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, 334 championship banners hang in Smith Gymnasium.
Today, 334 championship banners hang in Smith Gymnasium.
217 League Championships
94 CIF Championships
15 Southern Regional Championships
8 California State Championships
2025-26 Championship Teams:
Women's Tennis Division I CIF Champions
Women's Volleyball Coastal League Co-Champions
Water Polo City League Champions
Men's Soccer Coastal League Champions
Women's Basketball Coastal League Co-Champions
Men's Swim & Dive Eastern League Champions
Women's Beach Volleyball Coastal League Champions
Baseball Coastal League Champions
Women's Tennis Division I CIF Champions
Women's Volleyball Coastal League Co-Champions
Water Polo City League Champions
Men's Soccer Coastal League Champions
Women's Basketball Coastal League Co-Champions
Men's Swim & Dive Eastern League Champions
Women's Beach Volleyball Coastal League Champions
Baseball Coastal League Champions
2025-2026 Open Division Qualifiers
Women’s Volleyball
Women's Basketball
Women's Basketball
58 LJCDS graduates are currently competing at colleges and universities in 2026-27.
8 graduates are competing professionally:
8 graduates are competing professionally:
Tommy Edman ’13 - MLB – Los Angeles Dodgers
Kelsey Plum ’13 - WNBA – Phoenix Mercury
Kelsey Plum ’13 - WNBA – Phoenix Mercury
Alfonso Rivas ’15 -Mexican Baseball League - Algodoneros de Union Laguna
Te-Hina Paopao ’20 - WNBA – Atlanta Dream
Aidan Risse ’20 - Frontier League Baseball - Oakland Ballers
Leah Tauber '20 - APP Pickleball Tour
Samantha Francis ’21 -LOVP Los Angeles - Volleyball
Jake Bold ’22 -San Diego Padres minor league system
Te-Hina Paopao ’20 - WNBA – Atlanta Dream
Aidan Risse ’20 - Frontier League Baseball - Oakland Ballers
Leah Tauber '20 - APP Pickleball Tour
Samantha Francis ’21 -LOVP Los Angeles - Volleyball
Jake Bold ’22 -San Diego Padres minor league system
