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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
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 Cate in 1993 and now leads both …
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 …
September 15, 2026
Undefeated Rams Beat Malibu
9/4/26 BVWP Cate vs Malibu HS Yesterday, our Cate boys varsity water polo team hosted Malibu HS for our second league match of the season. After three quarters of back-and-forth water polo, we were able to pull away in the 4th to secure the win. Final Score Cate 9 — Malibu 4 Record: 7-0 League …
September 4, 2026
Tennis Defeats San Marcos
By Head Coach Trevor Thorpe Cate School girls’ tennis heads into the annual “outings week” break with a convincing 15-3 victory over visiting San Marcos High School. The girls will now trade their racquets in for backpacking gear and move away from the courts and into the Sierra, taking with them a 3-0 season …
September 3, 2026
Water Polo Eases Past Nordhoff
9/2/26 BVWP Cate at Nordhoff HS Yesterday, our Cate boys varsity water polo team traveled to Nordhoff HS for our first league match of the season. We jumped out to an early lead and controlled the flow of the game for four quarters. Final Score Cate 19 — Nordhoff 4 Record: 6-0 Highlights Tenny Brine …
September 3, 2026
Volleyball Falls to Foothill Tech
The Cate Rams faced a tough opponent yesterday, falling to the Foothill Tech Dragons in three sets, 25-5, 25-14, 25-13. After a rocky opening set, the Rams settled in and came out with much more fight in the second. Cate battled neck and neck with the Dragons early before Foothill Tech created separation behind several …
September 3, 2026
Dispatch from South Africa
Two Cate juniors reflect on friendship and service during a Round Square trip this summer to South Africa. By Claire Chan ‘28 and Riya Mitera ‘28 This summer we had the privilege of traveling to South Africa with Round Square for a service project. Alongside 50 other high school students from around the world, we …
September 2, 2026
Girls Flag Football Touches Down at Cate
By Jesse Morrison, MCAA Assistant Athletic Director for Program A new era of athletics is officially underway on the Mesa. This fall, Cate School started its first girls flag football team, which competes in the Tri-Valley League against the likes of Bishop Diego, St. Bonaventure, Fillmore, Hueneme, and Santa Paula. The season features roughly 20 …