Girls' Golf CONQUERS CIF

The Girls’ Golf season has officially wrapped up, and the team earned numerous accomplishments along the way. Amelia Sandoval, Samantha Garcia, Roxanne Quinonez, Sophia Baca, Katie Cervantes, BreeAnn Salcido, Amaya Ruvalcaba, Helena Morales, and Jubilee Viallalta completed yet another season, this time going undefeated in the Del Rey League.

Freshman Amelia Sandoval went to both the Preliminaries and the Finals competition, placing second at Prelims and fifth at Finals. Sophomore BreeAnn also attended the Prelims and Finals competition, getting fourth at Prelims and fourth at Finals. Finally, Senior Samantha Garcia advanced to the first round of the CIF Individuals. The team as a whole received the title of First Team All-League, a momentous achievement. Great work on a stellar season, ladies!

The team played fifteen matches in 2026, outshining nearly all of their opponents with a final record of 14-1-2. In a particularly hot fall, the girls outlasted intense heat to go 8-0 in league play and help set the standard for St. Paul athletics. the girls stand tall as champions who have earned their place on the throne.

Amelia Sandoval, an up-and-coming freshman star, shared her thoughts on her first season during a recent interview: “It was really good. I'm really proud of us winning the league. I'm proud of myself personally because I scored really well this season.” She stated, “My favorite match was versus Montebello and Valley Christian. I loved my group; we were the first group, and I got second place, hitting +7…They were competitive but super friendly. I felt I was going to do really well that day, and it was a great experience overall.”

The freshman golfer continued, saying, “My favorite golf course was the Harding Golf Course at Griffith Park in Los Angeles. It was a really manageable course, and I had a really good time. There were not many hills, and I played really well…But my least favorite was Mountain Meadows Golf Course in Pomona. There were many hills, which tired me out to the point where my legs were literally shaking.”

She continued discussing her projections for next season, saying, "One goal I have for next year is to go to the SEGA Qualifiers and get to the third round because I know I have the potential to make it.” She also said she has bright plans for the future, being very committed to the sport and dreams of going D1. “I am really excited to play again for St. Paul. I know that I will be so much better next year and have so much potential to reach the next level, that level being on a D1 college team.”

She gave some advice to finish off the interview for all athletes trying to improve or make it in their sport, saying, “Continue to practice and always work hard. Focus on your mental well-being and practice even the little things. But don't let the small mistakes that you make bring you down. And always remember to build confidence through any successful moment.”

This golf season was one for the books, full of great memories, scores, and achievements. The school is entirely proud of the hard work these girls put in for a remarkable season. Mr. Dixon expressed his excitement for the girls’ win as St. Paul’s Athletic Director: “It’s the first time the school has won a league championship in girl’s golf, so that is a big accomplishment. We’re definitely proud of all our girls teams who have been excelling in recent years and the hard work they have put in.” We can’t wait to see what next year holds, as the team strives for another colossal season. We wish the best of luck to the golfers who won’t be with us next season and look forward with excitement to the returning squad.