The Wildcat Sports Report is your weekly roundup of the biggest moments in SI athletics. From thrilling victories to program milestones and community highlights, we bring you the stories that showcase the spirit of our Wildcats.
Cross Country Excels at Clovis Invitational
On Friday, October 10, the Men's and Women's Varsity Cross Country teams traveled to Fresno to compete in the Clovis Invitational. The Wildcats put together standout performances, with the Women's team capturing 1st place and the Men's team earning a strong 2nd place finish in the Division 5 races.
For the Women, sophomore Eliot Marsh led the way with a 10th-place finish on the 5k course in 18:45, followed by freshmen Kennedy Foster in 13th (19:01) and Bella Riesenfeld in 26th (19:41). On the Men's side, senior Niall McDermott powered the Wildcats with a 4th-place finish in 15:52, with senior Joseph Dito close behind in 11th (16:12) and sophomore Gilbert Farnsworth in 28th (16:35).
The Wildcats hope to return to this same course for the CIF State Cross Country Championships on Saturday, November 29.
Find full results for the Women's Race here.
Find full results for the Men's Race here.
Wildcat Volleyball Wins CalHi Sports Game of the Week
The Wildcats captured a thrilling victory over Valley Christian on October 9th in the 49ers CalHi Sports Game of the Week, winning in four sets (25–20, 27–25, 25–17, 26–24). Junior
Eileen Pfeffer led the offense with 19 kills and 4 blocks, while sophomore
Soraya Steger added 12 kills and junior
Neve Harlan contributed 11 kills. Pfeffer's standout performance also earned her a nomination for CalHi Sports Player of the Week.
Wildcat Flag Football and Women's Water Polo Celebrate Seniors
The Wildcats recognized their seniors this past week with celebrations for both Flag Football and Women's Water Polo.
Flag Football honored seniors Breion Glaspie and Clarice Tan on Saturday, October 11, during their home game against Lowell. On Wednesday, October 15, Women's Water Polo celebrated seniors Adriene Barki, Julia Polonsky, and Kate Kathryn Wilhelm during their Senior Night matchup with Mitty.
Both programs expressed gratitude for their seniors' leadership, commitment, and contributions to Wildcat Athletics.
And that's a wrap for the Wildcat Sports Report -- Go 'Cats!
