IUSD is proud to highlight five sports teams that have captured ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉútv Interscholastic Federation (CIF) championships across a range of divisions and levels. We are thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievements of these student-athletes, who have shown exceptional skill, dedication and teamwork in their respective sports.
The five championship teams come from Northwood High School, Woodbridge High School, and University High School, each of which brought home titles in swimming, golf, softball and tennis.
In CIF, there are multiple divisions a team could compete. These divisions are determined based on competitive equity and school enrollment, which ensures that teams are matched against similarly competitive programs, regardless of school size or geographic location.
"We are incredibly proud of our CIF champions and all our student-athletes who represent IUSD with integrity and excellence," shared Superintendent Cassie Parham. "Their hard work on and off the field inspires us all."
These championship victories underscore the dedication of all IUSD’s student-athletes and coaches, whose dedication and planning were instrumental in each team's success. Congratulations to these teams!
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Northwood High School – CIF State Champions, Boys Swimming (Division 1)
Northwood High School took home its secondÌýºÃÉ«ÏÈÉútv State Championship with a total ofÌý180 points at the state tournament, outpacing runner-up Clovis West (161 points).
In theÌý400-yard freestyle relay, Northwood finished second in a county-best time ofÌý2:59.14. The relay team featuredÌýfreshmen Eli Siniak and Will Chen, as well asÌýAndrew Maksymowski and Derek Hitchens. Hitchens also shone individually, placingÌýsecond in the 100 backstroke with a time ofÌý47.67 seconds.
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Woodbridge High School – CIF Southern Section Champions, Boys Golf (Division 4)
Woodbridge High School's boys golf team captured theÌýCIF Southern Section Division 4 title, defeating Crean Lutheran by four strokes with a team score ofÌý373.
SophomoreÌýEli Allgood led the charge with a phenomenal round ofÌý7-under-par 65, scoring eight birdies and recording theÌýlowest individual score in the division. He was supported byÌýJoseph Firestone (75),ÌýAlex Li (77),ÌýCharles Godinez (77) andÌýLoganÌýLi (79). The team’s average score ofÌý74.6 demonstrated both accuracy and consistency.
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Woodbridge High School – CIF Southern Section Champions, Boys Tennis (Division 1)
On the court, Woodbridge added a second CIF title by edging Marina High SchoolÌý10-8 in theÌýDivision 1 boys tennis championship match.
JuniorÌýBrady Tallakson, the team’s No. 1 singles player, swept his matches, while the doubles teams were pivotal. The championship-clinching set came fromÌýthe doubles team of Ethan Yu and Mac Perkins, who defeated MarinaÌý6-4.
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University High School – CIF Southern Section Champions, Girls Softball (Division 6)
University High School made school history with itsÌýfirst-ever CIF championship in girls softball, claiming theÌýDivision 6 Southern Section title with aÌý4-1 win over Rio Hondo Prep.
In the bottom of the seventh inning, with the tying run at the plate, third baseman Alexandra McBride fielded a sharply hit ground ball and fired a perfect throw to first baseman Sienna Gillen for the final out and securing their championship win. This milestone win is a testament to the team's determination and a breakthrough moment for Uni's softball program.
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University High School – CIF Open Division, Regional, and State Champions, Boys Tennis
University High School’s boys tennis team took home three championship titles this season, winning theÌýCIF Southern Section Open Division title, theÌýCIF SoCal Regional, and theÌýºÃÉ«ÏÈÉútv State Championship for theÌýsecond consecutive year.
In theÌýstate final, University (29-1) defeated Menlo-Atherton High SchoolÌý4-3, with the deciding point coming from sophomoreÌýRishvanth Krishna. Coming back from trailing 3-5 in the first set, Krishna won five consecutive games to win the first set, setting him up to win the match in straight sets. Ìý
Other standout performances included:
- Daniel Zhu (No. 4 singles) won 6-1, 6-0
- Tyler Chandler and Reid Hashimoto (No. 2 doubles) won 6-4, 7-5
- Arystarkh Len (No. 3 singles) won 6-2, 6-3
Earlier in the postseason, University defeated Harvard-Westlake twice—first in theÌýOpen Division final (10-8) and again in theÌýSoCal Regional final (5-2).
This back-to-back triple title run showcases University High's dominance in high school tennis.
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