Congratulations to the women's 4 x 100 relay team composed of senior Vivian Ma, junior Okpe Maku, sophomore Scarlett Martinez, and freshman Mila Spajic for their performance at the prestigious Arcadia Invitational. Regarded as one of the most competitive high school meets in the state, the relay team captured first place in the seeded division with a PR time of 47.69.
Please cast your vote for Elsa Dai for the Bay Area News Group Girls Athlete of the Week. Elsa and her partner, Kevin Liu, boast a perfect record this season. In an impressive debut, Elsa has held her opponents to 7 points or fewer in at least one set during five of her first six matches.
Last week, the duo continued their streak with decisive victories over Westmont (21-7, 21-11, 21-19) and Del Mar (21-14, 21-11). Go vote here.
Congratulations to our All-Bay Area News Group Basketball honorees:
Player of the Year: McKenna Woliczko
First Team: Maliya Hunter
Honorable Mention: Devin Cosgriff, Tee McCarthy, & Ze'Ni Patterson
Congratulations to Amani LaMere-Swift and Brady Clugage, who were named to the San Jose Mercury News All-Bay Area News Group basketball team. Both student-athletes received Honorable Mention honors.
After two convincing WCAL wins against Juniperro Serra (3-0) and St. Ignatius (3-0) last week, the men's volleyball team captured the Monta Vista Tournament title this past weekend. Competing in five matches in a single day, the Monarchs went undefeated and capped the tournament with a championship win over Los Gatos. Senior middle blocker Cyprian Gorgolewski delivered a standout performance in the semifinals, recording 12 kills with zero errors to help propel the Monarchs into the title match. Over the course of the tournament, seniors Oscar Klement (50 kills) and Ryan Barnes (158 assists) provided steady leadership and consistent production to secure the championship.
McKenna Woliczko's comeback is one of the most powerful stories in high school sports this year. After a devastating ACL injury on January 4, 2025, the Iowa commit and Women's Basketball star made her highly anticipated return to the court nearly one year to the day later. You can watch the full feature by 49ers Cal-Hi Sports here, which highlights her journey as a CalHOPE Inspirational Athlete.
Women’s Basketball captures the 2026 NorCal Championship with a 71-42 victory over Clovis West! The Monarchs are heading to the State Championship game for the fifth consecutive year. They will take on Ontario Christian this Saturday, March 14, at 6:00 PM at the Golden 1 Center. Read all about the win here.
Congratulations to Felix Chang on his nomination for Bay Area News Group Athlete of the Week! Felix hit a home run, recorded three RBIs, and scored three runs as Mitty defeated Hollister 13-3. Vote here.
Congratulations to Sue Phillips on being named a 2026 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Girls’ High School Coach of the Year Finalist! Coach Phillips makes history as the first coach to be named Naismith Girls’ Coach of the Year multiple times since the award’s debut in 2008, having already secured the honor twice.
The Monarchs are currently 26-2 record, earning them a #3 national ranking. Come out and support the team as they play at home this Saturday at 6:00 PM in the NorCal semi-finals against San Ramon Valley!
Women's Basketball captured their 34th Section Championship and 11th Open Division Championship on Friday against Archbishop Riordan. The Monarchs defeated Riordan 90–31, led by senior All-American McKenna Woliczko, who contributed 27 points, six rebounds, and four blocks. Sophomore Maliya Hunter added 14 points, while Tee McCarthy and Devin Cosgriff chipped in 10 each.
The Monarchs return home on Saturday, March 7th, at 7:00 PM to face the winner of the San Ramon Valley vs. Carondelet matchup.
