Mariner Sports Highlights - Fall
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Mariner Sports Highlights - Fall
Congratulations to all of our Mariner student athletes, especially our seniors competing for Saint Monica Prep for the last time. Mariner Football followed last year’s CIF Southern Section division title with another incredible season, finishing with a 7-2 overall record and 4-1 record in the Camino League. Our defending champs fought hard in a double-overtime playoff game vs. Brentwood School, which ended in a loss 32-38. Read more about all of Mariner Football’s 2024 successes in the Santa Monica Daily Press.
Mariner Girls Tennis also made it to postseason play. The squad won its competitive first playoff game in the CIF SS Division 7 first round vs. Ocean View with a final score of 9-9 (tie breaker 82-72). Girls Golf finished its season strong as well with four students making all first team for the league - well done Mariners! Varsity Cheer had an outstanding performance at Local’s Night on the Santa Monica Pier and recently competed for the first time at a USA Regionals competition where they qualified for Nationals.
At the Lower School, records were set at the Fall CYO Golf Tournament where 6th grader Westley H. had a first place finish in the Boys Gold B Division, 7th grader Benjamin A. claimed second place in the Boys Navy A Division, and 5th graders Noah U. and Edoardo D. tied for second place in the Boys Navy B Division. At the first FIYA Cross Country meet of the season, 6th grader Catalina C. came in first place; while at the second meet, 4th grader Daniza B. claimed third for D3 Girls 1 Mile and Catalina claimed third for D2 Girls 2 Miles. For the D2 Boys 2 Miles, 5th grader Jamie B. claimed fourth. Impressive work Mariners! Special shoutout also goes to our 6th Grade Girls Volleyball team coached by alum Shayne McGivern '24 for its undefeated season.
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Saint Monica Preparatory is proud to welcome back Nathalie Rayes ‘92, the former U.S. Ambassador to Croatia, to deliver the keynote address at our 2025 Commencement Ceremony on Friday, June 6 at 6:30 p.m. Her career spans public service, private sector leadership, nonprofit advocacy and diplomacy—embodying the values we aim to instill in every student.
The following week, Rayes also has the honor of returning to her university alma mater, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, to deliver commencement addresses at both its undergraduate and graduate ceremonies.
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Saint Monica Preparatory students are making waves beyond our campus. This month, both the Los Angeles Times and CBS News' "Inside SoCal" featured three of our seniors, all recipients of four-year, full college tuition and housing scholarships through the Western Golf Association's Evans Scholarship. SMPREP junior Tomas Officer finished in first place at UCLA's Open Mind Film Festival, while senior Lucy Lopez was recognized by the L.A. Archdiocese for this year’s Archdiocesan Christian Service Award. Senior Micaela Patajo took home Gold in the Speed category at the 2025 USA Climbing National Team Trials, while two Mariner juniors are among the 2025 Founding Forward National Essay Winners.
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Mariner Boys Golf had a record-setting season, securing the league championship title with only one loss in its overall 14-1 record. Mariners made it all the way to the CIF Team Championship, where they missed the cut by only 11 strokes. Mariner Softball secured second place in Camino Real League play, while Mariner Baseball pulled off an historic win vs. Paramount - the first win in CIF Playoffs for Mariner Baseball in 20 years!
Track & Field, Boys Volleyball, as well as Middle School Golf and Track & Field athletes all also made the highlight reel this spring. SMPREP hosted a Signing Ceremony last week for four of its senior athletes continuing their achievements at the collegiate level. Congratulations, Mariners!