Athletics
Athletics-Breaking News

2008 Summer Camps
Girls Basketball- July 7th-July 11th-Camp Brochure
Volleyball-June 23rd-June 26th (4-6 grades)-Camp Brochure
Volleyball- June 16th-June 18th (Grade 9)-Camp Brochure
Volleyball-July 21st-July 24th (7-8 grades)-Camp Brochure
Football - June 30th-July 2nd (4-6 grades)-Camp Brochure
Football - July 7-July 10th (7-9 grades)-Camp Brochure

Bruins Place Three Wrestlers At State Championships
For the first time since 1990 the Padua Franciscan wrestling team placed three wrestlers at the OHSAA Tournament. Freshman Andrew Romanchik finished 4th at 103 lbs, sophomore Riley Kilroy placed 6th at 160 lbs and senior Anthony Melillo placed 6th at 130 lbs. Freshman Collan DaFonseca also qualified for the tournament at 119 lbs.

Athletic Department
For many students, sports are a way to gain skills and confidence, a place to set personal goals and to learn to work as a team. Our athletic program at Padua helps students grow physically, mentally, and spiritually. Our programs stress sportsmanship, integrity, and ethics and are designed to develop responsibility, self-confidence, direction, and a spirit of teamwork and sacrifice.

Padua Franciscan is a member of the North Coast League (NCL) and member of the OHSAA. Our sports program offers twenty interscholastic sports and a tradition of teams that work and play hard. Padua teams have won numerous league and district championships since the school’s inception, as well as the NCL All Sports Trophy (1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2005-2006) . 

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OHSAA Sports Physical Form & Emergency Medical Forms
OHSAA Sports Physical Forms
Emergency Medical Authorization Form 
Medical Release Form
            

                               2006 OHSAA State Champions

Team State Championships
Ice Hockey- 1988, 1989, 2006

Individual State Champions
Brian Keck (Wrestling) 1990
J.T. Szopo (Track) 1994
Jesse Clark (Wrestling) 1996
Kurt Gross (Wrestling) 2003
Pat McLemore (Wrestling) 2003, 2006
Shane Friery (Wrestling) 2006

FALL SPORTS
BOYS              GIRLS
Cross country   Cross country
Football           Golf
Golf                Soccer 
Soccer            Tennis
                     Volleyball

WINTER SPORTS

BOYS              GIRLS
Basketball        Basketball
Hockey           Swimming
Swimming
Wrestling

SPRING SPORTS
BOYS              GIRLS
Baseball           Softball
Track              Track

Cheerleading
Padua cheerleaders lead the student body in enthusiastic support during athletic competition.  Cheerleading tryouts for Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors are held in the spring. You have the chance to cheer for football or basketball, as a junior varsity or varsity cheerleader. Padua cheerleaders lead the student body in enthusiastic support during athletic competition. They also promote school spirit by making signs, decorating lockers, and planning and participating in pep rallies.
 
Application for Cheerleading Tryouts 2008_2009
Rules for Cheerleading Tryouts 2008_2009

Varsity Basketball Cheerleaders


Junior Varsity Basketball Cheerleaders


Padua Athletic Boosters Association
The Padua Boosters Organization is dedicated to the support and promotion of all Padua sports programs by coordinating volunteer efforts and organizing fund raising activities to benefit our athletes.

Directions to Padua Franciscan High School Athletic HOME Locations:
Padua Franciscan
Ironwood Golf Course (Girls Varsity Golf, Boys JV Golf Team)
Weymouth Country Club (Boys Varsity Golf)
IceLand USA Ice Hockey (Varsity & Junior Varsity)
Cuyahoga Community College - WEST (Girls & Boys Tennis, Boys & Girls Swimming)
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For more information please contact the Padua Athletic office at 440-845-0442.

Athletic Director - Ken Dworznik, kdworznik@paduafranciscan.com
Assistant Athletic Director - Kevin Leigh, kleigh@paduafranciscan.com
Administrative Assistant- Jan Apathy, japathy@paduafranciscan.com

Padua Athletics
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