Congratulations to junior women's basketball player McKenna Woliczko, who is a Bay Area News Group Athlete of the week nominee. McKenna had a dominant week at the La Jolla Country Day Sweet 16 Tournament last week in San Diego, leading the Monarchs to four victories and the championship while taking home MVP honors from the tournament. In the championship game vs host La Jolla Country Day, McKenna scored 28 points to go along with 12 rebounds and four assists. Vote for McKenna here.
Congratulations to our women’s basketball team who opened their season with four dominant wins in San Diego to capture the championship of the prestigious La Jolla Country Day Sweet 16 Tournament this past week. The team beat host La Jolla Country Day 65-40 on Saturday in the championship game after convincing wins over McClatchy, Frances Parker and Valley Vista earlier in the week. Special congratulations to sophomore Tiera McCarthy and freshman Maliya Hunter who were named to the All-Tournament team, and to junior McKenna Woliczko who was named MVP of the tournament. Great job, Monarchs.
Congratulations to senior setter Kacie Caoili of our women's volleyball team who is a Bay Area News Group Athlete of the Week nominee. Kacie helped lead the Monarchs to a NorCal Open Division championship last week in dominant fashion as the Monarchs swept St. Francis 3-0. In that match, Kacie led the Monarchs with 28 assists. Vote for Kacie here.
The annual San Jose Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony last week was highlighted by two Monarch honorees. Monarch alumna Kerri Walsh '95 was inducted into the Hall of Fame for her exceptional career in volleyball. As a Monarch, Kerri helped lead the women's volleyball team to 4 CCS championships and 3 CIF state championships. As a senior, she was the national player of the year. After a storied career at Stanford, Kerri became the most decorated player in women's beach volleyball history, capturing three consecutive Olympic gold medals. Also honored that evening was current junior McKenna Woliczko, who was named the prep athlete of the year for the second year in a row. McKenna helped lead the Monarch women's basketball teams to back to back CCS and NorCal championships, earning WCAL and CCS player of the year honors both years. Congratulations to Kerri and McKenna for these well-deserved honors.
Congratulations to our women's volleyball team who won the NorCal Open Division championship last night with a dominant 3-0 performance on the road at St. Francis before a packed Archbishop Mitty student section and fans. This was the program's second sraight year of advancing to the state championship game, and 21st overall NorCal championship for the storied program. The team will face Cathedral Catholic of San Diego on Saturday evening at 6:30pm at Santiago Canyon College in Orange. Read more about the win in the Mercury News here.
Congratulations to our 14 seniors who participated in our Fall College Commitment Ceremony this morning. These student-athletes have excelled in their time at Archbishop Mitty, and we are excited to watch them continue to compete at the collegiate level. Here are the student-athletes who committed this morning:
Niyati Bangalore, Carnegie Mellon, basketball
Kacie Caoili, Cal Poly Pomona, volleyball
William Dryden, University of California, Santa Barbara, volleyball
Claire Gluzman, Concordia University of Irvine, water polo
Misaki Harte, Babson College, volleyball
Nicole Macalintal, Fairfield University, volleyball
Evie Marheineke, University of California, Los Angeles, cross country & track and field
Leyna Nguyen, Loyola University Chicago, volleyball
Isabella Romero, University of California Irvine, volleyball
Jasmine Shum, Occidental College, volleyball
Jasmyne Wheeler, University of California Irvine, soccer
Murphy Walsh, University of Southern California, soccer
Waylon Walsh, Santa Clara University, baseball
Harrison Zmijewski, Connecticut College, lacrosse
Congratulations to junior water polo player Zuie Jog, who is a Bay Area News Group Athlete of the Week nominee. Zuie had a dominant performance in last Wednesday's 17-11 win over St. Francis, scoring 7 goals, and adding 5 assists and 3 steals. For the season, Zuie has scored 54 goals for the Monarchs. Vote for Zuie here.
Congratulations to Monarch alumnus Nick Yorke of the class of 2020 who was called up by the Pittsburgh Pirates this weekend. After a standout career at Archbishop Mitty, Nick was drafted #17 overall by the Boston Red Sox in the 2020 draft. This summer, Nick was traded to the Pirates' organization, and has been playing in the team's Indianapolis AAA affiliate, where he has hit .355 with 26 RBIs and 2 home runs in 40 games this summer. We are excited to watch Nick finish out the season with the Pirates and moving forward. Read more about his call up here.
