WDV Athletics Winter Season 2025-26 Update
🏐 Girls Volleyball
- The Wiseburn Da Vinci Girls Volleyball team had an impressive run after their official league season ended. The Varsity team earned an At Large bid into the CIF Southern Section Division 6 playoff brackets and battled through every round, traveling as far as Santa Barbara to compete. They earned a spot in the Championship finals, and despite an overwhelming boisterous crowd, claimed the championship crown against home team favorite Arrowhead Christian Academy in Redlands.
This is the first CIF-SS championship win for the Girls Volleyball program and the first for any Girls sports team at Wiseburn Da Vinci. After their historic win, the Varsity team continued to the State Regional playoff level to play Frontier High School in Bakersfield. Traveling over 680 miles, fatigue, injuries and illness started to take their toll and the Varsity team lost this playoff match. But this loss did not dissuade the team from realizing that they reached their goal of the CIF-SS championship. They will be ready to go farther and higher next season.
🏀 Girls Basketball
The Wiseburn Da Vinci Girls Basketball team opened their season with an inspiring performance, highlighted by All-Tournament honors earned by Kayla and Adori. After a tough opening 3–1 loss, the team responded with three straight wins, showing outstanding growth, resilience, and chemistry on the court. Adori played a crucial role in both assists and defensive pressure, while Kayla delivered a strong all-around performance, contributing points, rebounds, and assists to help drive the Wolves’ momentum.
Coaches Duane and T shared that once the opening-night jitters faded, the team settled into beautiful basketball, making them incredibly proud of both the individual efforts and the collective team play. The Wolves now look ahead to the Downey Girls High School Basketball Classic Tournament, where they will compete over the next three days November 24th, 25th, and 26th.
WDV will take on top regional programs including King Drew, Crean Lutheran, and Lakewood. With such strong competition, the team is embracing the challenge fully because to be the best, you have to play the best.
🏀 Boys Basketball
- The Wiseburn Da Vinci Boys Basketball program kicked off their season with a strong showing, finishing their first week of play 2–1 and securing 3rd place at the St. Monica Tournament. The Wolves demonstrated grit, teamwork, and consistency throughout the week, setting a competitive tone for the season ahead. Tournament standouts included Jake Shimizu and Aidan Ebrahimi, whose steady performances helped anchor the team on both ends of the court. Jameson Johnson earned All-Tournament honors, showcasing leadership, energy, and playmaking that fueled the Wolves’ success.The Varsity team now shifts focus to hosting their 5th Annual Holiday Classic this week at the WDV gym an exciting opportunity to compete at home and continue building momentum early in the season.
⚽ Girls Soccer
- Girls soccer is off to a strong start, having completed their first three preseason games and showing great growth with each match. With several new home games added to the schedule, it’s the perfect time to come out and support your Wiseburn Da Vinci Girls Soccer teams. Let’s fill the sidelines and cheer them on as they continue to develop and compete!
⚽ Boys Soccer
- The boys soccer program has officially kicked off preseason and is putting in the work! With a strong focus on building team chemistry and sharpening their on-field connections, the squad is preparing for an exciting regular season beginning in December. They’re currently sitting at 1–2–1 and gaining momentum with every match. The effort, energy, and growth have been clear—big things are ahead for this group!
🏹 Archery
- Archery, the oldest and one of the most decorated programs under the Wiseburn Da Vinci Athletics banner, is gearing up for another strong year. The team recently held tryouts for the 2025–26 season and saw an impressive turnout of talented and enthusiastic student-athletes. With the roster now officially set, the archers will begin practices soon as they prepare for their spring contests. We’re excited to see this legacy program continue its tradition of excellence!
🏐 Girls Beach Volleyball
- Day 2 of girls beach volleyball tryouts was a great success, especially after Day 1 had to be canceled due to inclement weather. We appreciate everyone’s flexibility and enthusiasm! We are actively working on rescheduling that first canceled tryout date and will share an update as soon as details are confirmed. Stay tuned!
🥎 Softball
- Softball recently hosted tryouts, and the turnout was strong! Both the returning athletes and new faces showed great energy and potential. Head varsity coach Erin Doucette and her coaching staff came together with a motivated group of players, the program is already bonding, building, and laying the foundation for an exciting season ahead. Big things are on the horizon for WDV Softball!
Giving Tuesday
- This Giving Tuesday, we’re celebrating the incredible efforts of our Wiseburn Da Vinci athletics teams! Many programs are actively fundraising through Snap! Raise campaigns, running snack stands at home games, and hosting restaurant nights to support their seasons.
To stay up to date on each team’s fundraisers, game schedules, and program updates, be sure to follow their accounts—every team can be found under the “following” tab on @wdvathletics on Instagram.
If you’d like to make a direct contribution, you can donate to any team at any time using the link below:
https://davincischools.networkforgood.com/projects/126388-wdv-athletics
Thank you for supporting our student-athletes and helping our programs thrive!
🐺⚡️ Looking Ahead
- Spring Sports – Swimming and Track and Field tryouts are coming soon. Visit the WDV Athletics website for details and updates.
- Remember, all student-athletes must have current sports physicals uploaded to Home Campus prior to tryouts.
- For more information on all WDV Athletics programs, visit https://athletics.davincischools.org/ and follow @wdvathletics on Instagram for updates, highlights, and team news.
As we wrap up this month’s newsletter, I want to extend a huge congratulations to our Girls Volleyball team for making WDV history with their CIF division win. This incredible achievement is a testament to their hard work, resilience, and the unwavering support of our community.
With more than 600 student-athletes participating in Wiseburn Da Vinci Athletics programs, we are incredibly proud of the dedication shown by our athletes, the commitment of our coaches, and the enthusiasm of our fans. Thank you for continuing to support and uplift our programs—together, we are building something truly special.
Go WDV!
Go Wolves! 🐺⚡️💙
Nick “AD” Davidson
Athletics Director
