2025 St. Francis Varsity Flag Football News
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Montoya named as SF head flag football coach
March 02, 2026SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Steve Montoya, one of the architects of Ponderosa High’s flag football success, will take over as the head varsity flag football coach at St. Francis Catholic High School, Director of Athletics Ryan Chisolm announced Monday. The 2026 season begins in August, although Montoya’s appointment will include the school’s youth summer camp in June plus preseason workouts and other organized team activities. -
McDougall, Gutierrez leads fall All-SFL winners
December 01, 2025SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Junior Maria McDougall and freshman Alyssa Gutierrez earned Sierra Foothill League MVP honors for girls’ tennis and cross country, respectively, as the league rolled out its fall slate of standings and awards.
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Troubie flag duo earns MaxPreps All-Section
November 19, 2025SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Sophomore defensive back Monet Zauner snared second-team distinction while junior receiver Tayli Paeu-Lindgren earned honorable mention, representing St. Francis on MaxPreps’ second-annual All-Sac-Joaquin Section awards, as announced by that website this week.
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Troubies end season in playoff heartbreaker
October 29, 2025ANTELOPE, Calif. – Junior Tayli Paeu-Lindgren scored a touchdown on each side of the ball while senior running back Jade Abalateo caught a go-ahead scoring pass with 1:25 remaining, but Antelope marched 66 yards down the field in the final 85 seconds for the game-winner as St. Francis lost, 34-33, in the first round of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division II girls’ flag football championship tournament Wednesday night.
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Troubie flag to open SJS playoffs at Antelope
October 24, 2025SACRAMENTO, Calif. – St. Francis earned a No. 10 seed and will travel to seventh-seeded Antelope for the first round of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division II girls’ flag football tournament, as the section office announced via MaxPreps. Game time is 6 p.m., with tickets available only via the GoFan website and app.
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SF shuts out Folsom in regular-season finale
October 23, 2025FOLSOM, Calif. – Sophomore Lola Fox threw for seven touchdown passes, including four to Tayli Paeu-Lindgren, while Monet Zauner accounted for four of her team’s seven interceptions, as St. Francis shut out Folsom, 47-0, at Prairie City Stadium on the final day of the Sierra Foothill League girls’ flag football season Thursday.
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Troubies fall at Whitney in pivotal SFL meeting
October 21, 2025ROCKLIN, Calif. – Sophomore Lola Fox returned to action to hit junior Tayli Paeu-Lindgren and sophomore Monet Zauner on touchdown passes, but St. Francis surrendered two second-half scores in falling, 19-13, to Whitney in a key Sierra Foothill League girls’ flag football matchup Tuesday night.
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SF flag falls to Del Oro on Senior Night
October 16, 2025SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senior Colleen Medina posted eight stops, including one for a loss, plus a 23-yard interception return, but St. Francis suffered from four interceptions of its own in falling by a 12-0 final to Del Oro in the varsity finale of a Sierra Foothill League flag football game at Jesuit’s Marauder Stadium and Shane Barnes ‘07 Field Thursday night.
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Pick sixes boost Troubie flag against Granite Bay
October 15, 2025SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Sophomores Monet Zauner and Elizabeth McNearney each scored “pick six” interception touchdown returns to propel St. Francis varsity and junior varsity, respectively, in a Sierra Foothill League girls’ flag football doubleheader against Granite Bay Wednesday evening.
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Early deficit sinks Troubies against Oak Ridge
October 09, 2025SACRAMENTO, Calif. – St. Francis sophomore Monet Zauner scored a 66-yard touchdown reception from Natalia Zitelli, hauled in the one-point conversion then led the defense with nine stops, four pass breakups and an interception, but three Oak Ridge touchdown passes in the first 17 minutes of play doomed the Troubadours to a 26-7 loss against the visiting Trojans in Sierra Foothill League girls’ flag football action at Jesuit’s Shane Barnes ‘07 Field Thursday night.
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Late charge falls short as turnovers doom SF at Rocklin
October 07, 2025ROCKLIN, Calif. – Senior Jade Abalateo fired two touchdown passes to Annie Swanson in the final four minutes to slash what had been a three-possession deficit, while Monet Zauner snared three of her team’s five interceptions, but early turnovers ultimately doomed St. Francis to a 25-22 loss at Rocklin in Sierra Foothill League girls’ flag football action Tuesday night.
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Troubie flag posts double shutout at Davis
October 02, 2025DAVIS, Calif. – Junior Natalia Zitelli ran in two second-half touchdowns in her season debut at quarterback while Alexa Randall and Monet Zauner scored on a sweep and a “pick six” interception return, respectively, as St. Francis shut out Davis by a 25-0 final in the varsity finale of a Sierra Foothill League girls’ flag football doubleheader at Ron & Mary Brown Stadium Thursday night.
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Troubies blank Folsom for third straight win
September 30, 2025SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Junior Tayli Paeu-Lindgren caught two touchdown passes, junior Natalia Zitelli ran for two and sophomore Monet Zauner returned for two more on “pick six” interception returns, as St. Francis rolled past Folsom, 46-0, in the varsity nightcap of a Sierra Foothill League girls’ flag football doubleheader Tuesday night.
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End zone jump ball caps Troubie win over Rocklin
September 25, 2025SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senior receiver Annie Swanson caught a touchdown with one second remaining while sophomore Monet Zauner finished with two interceptions plus a TD reception of her own as St. Francis edged Rocklin, 22-21, in a heart-pounding Sierra Foothill League girls’ flag football showdown at Jesuit High Thursday night.
