San Marcos High’s fall teams delivered a mix of standout finishes, playoff runs and rebuilding seasons as winter sports begin. Girls golf won the Channel League title undefeated, while girls tennis’ Tate Jaeger and golfers Mia Rocha and Simrin Singh qualified for CIF individual competition. Boys water polo and flag football reached the postseason, though flag football fell to Redondo Union, 19-14. Football closed its regular season at 4-5, and cross country was heading into postseason competition.

By the Numbers
  • Girls golf: 15-1 overall, 7-0 in league; all five Royals finished in the Channel League top 10.
  • Boys water polo: 15-15 overall, second in Channel League.
  • Girls tennis: 5-6-1; Jaeger finished undefeated in league singles.
  • Flag football: 15-9 overall, third in Channel League; lost its CIF opener, 19-14.
  • Football: 4-5 entering its final game.
  • Girls volleyball: 5-27 and did not reach the postseason.
Yes, But

Not every team’s record reflected individual progress: volleyball had a difficult season, but senior Riley Miller said she grew as a player and came to appreciate the team more deeply. Flag football’s season also ended in a close playoff loss, despite Victoria Aldana’s 101 rushing yards and 101 passing yards.

State of Play
  • Girls golf’s team CIF competition was scheduled for Nov. 2, with the location still to be determined.
  • Football was preparing for its finale against cross-town rival Dos Pueblos.
  • Cross country’s postseason was set to begin in early November; winter sports were starting up.
Bottom Line

San Marcos’ fall season was defined by both team achievements and individual breakthroughs, with girls golf leading the way and several athletes extending their seasons into CIF competition.