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2019-2020 Athletics Celebration
A Message from the Athletic Director
Dear Archer Athletes and Families,
Sport has the power to unite. In a time when we are physically separated, Archer athletes still team together as the Panther Pack. Through this challenging time, you have inspired not only your teammates, but your entire community with your initiative and drive. In her book Wolfpack, Abby Wambach, U.S. Soccer Olympic Gold Medalist and World Cup player, writes, “The most inspiring thing on earth is a girl who believes in herself, who gives 100%, and who owns her greatness.” The 2019-2020 Archer Athletics season showcased great efforts and magnificent achievements.
The fall and winter sports teams earned 3 undefeated League Championships in Soccer, Tennis, and Volleyball. Cross Country advanced to CIF Individual, and CIF Team for the first time, Equestrian placed 13th out of 90 schools, Tennis advanced to the 2nd Round of Playoffs and qualified in Singles and 2 teams in Doubles at CIF State, Soccer advanced to CIF Quarterfinals, Basketball set a new record for most steals in a game and Volleyball reached CIF Semifinals and qualified for CIF State. Archer’s spring sports, despite the shortened season, earned 2 new school PRs in the Shot Put, Discus, and 300m hurdles in Track & Field, and in Swim, 2 CIF consideration times, 1 CIF cut time, and a unanimous league win. Softball rode a 2-game winning streak, alongside a promising Beach Volleyball season. And during our remote athletics season, 90 Upper School athletes competed in the 5 week Panther Challenge and demonstrated the power of showing up (virtually), investing individual effort and contributing to team spirit.
Wambach says, “A team of women who unite for a larger goal can achieve the impossible again and again.” And so you did. Congratulations on an incredible year, and redefining what teaming looks like in these unprecedented times.
Wambach says, “A team of women who unite for a larger goal can achieve the impossible again and again.” And so you did. Congratulations on an incredible year, and redefining what teaming looks like in these unprecedented times.
Kim Smith
Athletic Director
Team Highlights and Awards
The athlete who best demonstrates the true spirit of Archer Athletics by showing honesty, respect, and responsibility in every aspect of the sport.
Most Improved
The athlete who has made significant gains this year. Her dedication and hard work have been noticeable to the coaching staff, her teammates and opposing coaches.
MVP
The athlete who has made the most significant impact on her team this year.
Varsity Basketball
Team Highlights
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Defeated AGBU and Yeshiva in the Milken Classic Tournament
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First time win against Vistamar in pre-season match-up 30-21
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Recorded a record high 13 team steals against top ranked Holy Martyrs
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Game vs. Buckley, every player scored
Team Awards
- MVP: Starrlyn Brown
- Panther: Cristina Fuentes-Alva
- Most Improved: Marissa Gendy
- Starrlyn Brown
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Varsity Basketball Roster
Head Coach: Lea Roth Assistant Coach: Sydney Streimer Last Name First Name Grade Brown Starrlyn 11 Brown Treasure 9 Charles Nadia 11 Captain Croker Elle 10 Fernandez Nyah 10 Fuentes Cristina 10 Gendy Marissa 10 Heimanson Ariel 11 Captain Terner Annabelle 9 Horizon Lexie 9
Equestrian
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The team finished 13th overall out of 90 schools
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Freshman rider Isabella Ionazzi
placed 12th in total points out of 98 riders
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Varsity rider Amber Calvert-Jones placed
10th out of 40 riders in total points and
received a medal final invitation
- Freshman High Point: Isabella Ionazzi
- Varsity High Point: Amber Calvert-Jones
- Novice Award: Lucy Lassman
- JV Award: Emma London
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Equestrian Roster
Managers: Quyen Ngo & Maggie Cenan Last Name First Name Grade Calvert-Jones Amber 11 Cort Sydney 12 Ionazzi Isabella 11 Lassman Lucy 9 London Emma 11 Shapiro Maisie 12
Varsity Volleyball
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2019 Undefeated Liberty League Champions (only dropped one set)
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Advanced to CIF Semi-finals vs Vistamar
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Qualified/competed in the 1st round of CIF State vs Maranatha
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Finished Top 7 in the Redondo Union Tournament against Division 1 & 2 competition. Archer represented the only Division 5 team
- MVP: Andrea Campos
- Panther: Alizeh Jarrahy
- Most Improved: Bella Bernhardt
- MVP: Andrea Campos
- Cydney Johnson
- Alizeh Jarrahy
- Vaughan Anoa'i
- Andrea Campos
- Cydney Johnson
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Varsity Volleyball Roster
Head Coach: Lainey Gera Assistant Coach: Charles Schmittdiel Last Name First Name Grade Anoa'i Vaughan 10 Bajaj Maya 9 Bajaj Uma 9 Bernhardt Bella 11 Campos Andrea 12 Captain Jarrahy Alizeh 12 Johnson Cydney 12 Captain Milton Shaunael 10 Miro Lily 10 Morgan Bella 11 Nathanson Amelia 12 Salomon Ava 11
Softball
Team Highlights
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Defeated Malibu High School 9 - 0
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Defeated Chadwick in a come-from-behind 8-5 win
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Played top-ranked Westridge into extra innings and a 3-3 tie
Team Awards
- MVP: Faith Soriano
- Panther: Siena Mizel
- Most Improved: Ava Thompson
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Varsity Softball Roster
Head Coach Tony Flores Assistant Coach Mea Flores Assistant Coach Sofia Pallacios Last Name First Name Grade Crocker Elle 10 Fuentes-Alva Cristina 10 Gathers Kayla 11 Gonzalez Briana 10 Gendy Marissa 10 Huber-Verjan Layla 10 Jimenez Jessica 10 Makower Mia 9 Mizel Siena 12 Captain Pinkett Victoria 12 Captain Sacavitch Presley 10 Soriano Faith 10 Thompson Ava 11 Tuxpan Kimberly 12 Captain Wallack Sophie 9 Weinhouse Mikayla 10
Beach Volleyball
Team Highlights
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A promising season with five new players filling the roles of starters.
