Westridge School Wins CIF-Southern Section Division V Volleyball Championship

Westridge School’s varsity girls volleyball team captured the CIF-Southern Section Division V championship Friday, November 6, defeating El Toro High School (Orange County, CA), 3-2, in a thrilling five-set match at Cerritos College in Norwalk. The Tigers secured the title in a hard-fought finale, winning the deciding set 15-13 after rallying from an 8-11 deficit. The victory marked Westridge’s first CIF-Southern Section volleyball championship since 2006.

Junior Bennett Thein led the Tigers’ offensive effort with a match-high 35 kills, while Misk Youssef added 14 and Chloe Sim contributed 10. Freshman Jolene Lee delivered a crucial service ace to bring Westridge to match point before an El Toro error ended the contest. The championship capped an impressive postseason run that included victories over Viewpoint, Irvine, and La Serna before the Tigers advanced to the finals. Westridge now moves on to the CIF Southern California Regional playoffs, continuing its pursuit of a state championship.

Westridge School, 324 Madeline Drive, Pasadena, (626) 799-1053 ext. 200 or visit www.westridge.org.