and KK Dumpit
  • Crossroads Classic All-Tournament Team: Addy Horner and Shay McMillen
  • Blocktober Fest All-Tournament Team: MVP: Addy Horner, All-Tournament: Anna Paquette, Shay McMillen
  • IVCA 1st Team All State: Addy Horner and Catherine D’Orazio
  • IVCA 2nd Team All-State: Anna Paquette
  • IVCA State Tournament MVP: Addy Horner
  • IVCA State All-Tournament Team: KK Dumpit
  • ILL Prep First Team All-State – Addy Horner
  • ILL Prep Special Mention All-State – Catherine D’Orazio
  • DuPage All Area Teams: Addy Horner, Catherine D’Orazio, Anna Paquette
  • Kane County Chronicle All-Area Team: Catherine D’Orazio, Anna Paquette, Shay McMillen
  • Kane County Chronicle Player of the Year: Addy Horner
  • IVCA Academic ALL State: Liv Basel, Catherine D’Orazio, KK Dumpit, Addy Jones, Grace Melcher, Fabiana Pizzo, Veronica Urbasek
  • Team Awards from SFHS:
Best Offensive Player of the Year: Addy Horner
Best Defensive Player of the Year: Catherine D’Orazio
Spartan Award: Liv Basel and Gabs Rendina
 
 
    • Congratulations on an outstanding fall 2023 season!

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