Fall
Girls Tennis
The Cate girls’ varsity tennis program has earned a reputation as one of the best in the country when it comes to performance from a boarding school environment. Building on a streak of 14 consecutive playoff appearances, the team peaked at #46 out of 373 schools in the country’s most competitive section (CIF-Southern Section) for 2025.
During that 14-year streak dating back to 2012, the team holds a 136-27 regular season record with numerous CIF Quarterfinal or better appearances, including the D3 CIF Championship in 2023. The team also saw players reach the CIF Individuals Doubles Round-of-16 twice (Jackie and Carol Cai 2017, Grace Fuss/Carol Cai 2019), Round-of-32 (Lisa Hasebe/Jade Wang 2024), and Round-of-64 (Lisa Hasebe/Ivy Huang 2025).
While high performance is an integral part of the Cate girls’ tennis experience, the program puts significant priority on sportsmanship and camaraderie, which often results in players leaving Cate considering tennis one of the highlights of their experience.
Between the varsity and junior varsity squads, Cate girls tennis is equipped to provide a fun and enriching experience for elite players, players hoping to rise to tournament-level play, and those who are interested in learning tennis for purely recreational/social purposes.
CIF-SS Champions: 2023 (D3)
CIF Finalists: 1990 (D1-A), 1998 (D4), 1999 (D4)
CIF Semifinalists: 2024 (D2), 2010 (D4)
CIF Quarterfinalists: 2013 (D4), 2015 (D2), 2016 (D2)
Tri-Valley League Champions: 2015-2019, 2021-24
Condor League Champions: 2009-2010, 2012
2024 Tri-Valley League Singles MVP: Ivy Huang ’28
2024 Tri-Valley League Doubles MVP: Lisa Hasebe ’27 and Jade Wang ’28
2024 All-League Honorees:
- First Team—Colette Chang ’25 & Reyna Takahashi ’27 (Doubles)
Coaches
Trevor Thorpe
Varsity Head Coach
Mark Polowczak
Varsity Assistant Coach
Ava Verchimak
JV Head Coach
Celine Vendler
JV Assistant Coach
Schedule
Varsity
| Day | Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | 20-Aug | Cancelled: West Ranch High School | Away | 3:00 PM | |
| Thu | 27-Aug | Stockdale High School | Home | 3:30 PM | (W) 12 - 6 |
| Tue | 1-Sep | Dos Pueblos High School | Home | 3:30 PM | (W) 17 - 1 |
| Thu | 3-Sep | San Marcos High School | Home | 3:30 PM | (W) 15 - 3 |
| Thu | 17-Sep | Villanova Preparatory | Home | 3:30 PM | (W) 17 - 1 |
| Tue | 22-Sep | Malibu High School | Home | 3:30 PM | (W) 18 - 0 |
| Fri | 25-Sep | San Marcos - San Diego | Home | 3:00 PM | (W) 6 - 0 |
| Sat | 26-Sep | Rancho Bernardo High School | Home | 9:00 AM | (W) 5 - 1 |
| Sat | 26-Sep | Monta Vista | Home | 12:00 PM | (W) 6 - 0 |
| Tue | 29-Sep | Thacher School | Away | 3:30 PM | (W) 15 - 3 |
| Sat | 3-Oct | Cancelled: Arroyo Grande High School | Home | 10:00 AM | |
| Tue | 6-Oct | Cancelled: Villanova Preparatory | Away | 3:00 PM | |
| Thu | 8-Oct | Malibu High School | Away | 3:00 PM | (W) 18 - 0 |
| Fri | 9-Oct | St. Ignatius College Preparatory | Home | 3:30 PM | (W) 10 - 8 |
| Tue | 13-Oct | Laguna Blanca School | Away | 3:30 PM | (W) 16 - 2 |
| Thu | 15-Oct | Thacher School | Home | 3:30 PM | (W) 17 - 1 |
| Wed | 21-Oct | Cancelled: Villanova Preparatory | Away | 3:30 PM | |
| Thu | 22-Oct | Cancelled: Laguna Blanca School | Home | 3:30 PM | |
| Fri | 23-Oct | Villanova Preparatory | Away | 2:45 PM | |
| Tue | 27-Oct | Tri Valley League Finals | Home | 1:00 PM | |
| Thu | 29-Oct | Tri Valley League Finals | Home | 3:00 PM |
Junior Varsity
| Day | Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 22-Sep | Laguna Blanca School | Away | 3:30 PM | (W) 13 - 5 |
| Tue | 29-Sep | Thacher School | Home | 4:00 PM | (W) 15 - 3 |
| Fri | 9-Oct | Carpinteria High School | Away | 3:30 PM | (W) 13 - 5 |
| Sat | 10-Oct | Thacher School | Away | 10:30 AM | (W) 15 - 3 |
| Tue | 13-Oct | Camarillo High School | Home | 3:30 PM | (L) 11 - 7 |
| Wed | 21-Oct | Cancelled: Carpinteria High School | Home | 3:30 PM |
Girls Tennis Match Recaps
October 22, 2026
#23 Ranked Rams Win 17-1 Over Thacher
By Head Coach Trevor Thorpe The CIF Southern Section #23-ranked Cate girls’ tennis team defeated visiting Thacher School 17-1 in the battle of the boarding schools, taking one step closer to a 4th consecutive unbeaten Tri-Valley League season. Cate has now won every match against Thacher since 2014, despite Thacher claiming 2 CIF Division Titles …
October 12, 2026
Tennis Sweeps Malibu
By Head Coach Trevor Thorpe The Rams maintained their unbeaten streak with wins on Thursday (at Malibu) and Friday (versus St. Ignatius) this week, after heat cancelled a Tuesday match against Villanova and forced practices into the early morning hours. Cate is now 11-0, including 5 wins against out-of-section opponents (St. Ignatius, Monta Vista, Rancho …
September 18, 2026
Tennis Continues Undefeated Run
By Head Coach Trevor Thorpe Cate girls’ tennis nearly pulled off the complete sweep today, taking a 17-1 victory over visiting Villanova Prep. The Rams move to 4-0 on the season with the win in their league-season opener. How it Happened: Cate’s doubles prowess was on full display today, recording a perfect 6-0 sweep of …