Congratulations to junior football player Kai Sniffen, who is a Bay Area News Group Athlete of the Week nominee. Kai had a big game for the Monarch defense on Friday night, accounting for 3 interceptions and 7 tackles in the Monarchs' 21-0 win over Menlo Atherton at Foothill College to help the Monarchs move to 3-0 on the season. Vote for Kai here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/09/16/vote-now-bay-area-news-group-boys-athlete-of-the-week-123/
The football team had another convincing win on Friday night at Foothill College, beating Menlo-Atherton 21-0 to improve to 3-0 on the season heading into their bye week. Junior Lazaro Faraj-Washington had a big game for the Monarchs, rushing 20 times for 153 yards and a touchdown, and adding 3 receptions for 18 yards and another touchdown. On the defensive side, junior Kai Sniffen had three interceptions and 7 tackles for the Monarchs. Watch highlights of the Monarchs’ win on 49ers Cal-Hi Sports here.
The women’s volleyball team is off to a great start this season, winning the prestigious Spikefest Tournament this past Saturday to improve their overall record to 7-0 in the young season. The team collected five wins on Saturday, including wins over Oak Grove, Homestead, and Aragon, before beating league rivals Sacred Heart Cathedral in the semifinals and St. Ignatius 26-24, 25-21 in the championship match. In the championship match, the Monarchs were led by senior outside hitter Leyna Nguyen who had 8 kills and 1 block, while junior outside hitter Ellie Diehl Palmer added 7 kills and junior middle blocker Katelyn Sentous had 6 kills and 2 blocks. Great job, Monarchs.
This past week, the Archbishop Mitty athletic program was named the top school in the state of California, and #11 program in the United States by MaxPreps. The Monarchs had an incredible year this past year, capturing 7 Central Coast Section titles and 4 NorCal championships. The program also had individual CCS champions in cross country, track and field, and swimming, and an individual state champion in swimming. Congratulations to all our athletes and coaches on this tremendous honor. Read more about the honor here.
Congratulations to our baseball team who captured the CCS championship with a 6-2 win over St. Ignatius on Saturday night at Excite Field. The Monarchs had a big week, taking down the #1 seed Valley Christian Warriors 7-5 on Wednesday to advance to the championship game. In the championship, senior pitcher Luka Pintar threw a complete game, striking out five and allowing five hits over seven innings. Senior Nico Rodriguez had two hits, two runs, and an RBI, while fellow senior Tanner Kern had two hits and two RBI's. Read more about the championship game here.
Congratulations to senior baseball player Nico Rodriguez, who is a Bay Area News Group Athlete of the Week nominee. Nico had a huge week for the baseball team in two CCS playoff games last week, going 6-7 with 2 RBI's, 4 runs scored and a stolen base as he helped lead the Monarchs to the CCS Division 1 championship with wins over Valley Christian and St. Ignatius. Vote for Nico here.
Congratulations to junior baseball player Waylon Walsh who is a Bay Area News Group Athlete of the Week nominee. Waylon had a big game in the opening round of the CCS playoffs on Saturday for the Monarchs, going 3-3 with a double and 6 RBI's to help lead the Monarchs to a 12-1 road victory at Burlingame. Up next for the team is the CCS semifinals vs Valley Christian on Wednesday at 7pm at Excite Park. Vote for Waylon here.
Congratulations to senior track and field athlete Taylor Oden who is a Bay Area News Group Athlete of the Week nominee. Taylor had a great weekend at the CCS championships at Gilroy High School, helping lead the 4x100 team to a championship, and coming in second overall in the 100 meter hurdles. The women's team captured their first team CCS championship in 20 years. Vote for Taylor here.
Congratulations to our women's track and field team who captured the CCS championship this past Saturday night at Gilroy High School. There were incredible performances by numerous athletes throughout the event. The 4x100 team of Tiana Osuna, Laniah Simpson, Taylor Oden and Shiloh Haliburton-Rudy took first place. In the 100 meter hurdles, the Monarchs swept the event, with Laniah Simpson taking first place, Taylor Oden coming in second and Tiana Osuna coming in third. Shiloh Haliburton-Rudy took 2nd in the 300 meter hurdles, and Maya Ifo-Desai came in third in the discus and fourth in the shot put. The championship is the third in program history and first since 2004. Read more about the Monarchs' historic night in the Mercury News here.
Congratulations to freshman swimmer Shareef Elaydi who finished an historic freshman season as a state champion in the 200 meter individual medley this past weekend in Clovis. Shareef had an incredible season this year, winning the individual WCAL titles in the 200 meter individual medley and the 100 meter breastroke, setting new school records for both events. He also helped anchor the 200 meter medley relay and 200 meter freeestyle relay as those teams won WCAL championships, setting new school records in both events as well. This past Saturday, Shareef finished in first in the 200 meter individual medley with a time of 1:45.93, becoming the first Monarch swimmer to win a state championship in school history. Congratulations, Shareef.
Congratulations to women's basketball coach Sue Phillips who was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday in Knoxville, Tennessee. Coach Phillips has had an incredible career at Archbishop Mitty over 31 seasons, reaching 800 career wins this past season. In addition to coaching the Monarch teams to numerous league, section, and state championships, Coach Phillips has also led USA Basketball teams to four gold medals in international play. Congratulations to Coach Phillips on this honor and we look forward to watching her continue to develop great young women athletes and leaders for many more years. Read more about Coach Phillips' induction in the Mercury News here.
