If you live in Ventura, Oxnard, Santa Paula, Saticoy, or Carpentaria and you have been wanting to see your mighty Cavaliers in action ... this Friday night is your chance. 
 

It will be:

Serra, ranked 3^rd in the state, against Buena, ranked 293^rd in the state.

Who:         Serra HS vs. Buena HS

When:       7:30pm @ Buena HS

Where:     5670 Telegraph Road,

          San Buenaventura, CA 93003

We will have a supply of Serra Alumni visors with us in your choice of Serra Red or Serra Blue with us for $10.00.

CIF Round One:  Serra vs. Serra

The score makes it look like it was an easy game.  Serra 48 over Oxnard Pacifica 16.  It was and it wasn't.

Oxnard, like St. Paul last week, played with poise and heart, but they were simply no match for the Cavs.  The Cavs themselves generated the opposition.  Eleven major penalties: three for pass interference, two blocks in the back, two face masks, and one each holding, unsportsmanlike conduct and unspecified personal foul,  Serra penalties (or, in one case, a Cavalier fumble) were essential contributors to each of Pacifica's three scores. But, in general, the 2013 Cavs were just too good to beat themselves.  When they were cooking, the Cavs were hot.  They scored 14 points before their first offensive snap.  Adoreé Jackson was all-round impressive, including several "routine" plays on defense that demonstrated his down and superb defensive skills.  Jalen Greene ran for a touch and threw some of his best passes of the season.  Jordan Lasley and Isaac Cox were open at will and made key catches.  The O-line gave Greene more time than he's had for several weeks.  Darrion Naylor averaged around five yards a carry.  Dwight Williams had a pick 6 on Pacifica's first series.  The D-line stopped Pacifica fourth and short time and again.  Kahlil Tate, running the offense for most of the second half, was robbed of a touchdown run as impressive as Greene's.  Non starters got lots of time and experience.  There were rough spots, but it looks good for the future.The Cavs play Buena of Ventura in Ventura next week.  Buena prevailed 28-7 over Morro Bay (which at least makes for a shorter road trip).  The Maxpreps ratings would say Buena's chances are mala, but to quote the late JFK, that's why Rice plays Texas.

Pat Lynch  '59

Serra Champions from '93

It's been 20 years since Serra won our first Serra's first Basketball State Championship.

Serra will play LaSalle on January 17^th at 7:00PM.  Save this date because at half time we will honor players and coaches from that great team.

After the game, join these Serra Champions in the cafeteria for a reception.

Continuing Serra's academic success 

We are joined this year by these outstanding teachers:

Brendan Reynolds, B.A. in English from U.C. Santa Barbara, teaches Senior English and P.E.  Mr. Reynolds works with future diplomats by moderating Serra's already award winning Model UN program. 

Stephanie Nguyen.  B.A. in Foreign Languages and a B.S. in Neuroscience from UC Riverside, teaches Biology, Chemistry, Honors Chemistry and Physics.  Ms. Nguyen is a California state Salsa champion.

Mike Pederson, B.A. from St. John's in Minnesota, teaches Algebra 1 & Biology.  Mr. Pederson played for Coach John Gagliardi at St. John's.  Look up Coaches' record.