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Competitive match and finish against Notre Dame Academy in first game of the season.
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Strong start, coming off their 4th straight season of playoff qualification.
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Unprecedented 5 years of Archer Beach Volleyball by senior Gillan Varnum.
- MVP: Gillian Varnum
- Panther: Zoe Berman
- Most Improved: Alexa Marsh
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Varsity Beach Volleyball Roster
Head Coach: Tom Slauterbeck Last First Grade Berman Zoe 11 Bernhardt Bella 11 Chi Katelyn 10 Janger Arielle 12 Captain Kakani Maya 9 Marsh Alexa 10 Stevens Sophia 11 Varnum Gillian 12 Captain Larbalestier Sophie 12 Adams Riley 12
Varsity Tennis
Team Highlights
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2019 Undefeated Liberty League Champions
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Advanced to the 2nd round of CIF playoffs vs Temescal Canyon High School
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Qualified in CIF State in singles (Lexi Ben-Meir) and two doubles pairs (Hannah Katzenstein/Naya Ben-Meir and Chloe Eshel/Chloe Richards)
Team Awards
- MVP: Lexie Ben-Meir
- Panther: Yasmin Gohar
- Most Improved: Sydney Frank
- MVP #1 Singles: Lexie Ben-Meir
- MVP #1 Doubles: Naya Ben-Meir
- MVP #1 Doubles: Hannah Katzenstein
- MVP #2 Doubles: Chloe Richards
- MVP #2 Doubles: Chloe Eshel
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Varsity Tennis Roster
Head Coach Paula Feigenbaum Assistant Coach: Terri Fleming Last Name First Name Grade Ben-Meir Lexie 11 Ben-Meir Naya 10 Eshel Chloe 12 Frank Emma 9 Frank Sydney 9 Gohar Yasi 12 Captain Katzenstein Hannah 12 Captain Lamberg Lola 11 Marmur Dylan 12 Captain Richards Chloe 11 Rosen Olivia 11 Sarner Rose 9 Stone Amelia 11
Swim
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Defeated Brentwood and Buckley in first meet of the season.
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Unanimous win in their first Coastal League meet. Theadora Leimone earned a CIF cut in the 100 fly, Abigail Houston earned a CIF consideration time for the 500 free, Gracey Wyles earned a CIF consideration time of 1:11.99. Poppy Nye and Eliza Tiles finished 1st and 2nd in the 100 free.
