The Cate girls volleyball program has had a great deal of success over the last five years. The team qualified for three straight CIF-Southern Section semifinal appearances (2013-2015), won a championship in 2014, and earned selection for CIF state competition in 2013 and 2014. The program is rooted in hard work, accountability, and self-discipline in an effort to improve fundamentals and to learn to put the needs of others above self while working towards a common goal. Competing in Southern California allows athletes to test themselves against some of the best volleyball players in the country and with Cate volleyball consistently ranked in the top-10 for its division, the Rams have risen to meet these challenges. The Tri-Valley league has yielded at least one CIF divisional champion in each of the past four seasons. This highly competitive program is a fun and exciting one for all players who seek the challenge of improving their skills on a daily basis.
Girls Volleyball
Fall 2019
Girls Volleyball
Greg Novak
Head Girls Varsity Volleyball Coach
KC Collins
Assistant Girls Varsity Volleyball Coach
K.C. began her career coaching at Santa Barbara High School. She coached and assisted the girls’ teams at all levels at SBHS for over nine years, coached the freshmen boys team on and off for several seasons, and coached two seasons of JV girls with Buena High School. K.C. has also enjoyed assisting the SBCC Women’s team on and off for several years. From there, K.C. moved on to coaching at SBVC and became the Club Administrative Director in ’99 until ‘14. She has coached at all travel team age divisions, club camps and clinics, and assisted in the development of the Blenders Program.
While coaching at SBVC, K.C. led many successful teams to finish in the top of the SCVA rankings, win bids to Open Division at Nationals, won the SCVA JO Open Qualifier in 2008 with her 14s team, and continued on to place high at Junior Nationals as well.
K.C. currently works full-time at Cate School where she coaches the boys varsity and assists the girls varsity. She has helped lead the girls two multiple league championships and CIF births, with a CIF-SS Championship in 2014.
Jordon Dyer
Head Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball Coach
Rachel Colby van Wickle
Head Girls 3rds Volleyball Coach
CIF Champions 2014, 1991
CIF Runner-Up 1990, 1992, 1994
CIF State Southern California Regional Semifinalist 2014
CIF State Qualifier 2013
CIF 4-A Semifinalist 2013,2015
Frontier League Champions 2014, 2015,2018
2018 Records:
12-0 Frontier League, 14-2 Overall, CIFss Quarter Finalist
2018 All-League Honorees:
Grace Blankenhorn ’20- First Team
Maya Blattberg ’20- First Team
Riley Borchardt ’21- First Team
2018 All- CIFss Div 7
Maya Blattberg ’20- First Team
| Day | Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | 12-Sep | Foothill Technology | Away | 4:30 PM | (L) 0 - 2 |
| Tue | 24-Sep | St. Bonaventure High School | Away | 4:00 PM | (L) 0 - 2 |
| Sat | 28-Sep | Bishop Diego High School | Home | 1:30 PM | (W) 2 - 0 |
| Tue | 1-Oct | Foothill Technology | Home | 4:00 PM | (L) 0 - 2 |
| Tue | 8-Oct | Bishop Diego High School | Away | 4:00 PM | (L) 1 - 2 |
| Thu | 10-Oct | St. Bonaventure High School | Home | 4:00 PM | (L) 0 - 2 |
| Day | Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | 12-Sep | Foothill Technology | Away | 5:30 PM | (L) 0 - 2 |
| Tue | 17-Sep | La Reina High School | Home | 5:00 PM | (W) 2 - 0 |
| Tue | 24-Sep | St. Bonaventure High School | Away | 5:00 PM | (L) 1 - 2 |
| Thu | 26-Sep | Grace Brethren High School | Away | 5:00 PM | (W) 2 - 1 |
| Sat | 28-Sep | Bishop Diego High School | Home | 2:30 PM | (W) 2 - 0 |
| Tue | 1-Oct | Foothill Technology | Home | 5:00 PM | (W) 2 - 1 |
| Thu | 3-Oct | La Reina High School | Away | 5:00 PM | (W) 2 - 1 |
| Thu | 10-Oct | St. Bonaventure High School | Home | 5:00 PM | (W) 2 - 0 |
| Tue | 15-Oct | Grace Brethren High School | Home | 5:00 PM | (W) 2 - 0 |
| Day | Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | 17-Aug | Santa Ana Lady Saints Tournament | Away | 8:00 AM | Second |
| Sat | 24-Aug | Cardinal Classic Tournament | Away | 9:00 AM | Second |
| Fri | 30-Aug | Cancelled: Thacher School | Away | 4:30 PM | |
| Wed | 11-Sep | Garden Street Academy | Home | 5:30 PM | (W) 3 - 0 |
| Thu | 12-Sep | Foothill Technology | Away | 6:30 PM | (W) 3 - 2 |
| Tue | 17-Sep | La Reina High School | Home | 6:00 PM | (W) 3 - 2 |
| Sat | 21-Sep | Mesa Mixer | Home | 9:00 AM | Third |
| Tue | 24-Sep | St. Bonaventure High School | Away | 6:00 PM | (W) 3 - 1 |
| Thu | 26-Sep | Grace Brethren High School | Away | 6:00 PM | (W) 3 - 1 |
| Sat | 28-Sep | Bishop Diego High School | Home | 3:30 PM | (W) 3 - 0 |
| Tue | 1-Oct | Foothill Technology | Home | 6:00 PM | (L) 2 - 3 |
| Thu | 3-Oct | La Reina High School | Away | 6:00 PM | (W) 3 - 1 |
| Thu | 10-Oct | St. Bonaventure High School | Home | 6:00 PM | (W) 3 - 0 |
| Tue | 15-Oct | Grace Brethren High School | Home | 6:00 PM | (W) 3 - 1 |
| Thu | 24-Oct | Duarte High School | Home | 6:00 PM | (W) 3 - 0 |
| Sat | 26-Oct | West Valley High School | Away | 5:00 PM | (W) 3 - 0 |
| Wed | 30-Oct | Valley View High School | Away | 5:00 PM | (L) 1 - 3 |
| Varsity | Junior Varsity | |||
| Blankenhorn, Grace – Capt. | 12 | Biles, Hannah – Capt. | 12 | |
| Blattberg, Maya – Capt. | 12 | Bowo, Almira | 11 | |
| Borchardt, Riley | 11 | Bracher, Ava | 9 | |
| Chukwumerije, Chidera | 10 | Dorion, Olivia | 10 | |
| Davidson, Kenzie | 12 | Oseso, Imani | 10 | |
| Geyer, Grace | 9 | Prudden, Katherine | 11 | |
| Guerrand-Hermes, Elise | 10 | Rogers, Kimberly – Capt. | 12 | |
| Johnson, Grace | 11 | Solomon, Dylan | 11 | |
| von Bothmer, Athena | 11 | Swain, Riley | 12 | |
| von Bothmer, Tatiana | 9 | Weinberger, Carly | 9 | |
| Weis, Charlotte | 10 | Weiss, Natasha | 12 | |
| Zanze, Lily | 11 | |||
| 3rds | ||||
| Cassulo, Eleanor – Capt. | 11 | |||
| Chen, Zimo | 9 | |||
| Devore, Beloved | 10 | |||
| Head, Diamond | 10 | |||
| James, Adelaide | 9 | |||
| Kirkland, Kennedy | 9 | |||
| Mañon, Desirey | 9 | |||
| Meister, Stella | 9 | |||
| Montsinger, Amelia | 9 | |||
| Scott, Daisy | 10 |
