Fall
Girls Tennis
The Rams have won three straight Tri-Valley League titles and continue to be one of the top small-school teams in Southern California.
While the school size is small, the competition isn’t. The Rams have competed in CIF-SS Divison 1 playoffs from 2017 to 2021, competing against some of the largest schools in the CIF Southern Section of California.
The team consistenly finds itself ranked in the divisional top ten and has qualified for the post season for 12 consecutive years.
Whether your a novice or a experienced player, the Cate tennis program fosters an environment where students can learn the game, improve their skills or compete at the highest of high school team tennis.
CIF-SS Champions: 2023 (D3)
CIF Finalists: 1990 (D1-A), 1998 (D4), 1999 (D4)
CIF Semifinalists 2010 (D4)
CIF Quarterfinalists 2013 (D4), 2015 (D2), 2016 (D2)
Tri-Valley League Champions: 2015-2019, 2021-23
Condor League Champions 2009-2010, 2012
2023 Tri-Valley League MVP: Lisa Hasbe ’27 (Singles)
2023 All-League Honorees:
- First Team—Alyna Takahashi ’24 (Singles)
- First Team—Colette Chang ’25 & Reyna Takahashi ’27 (Doubles)
Coaches
Varsity
Trevor Thorpe
Head Coach
Mark Polowczak
Assistant Coach
Junior Varsity
Margot Dorion
Head Coach
Colin Donovan
Assistant Coach
Girls Tennis Match Recaps
November 12, 2024
Cate Vaults into the Semifinals for the 2nd Straight Year
The Rams take down #2 Sunny Hills in a 10-8 Thriller! Cate Girls’ Tennis won a 10-8 decision over visiting Sunny Hills High School today to book a berth in the CIF Division 2 Semifinals. The match moves Cate to 17-1 overall this season and marks the first time the team has ventured past the …
November 7, 2024
Girls Varsity Tennis Comes Up Clutch in the First Round
The Rams defeat CIF D2 #10-seed Arcadia High School 10-8 in a close first round playoff match. Cate’s top singles player, Ivy Huang ’28, vaulted Cate to an early lead with a 6-1 win against Arcadia senior Anastasia Jorniak (UTR 5.5). Fellow ninth grader Jade Wang followed suit with a 6-0 win over a …
October 24, 2024
Rams Once Again Sit Atop the Tri-Valley League Individual Tournament
After two days of Tri-Valley League Tournament match-play, Cate has come out with the league individuals titles in both singles and doubles, punctuating their clean sweep of TVL dual-match play. Ivy Huang ’28 became the second-consecutive Cate freshman to win the singles league title, following in teammate Lisa Hasebe’s footsteps. Huang failed to drop a …