- MVP: Theadora Leimone
- Panther: Karis McCaskill
- Most Improved: Abigail Houston
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Varsity Swim Roster
Head Coach: Stephanie Ferri Assistant Coach: Wilma Wong Assistant Coach: Luke Pechmann Last Name First Name Grade Abazari Leah 10 Adler Norah 11 Brodsky Lucy 9 Brown Ella 12 Captain Doyle Grace 10 Griffin Zoe 9 Heyman Rachel 9 Houston Abigail 10 Leimone Theadora 10 Levell-Guerrero Keera 9 McCaskill Karis 12 Captain Nye Poppy 11 Prokop Lily 9 Salomon Nina 10 Tiles Eliza 9 Tooley Lexi 10 Wyles Gracey 11
JV Tennis
Team Highlights
- Defeated Beverly Hills, Crossroads, and Culver City High School
- Destiny Morado led the team in Singles
- Doubles team Nina Salomon/Leah Abazari earned clutch wins against Crossroads and Oakwood
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JV Tennis Roster
Head Coach Paula Feigenbaum Assistant Coach: Terri Fleming Last Name First Name Grade Abazari Leah 10 Captain Clayton Sydney 9 Morado Destiny 10 Salomon Nina 10 Sive Genevieve 9 Woolenberg Zoe 9
Cross Country
Team Highlights
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Unprecedented 2nd place finish in the Liberty League Finals
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Qualified for CIF SS D4 Prelims in individuals
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Qualified as a CIF SS D4 team for the first time in XC history
- MVP: Lauren Robson
- Panther: Abigail Houston
- Most Improved: Chidimma Nwafor
- Lauren Robson
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Varsity Cross Country Roster
Head Coach: Ena Lefroy Assistant Coach: Alanna Coker Assistant Coach: Crystal Manning Last Name First Name Grade Levell-Guerrero Keera 9 Houston Abigail 10 Jimenez Jessica 10 Larbalestier Sophie 12 Captain Nwafor Chidimma 10 Robson Lauren 10 Shapiro Maisie 12 Sinclair London 10
JV Volleyball
Team Highlights
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Finished 2nd in Liberty League
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Defeated Windward in 3rd set 15-13
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Defeated Crossroads in 3rd set 15-13
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JV Volleyball Roster
Head Coach: Kaylee Smith Last Name First Name Grade Aragon Alessandra 10 Captain Callahan Cadence 9 Fenster Daniella 9 Fernandez Nyah 10 Kakani Maya 9 Kaminski Helena 9 Ramirez Andrea 10 Schultz Kennedy 9 Soriano Faith 10 Weinhouse Mikayla 10 Captain
Varsity Soccer
Team Highlights
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Undefeated Liberty League Champions with a 6-0-0 record, overall 14-2-2
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Scored 36 goals and 0 against in league
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Advanced to D5 CIF Quarterfinals
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Historical wins vs Campbell Hall (1-0), Crossroads (4-3), and Louisville (3-1)
- MVP: Sophie Larbalestier
- Panther: Riley Adams
- Panther: Stella Kraus
- MVP: Rose Chuck
- Sophie Larbalestier
- Riley Adams
- Avery Weingarten
- Gabby Wolf
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Varsity Soccer Roster
Head Coach: Kim Smith Assistant Coach: Amelia Mathis Goalkeeper Coach: Saskia Webber Last Name First Name Grade Adams Riley 12th Captain Aragon Alessandra 10th Ayala Gabriela 11th Banks Sydney 11th Bridwell Mara 12th Chuck Stella 11th Captain Chuck Rose 9th Dorton London 9th Farmer Nicole 11th Golpa Ariana 12th Huber-Verjan Layla 10th Kraus Stella 12th Larbalestier Sophie 12th Captain O'leary Margaret 11th Ponrartana Alyssa 9th Rosen Olivia 11th Sacavitch Presely 10th Saloman Nina 10th Specchierla Isabella 10th Weingarten Avery 9th Weinhouse Mikayla 10th Wolf Gabrielle 10th
Track & Field
Team Highlights
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Finished 2nd in the Oaks Christian Invitational out of 18 schools
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Treasure Brown earned two new school PRs and 1st place finishes in the Shot Put 37.9.30 and Discus 117-06.
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Starrlyn Brown earned a 1st place finish in the 300 hurdles with a school and personal PR of 47.52.
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Archer's 4 x 100 relay team - Giana Parks, Nia Mosby, Starlynn Brown, Hailey Adams - finished in first place - 50.19 and Nia Mosby finished 1st in the 100m - 12.38.
- MVP: Nia Mosby
- Panther: Hailey Adams
- Most Improved: Lena Jones
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Varsity Track & Field Roster
Head Coach: Phil Smith Assitant Coach: Ena Lefroy Assistant Coach: Alanna Coker Last Name First Name Grade Adams Hailey 12 Captain Aragon Ali 10 Brown Starrlyn 11 Brown Treasure 9 Charles Nadia 11 Gupta Deeya 11 Jones Lena 12 Milton Shaunael 10 Mosby Nia 12 Captain Nwafor Chidimma 10 Parks Giana 11 Ramirez Andrea 10 Roark Ella 11 Robson Lauren 10 Sears Maya 11
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Alessandra Aragon
JV Volleyball
Varsity Soccer
Varsity Track & Field
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Nina Salomon
JV Tennis
Varsity Soccer
Varsity Swim
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Mikayla Weinhouse
JV Volleyball
Varsity Soccer
Varsity Softball
Senior Athletes #GirlsonFire
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Hailey Adams
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Riley Adams
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Mara Bridwell
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Ella Brown
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Andrea Campos
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Chloe Eshel
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Yasmin Gohar
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Ariana Golpa
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Arielle Janger
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Alizeh Jarrahy
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Cydney Johnson
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Lena Jones
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Hannah Katzenstein
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Sydney Kort
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Stella Kraus
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Sophie Larbalestier
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Dylan Marmur
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Karis McCaskill
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Siena Mizel
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Nia Mosby
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Amelia Nathanson
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Victoria Pinkett
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Maisie Shapiro
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Kimberly Tuxpan
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Gillian Varnum
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Scholar Athlete
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Victoria Pinkett
Rookie of the Year
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Rose Chuck
MVP
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Andrea Campos
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