Salesian
noun
Sa·le·sian
sə-ˈlē-zhən 
sā-
: a member of the Society of St. Francis de Sales founded by St. John Bosco in Turin, Italy in the 19th century and devoted chiefly to education
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Sophia Ross, Carondelet basketball: Ross led Carondelet with 19 points as the Cougars routed Salesian 83-55 in the opening round of the NCS Open Division bracket.
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Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
He’s been a head coach at Dorsey, University, North Hollywood and Pasadena and served as an assistant at Salesian last year.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Vanessa Parilla had a game-high 19 points for Salesian.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
Atkins became head coach at Salesian in 2019 and Thomas took over at PMA in 2021.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
They will be tested early by a tough non-league schedule that leads off with San Marin, Clayton Valley Charter and Salesian.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
According to Vatican News, the Holy See’s online news site, Tuesday’s meeting took place at the Salesian Pontifical University in Rome.
—Emma Bubola, New York Times, 12 June 2024
Softball Salesian 18, Pinole Valley 18 Pinole Valley blew a 13-1 first inning lead but was able to somehow salvage a tie in one of the craziest games of the season.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
But Salesian cut its deficit to 31-27 at halftime with drives to the basket.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024
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Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
He’s been a head coach at Dorsey, University, North Hollywood and Pasadena and served as an assistant at Salesian last year.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Vanessa Parilla had a game-high 19 points for Salesian.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
Atkins became head coach at Salesian in 2019 and Thomas took over at PMA in 2021.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
They will be tested early by a tough non-league schedule that leads off with San Marin, Clayton Valley Charter and Salesian.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
According to Vatican News, the Holy See’s online news site, Tuesday’s meeting took place at the Salesian Pontifical University in Rome.
—Emma Bubola, New York Times, 12 June 2024
Softball Salesian 18, Pinole Valley 18 Pinole Valley blew a 13-1 first inning lead but was able to somehow salvage a tie in one of the craziest games of the season.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
But Salesian cut its deficit to 31-27 at halftime with drives to the basket.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024
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“Salesian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Salesian. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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