We are a Catholic college preparatory school community for young men. We promote the academic, spiritual, social, and physical development of our students. We do this in the spirit of St. Francis de Sales, who challenges us to “be who we are, and be that well.”
In 2015, Fr. Geoff Rose, O.S.F.S. became President at St. Francis, replacing Fr. Olszewski who served in that capacity since 1978. Fr. Rose says, “St. Francis is a great community with a proud tradition and I am honored to have been selected to lead us into the next steps of the journey.”
Prior to coming to St. Francis Fr. Rose spent the first 12 years of his ministry as a teacher, chaplain, and director of Campus Ministry at Lumen Christi Catholic High School in Jackson, Michigan. Fr. Rose received his Masters of Divinity in Theology at the University of St. Michael’s College/University of Toronto in 2001
Mr. John Hall, a 2002 graduate of St. Francis, begins his fourth year as principal of the Knights. Previously John spent three years as Athletic Director at St. Francis de Sales after spending two years as the Assistant Athletic Director. In the fall of 2010, after three years of teaching at a local charter school, Mr. Hall began teaching social studies at St. Francis. Mr. Hall has taught several subjects in the past. Mr. Hall earned his Bachelor in Education from Bowling Green State
and completed a M.S.E. in Educational Leadership at the University of Dayton.
Over his years as an Oblate, Fr. Rose developed a passion for the foreign missions. He has been a preacher for his own community’s Foreign Missions; serves on the Board of Directors of IsleGo Missions, an interdenominational mission that specializes in week-long experiences primarily in the Caribbean; is Chaplain for an orphanage in the Philippines called the Lingap Center; and closer to home has been a director and a chaplain for Catholic HEART Workcamp which provides service opportunities for over 14,000 youth in over 50 different cities coast to coast.
University in 2007 and completed his Masters in Educational Administration and Supervision from Bowling Green State University in 2014. Mr. Hall served as an assistant with the Knight Football program for four years and another eight years in the Knight baseball program. While attending St. Francis, Coach Hall was a member of the varsity football and baseball teams. Mr. Hall is happily married to his wife Kate (Peer), NDA ‘04 and they have two daughters, Eiley and Emma.
Mr. Justin Edgell, a 2005 graduate of St. Francis, begins his fourth year as the Athletic Director at St. Francis de Sales after spending four years as a non-profit administrator with AfterSchool All-Stars Ohio. After graduating from Bowling Green State University in 2009, he taught 8th & 9th-grade math and science at Gibsonburg Middle/High School. During his time at Gibsonburg, Justin assisted with the wrestling, baseball, and track and field programs - heading the wrestling program for four years. Under Justin’s guidance,
the wrestling program earned their first league titles in school history and saw the youth program grow to over 60 participants. As a non-profit administrator, Mr. Edgell was responsible for staff development, student evaluation, human resources, and overall program quality for several after-school sites in Toledo, Columbus, and Cleveland.
While attending St. Francis, Mr. Edgell was a four-year letter winner and three-year captain on the wrestling team and also a member of the football and baseball teams. Mr. Edgell is happily married to his wife, Amber (Mack) and they have two children, Desmond and Rose.
Mr. Chris Dyer, a 2008 graduate of St. Francis, begins his fifth year as the Assistant Athletic Director. Over the past six years at St. Francis, Chris has taught in the Social Studies department and served as the Alumni Director from 2013 to 2014. Mr. Dyer earned both his Bachelor in Education
Mr. Caleb Fortner is in his fifth year as Dean of Men. Previously he served as Director of Athletic Events and Assistant Dean. Mr. Fortner started full time at St. Francis in January of 2014. He is a 2005 graduate of Mason Consolidated
and Masters of Education from Bowling Green State University in 2012 and 2013, respectively. Mr. Dyer has also served as an assistant coach with both the hockey and lacrosse programs for the past five seasons, earning eight trips to the state semifinals, five state finals, and a state championship with the hockey program in 2015 and 2001. Mr. Dyer will be teaching AP Human Geography to freshmen this year.
High School. He then went on to graduate from The University of Findlay. There he earned his Bachelor of Science in Animal Science, as well as his Masters of Arts in Education, Educational Administration. Mr. Fortner has also served as a instructor of Biology, Environmental Science, Health Science, and Algebra I courses during his time at St. Francis.
