The best of the diamond at Samohi will be tested this week, as the Vikings baseball and softball squads enter the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Section playoffs.
First up will be the Lady Vikings softball unit, which made the CIF-SS Division 4 playoff field after missing out on the postseason in 2023. The 15-11-1 Lady Vikings finished fourth in the Bay League standings and will head on the road to face the Santa Paula Cardinals (12-5) Thursday at 3:15pm.
Six members of the 2024 Lady Vikings were part of the 2022 run to the CIF-SS quarterfinals, including junior Drew Vudmaska, who has served as the squad’s pitcher all season long while also delivering at the plate. Vudmaska led the Bay League in pitching wins (12) while also pacing the league in runs batted in (22), showcasing her dual-threat abilities.
Also a part of the 2022 squad making another crack at the playoffs are Cienna Burgos, Talia Yermian, Jasmine Arana, Debbie Amezquita and Avey Thompson. Yermian tied for the team-high in hits (21) this season with Sakura Krohn, and also led the Lady Vikings in on-base percentage (.467). The balanced Samohi lineup also had four players record 20 or more hits (Krohn, Yermian, Vudmaska and Bella Myers), while Amezquita led all regular lineup players in batting average (.333).
Vudmaska has a tough task ahead of her Thursday, as the Lady Vikings’ opponent boasts a lineup that has brought in over eight runs per contest. The Santa Paula lineup has five batters hitting .450 or better, including the duo of Angie Aguilera (.569) and Ali Espinosa (.521). Aguilera’s slugging percentage of 1.490 is 16th in the state of California, according to MaxPreps.
The Vikings baseball unit will follow the Lady Vikings on Friday, also heading on the road to face Nogales at 3:15pm. This year has been the best regular season finish for the Vikings (17-7) since a 20-9 record in 2015, with 2024 being the first Vikings squad with a winning record since that season.
Making the playoffs for the first time since 2019, the Vikings have been paced offensively by three regular lineup performers hitting over .300, the junior trio of Brady Satinover, Blue Hunter and Isaac Liberman. Satinover led the Vikings with 24 hits, 18 runs and 13 stolen bases, while another junior, Jackson Myrow, paced the team in runs batted in (9).
Complementing the Vikings at the plate has been a spectacular year on the mound for senior Jackson Klein. Klein’s statistical performance puts him with the top pitchers in all of California, with his win total (8), earned run average (0.44) and strikeout total (90) all ranking in the state’s top 40, according to MaxPreps. Klein was also just one of 33 pitchers in the entire nation to record two no-hitters, accomplished Feb. 24 against Hamilton and March 1 against Grace.
Nogales enters the matchup against the Vikings with a 10-11 record on the season, entering the playoff field by going 6-2 in the Montview League. The Nobles have five regular contributors hitting .321 or better, including senior Ivan Flores who hit for a sparkling .535 average in 2024.
Sports Scores
Santa Monica Baseball
Tuesday, April 23: Vikings vs Culver City, Culver City win 2-0
Batting: Jacob Myrow (Senior): 0-3. Sage Douglass (Senior): 0-3, 2 K. Bobby Munoz (Senior): 1-2, K. Spencer Levin (Senior): 0-2, K. Blue Hunter (Junior): 0-3, 3 K. Isaac Liberman (Junior): 0-3, K. Jackson Myrow (Junior): 1-3, 2B. Brady Satinover (Junior): 0-3, 2 K. Manny Lares (Junior): 0-2, K
Pitching: Eddie Jennings: 6.0 IP, L, 5 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 4 K, 0.00 ERA. Aaron Heirigs (Sophomore): 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 K, 0.00 ERA
Thursday, April 25: Vikings at Culver City, Culver City win 2-0
Batting/Baserunning: Jacob Myrow (Senior): 1-3, SB. Sage Douglass (Senior): 0-2, SH/B. Bobby Munoz (Senior): 0-3. Spencer Levin (Senior): 0-2, BB, K. Blue Hunter (Junior): 1-3, 2 K. Isaac Liberman (Junior): 0-3, K. Jackson Myrow (Junior): 1-2, BB. Theo Smith (Senior): 1-1. Brady Satinover (Junior): 0-3, SB. Manny Lares (Junior): 0-2
Pitching: Jackson Klein (Senior): 6.0 IP, L, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 2.33 ERA
Vikings Final Regular Season Record: 17-7 (6-4 Bay League) Next Game: Friday at Nogales, CIF Southern Section Playoffs, 3:15pm.
