Girls Water Polo
2023 CIFSS Division 1 Champions
Schedule
Varsity
Varsity Water Polo
| Team | Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Details | Alerts |
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| Girls Varsity Water Polo |
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San Juan Hills
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Santa Margarita | Details about Girls Varsity Water Polo | |
| Girls Varsity Water Polo |
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Carlsbad
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Santa Margarita | Details about Girls Varsity Water Polo | |
| Girls Varsity Water Polo |
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Beckman
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Beckman | Details about Girls Varsity Water Polo | |
| Girls Varsity Water Polo |
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Cathedral Catholic
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Cathedral | Details about Girls Varsity Water Polo | |
| Girls Varsity Water Polo |
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Villa Park Tournament
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TBD
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TBD | Details about Girls Varsity Water Polo | |
| Girls Varsity Water Polo |
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Villa Park Tournament
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TBD | Details about Girls Varsity Water Polo | |
| Girls Varsity Water Polo |
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Villa Park Tournament
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TBD | Details about Girls Varsity Water Polo | |
| Girls Varsity Water Polo |
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Murrieta Valley
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Santa Margarita | Details about Girls Varsity Water Polo | |
| Girls Varsity Water Polo |
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Orange Lutheran
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Santa Margarita | Details about Girls Varsity Water Polo | |
| Girls Varsity Water Polo |
Warrior Winter Classic Tournament
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Troy HS | Details about Girls Varsity Water Polo | |
| Girls Varsity Water Polo |
Warrior Winter Classic Tournament
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Troy HS | Details about Girls Varsity Water Polo | |
| Girls Varsity Water Polo |
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Jserra
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Santa Margarita | Details about Girls Varsity Water Polo | |
| Girls Varsity Water Polo |
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San Diego Tournament
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TBD | Details about Girls Varsity Water Polo | |
| Girls Varsity Water Polo |
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San Diego Tournament
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TBD | Details about Girls Varsity Water Polo | |
| Girls Varsity Water Polo |
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ROSARY
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Servite | Details about Girls Varsity Water Polo | |
| Girls Varsity Water Polo |
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Long Beach (Wilson)
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JSerra Catholic HS | Details about Girls Varsity Water Polo | |
| Girls Varsity Water Polo |
Downey
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JSerra Catholic | Details about Girls Varsity Water Polo | |
| Girls Varsity Water Polo |
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Irvine Socal Champion Tournament
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TBD | Details about Girls Varsity Water Polo | |
| Girls Varsity Water Polo |
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Mater Dei
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Mater Dei | Details about Girls Varsity Water Polo | |
| Girls Varsity Water Polo |
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Martin Luther King
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Details about Girls Varsity Water Polo |
Roster
2023-2024 Varsity Water Polo Roster
| Number | FirstName | Last Name | Position | Grade |
| 1 | Sydney | Sindoni | Goalie | 12 |
| 2 | Brooke | Murdock | Attacker | 11 |
| 3 | Sophia | Popejoy | Attacker | 11 |
| 4 | Courtney | Backus | Attacker | 9 |
| 5 | Kiley | Stoufflet | Attacker | 9 |
| 6 | Victoria | Popejoy | Attacker | 9 |
| 7 | Bianca | Temesvary | Utility | 12 |
| 8 | Hannah | McClaskey | Utility | 12 |
| 9 | Makena | Moore | Attacker | 11 |
| 10 | Jamie | Ciborowski | Attacker | 11 |
| 11 | Brooke | Kaltenbach | Attacker | 11 |
| 12 | Allison | Leung | Attacker | 9 |
| 13 | Megan | Zimmerman | Goalie | 11 |
| 14 | Gianna | Fortezzo | Attacker | 10 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Brian Weathersby
Brian Weathersby is the head coach of both the boys and girls water polo programs at SMCHS. Weathersby has served as the head coach of the SMCHS girls water polo program since the 2013-14 season, guiding the team to four Trinity League titles and three CIF titles, including a CIF-SS Division 1 title this past season. Weathersby was named head coach of the boys program in 2023. During his tenure at Santa Margarita, he has also been the assistant varsity coach for the boys program since 2010.
