Cate School’s winter sports teams put together strong seasons in 2024, thanks in large part to the individual efforts of several impressive athletes across campus.
Those athletes were rewarded with All Tri-Valley League honors and accolades.
Boys Soccer
The Rams boys soccer team put together a dominant regular season, going 6-1-1 in league play to capture a Tri-Valley League championship and earn Jorge Reynoso the title of Coach of the Year.
A pair of players captured individual awards as well, as junior Samuel Anum’s strong play led to him being named the league’s Defensive MVP while sophomore Quincy Thorne was awarded the Goalkeeper of the Year.
Cate also had a whopping six players voted to the All-League First Team in sophomore George Marin, senior Ari Seal, sophomore Uri Beltran, sophomore Charlie Dorion and sophomore Dimash Anuarbek.
Second Team: Kamil Abdul Mafeo (So.), Alex Gallegos (So.), Kiy Barry (So.)
Honorable Mention: Thomas Paige (Sr.), TJ Weir (Jr.), Max DeVore (Jr.)
Girls Soccer
The Rams girls soccer squad had a solid season as well thanks in large part to the offensive prowess of junior Zoe Flint, who earned the Tri-Valley League Offensive MVP Award.
Also helping lead Cate to a third-place finish in league were seniors Josie Frazer and Mel Davidson, whose play vaulted them onto the All-League First Team.
Second Team: Lauren Hubbs (So.), Precious Adjei (Fr.), Fiona Pan (Fr.)
Honorable Mention: Claire Bianchi (So.), Shannon Murray (Sr.), Caroline Batchelder (Sr.)
Boys Basketball
On the basketball court, the Rams turned in a third-place season in the Tri-Valley League, which was good enough to clinch a spot in the playoffs.
The duo of junior Marcus Scudder and senior Tyler Martinez led Cate on both ends of the floor all season long, which earned them both spots on the All-League First Team.
Second Team: Jacob Gabbay (Jr.)
Honorable Mention: Chase Meyer (So.), Peter Lehman (Jr.), Josh Butler (So.)
Girls Basketball
While the girls basketball team did not find as much success as the boys team, there were still several standout athletes who were named to All-League teams.
Senior Ada Hansen served as the team’s leader throughout the year, which earned her an All-League First Team nod.
Second Team: Sam Jimenez (Jr.), Sophia Ospina (Jr.)
Honorable Mention: Lilli Whelan (Jr.), Sanai Edwards (Jr.)
Girls Water Polo
Rounding out the Cate winter sports teams is girls water polo, which turned in a solid season to clinch a spot in the CIF-SS Div 6 playoffs.
The junior duo of Daisy Gemberling and Kate McCoy were strong in the pool all season, and they were both named to the All-League First Team.
Second Team: Ani Van Lynde (Jr.), Tallulah Bates (Jr.), Lucy Guilbert-Neal (Jr.)
Honorable Mention: Carmen Lack (So.), Carolina Keohane (Sr.), Karla Camacho (Sr.)
