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Bishop O’Dowdhigh school

Bishop O’Dowdhigh school

Women’s Volleyball

History

The Bishop O’Dowd High School Volleyball program is one of the most successful volleyball programs in the Bay Area. For the past 22 seasons, the varsity squad has finished the season no less than 3rd place in the North Coast Section Championships. Since 1991, the program has achieved some outstanding team honors:

  • 28 Varsity League Championships
  • 11 North Coast Section Championships
  • 8 Semifinal Appearances in CIF Northern California Championships
  • 1 CIF Northern California Division 1 Championship
  • 1 CIF State Division 1 runner up
  • 56 players committed to play in the college
  • 7 North Coast Section Scholastic Team Championship Awards
  • More than 20 North Coast Section Scholar Athletes each year (includes Varsity and JV)
  • Team GPA average of both Varsity and JV teams is above 3.5 each year

In 2006, Bishop O’Dowd High School expanded its volleyball program to include a freshmen team. This has proven to be very successful in increasing the opportunity for young women to be apart of the enriching traditions established in Bishop O’Dowd Volleyball.

 

Championship History


League Champions

West Alameda County Conference (WACC) – Foothill League
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

Hayward Area Athletic League (HAAL)
1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Alameda Contra Costa Athletic League (ACCAL)
1993, 1994

East Shore Athletic League (ESAL)
1989, 1990, 1991, 1992


North Coast Section (NCS) Champions

NCS – 1st Place
1995 (Div. I), 1999, 2002, 2007 (Div. III), 2008 (Div. III), 2009 (Div. III), 2010 (Div. II), 2013 (Div. III), 2014 (Div. III – Runner-up), 2015 (Div II), 2016 (Div II – Runner up), 2017 (Div II), 2018 (Div II)


CIF – Northern California Playoff History

1995 (Div. I – Semifinals), 1996 (Div. I – Semifinals), 2001 (Div. III – Quarterfinals), 2002 (Div. III – Semifinals), 2004 (Div. III – Quarterfinals), 2005 (Div. III – Semifinals), 2007 (Div. III – Semifinals), 2009 (Div. III – Finals), 2010 (Div. II – Semifinals), 2013 (Div. III – Semifinals), 2014 (DIV III – Quarterfinals), 2015 (Div. II – Quarterfinals), 2016 (Div. II – Semifinalist), 2017 (Div. II – Quarter finals), 2018 (Div. I – Champions)


 

CIF – Northern California

2018 Division 1 Champions

CIF – State

2018 Division 1 Runner up

Program Information

PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS

  • Overall responsibility – This taken seriously with respect to self, team and all others virtually covers all rules.
  • All school policies as specified in the Bishop O’Dowd Student Handbook will be in effect for all volleyball players.
  • Communication between coaches and teammates must be cultivated by everyone at all times.
  • You are a representative of Bishop O’Dowd Volleyball and Bishop O’Dowd High School at all times. All players and coaches must model exceptional integrity, ethics, respect, and good sportsmanship on and off the court.
  • Your commitment to family and academics must come before volleyball. However, you have made a serious commitment to the volleyball team and the program. It will be expected that you do everything possible to fulfill your commitments to family, school and volleyball. If a conflict arises that cannot be resolved, it must be communicated immediately to the coaches.

 

TEAMS

We field varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen teams. All three teams usually carry around 15 players.

 

SEASON

Volleyball is a fall sport with the season beginning in early August with tryouts and ending at the end of November with end of the season championship games.

 

TRYOUTS, GAMES, PRACTICES

Official tryouts will be held in early August.
After the teams are selected, practices for varsity and freshmen team will normally be held Monday; Friday after school from 3:30pm – 5:30pm. Junior varsity practices normally are held Monday – Friday from 6:00 – 8:00pm. Game dates and times will be announced once all leagues have met.

Note: Once selected as a team member, players are expected to take part in all practices and games.

 

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Volleyball at O’Dowd is competitive. Most young women who tryout for a team have years of experience. Parents and athletes are encouraged to talk with the head coach about their volleyball experience as it relates to the level of competition here at O’Dowd.

Dragons in college

2019
Jasmine Powell – Portland State University
Molly Bernstein – Trinity College
Nadia Pace – Bethun Cookman University

2018
Emily Mattoon (Beach) – University of Oregon
Isabella Hogland – UC Santa Cruz

2016
Ariann Harris – UC Riverside
Lizzy Counts – Colorado College
Samantha Mcgrath – San Diego State
Katie Obeta – Rose Hulman College
Kate Walker – Johnson and Wales College

2015
Kenza Hall – Middle Tennessee State University
Navah Evans -Long Island University
Brianna Karrseboom – University of California, Davis

2014
Bryanna Davis – La Salle University
Mary Orbeta – Seattle University

2013
Sophia Mar – University of Connecticut/ UC Davis

2012
Lacey Maas – Santa Clara University

2011
Lindsey Parrott – UC Berkeley
Jordan Pehanick – UC Santa Barbara
Alex Lynch – University of Tennessee/ Clemson University

2010
Andrea Olsen – University of Notre Dame
Katherine Huntington – University of Chicago
Monique Holt – UC Riverside
Molly Kennedy – Cal State Monterey Bay
Rachel Stier – Marquette University
Megan Kehoe – Northeastern University

2009
Caroline Mercado – UC Davis

2008
Blaire Safir – Colgate
Robyn Hall – University of Portland
Jessica Atthowe – Golden West College/ Menlo College

2007
Ariell Cooke – University of Miami

2006
Maria Zizka – UC Berkeley
Joanna Evans – Stanford
Meaghan Mena – Loyola College of Maryland
Kiersten McKoy – Georgetown University

2005
Erika Beutler – Gonzaga University
Alyssa Pence – Dominican University

2004
Colleen Boston – Holy Names University
Kelly Kearns – Fordham University
Vanessa Vella – Cal State – Fullerton

2003
Kelly Ong – University of Hawaii / Holy Names University

2002
Nikki Esposito – University of Puget Sound
Marisa Vierra – Seattle University

2001
Jeannine Manguiat – Westmont College

2000
Simone Ortega – UC Berkeley
Kelly Sousa – Santa Clara University

1999
Caitlin Kelly – Diablo Valley College
Andrea Szabo – Eastern Michigan University

1998
Lauren Vanderveen – University of Massachusetts

1997
Erinn Kelly – Gonzaga University
Lia Vittoria – UC Santa Cruz

1996
Carolyn Clevenger – Georgia Tech University

1991
Janine Malcolm – University of Portland

1990
Michelle Charron – UC Santa Cruz

1988
Sharon Lawson – Golden West College
Michelle Scherer – Cornell University

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Schedules & results

Varsity

Schedule | Scores

Junior Varsity

Schedule | Scores

Frosh/Soph

Schedule | Scores


Rosters

Varsity | Junior varsity | Freshman


Coaching staff

Varsity Head Coach

Nova Bramed

Junior Varsity Head Coach

Paul O’Sullivan

Freshmen Co-Head Coach

Alexis Fernandez

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NCS Div II 2018 Champions banner

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Location & Contact Information

9500 Stearns Ave
Oakland, CA 94605
Phone: (510) 577-9100
Fax: (510) 638-3259
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