Nathaniel Bacon IV
Son of Nathaniel Bacon III & Teresa Bacon
St. Rose
Josiah Erd
Son of Josh & Jamie Erd
LCS
Te’Lir Sanders
Ryan Coop
Son of Jeff & Lori Coop
Christ the King
Reche’ Dixon
Son of Richard Dixon & Andrala Belcher
Edgewater
Maurice Parker-Jones
Son of Richard Levesque & Kimyata Sanders
Wildwood Environmental Academy
Zach Spenthoff
Son of Don & Holly Spenthoff
Lial
James Robertson
Son of Jason & Beth Robertson
Christ the King
Manager
Nicholas Fullenkamp
Son of Alan & Stephanie Fullenkamp
St. Francis de Sales
Son of Lindsey Parker Deveaux Basketball Manager
Jack Stough
Son of Andrew & Amy Stough
Gateway
Elijah Cook-Klockowski
Son of Deanna Cook & Teresa Klockowski
Burroughs
Easton Fleitz
Son of K.C. & Courtney Fleitz
Lial
Braden Caster
Son of Craig & Bridget Caster
St. Joe’s Sylvania
Bob Simon
Son of Chris & Niki Simon
St. Joe’s Sylvania
Joey Carr
Son of Bill Carr
Nolan Grosjean
Son of Tim & Angie Grosjean
Shoreland
Jacob Myers
Son of Nick & Nikki Myers
St. Joe’s Sylvania
Logan Kajfasz
Son of Luke Kajfasz & Heather Carone
Fort Meigs
Dan Stuller
Son of GJ & Annette Stuller
Genoa
Matthew Sanford
Son of Ron & Penelope Sanford
St. Joe’s Sylvania
Scotty Buff
Son of Tony & Keri Buff
St. Aloysius
&
AJ Quisno
Son of Abel & Tiffany Quisno
Emmanuel Christian
Jamie Kachmarik enters his second year at St. Francis de Sales after spending the past 7 years as the Head Boys Basketball Coach and Assistant Athletic Director at Cardinal Stritch Catholic High School & Academy in Oregon, OH. Kachmarik led the Cardinals to a 132-41 (.763) record including a 68-17 mark in the Toledo Area Athletic Conference (TAAC).
In his seven years at Cardinal Stritch, the Cardinals won three TAAC Championships, six Sectional Championships, three District Championships, one Regional Championship and an appearance in the 2018-19 OHSAA Division III State Final Four. Along with these team accomplishments, Kachmarik has won numerous awards for his success at Cardinal Stritch. He is a 2-time TAAC Coach of the Year, a 3-time Alan Miller Jewelers All Press Coach of the Year, 2018-19 District Coach of the Year, 2018-19 BCSN Coach of the Year and the
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VARSITY ASSISTANT COACH
JV ASSISTANT COACH
2018-19 Toledo Blade Coach of the Year. During his time at Cardinal Stritch, 10 players went on to play basketball at the collegiate level.
Before serving as the head coach at Cardinal Stritch, Kachmarik was an assistant coach at Perrysburg High School for one season. Prior to his coaching at the high school level, Kachmarik spent 16 years coaching Division I college basketball at The Ohio State University, College of William & Mary, Coastal Carolina University, Appalachian State University and University of North Carolina Wilmington. He is still very involved with the college game as he serves as the Executive Director for the Collegeinsider.com Post-Season Tournament (CIT) and he is a Division I men’s basketball officials observer for the Collegiate Officiating Consortium.
Kachmarik graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1997 with a bachelor’s degree in business education and was a student assistant with the men’s basketball program for Coach Jim Larranaga.
Kachmarik and his wife, Cori, have a son Drew (15) and a daughter Ava (12).
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HEAD JV COACH
HEAD FRESHMEN COACH
ASSISTANT FRESHMEN COACH
ATHLETIC TRAINER
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH
Sophomore #3
Senior #5
Sophomore #11
Sophomore #12
Senior #20
Junior #22
Junior #30
Sophomore #34
Junior #50
Student Assistant - Justin Easton
Student Assistant - Zach Spenthoff
Student Assistant - Maurice Parker-Jones
#1 Demetrius Ranson
#2 Parker Howell
#3 Robert Rice
#4 Anthony Pedro
#5 Semaj Page
#10 Jayden Houston
#11 Edward Lee
#12 Joseph Buck
#13 Beau Thomas
#14 Tyler Heinlin
#15 Garrett Beringer
#20 Ethan Hiegert
#21 Tyler Zoldowski
#23 Jarod Dotson
#24 Braylon Ballard
#25 Daniel Hyler-Traylor
Student Assistant - Kaden Turvey Student Assistant - Joey Hightower
#30 Jermaine Polk
#32 Josh Johnson
Student Assistant - Thayer Sorensen
Student Assistant - Carson Cortez
HEAD 7TH GRADE COACH
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8TH GRADE ASSISTANT COACH
Mitchell, a Saint Francis de Sales 2014 graduate, exemplified the four pillars of SFS: Academic, Spiritual, and Physical. He was a student-athlete who participated in football and lacrosse for all four years in high school. Mitchell was a true team player and had an overwhelming school spirit. For these reasons, Mitchell received many awards, including the Paul Spinazze Sportsmanship Award in lacrosse during his senior year. Mitchell’s approachable and kind personality made him loved by classmates, coaches, and faculty. In December 2020, Mitchell passed away from an inoperable brain tumor. The Mitchell Prater Memorial Scholarship is a tribute to his love for the St. Francis de Sales community.
