» PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE By Michael DUMANSKY In what seemed like an instant one of the most highly-anticipated sports events was ripped from local basketball fans: the appearance by the St. Francis Golden Knights at the CIF state basketball championship. Just before the team was set to head to Sacramento, St. Francis coach Todd Wolfson received […]
By Michael DUMANSKY The St. Francis Golden Knights took another leap forward toward a CIF state championship crown on Tuesday night when they defeated the Roosevelt Mustangs 53-44. “It’s amazing, all the work we have put in this gym – it just feels great to walk out on a high note,” said St. Francis senior […]
By Michael DUMANSKY Coming off a disappointing finish in the CIF Division 2 Southern Section game on Saturday, the St. Francis Golden Knights were ready to begin the journey to capture a state championship. That journey began on Tuesday night when they faced Carlsbad High School Lancers in the first round of the state playoffs. […]
By Michael DUMANSKY On Tuesday night, as smiles started to show and tears began to flow, St. Francis Golden Knights basketball captain Andre Henry bent down and kissed the court floor, then banged his chest and screamed to the heavens after the 71-53 win over Heritage Christian in the quarterfinals of the CIF Division 2-AA […]
By Michael DUMANSKY The St. Francis High School basketball team recognized its seniors on Jan. 29, and then went out and defeated the Loyola Cubs, 71-55. The moment was special even during the pre-game announcements. In the wake of the tragic death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant and eight others on Jan.26, the entire crowd […]
By Michael DUMANSKY Coming off a 1-1 tie with Chaminade, St. Francis soccer head coach Glen Appels found his team making a late push in the second half of Friday night’s game against Crespi hoping to break open the scoring. The Golden Knights were taking shot after shot late in the second half but neither […]
By Michael DUMANSKY “Just have fun.” That was the message St. Francis head coach Todd Wolfson delivered to his team when they were down 24-17 at the end of the first half in Monday night’s game against Crespi Carmelite. That simple directive provided the spark of motivation for the team to find a way to […]
By Michael DUMANSKY At the first home game of the regular basketball season, the St. Francis Golden Knights drew a crowd when they hosted their neighbor down the street, the La Cañada High School Spartans. St. Francis gave up the first basket giving the Spartans the lead early on 3-0. But that would be the […]
By Michael DUMANSKY Coming into the final game of the regular season on Friday, the Golden Knights were put in a must-win situation to solidify a share of the league title as well as a playoff berth. Saint Francis (8-2, 2-1) was set to face its league rival, the Cathedral High Phantoms (5-5, 2-1). Nervous […]
By Michael DUMANSKY Consistency, effort and the will to do what it takes to win are things that St. Francis head football coach Jim Bonds preaches to his team before every game. He tells his team to never give up on each play and always give it 100%. Before the start of the 2019 football […]