St. Francis High School family funds new tennis facility

Dan and Julie Loughman, parents of St. Francis High School alumni Emily and Caroline and current student Will, have made a $400,000 naming gift toward a new tennis court facility at the school, replacing the existing courts.

The facility will be named the Loughman Family Tennis Center upon the planned completion of the project in early July 2023.

The project includes a new court surface, a new fence, windscreens, and signage.

"St. Francis has long been an excellent school and an asset to our local communities," said Julie Loughman. "Over the past 15 years it has upgraded its educational resources, technology, and facilities to give its students and faculty an environment in which to thrive. We are so grateful that our three children have had the opportunity to receive the excellent education, community support, and personal attention offered here."

Looking forward, Julie added, "We hope that this investment builds on St. Francis' reputation as a premier high school and benefits the student body by improving the home of its tennis teams and enhancing its P.E. classes."

The St. Francis High School tennis program is one of the school's largest, as are the tennis summer camps.

Tom Castronovo, varsity tennis head coach, said, "On behalf of our entire coaching staff and in speaking for all our players past, present, and future, we are thrilled and so thankful to the Loughman family for their generosity as well as the support of the St. Francis High School board of directors for making this new tennis court facility a reality."

The St. Francis High School community thanks the Loughman family for their generous naming gift.

For more information about the Loughman Family Tennis Center, including inquiries into naming opportunities for dedicated courts at the facility, contact Steve Nache, vice president for advancement, at snache@sfhscollegeprep.org or (630) 668-5800, ext. 1220.