This season marks Mr. Chris Varga’s sixteenth season on the Knight coaching staff and his eleventh year as Head Coach of the Varsity team. He coached as an assistant at Woodward High School for three seasons and was the Head Coach for four seasons at Bedford High School. He also served as Head Coach of the Toledo Cherokees Junior B team for three years. Coach
Varga was under contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins. During his time at St. Francis, Coach Varga has 8 district titles (‘08, ‘11, ‘15, ‘16, ‘17, ‘18, ‘20, ‘21), two state finalists (‘17,’18), and three state championships (‘11, ‘15, ‘21).
HEAD JUNIOR VARSITY HOCKEY COACH
MR. RICK PURCELL
JUNIOR VARSITY HOCKEY COACH
FR. ALAN ZOBLER, O.S.F.S.
TEAM CHAPLAIN
MR. JON OSTRANDER
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER
MR. DOUG SMALLEY
ASSISTANT VARSITY COACH
MR. RYAN SMITH
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER
ASSISTANT VARSITY COACH
Defiance Holiday Tournament
December 22, 2022
Away 6:00 pm
January 20, 2023
Home 7:30 pm
FREMONT ROSS
December 23, 2022
ANTHONY WAYNE Away TBD
DEFIANCE/OLENTANGY
Jingle Jam Cedar Point Classic
December 29, 2022 Away 3:00 pm
WILLARD
January 3, 2023
Home 7:30 pm
WHITMER
January 6, 2023 Away 7:30 pm
CLAY
January 10, 2023
Home 7:30 pm
FINDLAY
January 13, 2023 Away 7:30 pm
January 16, 2023 Away 4:15 pm
LIBERTY CENTER
January 24, 2023
Away 7:30 pm
LIMA SENIOR
January 27, 2023
Away 7:30 pm
WHITMER
February 3, 2023
Home 7:30 pm
CLAY
February 7, 2023
Home 7:30 pm
CENTRAL
February 10, 2023
Away 7:30 pm
FINDLAY
February 17, 2023
7:00 pm
Home 7:30 pm
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Brent is entering his tenth year as Head Coach for the St. Francis de Sales Aqua Knights and also the Greater Toledo Aquatic Club. Brent graduated from the University of Toledo in 1999 where he swam all 4 years specializing in the butterfly events and the 200 IM. After his college career, Brent began coaching with the Greater Toledo Aquatic Club and also served as an assistant coach for St. Francis swim and track teams. In 2002, Brent moved to Cincinnati and coached the Cincinnati Marlins as the Head Senior Coach from
2002-2009. After the Cincinnati Marlins, he went on to Xavier University where he was the Assistant Coach for the Men’s and Women’s Teams.
Brent has coached high school state champions, Division 1 Atlantic 10 Champions from Xavier University, Age Group Champions, National Qualifiers, and Olympic Trial Qualifiers.
The Knights of the Round Table, founded in 1973, is a group of men and women volunteers who assist the athletic department. They help publish the sports programs, manage the concessions, collect tickets, and assist officials at games.
The Knights of the Round Table
Justin Edgell
Chris Dyer
Tom LaPointe
Tom Owczarzak
Robert Menke
Dave Gerken
Steve Lick
In Memory of:
Bob Recker
Edward Kubiak
William Deckelman
Bernie Dziengelewski
Dave Lick
Rick Molnar
Chuck Stachowiak
Martin Extejt
Paul Spinazze
Reinhold (Butch) Wuwert
Lary Edgell
John Mislan
Dick Mattingly
Bob Daney Sr.