Santa Monica Softball
Monday, April 22: Lady Vikings at Mira Costa, Lady Vikings win 8-1
Batting: Cienna Burgos: 0-2. Avey Thompson: 1-3, R, 2 RBI, SH/B. Maya Paysinger: 2-3, SH/B. Jasmine Arana: 1-3, R, RBI, BB, K, FC. Drew Vudmaska: 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI, BB, K. Haley Riehl: 1-2, 2B, R, RBI, BB, K. Debbie Amezquita: 3-5, 2 R, K. Sakura Krohn: 1-4, 2B, 2 R. Talia Yermian: 1-5, RBI, K. Bella Myers: 0-2, R, RBI, 2 BB, K
Pitching: Drew Vudmaska: 7.0 IP, W, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, 1.00 ERA
Wednesday, April 24: Lady Vikings vs Culver City, Lady Vikings win 4-1
Batting/Baserunning: Cienna Burgos: 0-0, R, SB. Maya Paysinger: 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI, FC. Jasmine Arana: 0-2, R, BB. Drew Vudmaska: 0-1, 2 BB. Haley Riehl: 2-3, 2 2B. Debbie Amezquita: 0-3. Sakura Krohn: 0-3. Talia Yermian: 0-3, BB. Andrea Castro: 1-3, R, RBI, FC. Bella Myers: 2-3, R, RBI
Pitching: Drew Vudmaska: 7.0 IP, W, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 3 K, 1.00 ERA
Thursday, April 25: Lady Vikings at Palos Verdes, Palos Verdes win 4-2
Batting: Avey Thompson: 0-2, BB, K. Maya Paysinger: 0-3, RBI, K, FC. Jasmine Arana: 0-3, K. Drew Vudmaska: 1-3, K. Haley Riehl: 0-3, SH/B, FC. Debbie Amezquita: 1-3, HBP. Sakura Krohn: 0-2, R, BB. Talia Yermian: 3-4, 2B, HR, R, RBI. Bella Myers: 0-2. Brooke Meshekow: 0-1, K
Pitching: Drew Vudmaska: 6.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 2.33 ERA
Lady Vikings Final Regular Season Record: 15-11-1 (6-5 Bay League) Next Game: Thursday at Santa Paula, CIF Southern Section Playoffs, 3:15pm.
Santa Monica Boys Lacrosse
Wednesday, April 24: Vikings vs Culver City, Vikings win 13-1
Friday, April 26: Vikings at Saugus, Vikings win 14-6
Vikings Final Regular Season Record: 11-6 (6-0 Ocean League) Next Game: Wednesday, CIF Southern Section Playoffs, Opponent TBD
Santa Monica Boys and Girls Track and Field
Thursday, April 25: Bay League Championships at Mira Costa
Men’s 100 Meter Varsity Finals: 3- Giovanni Crabtree-Ireland (Junior), 11.01 seconds. 7- Charles Rusler (Senior), 11.28 seconds
Men’s 100 Meter Freshman/Sophomore Finals: 9- Roman Nicodemus (Junior), 11.90 seconds
Men’s 200 Meter Varsity Finals: 4- Spencer Hotch (Senior), 22.19 seconds. 6- Charles Rusler (Senior), 22.98 seconds
Men’s 400 Meter Varsity Finals: 2- Spencer Hotch (Senior), 48.51 seconds
Men’s 800 Meter Varsity Finals: 8- Landon Kozmor (Junior), 2:00.32. 11- Nico Lombard (Senior), 2:01.81
Men’s 800 Meter Freshman/Sophomore Finals: 4- James Faries (Sophomore), 2:04.43. 7- Leo Lucente (Sophomore), 2:06.20. 8- Kingsley Lin (Freshman), 2:06.33
Men’s 1,600 Meter Varsity Finals: 10- David Ervin (Senior), 4:38.85
Men’s 1,600 Meter Freshman/Sophomore Finals: 5- Kingsley Lin (Freshman), 4:34.88. 6- Leo Lucente (Sophomore), 4:34.94. 16- Emerson Hill (Sophomore), 4:51.14
Men’s 3,200 Meter Varsity Finals: 14- David Ervin (Senior), 10:21.80. 22- Alex Gonzalez (Senior), 10:57.00. 27- Luca Lombardo (Senior), 11:13.34
Men’s 3,200 Meter Freshman/Sophomore Finals: 2- Kingsley Lin (Freshman), 10:06.98. 11- Emerson Hill (Sophomore), 10:48.18. 12- Lev Goldstein (Freshman), 10:56.19
