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October 12, 2026
Rams Beat Hueneme 16-2
10/9/26 BVWP Cate vs Hueneme HS On Friday, our Cate boys varsity water polo team hosted Hueneme HS in a league match. Our group set the tone early, built an 18-2 lead by the half, and controlled the game for all four quarters. Final Score Cate 21 — Hueneme 5 Record: 16-2 League Record: 9-0 …
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 …
October 12, 2026
Cate Volleyball Sweeps Malibu Sharks
On Tuesday, the Cate Rams battled the Malibu Sharks and came away with an exciting three-set sweep, winning 26-24, 25-14, and 25-23. This was a particularly rewarding victory for the Rams, who fought back from deficits in both the first and third sets to secure come-from-behind wins. The team showed tremendous grit in high-pressure moments, …
October 1, 2026
Typewriters of Cate
A half-dozen midcentury typewriters have been placed around Cate to engage students and help them tend to the present moment. By Evan Pondel Interim Senior Communications Offiicer The typewriter, in many respects, is a decommissioned robot. Once an indispensable machine that helped humankind transfer ideas into tangible, tactile prose, the typewriter has mostly been demoted …
October 1, 2026
Dispatch from Australia
Reflections from a Cate junior at the beginning of a Round Square trip to Australia. By Kunqi Wang ’28 Jet lag started our day early at 6:30 a.m., when Ryan’s and my host family, the Chapmans, woke up and collected five fresh eggs from the coop to serve over sourdough toast. We then had hand-ground …
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 …
September 17, 2026
Rams Put 20 past Hueneme
9/16/26 BVWP Cate at Hueneme HS Yesterday, our Cate boys varsity water polo team traveled to Hueneme HS for our first game back after our week-long backpacking trip. Our guys picked up where they left off, controlling the game for four quarters en route to our 8th win of the season. Final Score Cate 20 …
September 17, 2026
Lessons Beyond the Scoreboard
By Evan Pondel Interim Senior Communications Officer A conversation with longtime Cate coach Ben Soto on effort, honesty, leadership, and those who shaped him. For more than three decades, Coach Ben Soto has taught Cate athletes that the most important lessons in sports are not measured in wins and losses. He began coaching baseball at …
September 15, 2026
Cate Football Rolls to 2-0
Cate. 12 34. 6. 8. 60 VCA. 7. 7. 0. 14. 28 Sam Lambiotte 5 TDs (4 rushing , 1 defensive) Will Murray 1 fumble recovery, 1 interception Marcelo Emal-Langrand 8 tackles The Cate Rams traveled to Santa Maria to face Valley Christian Academy for a …