Congratulations to freshman swimmer Shareef Elaydi, who is a Bay Area News Group Athlete of the Week nominee. Shareef had a dominant performance at the WCAL championships this weekend, winning the 100m breaststroke and 200m individual medley, setting school records in both events. Additionally, Shareef anchored the 200m medley relay and the 200m freestyle relay teams that won both events as well. Vote for Shareef here.
Congratulations to sophomore badminton player Laila Wang who is a Bay Area News Group Athlete of the Week nominee. Laila has had an incredible season, going undefeated in league play, sweeping every match in two sets. Laila received the number one overall seed in the division finals this week. Vote for Laila here.
Congratulations to junior track and field athlete Laniah Simpson who is a Bay Area News Group Athlete of the Week nominee for this week. Laniah had an impressive showing at this Saturday's CCS Top 8 Meet at Los Gatos High School, coming in first in the 100m and 300m hurdles events, and coming in second in the 100m sprit as well. She was the top overall point earner for the meet. Laniah's efforts helped lead the Monarch women's track and field team to a first place overall finish in the meet. Vote for Laniah here.
Congratulations to senior men's basketball player Nathan d'Abreu-Noronha, who was named the 2024 men's CCS Scholar-Athlete of the Year for the WCAL. Nate had a great career in the men's basketball program, helping lead the Monarchs to WCAL titles in 2022 and 2023. As a senior, he was named first team All-WCAL. Throughout his high school career, he also played for the Portuguese U18 team. In addition to basketball, Nate maintained a 4.25 GPA while completing a rigourous courseload. Nate is also a highly-skilled pianist, and has volunteered extensively in his local parish. Next year, Nate will continue his academic and athletic pursuits at Harvey Mudd College. Read more about Nate's accomplishments and the CCS scholar-athlete awards here.
Congratulations to Monarch baseball coach Brian Yocke who was named the 2024 CCS Honor Coach. Coach Yocke has led the baseball team for the past nine years and has led the Monarchs to a CCS and NorCal championship in 2022, and a WCAL championship in 2021. As athletic director Brian Eagleson noted, "Coach Yocke's teams compete with championship-level intensity, but also with integrity and discipline." Coach Yocke is a graduate of Archbishop Mitty who has coached both baseball and softball for the Monarchs throughout his accomplished coaching career. Read more about Coach Yocke and the CCS Honor Coaches here.
Congratulations to senior Tanner Kern, who is a Bay Area News Group Athlete of the Week nominee this week. Tanner helped lead the Monarch to three big WCAL wins last week, as the Monarchs beat St. Ignatius on Tuesday and Friday, and Riordan on Saturday. For the week, Tanner went 4-6 with 6 RBI's, and reached base an incredible ten times over the three games. Next year, Tanner will continue his baseball career at Sacramento State. Vote for Tanner here.
Congratulations to sophomore pitcher Kyleigh Mace who is a Bay Area News Group Athlete of the Week nominee after a dominant complete game shutout in a Monarch 4-0 win on the road at Capuchino on Saturday. Kyleigh had six strikeouts in the win. On the season, the Monarch softball team is off to a 7-1 start. Vote for Kyleigh here.
Congratulations to senior softball player Mia Rodriguez, who is a Bay Area News Group Athlete of the Week nominee. Mia helped lead the Monarchs to a championship this weekend at the Live Oak Tournament. The team had four wins in the tournament, 10-0 over Westmont, 10-0 over Leland, 10-0 over San Mateo and 6-0 over Salinas in the championship game. In the win over San Mateo, Mia was 3-3 with an RBI double. Vote for Mia here.
Congratulations to Coach Sue Phillips of our women's basketball program who today was named the Jersey Mike's Naismith Coach of the Year by the Atlanta Tip Off Club. Coach Phillips is the first ever two-time winner of the award for women's basketball, also winning the award in 2018. This season, Coach Phillips has led the Monarchs to a 30-0 record so far, and a number one overall ranking in the nation. The team has won WCAL, CCS Open Division and NorCal Open Division championships. Next month, Coach Phillips will be inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville. Congratulations on this incredible honor, Coach Phillips. Read more about the award here.
Congratulations to senior women's basketball player Morgan Cheli who received her 2024 McDonald's All-American game jersey this morning at an all school assembly. Representatives from McDonald's came to the assembly to honor Morgan for her incredible high school career and for being selected one of 24 basketball players to compete in the prestigious All-American game on April 2nd in Houston. Read more about the McDonald's All-American games here.