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Troubies take down two-time defending champions
September 23, 2025LOOMIS, Calif. – Natalia Zitelli and Jade Abalateo each scored rushing touchdowns on offense, while Tayli Paeu-Lindgren posted four sacks plus two pass breakups to lead the defense, as St. Francis captured a 13-6 win over Del Oro to cap a Sierra Foothill League girls’ flag football doubleheader Tuesday.
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Troubie run game stalls in 31-2 loss at Granite Bay
September 18, 2025GRANITE BAY, Calif. – Monet Zauner and Alexa Randall each broke up three passes while sophomore quarterback Lola Fox completed 18 passes, but St. Francis was held to just a safety for the second straight game in falling at Granite Bay, 31-2, in the varsity nightcap of Thursday’s Sierra Foothill League flag football doubleheader.
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Troubies fall to Trojans in SFL showdown
September 16, 2025EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. – Senior Colleen Medina posted two pass breakups and an interception while sophomore Piper Bates led the defense with eight total stops, but St. Francis failed to score any offensive points in a 41-2 loss to Oak Ridge in Sierra Foothill League girls’ flag football action Tuesday night.
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Troubies sweep CB under Friday night lights
September 12, 2025SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Junior Alexa Randall hauled in two touchdown passes, including one on the first play of overtime, as St. Francis clipped Christian Brothers, 32-26, in the third installment of the annual “Holy Flags” girls’ flag football rivalry game at Jesuit High’s Marauder Stadium Friday night.
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Big plays lift Troubie flag past Whitney
September 11, 2025SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Three touchdowns of more than 50 yards – a run from junior Natalia Zitelli, a reception by senior Annie Swanson, and a punt return courtesy of Alexa Randall – propelled St. Francis to a 26-6 win over Whitney in the varsity nightcap of a Sierra Foothill League girls’ flag football doubleheader Thursday night.
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Troubies roll past Blue Devils to open SFL play
September 09, 2025SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Junior Natalia Zitelli ran for three touchdowns, Lola Fox hit Tayli Paeu-Lindgren for a pair of scoring strikes, while Monet Zauner intercepted two passes with a “pick six” conversion, leading St. Francis to a 39-6 drubbing of Davis in each team’s Sierra Foothill League opener Tuesday night.
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SF flag falls in shocker at Monterey Trail
September 04, 2025ELK GROVE, Calif. – Junior Natalia Zitelli rushed for two touchdowns in the first quarter, Lola Fox hit Jade Abalateo for a third strike in the second frame, while Colleen Medina and Lucia Vicio each nabbed interceptions, but St. Francis surrendered 32 unanswered points to fall by a 32-20 final to Monterey Trail in non-league prep girls’ flag football action Thursday night.
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Troubie flag hangs 141 combined points on Lancers
September 03, 2025SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Junior Natalia Zitelli scored two long touchdown runs and also hit Nassali Serwanga on a passing strike, leading St. Francis to a 56-6 win over Cordova in the varsity nightcap of a non-league girls’ flag football doubleheader Wednesday night.
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Defense comes through for undefeated Troubies
September 02, 2025SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senior Abbey Pavelchik and sophomore Monet Zauner combined for 16 deflaggings and three interceptions while Natalia Zitelli’s 30-yard end run stood up as the lone score in St. Francis’ 6-0 win over Pleasant Grove in a non-league girls’ flag football contest Tuesday evening.
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Troubie flag continues win streak at Hiram Johnson
August 28, 2025SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Sophomore Monet Zauner picked off three passes, senior Abbey Pavelchik added two more, while junior Natalia Zitelli ran for two touchdowns, leading St. Francis to a 15-6 win over Hiram Johnson in non-league flag football action Thursday night.
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No. 1 Troubies pick off 27-6 win over Raiders
August 27, 2025SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senior Colleen Medina intercepted four passes while junior Alexa Randall tallied a pair of pick sixes, boosting St. Francis to a 27-6 win over River City in the varsity half of a non-league girls’ flag football doubleheader Wednesday evening. The Troubadours’ victory followed an even more dominating 40-6 tilt against the Raiders in the junior varsity contest.
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SF flag football squads remain unbeaten
August 26, 2025ELK GROVE, Calif. – Juniors Natalia Zitelli and Nassali Serwanga each scored rushing touchdowns while Monet Zauner and Tayli Paeu-Lindgren each nabbed a pair of interceptions, leading St. Francis to a 13-0 shutout of Franklin in non-league varsity girls’ flag football action Tuesday night. The varsity defensive battle followed a 12-7 comeback win for the Troubadours’ junior varsity across Highway 99 at Sheldon, in which Chloe Hoertsch scored the go-ahead touchdown pass to Audri Gordon with no time remaining.
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St. Francis wins Lady Knights Flag Football Classic
August 23, 2025RIO LINDA, Calif. – Sophomore Piper Bates posted four of her team’s 12 total interceptions while sophomore quarterback Lola Fox threw three touchdown passes and ran for another, as St. Francis captured the Lady Knights Flag Football Classic tournament at Rio Linda Saturday.
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SF flag posts double shutout against Rio Americano
August 21, 2025SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Sophomore Lola Fox connected with junior receiver Tayli Paeu-Lindgren on three touchdown strikes in a 40-0 victory in the varsity night cap, while freshman quarterback Chloe Hoertsch threw for three scores and ran for two more in a 38-0 win, as St. Francis posted shutouts on each end of a non-league girls’ flag football doubleheader against Rio Americano Thursday evening.
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Troubie flag opens 2025 with Foundation Game win
August 19, 2025RIO LINDA, Calif. – Sophomore Lola Fox threw for three touchdown passes while sophomore Piper Bates posted two of her team’s five total interceptions, as St. Francis rolled past Rio Linda, 19-7, in a Sac-Joaquin Section Peter J. Saco Foundation flag football game at Marion L. Adams Memorial Stadium Tuesday night.
