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 Finalists: 1998, 1999 (D4)
CIF Semifinalists 2010 (D4)
CIF Quarterfinalists 2013 (D4), 2015 (D2), 2016 (D2)
Tri-Valley League Champions: 2015-2019, 2021
Condor League Champions 2009-2010, 2012
2022 All-League Honorees:
- First Team—Alyna Takahashi ’24 & Ella Chang’23 & Colette Chang ’25
- Second Team—Sophie Alijani ’24 & Claire Bianchi ’26
- Honorable Mention—Ellie Tunnell ’23 & Athena Ke ’23
Coaches
Varsity
Trevor Thorpe
Head Coach
Mark Polowczak
Assistant Coach
Junior Varsity
Margot Dorion
Head Coach
Colin Donovan
Assistant Coach
Schedule
Varsity
| Day | Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri | 1-Sep | Dos Pueblos High School | Away | 3:15 PM | (W) 10 - 8 |
| Thu | 14-Sep | Postponed: Providence School | Away | 3:30 PM | |
| Wed | 20-Sep | Providence School | Home | 3:30 PM | (W) 14 - 4 |
| Thu | 21-Sep | Postponed: Foothill Technology | Home | 3:30 PM | |
| Tue | 26-Sep | Laguna Blanca School | Away | 3:30 PM | (W) 10 - 8 |
| Wed | 27-Sep | Foothill Technology | Home | 3:30 PM | (W) 13 - 5 |
| Fri | 29-Sep | Camarillo High School | Home | 3:00 PM | (W) 14 - 4 |
| Tue | 3-Oct | Villanova Preparatory | Home | 3:30 PM | (W) 17 - 1 |
| Thu | 5-Oct | Providence School | Home | 3:30 PM | (W) 15 - 3 |
| Tue | 10-Oct | Foothill Technology | Away | 3:30 PM | (W) 14 - 4 |
| Thu | 12-Oct | Laguna Blanca School | Home | 3:30 PM | (W) 14 - 4 |
| Mon | 16-Oct | Carpinteria High School | Home | 3:45 PM | (W) 16 - 2 |
| Tue | 17-Oct | Royal High School | Away | 3:00 PM | (W) 16 - 2 |
| Thu | 19-Oct | Villanova Preparatory | Away | 3:30 PM | (W) 18 - 0 |
| Fri | 20-Oct | Cancelled: Carpinteria High School | Home | 3:00 PM | |
| Tue | 24-Oct | Tri Valley League Finals | Home | 1:00 PM | |
| Thu | 26-Oct | Tri Valley League Finals | Home | 3:30 PM | |
| Wed | 1-Nov | Hoover High School | Home | 2:00 PM | (W) 15 - 3 |
| Fri | 3-Nov | Fullerton High School | Away | 2:00 PM | (W) 10 - 8 |
| Mon | 6-Nov | Mark Keppel High School | Home | 1:00 PM | (W) 12 - 6 |
| Wed | 8-Nov | Cerritos High School | Away | 2:00 PM | (W) 10 - 8 |
| Fri | 10-Nov | Culver City High School | Neutral | 11:00 AM |
Girls Tennis Match Recaps
November 16, 2023
Cate Girls’ Tennis Wins First CIF D3 Championship
Flawless Victory at The Claremont Club Cate girls’ tennis has completed a perfect 17-0 run through their 2023 campaign, taking the CIF D3 title match over Culver City, 11-7. The match, played in the playoff atmosphere of The Claremont Club, was a Cate-led event from start to finish. Senior Alyna Takahashi leads the charge The …
November 9, 2023
Cate Girls’ Tennis Advance to first CIF Finals since 1999 with Come-from-behind Win
The perfect season continues for Cate girls’ tennis, thanks to some late-game heroics in the face of defeat. With a 6-8 deficit to Cerritos High School in the final round-of-play, Cate rallied to sweep the last 4 sets on-court for the 10-8 win. Cate, now 16-0 overall on the season, overcame a Cerritos 1-2 combination …
November 8, 2023
Cate Marches into CIF Semifinals With 12-6 Win
Cate’s Tactical Approach and Strong Doubles Performance Posted on November 6, 2023 Cate girls’ tennis (15-0 overall) has defeated defending CIF D4 Champion Mark Keppel High School (15-7 overall) by a 12-6 final score. Cate had highly anticipated the matchup, with Keppel opening the season as the top-seeded team in Division 3 and led by …