ATHLETICS
Mission: To provide a nurturing environment offering quality instruction supported by a strong foundation of Christian values in partnership with parents, equipping students to become leaders to serve God, their families, and to positively impact their communities and the world.
Key Verse: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13).
Facilities: Aquatics Center | Athletic Office | Athletic Training Room | Auxiliary Gym | Baseball Batting Cages | Baseball Clubhouse | Baseball Stadium | Football Stadium | Human Performance Center | Main Gym | Men’s and Women’s Gym Team Rooms | Soccer Field | Softball Batting Cage | Softball Clubhouse | Softball Field | Stadium Locker Rooms | Track | Tennis Courts | Women’s Team Room
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ATHLETICS
The Valley Christian Athletics program serves three primary purposes. First, it aims to impart life lessons through genuine competition, emphasizing effort, teamwork, sportsmanship, preparation, dignity, self-confidence, and resilience in the face of adversity. Second, the program serves as a vital outreach arm of the VCS ministry, dedicated to sharing the gospel through words and actions in all interactions and situations, while fostering a Christian environment for both entertainment and competition. Finally, we aim to provide exemplary Christian role models within our coaching staff, striving to cultivate Christ-like character in our athletes.
2024-25 ACHIEVEMENTS
NORCAL TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Women’s Golf - NorCal Champions
Men’s Water Polo - Division II Semifinalists
Women’s Basketball - Division II Qualifiers
Men’s Basketball - Division II Qualifiers
Women’s Volleyball - Division II Qualifiers
Baseball - Division I Qualifiers
CENTRAL COAST SECTION (CCS) TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Women’s Golf - Champions
Men’s Water Polo - Champions
Baseball - Division I Finalists
Women’s Volleyball - Division II Semifinalists
Women’s Water Polo - Division II Semifinalists
Softball - Open Division Quarterfinalists
Women’s Soccer - Division II Quarterfinalists
Football - Open Division Quarterfinalists
Men’s Volleyball - Open Division Quarterfinalists
Women’s Basketball - Open Division Quarterfinalists
Men’s Basketball - Open Division Qualifiers
Men’s Swimming - Fourth Place at CCS Championships
WCAL CHAMPIONS
Women’s Varsity Golf
Women’s Junior Varsity Golf
Varsity Softball
Freshman Baseball
ACHIEVEMENTS
• Two sisters won the 2023 CCS title in women’s badminton in straight sets. They are the first VCHS students to win CCS titles in badminton.
• The 2024 WCAL Championship win brought the baseball team a back-to-back title. This sent them to the NorCal Championship for the second consecutive year where they were Division I Quarterfinalists. In 2023, they earned the CCS Championship title. The Warriors finished the 2023 WCAL regular season and tournament play undefeated for the first time in school history.
• A junior won the 2023 CIF State Championship in diving. He is the first VCHS student to win an individual state title in swimming and diving.
• In 2022, the women’s varsity field hockey team won the SCVAL League Championship and competed in CCS Playoffs for the second consecutive year.
• The varsity football team defeated a WCAL rival in double overtime to earn the CCS Open Division Championship and a number one ranking in CCS in the 20-21 season. This was the seventh CCS title for the Warriors football program.
• The women’s varsity golf team won back-to-back WCAL and CCS Championships in 2023 and 2024. A junior won the 2023 Individual CCS Championship. In 2022, they earned WCAL, CCS, and NorCal Championships. The Warriors have won an incredible 69 consecutive WCAL matches.
• A Valley Christian lifer concluded her remarkable softball career in 2019 with 28 home runs and being named WCAL Player of the Year for a record fourth time.
• In 2019, Valley Christian earned its first-ever CCS Championship in women’s swimming when the Warriors 200 medley relay team posted an automatic All-American time to earn the title. A short time later, a VCS junior won the first-ever individual CCS title with a time that earned All-American consideration in the 200 IM.
• The varsity men’s volleyball team earned the 2024 WCAL, CCS Open Division, and NorCal Championship titles. In 2023, they were the runner-up in the CCS Division II playoffs and advanced to the CIF NorCal semifinals for the first time in school history.
• The 2023 women’s varsity volleyball team earned the title of State Division I Champions, having advanced to the NorCal Playoffs for the 11th consecutive season. In 2022 and 2023 they were back-to-back CCS Open Division Semifinalists. The women’s volleyball program secured five consecutive CCS Division III Championships in 2013-2016 and won the first-ever Division III State title in any sport in 2013 & 2015.