His success as a coach has earned him CIF Coach of the Year twice, Orange County Coach of the Year, First Year Head Coach of the Year and California Coaches Association Coach of the Year. Coach Weathersby has also been successful at the club level, winning numerous Junior Olympic titles. He is currently the Head Coach of the SOCAL Water Polo Foundation 14U boys team. Weathersby was a successful student-athlete at El Toro High School, where he earned first team All-League, All-CIF, All-American and was fortunate enough to be there for a CIF title. He graduated from California Baptist University, where he was selected as a NAIA All-American.
Weathersby’s coaching philosophy seeks to bring out the full potential in each student-athlete by instilling confidence.
Girls Water Polo Legacy
- History
- Records
- All-CIF
- All-Americans
- All-Orange County
- CIF Player of the Year
- Annual Program Results
- All-League
History
Santa Margarita Catholic High School has had a tradition of excellence in the sport of Girls Water Polo since the sport became officially sanctioned by CIF in 1997. Since 1997, the Eagles of Santa Margarita have won 15 varsity league championships, five CIF Championships in 2000, 2013, 2014, 2019 and 2023 and were the runner-up three times.
The program has produced 33 All-Americans selections, 31 All-Orange County selections, 74 All-CIF selections and 113 All-League selections. Additionally, an SMCHS student-athlete has been named the League Player of the Year an amazing 15 times. 56 SMCHS graduates have gone on to play water polo in college and 7 of those have been recognized as Collegiate All-Americans. Four graduates have competed for the USA Water Polo Women’s National Team in international competition. Seven graduates have represented SMCHS on the USA Water Polo Women’s Junior National Team and twelve have competed with the Youth National Team. Additionally, three current student-athletes have competed with the Cadet National Team.
CIF Championships
2000 - CIF Southern Section, Division IV
2013 - CIF Southern Section, Division II
2014 - CIF Southern Section, Division II
2019 - CIF Southern Section, Division II
2023- CIF Southern Section, Division I
CIF Championships Runner Up
2001 CIF Southern Section, Division I, Runner-up
2002 CIF Southern Section, Division I, Runner-up
2003 CIFSouthern Section, Division I, Runner-up
League Championships
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2020 & 2021
Records
Team Records
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Goals in a Season |
396 |
2012-2013 Season |
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Goals in a Game |
26 |
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vs. Thousand Oaks 2/20/2014 |
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Goals in a Quarter |
11 |
1st Quarter |
vs. Marymount of Los Angeles, 1/20/12 |
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Fewest Goals Allowed in a Season |
134 |
2004-2005 Season |
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Best Overall Record |
26-4 (0.867) |
2001-2002 Season |
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Most Wins |
26 |
2001-2002 Season |
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Longest Winning Streak |
8 |
2004-2005 Season |
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Longest League Winning Streak |
29 |
2000-2008 |
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Individual Performances Career |
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Record |
Mark |
Name |
Grad. Yr. |
