The Cate School boys volleyball team was unable to take a set against Pasadena Poly, its second-round opponent in the CIF Division 5 playoffs.The set scores were 15-25, 20-25 and 5-25.This game was a role-reversal for the Rams who dominated their first-round game on Tuesday.On Thursday, Pasadena Poly proved why they were the No. 5 ranked team in the division coming into the postseason.Bowen Baker and Walker Ross led the Rams with three kills each in the loss.This brings … [Read more...]
Rams steamroll into second round
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 By 1 Comment
Cate School's boys volleyball team dominated its playoff opener on Tuesday, downing visiting Pilibos 25-16, 25-15, 25-18 in a Division-5 match.Bowen Baker led the team in kills with 12 on 29 attempts. Spencer Whiteman converted six kills on just 10 attempts. Hershel Jordan and Michael Castaneda added six kills each.Baker also led the team in aces with five and committed just one service error on 15 attempts.Pilibos, the No. 2 team from the Westside League, finishes its season with an … [Read more...]
Cate sweeps Besant Hill
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Cate Scool boys volleyball team swept Besant Hill to earn a convincing victory on Wednesday.The set scores were 25-19, 25-16 and 25-20.The Rams were led by a balanced attack. Bowen Baker had eight kills, while Hershel Jordan finished with seven. Walker Ross and Spencer Whiteman were not far behind their teammates with six kills and five kills, respectively.On defense, Michael Castaneda stepped up and recorded three of the team's five blocks in the game.The victory capped off … [Read more...]
Cate volleyball clinches Condor League
Saturday, April 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Cate's boys volleyball team clinched the Condor League title outright on Saturday after a 25-8, 25-23, 25-20 victory over Dunn.The Rams are 5-0 in league play with one match against Besant Hill remaining in Condor League play.Spencer Whiteman led Cate with 12 kills and Bowen Baker put away eight kills. … [Read more...]
Rams rout Besant Hill in straight sets
Friday, April 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Cate School boys volleyball team moved past Besant Hill in consecutive sets on Friday at home.The game scores were 25-14, 25-14 and 25-23.Spencer Whiteman and Walker Ross led the impressive victory with five kills each. Ross also had an excellent night in service and finished the match with six aces.The Rams (4-4 overall, 2-0 Condor League) will continue their season tomorrow at home against Dunn. … [Read more...]
Cate outlasts Laguna Blanca
Friday, April 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Cate School boys volleyball team defeated Laguna Blanca on the road in a closely contesed five-set match.The game scores were 26-24, 19-25, 25-23, 14-25, and 20-18.Spencer Whiteman led the Rams with 17 kills while Herschel Jordan added 11 more. Walker Ross also played a fantastic game at opposite hitter, and he and Jordan took over the fifth set to swing the game for Cate. Ross made his contribution on defense, recording several blocks in the deciding game.For the Owls, Stephen … [Read more...]
Rams top Providence Hall in four
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Cate's boys volleyball team bested Providence Hall in Sprague Gym on Wednesday 25-19, 26-28, 25-19, 25-13.Senior outside hitter Bowen Baker led the Rams with 11 kills. Spencer Whiteman posted 10 kills and Walker Ross and Michael Castaneda recorded nine each. Rams head coach Richard Pertsulakes credited setter Shyam Akula with putting balls in good places all match long.The Rams improve to 2-4 on the season before beginning Condor League play on Friday at Laguna Blanca. That match begins … [Read more...]
Warriors squeak by Rams in five sets
Wednesday, April 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Cate School boys volleyball team took Carpinteria to five sets, but could not pull out a victory on Wednesday.The game scores were 14-25, 25-13, 26-24, 20-25 and 10-15.After a slow start, the Rams took control of the game in the second and third sets."Really what it comes down to is we were communicating," head coach Richard Pertsulakes said about his teams performance in the middle of the match.Michael Castaneda led the Rams with 11 kills and also had two aces. Bowen Baker … [Read more...]
Cate unable to hold off Orcutt rally
Saturday, March 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Cate boys volleyball team won the first two sets of its home match against Orcutt Academy, but the visitors took three straight to earn a victory.The game scores were 25-18, 26-24, 18-25, 19-25, and 12-15.Middle blockers Michael Castaneda and Herschel Jordan set the tone early for the rams."They blocked them off the court," head coach Richard Pertsulakes said about the two athletes' defensive performance.Senior outside hitter Bowen Baker helped the team on offense, … [Read more...]
Rams swept by Nordhoff in season opener
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Cate School boys volleyball struggled in its first match of the season and lost to Nordhoff in straight sets."When we needed to we executed," head coach Richard Pertsulakes said. "We just let them run off too many points on us."The scores for the games were 25-16, 25-16 and 25-14.Bowen Baker led the Rams with a solid all-around performance, recording five kills and five digs. Walker Ross finished the night with three kills and a dig, while Michael Castaneda chipped in two more … [Read more...]
