Category: Cate Girls’ Tennis

In a comprehensive victory that featured wins from all 13 members of the 2014 girls’ tennis team, Cate put the hurt on Laguna Blanca, despite their impressive 11-3 record. Continue reading “Cate Girls’ Win 17-1 on Parents’ Weekend”

At the end of two rounds, the scored stood at 6-6 (51-51 on games). Kelsie Bryant and Julia Gan traded 6-0 wins making the score 7-7 and still tied on games (57-57). From there, it didn’t go to plan for us.

I give Charles Bryant and his team a lot of credit. They know how to close out a match. We had them 9-6 in our first meeting and they swept the remaining matches, and it was a very similar outcome today.

I know each of my girls gave themselves completely to this match, so while we are disappointed, we can be proud of our performance. When you do everything you can and you still don’t come out on top, there’s nothing more to do than salute your opponent and start working towards a different outcome in the future.

We’ll be looking to seal the final CIF spot for the TVL on Thursday with a win over Malibu. Then, we’ll begin preparing for league individuals and hopefully a solid performance in the CIF playoffs.

Cate was led by juniors Julia Gan and McKenna Madden, as well as sophomore Eva Herman, going eight-for-eight in their singles matches. In doubles, new pairing Summer Christensen and Pharibe Pope pulled off a clean sweep (7-5, 6-1, 6-2).

Cate girls’ tennis is now 6-4 (3-3 in TVL) and has an opportunity to draw even with Carpinteria High for second place in the Tri-Valley League next Tuesday at Carpinteria. Also, we are having a GREAT time doing it! Thanks for all the support parents and Cate School!!! The balloon says it all…

Cate was again dominant against Tri-Valley League opponent Nordhoff High School, winning by the familiar score of 15-3. The Rams (now 5-3 overall, 3-2 in TVL) have scored 15-3 in all five of their wins to date. Continue reading “Cate Rams Win Again, Progress towards critical Eight-Day Stretch”

We played a complete match today. Malibu has lost a few key players since last year, but I was very impressed with the way my girls played today. All 13 Cate girls played in the 15-3 win and it was apparent that the things we’ve been drilling in practice are starting to carry over into match situations. That’s exactly what we’re going to need to beat La Reina and Carpinteria to fight our way back into the playoff picture. Continue reading “Cate Girls Thrash Malibu Sharks in Tri-Valley League Match”

The score was Cate: 9, Carpinteria High: 6. The game totals had Cate +7, but one more win would guarantee victory. Nearly three hours into play, only the third round of doubles play remained. Continue reading “Cate Loses Heartbreaker Against Two-Time Defending CIF D5 Champs”

Despite playing what was arguably our best match of the season, Cate dropped a 5-13 decision against La Reina High.

In the first round of play, La Reina came out swinging with wins over Julia Gan and McKenna Madden at #1 and #2 singles, and despite early indications that the Herman sisters were going to have a very close match v. the La Reina #1 doubles team, that match got away as well.

Cecelia Sanborn came up with very solid play at #3 singles to record Cate’s first win of the match at 6-4, followed shortly thereafter by another 6-4 win from Kate Dehlendorf/Summer Christensen. Pharibe Pope and Emma Liberman failed to convert a few opportunities at #3 doubles, losing 3-6, but played great tennis through all three rounds of play. Continue reading “Cate comes up short in first match against La Reina”

The Cate Lady Rams defeated Nordhoff High School today in Carpinteria with a doubles sweep and six set wins in singles play.

Singles was again led by junior Julia Gan, who won 6-0, 6-0, 6-1 and is now 9-0 on the season, having only dropped a single game. McKenna Madden was back in form today after tough outing last week, winning her sets 6-4, 6-1, 6-0.

In doubles, Eva and Victoria Herman picked up the sisterly sweep, spearheading a doubles campaign that dropped just 3 games in 9 sets.

After playing singles in the first three matches of the season, Cecelia Sanborn partnered with senior captain Kate Dehlendorf to record two wins. Substitutes Maddie Gordon, Madeleine Nelson, and Maki Kobayashi all featured with impressive wins in the third round of play.

Cate girls’ tennis, now 3-1 overall and 1-0 in league, next faces new league opponent La Reina High on Thursday in Westlake.

Facing Villanova at the Cate School today, girls’ tennis gave very little away in a 15-3 blowout.

Despite substituting at #1 and #2 in the third round, Cate doubles came through with eight wins in nine sets. Playing at #3 doubles, senior duo Victoria Herman and Pharibe Pope (pictured below, respectively) led the doubles lineup with three wins (6-3, 6-0, 6-1).

Senior/sophomore partners Kate Dehlendorf (pictured at top) and Summer Christensen won two sets with ease at #1 doubles (6-2, 6-0).

Maddy Gordon and Kate Schroeder took over for Dehlendorf/Christensen in the third round, scoring a 6-4 win. Substitutes Madeleine Nelson and Maki Kobayashi also played in the third round and remained undefeated this season after a quick 6-2 victory.

In singles, juniors Julia Gan and McKenna Madden won six sets without dropping a game. Cecelia Sanborn, playing at #3 singles, managed a 6-4 win in the first round and battled through two more long, closely-contested sets that continued late into the day (2-6, 5-7).

Cate, now 2-0 after a pair of 15-3 wins, will be away on school outings week and then will return to competition against long-time rival Santa Ynez High on Friday, September 19th at the Cate School.

Cate girls’ tennis opened this year’s non-league schedule with a resounding 15-3 at Oxnard High School today, with strength from top-to-bottom.

In singles, returning one-two combo Julia Gan and McKenna Madden notched three wins a piece, dropping only three games total. Cecelia Sanborn took a few sets to get her footing in a new role at #3 singles, but came through with a third-round win against Oxnard’s #2 player, Amber Landeros.

Cate doubles was anchored by returning #1’s Summer Christensen/Kate Dehlendorf and #2’s Victoria Herman/Pharibe Pope, who each picked up two quick wins before being subbed out. Eva Herman/Emma Liberman picked up three wins at #3 doubles, giving away only three games across their three sets. The substitute team of Madeleine Nelson/Maki Kobayashi picked up another set in the third round.

Cate next hits the courts at home on Thursday at home against Villanova Prep at 3pm.

Also, Cate girls’ tennis is proud to announce that we will be offering our services as In-N-Out’s first sponsored athletics program. We’ll be eagerly awaiting future opportunities to showcase the greatness that is In-N-Out.