Tom Thebes
Knights of the Round Table Scholarship Recipients:
2022 Keyan Holston
Gary Rashleigh
Rick Cavese
Nick Kissoff
Rick Morrison
Jeff Peer
Jim Struble
William Young
Don Jurek
John Wagenknecht
Mark Meyer ’79
Stevc Chryst ’89
Dave Stark ’89
Neil Chryst ’91
Brad Chryst ’95
Joe Meyer ’01
Ryan Shrader ’03
Brian McNeal ‘08
Cole Shrader ’11
Drew Stark ’15
Matt Moscrop ’18
Nick Chryst ’20
St. Francis is excited to introduce Silas Richardson as our head wrestling coach for the 2022-23 season. Coach Richardson most recently was a member of the Wauseon coaching staff specifically assisting their youth program – Kodiak Attack Wrestling Club. He began his wrestling career in Ann Arbor, Michigan at the age of 13 after moving from Florida. He accumulated a high school record of 93-36 at Ann Arbor Skyline. Silas attended Eastern Michigan University and was a member of the wrestling team for one year as a walk-on. During his time at EMU, he also coached at Skyline and for the Jr Wolverines
Wrestling Club. Silas is the owner/operator of a local cheesecake franchise and is a competitive bodybuilder. SFS Athletic Director
Justin Edgell ’05 stated “Silas has expressed interest in coaching at St. Francis for several years and now is his opportunity. He brings tremendous knowledge on not only the sport of wrestling but also nutrition, training, and lifting. We have some momentum in the right direction for our program for the first time in many years and I am excited to see how far he can take it.”
Front Row: Parker Lenkey, Chase Chamberlain, Andrew Liber, Brandon Martinez. 2nd Row: Conner Pool, Sebastian Angel, Jackson Wagener, Eduardo Adams, Shawn Parra II. 3rd Row: Leonard Harris, Connor Kidwell, Noah Weiner, Menyias Conner, Asie Fields, Jacob Craft. 4th Row: Jahson Barnett, Peyton Fisher, Caleb Lawson, Brendon Walton, Gannon Warga. Back Row: Coach Nicholas Smith, Coach Jacob Supina, Coach Denny Pool, Coach Silas Richardson.
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1964 State Champions (Head Coach Richard
1970 State Champions (Head Coach Richard Le�er)
1963 State Runner-Ups (Head Coach Gerald Bowsher)
Additional Top 10 Team Finishes:
1966: 3rd - Dick Meyer (120)
Additional Top 8 Individual Finishers:
1968: 3rd - Kirk Pirchner (154)
1970: 3rd - John Zychowicz (137) & 6th - Scott DeNeis (155)
1974: 4th - Tim Medford (119), 6th - Chris Sutton (98), & 6th - James Wolff (138)
1983: 3rd - Brian Shire (105)
1989: 6th - Ken Bucher (171)
2003: 6th - Brad Marzec (145)
1984: 3rd - John Hoefflin (167)
1993: 6th - Aaron Parks (125)
2008: 6th - Maks Babuder (160)
Additional Individual State Qualifiers:
1988: Jeff Long (119), Mike Hoeflin (152), & Steve Ujvagi (HWT)
1991: Aaron Parks (119) & Doug Glover (125)
2000: Chad Marzec (145)
2009: Jake Martin (112)
(138)
1969: 3rd - John Zychowicz (133)
1971: 3rd - Will Schuck (145)
1982: 3rd - Greg DeLong (138)
1987: 4th - Gene Wiewiora (167)
2001: 3rd - Chad Marzec (152)
2009: 7th - Alex Marzec (119)
1993: Jason Pool (119)
2002: Brad Marzec (140) & Nick Nigem (215)
2012: Michael Irvine (106)
1990: Denny Pool (119)
1999: Dino Barrow (145)
2004: Brad Marzec (145)
2013: Sam Burns (HWT)
Devon Roeder enters her second year of coaching at St. Francis. She has over 15 years of experience in cheerleading from cheering for youth football, her high school in Bluffton, and in college at The University of Toledo, Go Rockets!! While at UT she received her Bachelor’s in Exercise Science. After graduating, Devon returned to school to obtain her license as a Physical Therapist Assistant. She currently works full
time with Mercy Health where she treats patients of all ages and diagnoses with a focus on athletes, sports injuries and prevention. Devon is excited to be back in the cheerleading community where she can help build the program in the future. She is looking forward to being a part of the Knights family.
MS. SHANICE FRANKLIN ASSISTANT CHEER COACH
“to be awarded to an outstanding scholar/athlete already attending St. Francis de Sales High School. Initial Award of $5,000. The scholarship may be awarded to a freshman, sophomore, or junior in any sport recognized as a varsity sport at SFS. The scholarship will be applied to tuition following the year of the selection. Financial need is not to be a consideration. The scholarship is for one year but it may be received a second or third time by the same student/athlete. The student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.667 or better (same as for Collegium Honorum)”
Stephen Streicher
William Bingle
Michael Frey
Dustin Keith Szenderski
Scott Gunn
Zach Graham
Sean Davis
Ross Kersey
Josh Wagenknecht
Brody Henry
Steve Yeager
Patrick Dyer
Danny Yodzis
1998-1999
1999-2000
2000-2001
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
Kevin Grenoe
Kyle Lach
Dan Siebenailer
David St. John St.
