Congratulations to Coach Shaun Francis, recently named Kentucky girls soccer Coach of the Year! Under his leadership, SHA soccer has won back-to-back state championships in 2024 and 2025 and ended this season ranked as one of the top 10 teams in the nation.
Sacred Heart’s soccer team defeated Highlands 3-0 on November 1, securing its second consecutive soccer state championship. With the win, it’s SHA’s ninth state championship in soccer overall (2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2015, 2018, 2020, 2024, 2025), and fourth in the last eight years. Francis has been head coach at Sacred Heart since January 2022.
Sacred Heart Academy’s athletic program is nationally ranked as the #1 Best All-Girls High School for Athletes in Kentucky and the #35 ranked Best High School for Athletes in America by Niche, out of 21,469 high schools. Sacred Heart Academy is also ranked the #1 Best Catholic High School and Best All-Girls High School in Kentucky.
Congratulations!