• The 2024 men’s varsity water polo team won the CCS Championship after appearances in the 2023 Open Division Quarterfinals and 2022 Open Division Semifinals. The 2022 team were Norcal Division II Semifinalists.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Our Physical Education (PE) program empowers all students to maintain a lifelong love of physical activity as a cornerstone for a healthy, productive, and fulfilling life. A physically educated student engages in activities, upholds high character, appreciates physical literacy, and lays the groundwork for healthy choices.
We partner with SPARK PE to provide students with top-tier physical education. SPARK PE aims to be more inclusive, engaging, and enjoyable than traditional PE classes. With over 20 years of extensive research and nationwide field testing, they are recognized as one of the leading physical education programs globally. Our PE teachers participate in annual training to implement this curriculum effectively, and many of our staff have achieved the designation of “SPARK Certified Instructor.”
ELEMENTARY
Our highly trained PE staff teaches courses in which students participate twice weekly. Kindergarten students attend an additional day of motor lab sessions to develop their gross motor skills further.
• Building a Foundation and Jumping
• Focus on Fitness
• Parachute Play
• Cooperatives and Manipulatives
• Soccer: Dribbling, Kicking, and Trapping
• Flag Football: Passing, Catching, and Throwing
• Basketball: Dribbling, Passing, and Catching
• Pickleball: Rackets and Paddles
JUNIOR HIGH
• Hockey: Puck Handling, Shooting, and Passing
• Handball: Passing and Catching
• Flying Disc: Throwing and Catching
• Volleyball: Passing and Receiving
• Dance: Fundamental Movements
• Baseball and Wiffle Ball: Hand/eye Coordination, Catching and Running
Students enjoy dynamic PE sessions every other day, experiencing diverse sports and activities.
• Aerobics
• Badminton
• Basketball
• Cooperatives
• Flag Football
• Focus on Fitness
• Handball
• Hockey
• Pickleball
HIGH SCHOOL
• Soccer
• Softball
• Swimming
• Track & Field
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Volleyball
• Water Polo
Students continue to improve and develop their skills while also trying new sports.
• Badminton
• Basketball
• Flag Football
• Focus on Fitness
• Handball
• Hockey
• Pickleball
• Ping Pong
• Swimming
• Track & Field
• Volleyball
• Wiffle Ball
• Weekly Health Class Meetings
ELEMENTARY ATHLETICS
LITTLE WARRIOR NATION
Little Warrior Nation (LWN) is an exciting extracurricular opportunity for all VCES students to learn the fundamentals of various sports. VCHS coaches and student-athletes from the different athletic disciplines work with our elementary students to teach skills and share devotions, testimonies, and lessons on teamwork and sportsmanship.
Fall LWN
Soccer - 4th/5th (Coed)
Baseball - 4th/5th (Coed)
All Sports - K/1st (Coed)
All Sports - 2nd/3rd (Coed)
THE INSIDE LOOK
Winter LWN
Football - 4th/5th (Coed)
Spring LWN
Girls’ Basketball - 4th/5th
Boys’ Basketball - 4th/5th
All Sports - K/1st (Coed)
All Sports - 2nd/3rd (Coed)
The Inside Look program offers fourth and fifth-grade students a unique opportunity to experience game day for VCHS student-athletes in football, basketball, and baseball. Each sport provides a distinctive experience, and all young Warriors will gain a deeper appreciation for the effort, teamwork, and sportsmanship required to participate on a high school team.
Other after-school opportunities include the following:
• Fifth Grade Boys’ Basketball
• Fifth Grade Girls’ Basketball
• After-School Golf
• After-School Tennis
• March Madness - Three-on-Three Basketball Tournament
• Track Meet
HUMAN PERFORMANCE
Athletic Leadership and Performance Fifth Grade Elective
This course introduces students to various athletic, health, and leadership topics relevant to elementary school. They will participate in activities and lessons designed to help them become competent in these areas.
JUNIOR HIGH ATHLETICS
VCJH competes at the highest athletic level in Santa Clara County. With 25 teams across 13 sports, our programs are well-balanced. Our coaches are dedicated to exemplifying Christian values both on and off the field, preparing our emerging student-athletes to become community leaders.
LEAGUE AFFILIATION
Santa Clara County East Side Junior High Coaches Association (SCCESJHCA)
AFFILIATION
Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA)
ATHLETICS PROGRAMS
FALL
Boys’: Baseball Training, Flag Football
Girls’: Golf, Softball, Volleyball
Co-ed: Cross Country*
WINTER
Boys’: Basketball
Girls’: Basketball
SPRING
Boys’: Golf, Soccer, Volleyball
Girls’: Soccer, Volleyball
Co-ed: Tennis,* Track & Field,* Water Polo
*Non-cut sports
HUMAN PERFORMANCE
After-School Athletic Performance
Students can sign up for Athletic Performance sessions throughout the school year. These sessions improve power, strength, and athletic performance in all areas of sports.
