Winter sports have had many highs and lows. Boys Soccer, boys Wrestling and girls Wrestling competed in Mountain League. Boys Wrestling and Girls Wrestling placed 1st in league and Boys soccer placed second in league. Girls Soccer, girls Basketball and boys Basketball competed in Sunset league. Girls soccer won 1st in the league. Which is the first women's soccer league win in the 35 years of the soccer program. Girls Basketball finished in 4th place and boys Basketball finished 5th in league. With the league coming to a close, girls soccer, mens soccer and girls and boys wrestling will be moving on to Division 1 CIF and boys and girls basketball will be moving to Division 2 CIF.
GIRLS SOCCER
WIN LOSS RECORD: 17-4-5
The girls' soccer season has had a killer season. They won first in Sunset league, and will receive the first ever women's league champion title. Their biggest competitors in the league were Santa Ynez. They have an overall record of 17-3-5 and a 9-0-1 league record. The team's performance sets a high standard for success in Division 1 CIF. As they transition into CIF, their sights are set on claiming the top spot, fueled by a string of dominant victories that have showcased their talent and determination. “Our team this year works a lot better together and we're communicating and I can tell that everyone is happy to be at practice and at games,” senior Hannah Freygang said. This cohesion has become a driving force behind their success. With each player fully committed to the team's goals, there's a sense of unity and enthusiasm that has propelled them forward.
OUR COMRADARY IS OFF THE CHARTS THIS YEAR, AND IT HAS REALLY HELPED US WIN AND BUILD A TIGHT BOND, LIKE NO OTHER YEAR. - HANNAH BOURGAULT, 11
BOYS SOCCER
WIN LOSS RECORD: 15-6-4
The boys soccer team has had a commendable season. They placed 2nd in Mountain league, with SLO High school, their biggest competition, securing first in the league. They have an overall record of 15-6-2 and a league record of 5-2-2. They are in position to play in Division 1 CIF, and have the aspirations and determination to go far. “Compared to before, I’ve seen massive amounts of improvement especially in our end product, allowing us to win games by scoring more goals than before, and also we’ve improved our chemistry with one another greatly helping us understand each other's styles of play” senior Tomas Cremer said. Their team bond has skyrocketed throughout the season as they continue to work together to win games. Their moment will propel them to excel in future games as the season comes to a close.
I’VE SEEN MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF IMPROVEMENT ESPECIALLY IN OUR END PRODUCT, ALLOWING US TO WIN GAMES TOMAS CREMER, 12
GIRLS BASKETBALL
WIN LOSS RECORD: 14-10
Nearing the end of winter sports, the women's basketball team had a commendable season. They hold a win-loss record of 14-8 and currently hold the fourth position in the sunset league standings. Following a successful preseason that saw them win first place in a pre-season tournament, the team is in position for further success as they navigate the challenges of the league. Their biggest competitor this season is Mission prep. "Preseason went really well for us," Senior Riley Milder said. "We beat some pretty good teams and took first place in our preseason tournament." Despite the tough competition in the league this year, Milder remains optimistic. "The league is tough this year because there are a lot of good teams, but we have been doing well overall," Milder said. The team has a total of nine seniors out of the 12 players which contributes to a high level of play and experience. Heading on to CIF, the team aspires to work extremely hard and stay focused in order to place high.
PRESEASON WENT REALLY WELL FOR US. WE BEAT SOME PRETTY GOOD TEAMS AND TOOK FIRST PLACE IN OUR PRESEASON TOURNAMENT. RILEY MILDER, 12
BOYS BASKETBALL
WIN LOSS RECORD: 8-19
The boys' basketball season has been a journey filled with highs and lows, marked by resilience and determination. The team reflects on the challenges of the pre-season, where despite big wins, the team recognized areas for improvement. The team is in Sunset League and has an overall record of 8-17 and holds fifth place in Sunset League with a record of 4-5 with their biggest competition as Cabrillo. Despite setbacks, the team remains optimistic about their chances in league, and they emphasize the importance of focus and teamwork. “I have seen improvement in many of our younger players. I have seen them get comfortable in a more fast-paced environment. If we continue to stay focused and win our games we have a chance of doing good in league” senior Brayder Rothbauer said.
IF WE CONTINUE TO STAY FOCUS WE AND WIN OUR GAMES WE HAVE A CHANCE TO GO FAR IN LEAGUE - BRAYDEN ROTHBAUER
WRESTLING
Following a very successful season, being undefeated, the Bearcat boys and girls wrestling team secured first place in Mountain League. “The hard work and dedication they’ve been showing has paid off.” Head Coach Nathaniel Ybarra said about the building done since last year’s season. Ahead the team will compete in CIF matching up against very competitive teams: “That’s one of the toughest tournaments in the state of California,” Ybarra said, “every team that’s there is top 25 in the state.” With a young team mainly consisting of sophomores, Ybarra sees a bright future for the team in years to come, and for the program as a whole: “If we continue improving the system of elementary school wrestling to middle wrestling into high school wrestling, and you just get good at the system you’re going to have a successful program,” Ybarra said.