Congratulations to our women's basketball team who won the NorCal Open Division championship last night with a dominant 71-34 win over Clovis West. The title is the fourth consecutive NorCal title for the Monarchs and 16th in program history. Sophomore McKenna Woliczko led the Monarchs with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks, while senior Elana Weisman added 10 points. The Monarchs are currently 30-0 and ranked number one in the nation. They will face Etiwanda for the Open Division state championship this Saturday evening at 6pm at the Golden One Center in Sacramento. Read more about last night's game in the Mercury News here.
Congratulations to senior men's soccer player Giuseppe Sigala, who is a Bay Area News Group Athlete of the Week nominee. Giuseppe scored the game-tying goal in the final minutes of regulation of the men's soccer team's NorCal championship win over St. Francis. The team won the match in PK's, the program's first ever NorCal title. Vote for Giuseppe here.
Congratulations to senior women's soccer player Megan Haniger, who is a Bay Area News Group Athlete of the week nominee. Megan helped lead the Monarchs to a NorCal title this past Saturday when the women's soccer team beat Del Oro on the road in PK's. Megan helped lead the Monarch back line that kept Del Oro scoreless in regulation and overtime in the Monarchs' win, the first NorCal title in program history. Vote for Megan here.
Following the men’s soccer team’s NorCal title at home, the women’s team went on the road Saturday night to win the program’s first ever NorCal title with a win at Del Oro in Loomis in PK’s. In rain and hail, the team battled to a 0-0 tie through regulation and overtime. In PK’s, sophomore Angie Cao scored in the corner of the net to give the Monarchs the decisive goal. Senior goalies Elisabeth Bray and Natalie Rolla had important saves throughout the game and in overtime to help secure the win for the Monarchs. Read more about the game in the Mercury News here.
After a great CCS championship win over St. Francis, the men’s soccer team followed that up with three wins to earn the program’s first ever NorCal championship on Saturday with a win over St. Francis in PK’s. On Saturday on Fr. Jack Russi Field, the Monarchs fell behind 1-0 at the half, but senior Manuel Portillo scored in the 45th minute to tie the game. After falling behind 2-1, senior Giuseppe Sigala scored in the 80th minute to tie the game and send it to overtime. Senior goalkeeper Alan Quintero made huge saves throughout the game and in PK’s to secure the win for the Monarchs. Congratulations to the team on their historic season. Read more about the game in the Mercury News here.
Congratulations to senior soccer player Jaxson Bettencourt who is a Bay Area News Group Athlete of the Week nominee. Jaxson helped lead the Monarch soccer team to a CCS Division One championship this past weekend, scoring the first goal in the Monarchs 2-0 championship win over St. Francis at Santa Clara University. Jaxson and the team now will compete in the NorCal Division One Playoffs this week. Vote for Jaxson here.
Congratulations to our men's soccer team who won the CCS Division One championship with a 2-0 win over St. Francis on Saturday night at Santa Clara University. After a scoreless first half, senior Jaxson Bettencourt scored in the 62nd minute to put the Monarchs up 1-0. Sophomore Isaac Castillo added another goal in the 71st minute to cap the scoring. This was the program’s 8th CCS championship. The Monarchs received the #2 seed in the NorCal Division I Playoffs and will host McClatchy on Tuesday at 3pm. Read more about the game in the Mercury News here.
Congratulations who to our women's basketball team who captured the CCS Open Division championship on Friday with a convincing 84-44 win over St. Ignatius at Santa Clara University. The title is the Monarchs' third straight CCS title and 32nd in the history of the program. Sophomore McKenna Woliczko led the Monarchs with 31 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks, while senior Elana Weisman added 16 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. It was a complete team effort for the number one ranked team in the nation. The Monarchs received the #1 overall seed in the CIF NorCal Open Division Playoffs and have a bye until this Saturday. Read more about the game in the Mercury News here.
Congratulations to sophomore Evie Marheineke who broke a 21 year old school record in the 3200M race by finishing with a 10:40.56 time at the Dublin Distance Fiesta on Saturday. The previous record was set in 2002 by Mikayla Plank with a time of 10:55.61. Evie and the track team will continue WCAL competition this Wednesday as they host Sacred Heart Cathedral and Riordan at 3pm.
Archbishop Mitty this week receiveed the Safe Sport School Award from the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA). The award champions safety and recognizes secondary schools that have met the recommended standards to improve safety in sports. The award reinforces the importance of providing the best level of care, injury prevention, and treatment. Congratulations and thank you to our two athletic trainers, Chelsea and Scott, for all they do to keep our student-athletes healthy.
Vote for sophomore baseball player Monty Sunderland for this week's Bay Area News Group's athlete of the week. Monty helped lead the Monarchs to a 6-2 victory over Valley Christian on Friday in the championship game of the Wilcox Tournament. He pitched a strong six innings to earn the win, striking out two, while allowing only six hits and zero walks. Vote for Monty here.
