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 announce the naming of Bryan Bartley as the new Head Coach for Varsity Boys Basketball. With more than 25 years of experience across high school, collegiate and elite grassroots basketball, Coach Bartley brings a wealth of player development expertise and program-building success to the Mariners basketball program.
Coach Bartley has built a distinguished career developing student athletes both on and off the court. Most recently, he served as the Associate Head Boys Basketball Coach at Windward School, while also serving as Campus Coordinator for Core Prep Academy at SMPREP. Coach Bartley will continue in his role with Saint Monica’s Core Prep program.
“Coach Bartley brings substantial experience, energy and passion to our program,” said Jason Bowers, SMPREP Athletics Director. “Beyond his success on the court, he is a relationship-builder and mentor.”
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It has been a joyful and memorable year for Saint Monica Preparatory’s Class of 2026, filled with moments like last Friday, when SMPREP proudly celebrated the senior class during College Decision Day with a festive ice cream social on the schoolyard.
From University of California, Berkeley and University of Notre Dame to Emory, UCLA, USC and Vanderbilt, seniors proudly showcased the colleges and universities where they will continue their academic journeys after graduation on Friday, June 12. Mariners are heading to campuses across California and throughout the country, including Pepperdine, Loyola Marymount, UC San Diego, Brandeis, Syracuse, Ole Miss and Oregon, with several students earning full academic scholarships. Others will pursue creative passions at renowned institutions such as NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Savannah College of Art and Design and SCI-Arc.
At the same time, SMPREP’s AP Capstone students are concluding an impressive year of college-level academic work.
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At Saint Monica Preparatory, faith is not simply taught in the classroom — it is lived each day through prayer, service, leadership and the celebration of the sacraments that guide students throughout their spiritual journey.
Last Saturday marked a joyful milestone for SMPREP’s second graders as they celebrated their First Communion at St. Monica Catholic Church, receiving the Body and Blood of Christ for the first time surrounded by family, teachers and the school community. In recent weeks, many of our Upper School students also received the Sacrament of Confirmation, affirming their faith and embracing a deeper call to lead and serve with courage, compassion and purpose.
SMPREP students are also growing as faith-filled leaders. The Campus Ministry team recently led retreats for both sophomore Mariners and St. Brendan School's middle school students.