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS
“Pursuing Victory with Honor”
High School Athletics aims to teach life lessons through disciplined training and preparation for competition. The skills taught are how to gracefully handle adversity, overcome obstacles, perform as a team, and display Christ-like sportsmanship both on and off the field. Our coaching staff believes that preparation is never wasted; it’s an investment in the future. We continue to grow our range of Human Performance classes and championship-caliber Warrior teams to support our student-athletes in all aspects of their training and competition. Our student-athletes regularly compete with distinction at the local, state, and national levels, a rare occurrence at a high school of this size.
AFFILIATIONS
West Catholic Athletic League (WCAL)
Central Coast Section (CCS)
Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA)
California Interscholastic Federation (CIF)
ATHLETICS PROGRAMS
FALL
Men’s: Football,* Water Polo
Women’s: Field Hockey, Golf, Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo
Co-ed: Cross Country*
WINTER
Men’s: Basketball, Soccer
Women’s: Basketball, Soccer
Co-ed: Ice Hockey (Club), Wrestling
SPRING
Men’s: Baseball, Golf, Lacrosse, Swimming,* Tennis, and Volleyball
Women’s: Lacrosse, Softball, Swimming*
Co-ed: Badminton, Diving,* Track & Field*
*Non-cut sports
REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN ATHLETICS
Athletes must complete the Athletic Pre-participation Physical Form, found at gowarriors.net under Sports Medicine.
Any transfer student for grades 10, 11, or 12 intending to participate in interscholastic athletics is encouraged to contact the High School Athletic Director, Ryan Realini (rrealini@vcs.net), to meet and review the CIF transfer process.
HUMAN PERFORMANCE CENTER
The Human Performance Center (HPC) provides yearround, sports-specific training to maximize strength, power, speed, and athletic performance for all Valley Christian athletes. Our trainers come from both collegiate and professional sports backgrounds and offer sports-specific athletic development classes during and after school.
Human Performance classes are available to grades 10, 11, and 12 only during class selection:
• Football Performance
• Foundations of Baseball
• Foundations of Water Polo
• Indoor Athletic Performance (Men’s)
• Indoor Athletic Performance (Women’s)
• Outdoor Athletic Performance
WARRIORS IN COLLEGE
Biola University NCAA D2
Boston College NCAA D1
Cal Baptist University NCAA D1
Cal Lutheran University NCAA D3
Columbia University NCAA D1
Duke University NCAA D1
Louisiana State University NCAA D1
Montana State University NCAA D1
Morgan State University NCAA D1
Northwest Nazarene University NCAA D2
Sacramento State University NCAA D1
San Diego State University NCAA D1
San Jose State University NCAA D1
Santa Clara University NCAA D1
Stanford University NCAA D1
UC Davis NCAA D1
UC Riverside NCAA D1
UC Santa Cruz NCAA D3
University of Kansas NCAA D1
Washington State University NCAA D1
Whittier College NCAA D3
CONTACTS
Vice President/Director K-12
Athletics & Physical Education
Eric Scharrenberg eric@vcs.net
High School Athletic Director Ryan Realini rrealini@vcs.net
Junior High Athletic Director Adam Gill agill@vcs.net
Certified Athletic Trainer Chloe Aubol caubol@vcs.net
Certified Athletic Trainer Kalei Cerone kcerone@vcs.net
Assistant Athletic Director Jackie Hinojosa jhinojosa@vcs.net
Athletic Department Assistant Kendra Stewart krstewart@vcs.net 408.513.2455
Parent Engagement Coordinator Shelby Phillips sphillips@vcs.net 408.513.2455
SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS
Visit govcs.net/summer_reg
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS Valley Splash: valleysplash.com
MISSION STATEMENT
Valley Christian Schools’ mission is to provide a nurturing environment o ering quality education supported by a strong foundation of Christian values in partnership with parents, equipping students to become leaders to serve God, to serve their families, and to positively impact their communities and the world.
VISION STATEMENT
A world where every student pursues their personal Quest for Excellence™
FOUNDING STATEMENT
Valley Christian Schools supports the homes and churches of students in providing an education that is grounded in the Judeo-Christian values of the Bible, as reflected in the life and teaching of Jesus Christ. Valley Christian Schools is committed to a Quest for Excellence™ in all of its educational programs, and provides a comprehensive kindergarten through twelfth grade curriculum with a rigorous college preparatory program. Firmly founded on Christian values, Valley Christian Schools challenges youth to aspire toward lives of character, service, and influence while pursuing their individual Quests for Excellence
