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September 18, 2025
Cate Sweeps Villanova in Road Tilt
The Cate girls volleyball team put together a strong all-around performance Thursday night (9/18), defeating Villanova Prep in straight sets. The Rams edged out a competitive first set with several lead changes before closing strong for a 25-22 win. In the second, Cate pulled away midway through behind a few service runs to take control, …
September 18, 2025
Rams Charge Past Oxnard in Home Opener
Yesterday, September 18, our Cate boys water polo team hosted Oxnard High School in our home opener. After a shaky start, our group was able to settle in and play some high-quality water polo en route to a ten-goal win. Perimeter takeaways consistently fueled our counterattack, which allowed us to pull away in the second …
September 16, 2025
Cate Drops Match to Louisville
Cate hosted Louisville on Tuesday, September 16, and faced a tough challenge against a strong and physical opponent. Louisville came out firing in the first set, using aggressive serving and dominant net play to take the set 25-12. The Rams faced a similar start in the second set, falling behind 5-0, and Louisville maintained control …
September 16, 2025
Cate Battles Hard but Falls to Louisville in Straight Sets
The Cate girls volleyball team hosted Louisville on Tuesday night (9/16) and, despite a slow start, pushed the visitors to the brink in the final set before dropping a 3-0 decision. Louisville came out firing in the opening set, using aggressive serving and a strong attack to win 25-12. The momentum carried into the second, …
September 16, 2025
Rams Dominate Rio Mesa, 18-3
On September 16, our Cate boys water polo team traveled to Oxnard for a non-league match with Rio Mesa High School. All fifteen varsity players made contributions toward a statement win. We jumped to an early lead from a stifling press defense, which fueled an aggressive counterattack. Our offense had been struggling through our first …
September 16, 2025
Cate Tennis Moves to 4-0 with Pair of Dominant Performances
Cate girls’ tennis has now fully settled back into the tennis groove after the annual school “Outings Week.” Last week, they picked up a 9-0 win over visiting Santa Ynez High School and today have registered a 15-3 win over visiting Thacher School to open Tri-Valley League play. How it Happened: Cate was led today …
September 12, 2025
This Week in Athletics
Fall sports are officially underway at Cate! After returning from the annual Outings Week and getting back into the swing of the school year, all five fall teams have now started their seasons. Thursday marked the first competition for the cross country team, and the girls tennis, football, volleyball, and boys water polo squads have …
September 12, 2025
Head of School’s Notebook: Where the World Feels Simple Again
Reflections from Outings Week After a flurry of activity to get the year launched, the Mesa fell quiet as we ventured into the wilderness for our annual Outings Week. In a world where breaking away from our phones and a fast-paced routine is rare, Cate’s unwavering commitment to the distinct educational opportunity that only the …
September 11, 2025
Rams Drop Close Battle to Dons, 6-5
Yesterday, September 11th, our Cate Boys’ varsity water polo team traveled to Santa Barbara High School for our second non-league match of the season. With only two practices under our belt, we were back in action after a week in the back country. This was a back-and-forth battle as both teams played stifling team defense, …