CIF DII 8th PLACE GIRLS GOLF

Overcoming a team-wide quarantine and countless missed practices and games, the girls water polo team still pulled through with a winning record of 15-13 at the end of their regular season, as well as earning 4th in mountain league and breaking individual records. According to Max Preps, the Bearcats are still ranked #19 in the Central Section, #68 in California, and #75 in the Nation.

The Girls Polo team traveled north to Reedley, California to take on the Pirates in the first round of the Central Section Division II tournament on Nov. 6. The Pirates had an overall record of 23-6 and were 1st in the North Yosemite League, setting them up to be seeded second in the tournament, compared to the Bearcats seeded seventh.

Regardless of being the underdogs, the Bearcats put in the work throughout the game, but unfortunately fell short 7-10. The leading scorers that game were senior Allison Hernandez and sophomore Sienna Lowry, both with three goals each.

“Although this year’s ladies water polo team has come to an end, I am enthusiastic to see my teammates continue to learn and grow next season. After a short 2020 season due to COVID, we’ve had to compete with little experience but these ladies have grown exponentially. I am proud to call each and every lady on this team my friend and teammate and I look forward to seeing them compete next year,” Hernandez said. Despite an early end to their season and many obstacles, the starting goalkeeper Kaitlyn Hebrard broke the record of most saves in one season with 320 saves over the 25 games she played in, an average of almost 15 saves a game.

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BLOCK THAT BALL

(Girls Polo against Morro Bay): Junior Leanna Reed and sophomore Zoey Bixler eye the ball and prepare to stop the other team from getting a shot in