After tough victories over Bishop and Thatcher, on Oct. 29 the girls varsity volleyball team came through with a win against Cate, clenching the title of Condor League Champions for the tenth year in a row.

After a successful season with a 11-3 record, 6-0 in league, the girls geared up for the tough CIF circuit, hoping to take home the trophy.

The addition of two freshmen players, Hannah White and Olivia McGovern strengthened the team.
Hannah says the transition to the varsity level “has been really, really fun and it’s really helped me improve a lot because it makes me step up my game. I really work for every game, and it has been really good.”

Olivia fills the position of middle blocker. She says her transition from playing peers to playing potential college athletes has been “really good because I’ve been working with people who are more experienced than I am, and I have been able to learn from them.”

The team felt the loss of senior captain Lauren Alef who was unable to finish out the season due to illness.
Four-year varsity player and senior co-captain, Amanda Harvey, had hopes to finish out her season with a successful post-season experience. Her hopes were dashed after a five game match in game one of the CIF-Southern Section Division 4 AA playoffs against St. Paul with a final score of 15-11.

Amanda lead the team with a total of 15 kills, 11 digs, and 26 assists.
“It’s so disappointing to lose, but playing with the seniors and the rest of the team has been the best experience,” Harvey said. “I love these girls.”

Senior co-captain Fiona Jessup added, “I’m really proud of our team playing volleyball at a school where the sport is big, having teammates and coaches like we have has made this the best experience. It shows through the games, and shows through our playing that we love being out there together.”