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Most Goals |
350 |
Haley Wan |
2014 |
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Most Saves |
1015 |
Stephanie Peckham |
2007 |
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Most Assists |
202 |
Kacey Avalos |
2014 |
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Most Steals |
318 |
Haley Wan |
2014 |
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Most Drawn Exclusions |
241 |
Emily Loughlin |
2013 |
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Most Field Blocks |
90 |
Haley Wan |
2014 |
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Season |
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Record |
Mark |
Season |
Name |
Grad. Yr. |
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Most Goals |
128 |
1996-1997 |
Katie Ferguson |
1997 |
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Most Saves |
378 |
2006-2007 |
Stephanie Peckham |
2007 |
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Most Assists |
72 |
2012-2013 |
Kacey Avalos |
2014 |
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Most Steals |
96 |
2012-2013 |
Haley Wan |
2014 |
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Most Drawn Exclusions |
105 |
2022-2023 |
Natasha Kieckhafer |
2023 |
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Most Field Blocks |
37 |
2013-2014 |
Haley Wan |
2014 |
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Game |
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Record |
Mark |
Date |
Opponent |
Name |
Grad. Yr. |
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Most Goals |
10 |
1/9/2015 |
Capo Valley |
Bella Baia |
2018 |
| 10 | 12/3/2014 | Dana Hills | Bella Baia | 2018 | |
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12/10/2019 |
Los Osos |
Caroline Christl |
2019 |
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| 10 | 11/23/2021 | Carlsbad | Natasha Kieckhafer | 2023 | |
| 11 | 11/30/2022 | Murrieta Valley | Natasha Kieckhafer | 2023 | |
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Most Saves |
18 |
2/3/2007 |
Santa Barbara |
Stephanie Peckham |
2007 |
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18 |
12/3/2014 |
Dana Hills |
Nikki Doumas |
2015 |
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18 |
1/14/2015 |
Carlsbad |
Nikki Doumas |
2015 |
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Most Assists |
8 |
12/21/2012 |
Huntington Beach |
Kacey Avalos |
2014 |
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Most Steals |
7 |
12/2/2011 |
El Toro |
Haley Wan |
2014 |
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2/4/2012 |
Carlsbad |
Haley Wan |
2014 |
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12/29/2006 |
Santa Barbara |
Kacey Anderson |
2008 |
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Most Drawn Exclusions |
9 |
3/16/2021 |
Mater Dei |
Ella Schneider |
2022 |
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Most Field Blocks |
8 |
1/31/2014 |
Mater Dei |
Haley Wan |
2013 |
All-CIF
All-CIF
| Year | Name | Yr. | Team |
| 1997 | Katie Ferguson | SR | 1st Team |
| 1999 | Jamie Kroeze | JR | 2nd Team |
| 2000 | Jamie Kroeze | SR | 1st Team |
| 2000 | Kristina Kunkel | SO | 1st Team |
| 2000 | Erika Figge | FR | 1st Team |
| 2000 | Becca Peterson | SR | 2nd Team |
| 2000 | Kristen Carfioli | JR | 3rd Team |
| 2000 | Katy Kunkel | JR | 3rd Team |
| 2000 | Claire Peyrebrune | JR | 3rd Team |
| 2001 | Kristina Kunkel | JR | 1st Team |
| 2001 | Erika Figge | SO | 1st Team |
