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Varsity Water Polo Great water polo has been on display this season as the team has had a challenging tournament schedule during the first half of the season. Highlights included two thrilling games with Central Coast Section (CCS) rival St. Ignatius, where the team lost their first game in the final seconds but came back to win their next matchup. The team’s strong offense is fueled by leading scorer Anna Yu ’15, who leads in scoring, and Stephanie Flamen ’14, who leads the team in assists. Flamen is also one of team’s top 3 scorers. Four-time Olympic medalist and Head Coach Brenda Villa said, “It is great to see the girls training hard in and out of the water and still having fun. We are excited for post-season play.” The team entered the CCS playoffs as the No. 3 seed.
Varsity Volleyball The Varsity Volleyball team had successful pre-season, non-league matchups with key wins against highly ranked teams including Los Gatos and Westmont. They also took a set from No. 1 ranked team, Valley Christian and scored a big win against Sacred Heart Prep (SHP), their first win versus SHP since 2007. The team is led by a group of 8 upperclassmen and supported by 3 strong underclassmen, giving them a good mix of experience and youth. The team entered the CCS post-season play as the No. 5 seed.
Varsity Tennis The Varsity Tennis team is undefeated in league and tied with Menlo for first place. The West Bay Athletic League (WBAL) is home to very strong tennis programs that consistently out perform many of the large public school leagues in the area. The team has overcome and beat two powerhouse teams, Harker and Sacred Heart Prep, in two hotly contested matches. The team ended the season with a match against Menlo and then moved into the post-season.
Varsity Golf After losing a non-league match at the start of the season, the golf team scored eight straight league victories to put them into position to secure the WBAL Championship and move on to the CCS Championship. Standouts include Chloe Sales ’15, who has consistently shot in the mid to upper-30’s for 9 holes. Sisters Nicole and Danielle Mitchell ’15, both shooting in the upper-30s, and sophomores Paris Wilkerson’16 and Colby Choi ’16 shooting in the low 40s, have strengthened the team’s depth. Frances Hughes ’14, Ellie Zales ’14, and Risa Yang ’15 have been consistent players, contributing to the teams’ winning record and making the Gators the team to beat.
Varsity Cross Country Senior captain Alina Brown ’14, who has consistently finished in the top 20 at all three meets this season leads the team. Improving her times at each meet, Freshman Preeya Janakiraman ’17 has been a great addition to the team adding depth to the varsity squad.
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