2025 Spring Sports Round-Up

Photography by: HomeTown Sports Photography

This spring, the O’Dowd Dragons displayed their teamwork and athletic prowess. From the golf links to the field to the pool, our Dragons continued the O’Dowd legacy of sportsmanship, passion, and athletic excellence.

Baseball

O’Dowd’s baseball team delivered a memorable season, with five players earning all-league honors. The team made it to the semi-finals of the WACC Championships, but fell to Castro Valley, 3-4. The team also had an appearance in Round I of the NCS Division III playoffs. Eight of the program’s seniors have committed to playing at the collegiate level next year.

All-League Honors

• First Team: John Teti ’25, Dimitri Williams ’26

• Second Team: Rashad Hayes ’25

• Honorable Mention: Duncan Russell ’25

Boys Golf 

O’Dowd’s boys golf team ended the season with an amazing 16-2 record, earning the 2025 WACC Championship. The Dragons competed throughout the year, winning both matches against our rival Piedmont, scoring 195-234 in the first game and 197-207 in the second. In a season of great accomplishments, the Dragons’ spirit and determination remained strong and earned a spot in the NCS D1 Championships finishing 7th overall. The team is young and  ensured to swing to even greater heights next year. 

All-League Honors

• First Team: Theron Amey ’28, Adam Koceniak ’25, Theo Stoop ’28, Daniel Weiland ’26

Boys Lacrosse

Our boys lacrosse team finished their season with a 9-8 record that included playing in both the WACC and NCS Championship playoffs. The team finished second in WACC league and went out in the second round of NCS playoffs. With many returning players, the program is looking forward to next year!

All-League Honors

• First Team: Giovanni Fontana ’26, Jacob Glasgow ’25, Kevin Sally ’27, Julian Scott ’25

• Second Team: Trevor Erickson ’26, Brody Van Overbeek ’25

• Honorable Mention: Santiago Laub-Sabater ’25, Jake Lim ’26

Girls Lacrosse

The girls lacrosse team finished their competitive season with a 13-9 record. Filled with highlights, the season included making it to the WACC and NCS Championship games, and a standout performance from four-time Player of the Year Lucy Yu ’25. Lucy also earned #1 goal scorer in the nation with 155 goals! With multiple all-league players returning next year, O’Dowd can expect the competitive efforts and determination of the girls’ lacrosse team to continue. 

All-League Honors

• Player of the Year: Lucy Yu ’25

• First Team: Frances Mulligan ’25, Val Pouzo ’28, Adele Schulman ’27, Lola Taylor-Wang ’26, Chiara Zunino ’25

• Second Team: Chloe Barrios ’26, Amelia Lawrence ’26, Genet Dutto ’25, Ellie Ryan ’25

• Honorable Mention: Angel Uchenna ’25, Sydney Watson ’27

Softball

Dragon softball achieved success throughout the season, led by UCLA-commit Jaella Mercado ’25 and other senior players. Our Dragons’ exceptional play and teamwork carried them through a season worth remembering, reinforcing O’Dowd’s reputation of athletic success. The team  finished 3rd in the WACC and lost a close playoff game to Alameda. The team earned a seed into the NCS D1 playoffs losing a tough game in the first round. The team has lots to hope for as a strong JV team and returners will be ready to go next season. 

All-League Honors

• First Team: Tulip Barnes ’26, Olivia Marletta ’25, Jaella Mercado ’25

• Second Team: Zoe Bolick ’27, Blake Kellerman ’26, Riley Veenstra ’25

• Honorable Mention: Lama Evju ’25, Amaya Heard ’25

Swimming

O’Dowd’s boys and girls swimming teams both finished the season on high notes, with 11 swimmers qualifying for the NCS Championships. The boys team saw standout performances from Jordan Estimo ’26 and Baran Watson ’26, both qualifying for NCS. The girls team was led by Mia Walsh ’25, who also qualified for NCS. Dragon swimmers displayed their incredible endurance and technique, upholding O’Dowd’s strong commitment to sportsmanship and athletic success. 

All-League Honors

• Boys

  • First Team: Jordan Estimo ’26

  • Second Team: Baran Watson ’26

• Girls

  • First Team: Jade Estimo ’28, Mia Walsh ’25, Riley Welch ’28, Eva Youngquist ’26

Boys Tennis

The boys tennis team demonstrated remarkable skill and drive in their historic season, winning their second WACC Championship title and finishing their season during the NCS semi-finals. With a season record of 26-6-1, the team was led by seniors Neo Chai ’25, Alex Byrd ’25, and Henry Hoffman ’25. With their dedication unrivaled, expect the boys’ tennis team to see even more success next year. 

All-League Honors

• First Team: 

  • Doubles: Alex Byrd ’25 and Henry Hoffman ’25

  • Singles: Neo Chai ’25

Track & Field

O’Dowd’s track and field team had a stellar season, culminating in members of both the girls and boys teams representing at the CIF State Championships! On the way there, the boys team secured the WACC Championship as well as the NCS Bayshore Area championship, demonstrating the hard work they put in all season. The girls team also saw success throughout the year, finishing in second place at the WACC Championship. Lanai Mitchell ’26, Amaya DeFlorimonte ’26, Daia Sanders ’27, Cameron Jones ’25, and Ian Sweeney ’26 represented O’Dowd at the CIF State Championships with Amaya finishing in the top 10 of all triple jumpers in California. The Dragons are poised to continue their success with multiple first and second-team all-league athletes returning next year!

All-League Honors

• Boys

  • Track Athlete of the Year: Ian Sweeney ’26

  • First Team: Ayodeji Ajose ’25, Cameron Jones ’25, James Prater ’27, Juan Scarlett II ’25, Spencer Vu ’25

  • Second Team: Ivan Hudson ’25, Jayden Smith ’26,

• Girls

  • Field Athlete of the Year: Lanai Mitchell ’26

  • First Team: Amaya DeFlorimonte ’26, Amaria Murphy ’28, Sanai Patterson ’28, Daia Sanders ’27

Boys Volleyball

Led by Player of the Year Toby Lee ’25, the Dragons saw immense success. As they finished the season with a record of 22-7-1, the team won the WACC Championship for the third time in a row and competed in the first round of the NCS Championship playoffs.

All-League Honors

• Player of the Year: Toby Lee ’25

• First Team: Anthony Alaniz ’25

• Second Team: Gabriel Ferris ’27, Matthew Fong ’26, Simon Sturm ’25, Luke Whitten ’27

• Honorable Mention: Hunter Borbon ’26, Kurt Stoss ’27