| 2001 | Katy Kunkel | SR | 2nd Team |
| 2001 | Kacy Kunkel | SO | 3rd Team |
| 2002 | Kristina Kunkel | SR | Player of the Year |
| 2002 | Erika Figge | JR | 1st Team |
| 2002 | Aimee Stachowski | JR | 1st Team |
| 2002 | Kacy Kunkel | JR | 2nd Team |
| 2002 | Sarah Hamilton | JR | 3rd Team |
| 2003 | Erika Figge | SR | 1st Team |
| 2003 | Kacy Kunkel | SR | 1st Team |
| 2003 | Aimee Stachowski | SR | 1st Team |
| 2003 | Sarah Hamilton | SR | 2nd Team |
| 2003 | Mary Cousineau | SO | 3rd Team |
| 2003 | Caitlin Oâ™Connor | JR | 3rd Team |
| 2004 | Mary Cousineau | JR | 1st Team |
| 2004 | Caitlin Oâ™Connor | SR | 1st Team |
| 2004 | Darby Anderson | SO | 2nd Team |
| 2004 | Anne Markel | SR | 2nd Team |
| 2004 | Brooke Figge | SO | 3rd Team |
| 2005 | Darby Anderson | JR | 1st Team |
| 2005 | Mary Cousineau | SR | 1st Team |
| 2005 | Stephanie Peckham | SO | 1st Team |
| 2005 | Brooke Figge | JR | 2nd Team |
| 2005 | Kacey Anderson | FR | 3rd Team |
| 2006 | Darby Anderson | SR | 1st Team |
| 2006 | Stephanie Peckham | JR | 1st Team |
| 2006 | Brooke Figge | SR | 1st Team |
| 2006 | Kacey Anderson | SO | 2nd Team |
| 2006 | Stephanie Lavayen | JR | 3rd Team |
| 2007 | Stephanie Peckham | SR | 1st Team |
| 2007 | Kacey Anderson | JR | 2nd Team |
| 2007 | Stephanie Lavayen | SR | 3rd Team |
| 2008 | Kacey Anderson | SR | 1st Team |
| 2008 | Alexa Fuller | SR | 2nd Team |
| 2009 | Mary Martin | JR | 3rd Team |
| 2010 | Mackenzie Beck | JR | 2nd Team |
| 2010 | Mary Martin | SR | 3rd Team |
| 2011 | Mackenzie Beck | SR | 1st Team |
| 2011 | Haley Wan | FR | 2nd Team |
| 2011 | Carina Carballo | SR | 3rd Team |
| 2012 | Haley Wan | SO | 1st Team |
| 2012 | Emily Loughlin | JR | 2nd Team |
| 2012 | Morgan Martinez | JR | Honorable Mention |
| 2013 | Haley Wan | JR | Player of the Year |
| 2013 | Emily Loughlin | SR | 1st Team |
| 2013 | Kacey Avalos | JR | 1st Team |
| 2013 | Morgan Martinez | SR | 2nd Team |
| 2013 | Kelli Baumgardner | JR | 2nd Team |
| 2013 | Jackie Villarreal | SR | Honorable Mention |
| 2014 | Haley Wan | SR | Player of the Year |
| 2014 | Kacey Avalos | SR | 1st team |
| 2014 | Nikki Doumas | JR | 1st team |
| 2014 | Kelli Baumgardner | SR | 2nd team |
| 2014 | Sage Pfeiffer | SR | 2nd team |
| 2014 2014 |
Diana Carballo Brian Weathersby |
SR |
3rd team Coach of the Year |
| 2018 | H. Vandeweghe-Oshea | FR | 1st Team |
| 2018 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 |
Christina Doherty Caroline Christl H. Vandeweghe-Oshea Ava Perkins Savannah Burns Mara Loughlin Alexis Kieckhafer Ella Schneider Brian Weathersby |
SR JR JR SR JR JR SR FR |
1st Team Player of the Year Player of the Year 1st Team 1st Team 2nd Team 2nd Team 3rd Team Coach of the Year |
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2020 |
Honnie Vadeweghe-Oshea Carly McMurray Elizabeth Schneider Ruby Hodge Natasha Kieckhafer Kamryn Barone Sophia Bunell Hannah McClaskey Natasha Kieckhafer Bianca Temesvary Estelle Karaba Sarah Block |
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1st Team |
All-Americans
NISCA All-Americans
| Year | Name | Yr. | Team |
| 2000 | Jamie Kroeze | SR | 2nd Team |
| 2000 | Erika Figge | FR | 5th Team |
| 2001 | Kristina Kunkel | JR | 2nd Team |
| 2001 | Erika Figge | SO | 4th Team |
| 2002 | Kristina Kunkel | SR | 1st Team |
| 2002 | Erika Figge | JR | 3rd Team |
| 2002 | Aimee Stachowski | JR | 4th Team |
| 2003 | Erika Figge | SR | 1st Team |
| 2003 | Aimee Stachowski | SR | 2nd Team |
| 2003 | Kacy Kunkel | SR | 3rd Team |
| 2003 | Sarah Hamilton | SR | Honorable Mention |
