In 2014, the St. Francis DeSales Athletic Hall of Fame was founded to honor, pay tribute and perpetuate the memory of those individuals who, through participation, have made outstanding contributions in the field of athletics and who have helped bring recognition, honor, distinction and excellence to St. Francis DeSales High School.
St. Francis DeSales Athletic Hall of Fame recipients are chosen by a committee, who base their selections on a level of excellence in a particular sport (e.g. captain, team MVP, All-District, All-Ohio, etc.), especially as it relates to other teammates and the level of competition during the candidate's era. Consideration is also given to candidates who participated in multiple sports during their careers, even if their level of success varied in those sports. Finally, the committee attempts to select candidates that result in a class of inductees that appropriately represent the broad range of sports at St. Francis DeSales High School.
Nomination Criteria
Must be a graduate of St. Francis DeSales High School (Athlete)
Must be a past coach at St. Francis DeSales High School (Coach)
Current head coaches who have coached at St. Francis DeSales for a minimum of 5 years, plus 5 years additional coaching
Must be 10 years removed from high school graduation (Athlete)
Must have demonstrated admirable athletic performance and honors
Any exceptions as determined by the committee
If you would like to nominate a past athlete or coach for the SFD AthleticHall of Fame, please submit your nomination online by clicking on the link below.
Continued Academic Excellence
Rachel Waldron '99 received her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Saint Mary's College and her Master's degree in Educational Administration from the University of Notre Dame. Rachel was recently recognized in honor of the Week of the Child by the Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools. For the past two years she has served as the Head of Early Childhood, overseeing the Preschool and Kindergarten 
programs at St. Benedict Prep in Chicago. 
Baseball
Lacrosse
Cameron Barber '16 was named Ohio Dominican University's Newcomer of the Year for all sports on May 1, 2017. Barber batted .308 at the plate and went 5-5 inside the circle with a 3.21 ERA for the Panthers.
Track
Looking for something fun for your kids to do this summer? We are excited to offer a wide variety of enriching summer programs at SFD! Let their inner artist take the stage, create with clay or SHINE in cooking and crafting activities. Do they have an inquisitive mind? They can dive in to sports literature, experience a new culture or explore engineering and robotic technology. There are several sports camps to participate in as well.
