St. Francis CYO places three teams in Diocese basketball finals

Three St. Francis of Assisi CYO basketball teams reached the Oakland Diocese basketball playoff championship games and the 4th grade American boys brought home a title. The Fourth graders pulled out a thrilling 29-28 victory over Holy Spirit Fremont to wrapup up a 12-3 overall season record including a 9-1 league mark. The sixth grade Falcon boys won their American division league with a 9-1 record and took second to St. Leo the Great of Oakland in the Diocese finals. The fourth grade St. Francis girls lost a heartbreaker to Chris the King of Pleasant Hill in the ­championship game.

The fourth grade boys champions included, front row from left, Donovan Silva, Henry McNutt, Jayden Hartono, Jacob Vela; second row, Andrew Coleman, William Pugh, Raymond Pelosi, Gavin Torchia; back, coaches Scott McNutt, Charlie Vela and Mike Pelosi. (Photo courtesy St. Francis of Assisi CYO)