Saint Francis High School is pleased to announce the hiring of Joey Bareng as
the Head Coach of the Girls Wrestling program. Coach Bareng attended Moanalua High School (HI), and
then moved to California and San Francisco State University, where he studied Kinesiology.
Most recently Coach Bareng spent nine seasons as the Head Coach of Menlo College women's wrestling
program. During his time at Menlo College, Bareng coached 58 All-Americans, and won two national
championships. He was named the NAIA and WCWA Coach of the year in 2019.
"I'm looking forward to Joey's leadership in developing our Girls Wrestling program here at Saint
Francis," said Director of Athletics, Therren Wilburn. "I'm confident Joey will be a great addition to our
community.
Reflecting on his new role, Coach Bareng said, "I'm very excited to take on the role as Head Coach at
Saint Francis High School. I'm honored to be a part of the continued excellence and traditions Saint
Francis has achieved over the years and for years to come''.
Coach Bareng will be leading the Girls Wrestling program, while Coach
Todd Meulman will continue to
guide the Boys Wrestling program.
About Saint Francis Athletics
Saint Francis High School has a renowned legacy of extraordinary athletic success. Student-athletes play
in the WCAL (West Catholic Athletic League), SCVAL (Santa Clara Valley Athletic League), BVAL
(Blossom Valley Athletic League) and WBAL (West Bay Athletic League), some of the most competitive
athletic leagues in the state of California. As of May 2022, the school has accumulated 14 state team
championships, 3 individual state championships, 36 Nor Cal championships, 190 CCS (Section)
championships, and 380 league championships. The school colors are brown and white and the mascot is
the Lancer.
About Saint Francis High School
Founded in 1955 by the Brothers of Holy Cross, Saint Francis High School is a leading co-educational,
diverse, Catholic, college preparatory school focused on educating the whole person. With a proven
reputation for excellence in academics, athletics and the arts, the 114-member teaching staff prepare
approximately 1,750 Saint Francis students for the rigors of college and the challenges of global
citizenship in the enduring Holy Cross tradition. Saint Francis offers 120 courses in a traditional college
preparatory curriculum spread across nine academic departments.Saint Francis is fully accredited by the
Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of the National Catholic Education
Association, the College Board and the National Association of College Admissions Counselors. Located
in Mountain View, California, Saint Francis High School is approximately 35 miles south of San
Francisco. For more information, visit www.sfhs.com.
Press Contacts
Therren Wilburn
Director of Athletics
therrenwilburn@sfhs.com
