History of Excellence
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La Jolla Country Day School (LJCDS) has a rich tradition of athletic excellence on the field, court and in the pool. State-of-the-art facilities combined with a passionate and dedicated coaching staff and student participation rates that are among California’s highest have led the Torreys to unparalleled success over the last decade.
The athletic department proudly competes in the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), San Diego Section. For most sports, LJCDS competes in the Coastal League of the Coastal Conference.
The athletic department proudly competes in the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), San Diego Section. For most sports, LJCDS competes in the Coastal League of the Coastal Conference.
Torrey Athletics by the Numbers
La Jolla Country Day School won its first athletic championship in 1966.
Today, 322 championship banners hang in Smith Gymnasium.
Today, 322 championship banners hang in Smith Gymnasium.
207 League Championships
92 CIF Championships
15 Southern Regional Championships
8 California State Championships
2023-24 Championship Teams:
Men's Water Polo
Central League Champions
Divison III CIF Champions
Field Hockey
Eastern League Co-Champions
Football
Divison III CIF Champions
Women's Soccer
Pacific League Champions
Divison IV CIF Champions
Men's Soccer
Coastal League Champions
Women's Basketball
Coastal League Champions
Men's Basketball
Coastal League Co-Champions
Women's Track & Field
Coastal League Champions
Men's Track & Field
Coastal League Champions
Men's Swim & Dive
Eastern League Co-Champions
Men's Water Polo
Central League Champions
Divison III CIF Champions
Field Hockey
Eastern League Co-Champions
Football
Divison III CIF Champions
Women's Soccer
Pacific League Champions
Divison IV CIF Champions
Men's Soccer
Coastal League Champions
Women's Basketball
Coastal League Champions
Men's Basketball
Coastal League Co-Champions
Women's Track & Field
Coastal League Champions
Men's Track & Field
Coastal League Champions
Men's Swim & Dive
Eastern League Co-Champions
2024-2025 Open Division Qualifiers
Women’s Basketball
Men's Basketball
Men's Basketball
62 LJCDS graduates are currently competing at colleges and universities in 2024-25.
11 alums are competing at schools ranked in the top 25 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Princeton, MIT, Stanford, Yale, Penn, Cornell (2), Univ. of Chicago, Carnegie-Mellon (2), WashU St. Louis.
5 alums are competing professionally:
11 alums are competing at schools ranked in the top 25 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Princeton, MIT, Stanford, Yale, Penn, Cornell (2), Univ. of Chicago, Carnegie-Mellon (2), WashU St. Louis.
5 alums are competing professionally:
Tommy Edman ’13 (MLB – Los Angeles Dodgers)
Te-Hina Paopao ’20 (WNBA – Atlanta Dream)
Anthony Paolucci ’11 (PGA Tour – Latinoamerica)
Te-Hina Paopao ’20 (WNBA – Atlanta Dream)
Anthony Paolucci ’11 (PGA Tour – Latinoamerica)
Kelsey Plum ’13 (WNBA – Los Angeles Sparks)
Alfonso Rivas ’15 (MLB – St. Louis Cardinals)