Jake Reece
Thomas Szenderski
Ryan Cendol
Mitchell Digby
Nicholas Kenner
Joseph Petro
Kyle Owczarzak
Scotty Buff
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2012-2013
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2014-2015
2015-2016
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Mike Manahan SFS ’71
Zak Trimble SFS ’10
Brendan Manahan SFS ’11
Connor Trimble SFS ’13
Three scholarships are to be awarded to a current freshman, sophomore, and junior for the following year. The scholarship will be applied to tuition following the year of the selection. Financial need is not a consideration. The award is for one year but the student/athlete may receive it for a second or third time. The student must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.667; the same as for Collegium Honorum.
Dustin Keith Szenderski
Scott Gunn
Matthew Muller
Jacob Peters
Brian Martin
Nick Meinert
Nick Meinert
Glen Westphal
Storm Stanley
DJ McPartland
Dan Yodzis
Jusin Price
Brody Henry
Storm Stanley
Dan Yodzis
Joe Antonini
Chris Gelardi
Andy Meinert
Mike Wagner
Joe Antonini
Eric Zmuda
David Nees
Jacob Lang
David Nees
Michael Wagner
Easton Skinner
Jacob Lang
David Nees
Matt Prater
Luke Bockbrader
Nick Lankard
2010-2011
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2010-2011
2011-2012
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2011-2012
2012-2013
2012-2013
2012-2013
2013-2014
2013-2014
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2014-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
Cameron Long
Luke Bockbrader
Marcus Lang
Camden Skinner
Ben Waugh
Garrett Culkowski
Camden Skinner
Ethan Hertzfeld
Matteo Ray
Luke Reeder
Will Delo
Luke Reeder
Joe Petro
Jacob Ochoa
Joe Petro
Jacob Ball
Josh Neary
Jameson Heck
Josh Neary
Joe Szymanski
2015-2016
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2017-2018
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2018-2019
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2021-2022
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Shaun & Angie Enright
Jim & Chris Kovacs
Tom Puffenberger
Pete & Alexis Smith
Walker
Scott was a three-year letter-winner at split end and wide receiver. He earned All-City Honors in 1991, catching 28 passes for 495 yards, 21 first downs and scored 7 touchdowns, including two against Woodward in the “Hall of Fame” Bowl.
Scott graduated on June 6, 1992. He died five days later. A Memorial Football Achievement Award Fund has been established at St. Francis in Scott’s memory. This award has been presented annually since the 1992-93 season. The award winner will have his name inscribed on a memorial plaque which will hang in the school. That plaque reads:
To the senior football player who consistently, through extra efforts in the most difficult of situations, conquered the challenges presented to him, to bring the honor and glory of victory to St. Francis de Sales High School, and in doing so, has left his family, friends, and teammates memories forever!
1992-93 Lanier Bills
1993-94 Anthony Desch
1994-95 Joel Pfeifer
1995-96 Jeff Burnor
1996-97 Sean Dooley
1997-98 Kevin Boltz
1998-99 Jay Malcolm
1999-00 Matt Taylor
2000-01 BJ Gall
2001-02 Jayme Whaley
2002-03 Jim Sliwinski
2003-04 Todd Stachowiak
2004-05 Robert Garza
2005-06 Ryan Creutz
2006-07 Brett Howard
2007-08 Taylor Fawley
2008-09 Trevon Gaston
2009-10 Alex Kenzie
2010-11 Michael Tre’von Mack
2011-12 Andrew Villolovos
2012-13 Blake Mielcarek
2013-14 Michael Minor
2014-15 Chartyise Fagan
2015-16 Michael Staelgraeve
2016-17 Matthew Prater
2017-18 Keith Holmes
2018-19 Malachi Wyse
2019-20 Joe Krause
2020-21 Michael Porvanzik
2021-22 Jarrett Mott
The Winner of the 2022-23 Memorial Football Achievement Award ($1000) was Andrew
We hope that this memorial will recall for those who knew Scott or saw him play, a vision of his achievement and the joy his extra effort created for each of us. Hopefully, it will also help the young men who follow him at St. Francis de Sales School to be consciously aware of how short their lives can be, and inspire them to put forth the extra efforts that can change significantly the lives of those around them.