CATS AT CIF

FOOTBALL WINS LEAGUE, ADVANCES TO ROUND 2

With the tradition of bleached hair and the first appearance in the second round of CIF since 2014 on the line, the Bearcat Football team’s first playoff game was worth a lot. The team travelled two hours to Tulare on Nov. 4, for their third Thursday night game this season against Tulare Union.

The Bearcats ended their regular season with a three way tie for first in the mountain league with the Arroyo Grande Eagles and St. Joseph Knights, all holding a record of 4-1. Their overall record was 6-3, earning them a state-wide rank of #338 and a CIF Central Section rank of #36.

In the Central Section Division III bracket, The Tribe was seeded sixth and the Bearcats eleventh. Being the underdogs and not having the typical roar of the Paso crowd, the Bearcats had to put in the work for the win: and they sure did. Holding the Tribe off while also performing offensively, they ended the first half up 170. The second half got a little more interesting, with a couple big plays leaving the Bearcats up 24-21. Paso’s defense held

Tulare off within the last ten yards for the last couple minutes of the game, making that win so much more special.

“It was another defining moment for our team. No one expected much from us this season and to prove that we deserve to be in the playoffs feels great,” senior Bastiaan Jaureguy said.

Jaureguy is a starter for both offense and defense, playing tight end and defensive end. He earned the last touchdown for the Bearcats in the game, catching a 34 yard pass from quarterback Trevon Bridewell.

The Bearcats head off on another two hour drive for their second game in the playoffs on Nov. 12 against Dinuba High, who is seeded 3rd in the bracket and 25 in the section.

UP AND OVER (Water Polo CIF Game) : Senior Evan Swettenam pulls the ball over the defense to dodge and hopefully score for the Bearcats.

BOYS POLO 19-13 RECORD 3RD PL LEAGUE

GIRLS TENNIS: CIF SEMIFINALS!

NO MORE YARDS (Tulare Union CIF Game) : Senior Kyle “Killa K” Bonham gets the tackle for the Bearcats, adding to the stellar defense that helped Paso take the win in their first playoff game.

FOOTBALL 7 - 3 RECORD 1ST PL LEAGUE

POLO EARNS THIRD IN LEAGUE & EARLY CIF FINISH

Arecord breaking season for the Boys Water Polo team was unfortunately ended with a first round loss in their CIF Division II tournament.

The Bearcats ended their regular season with a record of 19-13 overall, and earned 3rd in the mountain league with a record of 7-3. Senior Reily Lowry also broke the school record of most goals scored in one season, finishing off his last game with a total of 137 goals, previously set at 119 by Zack Tucker in 2018. Paso was ranked #162 in the state, and #14 in the Central section.

each other off at 11-11 up until the last minute of the game, when the Rangers snuck in another point, leading 12-11. The Bearcats put in their best efforts, but fell short and lost first round, putting an end to the 2021 season.

I HOPE TO SEE US GO INTO FURTHER ROUNDS OF CIF NEXT YEAR.

CAMERON

CLAYTON, 11

The polo boys (seeded #6 in the tournament) took on the Redwood Rangers (seeded #3) in Visalia on Nov. 4. The game was an intense one, with the third quarter ending tied 8-8 and the crowd on their seats. Scoring back and forth, the Rangers and the Bearcats held

“I was hoping to see us go further into CIF as a team. Unfortunately it came to an end and we had to say bye to our seniors earlier than expected. Redwood was a good team yet skill level in the water I think we should have won that game. I hope to see us go into further rounds of CIF next year,” junior Cameron Clayton said. Clayton earned one goal that game.

“Getting to semi-finals in CIF was like everything we worked for through all of our years finally paid off, it was greatly anticipated and making it there was rewarding to all of us,” senior Salma Tidwell said. Tidwell has been playing for Bearcat tennis for the last four years, watching her teammates grow into a group that could make it that far itno CIF.

16-7 RECORD

CIF DII SEMI-FINALISTS

Throwing up the ball and winning a countless number of sets sent the Bearcat girls tennis team to the semi-finals of the Central Section CIF Division II bracket. After receiving a bye in the first round due to being seeded 2nd and a win against Porterville, the team went head to head with Clovis East, who was seeded #3. The Bearcats started off strong with a tie of 3-3 in their singles play, eventually losing 2-4 in a third super set tie breaker. Seniors Sophia Berry and Rana Takada led the Bearcats in singles, winning their sets 6-1, 6-1 and 6-1, 6-3 respectively. The Clovis Timberwolves showed through during the doubles play, taking the lead 2-7 over the Bearcats for a win.

The Bearcats had an amazing season, ending with a record of 16-7.

IT’S BEEN GREAT TO WATCH THIS TEAM GROW THROUGH ALL OF THE YEARS AND SEEE EVERYONE DEVELOP INTO THE PLAYERS AND TEAM THAT WE ARE TODAY.

SALMA TIDWELL, 12 PhotosbyAshleyPaulsen,ConnerRocha,SerenityWulfing

SERVING FOR THE SEMI-FINALS (Porterville CIF Game) : Senior Sophia Berry tosses up the ball in her singles set, hoping to get a point for her team to move on.