Men’s 4×100 Relay Varsity Finals: 2- Giovanni Crabtree-Ireland (Junior), Charles Rusler (Senior), Logan Harvey (Sophomore), Spencer Hotch (Senior); 42.84 seconds
Men’s 4×100 Relay Freshman/Sophomore Finals: 2- Brooklyn Todd (Sophomore), Arman Chibber (Sophomore), Roman Nicodemus (Sophomore), Jayden Butts (Sophomore); 46.05 seconds
Men’s 4×400 Relay Freshman/Sophomore Finals: 4- Mario Ducille (Freshman), James Faries (Sophomore), Kingsley Lin (Freshman), Roman Nicodemus (Sophomore); 3:42.95
Men’s Shot Put Varsity Finals: 2- Alberto Villasenor (Senior), 44-2.25. 7- Ryan Wells (Junior), 37-5. 16- Brody Strauss (Senior), 28-6.5
Men’s Shot Put Freshman/Sophomore Finals: 5- Isaiah Fernandez (Sophomore), 37-3. 7- Tyson Capehart (Freshman), 35-7
Men’s Discus Varsity Finals: 3- Alberto Villasenor (Senior), 122-01. 15- Ryan Wells (Junior), 78-8
Men’s High Jump Varsity Finals: 6- Oliver Higgenson (Senior), 5-6
Men’s Long Jump Varsity Finals: 13- Angel Cooley-Knotts (Senior), 17-10
Men’s Triple Jump Varsity Finals: 10- Angel Cooley-Knotts (Senior), 37-8
Women’s 100 Meter Freshman/Sophomore Finals: 2- Tessa Levine (Sophomore), 13.03 seconds
Women’s 200 Meter Freshman/Sophomore Finals: 1- Tessa Levine (Sophomore), 26.73 seconds
Women’s 400 Meter Freshman/Sophomore Finals: 1- Shenandoah Markos (Sophomore), 1:01.32
Women’s 800 Meter Varsity Finals: 1- Cleo Topp (Junior), 2:18.38. 3- Phoebe Benun (Junior), 2:19.95. 6- Maeko Gross (Junior), 2:26.76
Women’s 800 Meter Freshman/Sophomore Finals: 2- Charlie Llorente (Freshman), 2:28.90. 5- Crystal Gaitan (Sophomore), 2:33.12. 9- Selin Kocataskin (Freshman), 2:42.13
Women’s 1,600 Meter Varsity Finals: 2- Phoebe Benun (Junior), 5:13.12. 9- Hawene Alomayehu (Senior), 5:29.50
Women’s 1,600 Meter Freshman/Sophomore Finals: 5- Selin Kocataskin (Freshman), 5:35.95. 9- Sofia Santoyo (Freshman), 5:47.38. 10- Addy Fiore (Freshman), 5:49.39
Women’s 3,200 Meter Varsity Finals: 1- Phoebe Benun (Junior), 11:13.50. 7- Hawene Alomayehu (Senior), 12:07.88. 11- Harper Snyder (Junior), 12:55.56
Women’s 3,200 Meter Freshman/Sophomore Finals: 2- Selin Kocataskin (Freshman), 12:11.17. 4- Charlie Llorente (Freshman), 12:44.01. 6- Sofia Santoyo (Freshman), 13:06.47
Women’s 100 Meter Hurdles Varsity Finals: 6- Zinnia Weybright (Senior), 16.64 seconds
Women’s 300 Meter Hurdles Freshman/Sophomore Finals: 3- Makena Weybright (Sophomore), 52.27 seconds
Women’s 4×400 Relay Varsity Finals: 5- Cleo Topp (Junior), Matilde Martinez (Senior), Maeko Gross (Junior), Phoebe Benun (Junior); 4:17.92
Women’s 4×400 Relay Freshman/Sophomore Finals: 2- Shenandoah Markos (Sophomore), Charlie Llorente (Freshman), Crystal Gaitan (Sophomore), Tessa Levine (Sophomore); 4:16.84
Women’s Shot Put Varsity Finals: 1- Reign Snowden (Senior), 37-7.75. 9- Aurora Ahloo (Junior), 23-5.25. 13- Olivia Kim (Junior), 21-7.5
Women’s Discus Varsity Finals: 3- Reign Snowden (Senior), 97-10. 5- Aurora Ahloo (Junior), 69-2. 9- Olivia Kim (Junior), 45-4
Women’s High Jump Varsity Finals: 2- Zinnia Weybright (Senior), 5-1
Women’s Long Jump Varsity Finals: 4- Zinnia Weybright (Senior), 16-9.25
Women’s Triple Jump Varsity Finals: 1- Zinnia Weybright (Senior), 35-8.5
Next Meet: Saturday, CIF Prelims at Moorpark, 9am.
