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Girls Basketball
At Cate, the girls basketball program aims to develop fundamental skills and a passion for the game in young women.
From the novice to the advanced player, each person has a role in the program. Through expert coaching and instruction, students will have an opportunity to improve their skills in an effort to help further the goals of the team.
Sportsmanship and teamwork are of the highest order in creating an environment rich in both challenge and support. This helps creates a fun and meaningful experience for young girls.
Frontier League Champions: 2020
CIF-SS Division 4A Quarterfinals: 2020
All League MVPs:
- 2023 Sophia Ospina ’25
- 2020 Maya Blattberg ’20
2023 All League Awards:
- First Team: Lilly Whelan ’25, Mary Foster ’23, & Desi Flores ’23
- Second Team: Sam Jimenez ’25, Ada Hansen ’24, & Talia Tom ’23
- Honorable Mention: Nicole Teh ’23, Kendall Thorne ’23, & Sanai Edwards ’25
2023 Coach of the Year: Laura Moore
Coaches
Laura Moore
Varsity Head Coach
Dan Mercer
Varsity Assistant Coach
Chris Castillo
Junior Varsity Head Coach
Schedule
Varsity
| Day | Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 14-Nov | Bishop Diego High School | Neutral | 4:30 PM | (L) 15 - 36 |
| Wed | 15-Nov | Thacher School | Neutral | 4:30 PM | (W) 33 - 30 |
| Thu | 16-Nov | Carpinteria High School | Neutral | 6:00 PM | (L) 33 - 36 |
| Thu | 30-Nov | Dunn School | Home | 5:00 PM | (W) 46 - 6 |
| Fri | 1-Dec | Nordhoff High School | Home | 5:00 PM | (W) 31 - 26 |
| Mon | 4-Dec | Foothill Technology | Home | 6:30 PM | (L) 18 - 31 |
| Fri | 8-Dec | Coastal Christian | Home | 5:30 PM | (W) 45 - 32 |
| Tue | 12-Dec | Thacher School | Home | 5:30 PM | (W) 43 - 29 |
| Thu | 14-Dec | La Reina High School | Home | 4:30 PM | (W) 53 - 6 |
| Thu | 11-Jan | St. Bonaventure High School | Home | 6:00 PM | (L) 21 - 61 |
| Sat | 13-Jan | Bishop Diego High School | Home | 1:30 PM | (L) 18 - 34 |
| Tue | 16-Jan | Santa Clara High School | Away | 6:00 PM | (W) 31 - 29 |
| Sat | 20-Jan | Thacher School | Away | 3:30 PM | (L) 17 - 22 |
| Tue | 23-Jan | Bishop Diego High School | Away | 6:00 PM | (L) 39 - 50 |
| Thu | 25-Jan | Foothill Technology | Away | 7:00 PM | (L) 14 - 52 |
| Mon | 29-Jan | St. Bonaventure High School | Away | 5:30 PM | (L) 27 - 81 |
| Wed | 31-Jan | Santa Clara High School | Home | 6:00 PM | (W) 29 - 14 |
Junior Varsity
| Day | Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 14-Nov | Carpinteria High School (Scrimmage) | Home | 3:30 PM | |
| Fri | 1-Dec | Nordhoff High School | Home | 5:00 PM | |
| Mon | 4-Dec | Foothill Technology | Home | 5:00 PM | |
| Tue | 12-Dec | Thacher School | Home | 4:00 PM | (L) 13 - 21 |
| Sat | 20-Jan | Cancelled: Thacher School | Away | 2:00 PM | |
| Thu | 25-Jan | Cancelled: Foothill Technology | Away | 5:30 PM |
Girls Basketball Game Recaps
January 13, 2024
Resilience Amidst Loss: Cate vs. St. Bonaventura 61-21
Strong offensive finish and gratitude for supporters The Cate girls varsity basketball team returned to Tri-Valley league action on Thursday night after a 28-day hiatus against a formidable opponent in St. Bonaventura. The Seraphs started the game on a 10-0 run and continued to extend their lead with phenomenal outside shooting and tenacious defense. Down …
January 7, 2024
Balanced Scoring and Tenacious Defense Lead Cate Girls Basketball
Cate Rams Dominate with 20-point First Quarter Despite a scoreless first few minutes on Friday (12/8), the Rams got hot offensively after initiating a full-court press that led to a 20-point first quarter! Cate got balanced scoring from Sania Edwards ’25, Sam Jimenez ’25, Sophia Ospina ’25, and Ada Hansen ’24 to take a 20 …
January 4, 2024
Rams Roar in First Quarter, but Foothill Prevails
Rams Roar in First Quarter, but Foothill Prevails: A Tale of Turnovers On Monday, December 4th, the Rams opened league play with a solid first quarter against Foothill. Our half-court press defense kept the Dragons to just 7 points while the Rams got balanced scoring from their guards to take a 10-7 lead after the …