| 2004 | Mary Cousineau | JR | 2nd Team |
| 2004 | Caitlin O'Connor | SR | 3rd Team |
| 2005 | Mary Cousineau | SR | 1st Team |
| 2005 | Darby Anderson | JR | 2nd Team |
| 2005 | Stephanie Peckham | SO | 3rd Team |
| 2005 | Brooke Figge | JR | 5th Team |
| 2006 | Darby Anderson | SR | 1st Team |
| 2006 | Brooke Figge | SR | 3rd Team |
| 2006 | Stephanie Peckham | JR | 4th Team |
| 2007 | Stephanie Peckham | SR | 2nd Team |
| 2007 | Kacey Anderson | JR | 5th Team |
| 2008 | Kacey Anderson | SR | 2nd Team |
| 2010 | Mackenzie Beck | JR | Honorable Mention |
| 2011 | Mackenzie Beck | SR | 4th Team |
| 2013 | Emily Loughlin | SR | 2nd Team |
| 2013 | Haley Wan | JR | 2nd Team |
| 2013 | Kacey Avalos | JR | 4th Team |
| 2014 | Haley Wan | SR | 1st Team |
| 2014 | Kacey Avalos | SR | Honorable Mention |
| 2018 | Honnie Vandeweghe-Oshea | FR | 5th Team |
| 2018 | Christina Doherty | SR | 6th Team |
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2022 |
Carly Mc Murray |
SR |
1st Team |
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2022 |
Ruby Hodge |
SR |
3rd Team |
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2022 |
Isabella Rosensitto |
SR |
4th Team |
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2022 |
Natasha Kieckhafer |
JR |
5th Team |
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2023 |
Kamryn Barone |
SR |
1st Team |
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2023 |
Natasha Kieckhafer |
SR |
2nd Team |
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2023 |
Sophia Bunnell |
SR |
4th Team |
All-Orange County
OC Register All-Orange County Selections
| Year | Name | Yr. | Team |
| 1997 | Katie Ferguson | SR | 1st Team |
| 2000 | Jamie Kroeze | SR | 1st Team |
| 2000 | Erika Figge | FR | 2nd Team |
| 2001 | Erika Figge | SO | 1st Team |
| 2001 | Kristina Kunkel | JR | 1st Team |
| 2002 | Kristina Kunkel | SR | 1st Team |
| 2002 | Aimee Stachowski | JR | 1st Team |
| 2002 | Erika Figge | JR | 2nd Team |
| 2003 | Erika Figge | SR | 1st Team |
| 2003 | Kacy Kunkel | SR | 2nd Team |
| 2003 | Aimee Stachowski | SR | 2nd Team |
| 2004 | Darby Anderson | SO | 2nd Team |
| 2005 | Darby Anderson | JR | 1st Team |
| 2005 | Stephanie Peckham | SO | 1st Team |
| 2005 | Mary Cousineau | SR | 2nd Team |
| 2006 | Darby Anderson | SR | 1st Team |
| 2006 | Brooke Figge | SR | 3rd Team |
| 2006 | Stephanie Peckham | JR | 3rd Team |
| 2007 | Stephanie Peckham | SR | 2nd Team |
| 2007 | Kacey Anderson | JR | 2nd Team |
| 2008 | Kacey Anderson | SR | 1st Team |
| 2011 | Mackenzie Beck | SR | 3rd Team |
| 2013 | Haley Wan | JR | POY |
| 2013 | Emily Loughlin | SR | 1st Team |
| 2014 | Haley Wan | SR | 1st team |
| 2014 | Kacey Avalos | SR | 2nd Team |
| 2018 | Christina Doherty | SR | 2nd Team |
| 2018 2019 2019 2019 |
Honnie Vandeweghe-Oshea Honnie Vandeweghe-Oshea Caroline Christl Ava Perkins |
FR SO JR SR |
3rd Team 1st Team 2nd Team 3rd Team |
CIF Player of the Year
Annual Program Results
| Year | Season | League | Details | Coach | ||
| Wins | Loss | Wins | Losses | |||
| 1997 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 1 | League Runner-up | Rick Rowland |
| 1998 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 5th place in League | Rick Rowland |
| 1999 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 4th place in League | Scott Taylor |
| 2000 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 0 | League Champions, CIF Champions | Scott Taylor |
| 2001 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 0 | League Champions, CIF Runner-up | Scott Taylor |
