Athletics in the News

Maliya Hunter Named to USA Women's U17 National Team

May 26, 2026

Congratulations to Maliya Hunter for being selected to the USA Women’s U17 National Team. The team will travel to Brno, Czechia for the 2026 FIBA U17 Women’s World Cup July 11-19!  Read about the team here.


Women's Lacrosse All-League Announced

May 20, 2026

We are thrilled to share that several of our incredible athletes have received league recognition for their outstanding performance this season.

The following WBAL Skyline Division award winners are: 

  • Midfielder of the Year: Ashton Allard

  • First Team: Allie Bray, Ardyn Mittleman, Molly Waltz, & Katie Waltz

  • Second Team: Gabby Vaccaro

  • Honorable Mention: Zoe Raffo


MJ Fikes Cal-Hi Sports Player of the Year

May 19, 2026

Congratulations to MJ Fikes on being named the Cal-Hi Sports Player of the Year! She is currently batting .631 and has broken the school record for home runs this season, currently sitting at 17 and counting. MJ also has 39 RBIs on 41 hits. The softball team will take on Los Gatos this Saturday at 3:00 p.m. in the CCS Quarterfinals. Come out and support!


Softball: WCAL Champions

May 18, 2026

The Softball team added another incredible chapter to their storied program, securing the 2026 WCAL Championship!  The Monarchs defeated St. Francis 2-1 on a walk-off single from Gracie Giovacchini to score the winning run in the bottom of the 7th inning.  Today, the Monarchs will find out who they will face first in the CCS Playoffs.


Women's 200 Medley Relay and Shareef Elaydi: State Champions

May 18, 2026

Congratulations to our Swimming and Diving team on wrapping up a historic season this Saturday at the CIF State Championships! The women's team finished 2nd overall in the state, and the men's team earned a fantastic 4th-place finish.

Highlights from the meet include our women's 200 medley relay team capturing the state championship title, and junior Shareef Elaydi winning a state championship in the 100 breaststroke—shattering the CIF state record with a blazing time of 51.85. Go Monarchs!


Historic Weekend for Swimming: CCS Champions

May 11, 2026

The Monarch swimming program delivered a historic performance at the 2026 CCS Championships as both the men’s and women’s teams captured CCS team titles. The men’s team earned the program’s first ever CCS championship while the women’s team secured the program’s 12th CCS title. The achievement marks only the second time in CCS history that one school has swept both the men’s and women’s swimming championships in the same season. The Monarchs’ wide margin of victory for both teams was fueled by outstanding depth across nearly every event throughout the weekend. Junior Shareef Elaydi highlighted the meet by breaking his own CCS record in the 100 breaststroke with a winning time of 52.01 in Saturday’s finals. Additional first place finishes came from junior Enna O’Young in the girls 100 breaststroke, the women’s 200 medley relay team, the women’s 400 freestyle relay team, and the men’s 200 freestyle relay team, which also set a new CCS record with a time of 1:22.24. Congratulations to all of our swimmers and coaches, and best of luck at the State Championships this weekend.


Badminton Players Advance to CCS Individual Championships

May 11, 2026

Congratulations to the following members of the badminton program for earning first place finishes at the Santa Teresa West Division Finals of the Blossom Valley Athletic League and remaining undefeated to advance to the CCS Individual Championships. Sophomore Audrey Zhao captured the women’s singles title, while senior Laila Wang and sophomore Cynthia Wang claimed first place in women’s doubles. In mixed doubles, sophomore Kevin Liu and freshman Elsa Dai earned the division championship with a first place finish. Congratulations to all of our Monarch athletes, and best of luck this Saturday at the CCS Individual Tournament.


San Jose Sports Authority Recognizes Five Seniors

May 8, 2026

Congratulations to seniors Angie Cao, Luca Contarino, Zayn Latif, Katie Waltz, and Malia Martin on their nomination for the San Jose Sports Authority’s REACH Scholarship. This honor recognizes student-athletes who have demonstrated excellence, courage, and hard work while overcoming significant adversity. We are incredibly proud of their academic and athletic achievements. Congratulations, Seniors!

Women's Lacrosse WBAL Champions

May 4, 2026

Congratulations to our Women's Lacrosse team who won the regular season championship for the Skyline Division of the WBAL with their win over Hillsdale on Friday. They will host Notre-Dame San Jose this Wednesday, May 6th at 4pm in the first round of the WBAL Playoffs. The CCS Playoffs for women's lacrosse begin on Tuesday, May 12th.


Badminton Captures BVAL Championship

May 4, 2026

The Badminton team finished undefeated in BVAL play, claiming the BVAL Championship.  They will be competing in the Division Finals this Thursday-Saturday at Willow Glen High School. The CCS Championships will take place next Saturday, May 16th, at 7am at Independence High School.