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Men’s Basketball
The Men’s Basketball team at St. Vincent de Paul High School competes in the North Bay League – Redwood, North Coast Section Division 6 and California Interscholastic Federation.
In the 2024-2025 season, the Men’s Basketball team qualified for the CIF NorCal Playoffs for the first time in program history. They also competed in its second NCS Championship game ever, the first since 2002. The team got its first CIF NorCal Playoff win ever with a 39-32 win over Sacramento Walorf (Fair Oaks).
The Varsity team is coached by Nick Iacopi and assisted by Michael Baribault. Iacopi is entering his sixth season with the program & his second season as Head Coach. He grew up in Petaluma with basketball in his blood, heart and soul, as his father was longtime Casa Grande coach Ed Iacopi, for whom the school’s gymnasium was eventually named. He brings more than 25 years of coaching experience to his new role, first coaching the freshman and junior varsity teams at Casa Grande High School under James Forni, who passed away in 2015. He and Forni also formed the Big House summer basketball camp for players in third through ninth grades. Iacopi also went on to become an assistant varsity coach at Petaluma High School, his alma mater.
“This is where I was meant to be and I couldn’t be happier,” Iacopi said. You can take a look at more from Iacopi by watching this interview by Hugo Sports 360.
The JV team is coached by Michael Baribault. Baribault is entering his fifth season with the program and his first as the Head JV coach. He has also served as the program’s Head Freshman Coach for the previous three seasons, as well as the Director of Operations. He previously served in the Director of Operations role for two seasons at his alma mater, Petaluma High School.
Follow the Men’s Basketball team on Instagram @svdpmensbasketball. You can also “like” them on Facebook.
Nick Iacopi
Head Varsity Men’s Basketball Coach
mensbasketball@svhs-pet.org
Women’s Basketball
The Women’s Basketball team at St. Vincent de Paul High School competes in the North Bay League – Redwood, North Coast Section Division 6 and California Interscholastic Federation.
In the 2024-2025 season, our Women’s Basketball team finished the highest they’ve ever been in the NBL-Redwood, finishing third with big wins over Healdsburg and Santa Rosa. They also qualified for the CIF NorCal playoffs for just the second time in program history.
The Varsity team is coached by Will Bullard, entering his fourth season. He was born and raised in Detroit, MI where he would start his basketball career at just the age of 13. Come college, Bullard would walk on at Marygrove College before transferring to Richland College in Dallas, TX. He would finish his collegiate career at Texas A&M Corpus Christi. After his college days, he joined the Harlem Globetrotters and played for them for 13 years.
“As the head coach for St. Vincent’s women’s basketball, I plan to rebuild the program in a way that’ll make the young women love the game of basketball on the court and also build character outside of the game.” Bullard said. “Basketball is a key to many opportunities in life. I want these young women to know that they are capable of anything and it could possibly start with a basketball!”
Follow the Women’s Basketball Team on Instagram @svdphswomensbasketball
Will Bullard
Head Women’s Basketball Coach
wbullard@svhs-pet.org
Soccer
The Soccer team at St. Vincent de Paul College Prep competes in North Coast Section Division 4 and California Interscholastic Federation.
The Men’s and Women’s Soccer teams are coached by Mark Ribeiro, who is entering his third season with the Mustangs. He attended Bernard Eldridge Elementary School, Kenilworth Junior High School, and Casa Grande High School. He graduated from San Jose State University. Mark and his wife have been married for 19 years and have two lovely daughters, ages 12 and 15. Mark is a fourth grade teacher at Cinnabar Charter and Elementary School and has been teaching there for 12 years. He is also currently the vice president of the Petaluma Youth Soccer League and has been coaching soccer for nine years.
Mark Ribeiro
Head Men’s & Women’s Soccer Coach
mribeiro@svhs-pet.org