Saint Monica Baseball
Monday, April 22: Mariners at Salesian, Mariners win 7-4
Wednesday, April 24: Mariners vs Salesian, Mariners win 8-7
Thursday, April 25: Mariners at Beverly Hills, Mariners win 4-0
Mariners Final Regular Season Record: 13-10 (5-7 Camino Real League)
Saint Monica Boys Golf
Monday, April 22: Mariners at Paraclete, Mariners win 205-243
Wednesday, April 24: Mariners at St. Anthony, St. Anthony win 220-226
Mariners Record: 11-4 Next Match: Thursday, Tournament at Wilson Golf Club
Saint Monica Boys and Girls Track and Field
Wednesday, April 24: Camino Real League Finals
Men’s 100 Meter Varsity Finals: 1- Joshua Barnes (Senior), 11.06 seconds. 4- Mason Collier (Junior), 11.42 seconds. 5- Anthony Mason (Freshman), 11.48 seconds
Men’s 200 Meter Varsity Finals: 4- Anthony Mason (Freshman), 23.33 seconds. 8- Elijah Wilson (Freshman), 24.22 seconds. 9- Evan Benet (Freshman), 24.28 seconds
Men’s 400 Meter Varsity Finals: 4- Jack Milligan (Sophomore), 54.62 seconds. 5- Bradley Cassier (Freshman), 57.08 seconds. 11- Issac Nuno (Senior), 1:00.12
Men’s 800 Meter Varsity Finals: 16- Jack Milligan (Sophomore), 2:24.69
Men’s 3,200 Meter Varsity Finals: 18- Nicco Osti (Junior), 12:43.31
Men’s 110 Meter Hurdles Varsity Finals: 5- Jesse Liebman (Junior), 21.13 seconds. 6- Anav Oommen (Senior), 21.19 seconds
Men’s 300 Meter Hurdles Varsity Finals: 8- Jesse Liebman (Junior), 55.17 seconds
Men’s 4×100 Relay Varsity Finals: 2- Anthony Mason (Freshman), Joshua Barnes (Senior), Elijah Wilson (Freshman), Jack Milligan (Sophomore); 44.11 seconds
Men’s 4×400 Relay Varsity Finals: 2- Jack Milligan (Sophomore), Joshua Barnes (Senior), Elijah Wilson (Freshman), Anthony Mason (Freshman); 3:34.88. 6- Bradley Cassier (Freshman), Christopher Barnes (Freshman), Matthew Martinez (Freshman), Luke Griffin (Junior); 3:59.47
Men’s Shot Put Varsity Finals: 14- Alex Brick (Freshman), 31-6.5. 22- Noah Soriano (Sophomore), 29-3.5. 23- Douglas Guevara Jr. (Freshman), 29-3
Men’s Discus Varsity Finals: 7- Douglas Guevara Jr. (Freshman), 99-2. 13- James Morva Jr. (Senior), 86-7. 17- Dino Hidalgo (Sophomore), 79-1
Men’s Long Jump Varsity Finals: 18- Dylan Valenzo (Sophomore), 15-5
Women’s 100 Meter Varsity Finals: 2- Sanaa Pitter (Junior), 12.78 seconds. 6- Nina Meraz (Junior), 13.81 seconds. 8- Serenity Furbert (Senior), 13.94 seconds
Women’s 200 Meter Varsity Finals: 5- Nina Meraz (Junior), 28.64 seconds. 6- Serenity Furbert (Senior), 28.76 seconds. 11- Malia Bateman (Freshman), 30.51 seconds
Women’s 400 Meter Varsity Finals: 4- Bridgit Madariaga (Junior), 1:11.14. 8- Andrea Pollicarpo (Junior), 1:22.99. 9- Andrea Ayala (Senior), 1:24.14
Women’s 800 Meter Varsity Finals: 17- Ellie Perkins (Junior), 3:32.06. 19- Andrea Pollicarpo (Junior), 3:37.06. 20- Andrea Ayala (Senior), 3:58.54
Women’s 1,600 Meter Varsity Finals: 13- Andrea Pollicarpo (Junior), 7:14.90
Women’s 3,200 Meter Varsity Finals: 6- Ellie Perkins (Junior), 15:26.32
Women’s 100 Meter Hurdles Varsity Finals: 3- Macayla Story (Junior), 22.25 seconds
Women’s 300 Meter Hurdles Varsity Finals: 3- Bridgit Madariaga (Junior), 58.15 seconds. 4- Macayla Story (Junior), 1:00.56. 5- Gabrielle Deelo (Sophomore), 1:02.20
Women’s Shot Put Varsity Finals: 10- Lily Rubio (Senior), 21-0
Women’s Discus Varsity Finals: 7- Lily Rubio (Senior), 61-7
Women’s Long Jump Varsity Finals: 2- Sanaa Pitter (Junior), 14-0. 13- Serenity Furbert (Senior), 11-1