Saint Francis High School Names
Cassie Smillie Girls Water Polo Coach

(Mountain View, CA) – Saint Francis High School is pleased to announce that Cassie Smillie has been named head coach of the girl's water polo program.

A native of the Bay Area and alumna of Los Altos High School, Cassie brings Olympic-level experience and championship-coaching credentials to our water polo program. During her collegiate career at Indiana University, Cassie established herself as the best goalkeeper in Hoosier history, earning All-American honors in both 2011 and 2012.

A former USA National Team goalkeeper with a silver medal at the World University Games, Cassie made history as the first American female water polo player to compete in the Hungarian League, where she earned several championship medals, including a silver in 2014 and a bronze in 2015.

Her coaching accomplishments include serving as an assistant coach at Stanford University (NCAA Finalist), head coach at Washington & Jefferson College, and athletic director/coach at The Hill Boarding School, where she led teams to conference championships.

Beyond athletic accomplishments, Cassie holds a B.S. in Science and Arts from Indiana University and pursued postgraduate studies in Business Analytics at San Jose State University. She has been actively involved in youth development as a lead female mentor with Bodin Mentoring & GRIT Life Coaching since 2018.

"Our team will embody the spirit of excellence and teamwork that defines our school's athletic traditions," Cassie said. "As we dive into this new season, I am excited to foster a culture of resilience, camaraderie and passion for the sport. Together we will strive to make every practice and game a testament to our dedication and the values of Saint Francis High School."

Athletic Director Matt Maguire '98 is looking forward to Cassie continuing the strong Lancer tradition in the pool.  "I am excited for Cassie to join our Lancer family and lead the next chapter of Lancer water polo. Her passion for mentoring  student-athletes and making a difference in their lives will make her a great fit on our campus," he said

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. The Saint Francis athletics program has been named the Cal-Hi State School of the Year four times and has. accumulated 13 team CIF-State crowns, 3 individual state titles, 35 CIF-NorCal championships, 200 team CCS titles and 385 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 118-member teaching staff prepare approximately 1,760 Saint Francis students for the rigors of college and the challenges of global citizenship in the enduring Holy Cross tradition. Saint Francis offers 162 courses in a traditional college preparatory curriculum spread across ten 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 in the heart of Silicon Valley. For more information, visit www.sfhs.com.

Press Contacts

Matt Maguire '98

Athletic Director                              

mattmaguire@sfhs.com