Winter
Boys Basketball
At Cate School we aim to teach, develop, organize, manage and offer youth players the opportunity to learn the fundamental skills of basketball while instilling life-lessons and values such as character, teamwork, discipline, respect and sportsmanship.
This is accomplished by striving to have open communication with Coach(es) and teammates and be able to resolve any situation (on the court or off) through positive conversation. All student-athletes will be treated with respect and dignity.
Basketball players at Cate School must recognize the competitive and public nature of their sport. With this competition and visibility comes a responsibility to classmates, teammates, coaches, parents, local community, and all faculty and staff at Cate School.
As a team, we will encourage and build a positive environment in which the needs of the team exceed those of the individual striving to cultivate academic, emotional, physical, and social development.
CIF Finalist 1996
2023 All-CIF Award
- Babacar Pouye ’23
2022-23 All-League
- First Team—Bobacar Pouye ’23, Jengus Ercil ’23
- Second Team—Marcus Scudder ’25, Tyler Martinez ’24
- Honorable Mention—Will Vanica ’23
Coaches
Casey Ortiz
Varsity Head Coach
Joseph Cordero
Varsity Assistant Coach
Jay Dorion
Junior Varsity Head Coach
Brandon Alexander
Junior Varsity Assistant Coach
Schedule
Varsity
| Day | Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 19-Nov | Cancelled: Fillmore High School | Away | 7:00 PM | |
| Thu | 21-Nov | Cancelled: Cabrillo High School | Home | 7:00 PM | |
| Thu | 5-Dec | Royal High School | Away | 4:30 PM | (L) 50 - 76 |
| Fri | 6-Dec | Carpinteria High School | Away | 3:00 PM | (L) 63 - 64 |
| Sat | 7-Dec | Nordhoff High School | Away | 12:00 PM | (W) 55 - 43 |
| Tue | 10-Dec | Santa Clara High School | Away | 6:00 PM | (W) 62 - 41 |
| Thu | 12-Dec | Carpinteria High School | Away | 5:00 PM | (W) 81 - 78 |
| Fri | 13-Dec | Foothill Technology | Away | 5:00 PM | (W) 57 - 48 |
| Sat | 14-Dec | Orcutt Academy | Away | 3:00 PM | (W) 63 - 52 |
| Tue | 17-Dec | Thacher School | Away | 6:00 PM | (L) 49 - 63 |
| Wed | 18-Dec | Bishop Diego High School | Home | 6:30 PM | (L) 62 - 63 |
| Fri | 10-Jan | St. Bonaventure High School | Away | 7:00 PM | (L) 51 - 84 |
| Mon | 13-Jan | Dos Pueblos High School | Away | 7:00 PM | (L) 48 - 58 |
| Wed | 15-Jan | Dunn School | Away | 6:30 PM | (W) 55 - 51 |
| Fri | 17-Jan | Santa Clara High School | Home | 6:00 PM | (W) 39 - 37 |
| Wed | 22-Jan | Bishop Diego High School | Away | 7:00 PM | (W) 58 - 56 |
| Fri | 24-Jan | Villanova Preparatory | Away | 7:00 PM | (W) 66 - 47 |
| Sat | 25-Jan | Nordhoff High School | Home | 2:30 PM | (W) 65 - 34 |
| Wed | 29-Jan | St. Bonaventure High School | Home | 6:30 PM | (L) 58 - 83 |
| Fri | 31-Jan | Dunn School | Home | 6:30 PM | (W) 81 - 67 |
| Tue | 4-Feb | Providence School | Home | 6:00 PM | (W) 60 - 39 |
| Wed | 12-Feb | Faith Baptist | Away | 5:00 PM | (W) 61 - 55 |
| Fri | 14-Feb | Savanna High School | Home | 6:00 PM | (W) 67 - 63 |
| Tue | 18-Feb | Pacifica High School - Garden Grove | Away | 7:00 PM | (L) 41 - 44 |
Junior Varsity
| Day | Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 19-Nov | Cancelled: Fillmore High School | Away | 5:30 PM | |
| Tue | 3-Dec | Bishop Diego High School | Away | 4:30 PM | (L) 28 - 35 |
| Wed | 4-Dec | Carpinteria High School | Away | 6:00 PM | (W) 32 - 29 |
| Thu | 5-Dec | Del Sol | Away | 4:30 PM | (L) 38 - 47 |
| Sat | 14-Dec | Villanova Preparatory | Away | 1:00 PM | (W) 57 - 37 |
| Tue | 17-Dec | Thacher School | Away | 4:30 PM | (L) 44 - 56 |
| Wed | 18-Dec | Bishop Diego High School | Home | 5:00 PM | |
| Fri | 10-Jan | St. Bonaventure High School | Away | 4:00 PM | |
| Mon | 13-Jan | Dos Pueblos High School | Away | 5:30 PM | (L) 33 - 69 |
| Wed | 15-Jan | Dunn School | Away | 5:00 PM | |
| Fri | 17-Jan | Cancelled: Laguna Blanca School | Away | 6:00 PM | |
| Tue | 21-Jan | Thacher School | Home | 4:30 PM | (L) 40 - 58 |
| Wed | 22-Jan | Bishop Diego High School | Away | 5:30 PM | (L) 34 - 46 |
| Sat | 25-Jan | Nordhoff High School | Home | 1:00 PM | |
| Tue | 28-Jan | Valley Christian Academy | Away | 4:00 PM | (L) 39 - 54 |
| Wed | 29-Jan | St. Bonaventure High School | Home | 5:00 PM | |
| Fri | 31-Jan | Dunn School | Home | 5:00 PM |
Boys Basketball Game Recaps
February 21, 2025
This Week in Athletics: Winter CIF Playoff Update
Cate Soccer and Basketball Teams Shine in Playoff Runs: A Season to Remember This year’s athletic seasons for Cate’s Boys Soccer and Basketball teams will be remembered for their thrilling playoff performances, strong teamwork, and inspiring resilience. Both teams made impressive strides, proving they are forces to be reckoned with, despite their playoff runs ending …
February 17, 2025
Cate Boys Basketball Holds Off Savanna in Thriller, Advances to Quarterfinals
The Rams overcame an early deficit and a late surge from Savanna to secure a hard-fought 67-63 victory, fueled by clutch performances and an electric home crowd. The Cate Boys Varsity basketball team delivered a fantastic all-around performance against a talented and athletic Savanna team from Anaheim, securing a well-deserved victory and advancing to the …
December 17, 2024
Boys Basketball Captures Ojai Valley Classic Crown
Rams Notch Their Fifth Win in a Row, Glomah ’27 named MVP On Saturday, the Cate Boys Varsity Basketball Team defeated Orcutt Academy 63-52 in the Championship Final of the Ojai Valley Classic. The win over the Spartans gave the Rams a perfect 3-0 record in the tournament after defeating Foothill Tech and Carpinteria High …