| 2002 | 26 | 4 | 6 | 0 | League Champions, CIF Runner-up | Scott Taylor |
| 2003 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 0 | League Champions, CIF Runner-up | Kevin Ricks |
| 2004 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 0 | League Champions, CIF Semifinalists | Kevin Ricks |
| 2005 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 0 | League Champions, CIF Semifinalists | Kevin Ricks |
| 2006 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 0 | League Champions, CIF Semifinalists | Kevin Ricks |
| 2007 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 0 | League Champions, CIF Quarters | Kevin Ricks |
| 2008 | 14 | 18 | 3 | 0 | League Champions, CIF Quarters | Kevin Ricks |
| 2009 | 5 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 3rd place in League, CIF Qualifier | Kevin Ricks |
| 2010 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 1 | League Champions, CIF Qualifier | Kevin Ricks |
| 2011 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 1 | League Runner-up, CIF Quarterfinalists | Kevin Ricks |
| 2012 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 3rd place in League, CIF Qualifier | Kevin Ricks |
| 2013 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 0 | League Champions, CIF Champions | Kevin Ricks |
| 2014 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 0 | League Champions, CIF Champions | Brian Weathersby |
| 2015 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 4th place in League | Brian Weathersby |
| 2016 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 3rd place in League, CIF Qualifier | Brian Weathersby |
| 2017 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3rd place in League, CIF Qualifier | Brian Weathersby |
| 2018 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3rd place in League, CIF Semifinalist | Brian Weathersby |
| 2019 2020 |
19 19 |
9 9 |
3 3 |
1 1 |
League Champions, CIF Champions League Champions, CIF Qualifier |
Brian Weathersby Brian Weathersby |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | League Champions *No CIF Playoffs this year due to COVID-19 pandemic | Brian Weathersby |
| 2022 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | CIF Qualifier | Brain Weathersby |
| 2023 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 2 | CIF Champions (Division 1) | Brian Weathersby |
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All-League
| Year | Name | Grade | Team |
| 2019 | Honnie Vandeweghe-Oshea | SO | 1st Team |
| 2019 | Caroline Christl | JR | 1st Team |
| 2019 | Ava Perkins | SR | 1st Team |
| 2019 | Savannah Burns | JR | 2nd Team |
| 2019 | Mara Loughlin | JR | 2nd Team |
| 2019 | Alexis Kieckhafer | SR | 2nd Team |
| 2020 | Honnie Vandeweghe-Oshea | JR | 1st Team |
| 2021 | Elizabeth Schneider | JR | MVP |
| 2021 | Honnie Vandeweghe-Oshea | SR | 1st Team |
| 2021 | Camlille Mras | SR | 1st Team |
| 2021 | Isabella Rosensitto | JR | 1st Team |
| 2021 | Melanie Damato | SR | 2nd Team |
| 2021 | Carly McMurray | JR | 2nd Team |
| 2021 | Ruby Hodge | JR | 2nd Team |
| 2021 | Natasha Kieckhafer | SO | Honorable Mention |
| 2022 | Ruby Hodge | SR | 2nd Team |
| 2022 | Carly McMurray | SR | 2nd Team |
| 2022 | Elizabeth Schneider | SR | 1st Team |
| 2022 | Isabella Rosensitto | SR | 1st Team |
| 2023 | Kamryn Barone | SR | 1st Team |
| 2023 | Natasha Kieckhafer | SR | 1st Team |
| 2023 | Sophia Bunell | JR | 1st Team |
| 2023 | Estelle Karaba | FR | 2nd Team |
| 2023 | Sara Block | SR | 2nd Team |
| 2023 | Hannah McClaskey | JR | 2nd Team |