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THREE-TIME BACK-TO-BACK CIF SS V-AA VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONS
Posted on: November 22, 2008

Connelly scores a Three- Peat! Led by Co-captain and San Joaquin League MVP senior Christine Yost, and Co-captain and League Honorable Mention senior Jamie Shea, Connelly won its third straight CIF SS VAA Volleyball Championship title. After moving up one division from last year, and with a new coach and a new system, the team swept Coastal Christian of Arroyo Grande, 25-17, 26-24, and 25-14 on Saturday, November 22. Coach Garry Currier credited "every player on this team" for helping win the championship. The game leaders were Nicole "Nikki" Yost (1st Team All League) with 11 kills and 2 aces; Christine Yost with 20 digs, 22 passes off serves, and an ace; Gecelle DeGuia (1^st Team All League) with 10 assists, 1 service ace and 3 kills; Kayla "the Kai" Rastgoo chipped in with 7 assists and a service ace; Kathleen Chelling (2^nd Team All League) put away 6 kills; Chelsea Bowers made 5 kills; Nicole Han had a game changing "pancake" dig, a pass off her chest, and to top off the night had 5 kills and 3 aces. Six of the Connelly players are former students from St. Hedwig in Los Alamitos and St. Ireneaus in Cypress.

Picture Caption: Connelly High School, Three time CIF SS Division V-AA Volleyball Champions (back l-r): Coach Garry Currier, Nicole Han, Caroline Currie, Emily Rosales, Akira Peck, Jamie Shea, Stephanie Maddox, Nicole Yost, Chelsea Bowers, Kathleen Chelling; front l-r: Gecelle DeGuia, Sarah Virgil, Jessica Mendiaz, Christine Yost, Kayla Rastgoo, Vivian Acevedo

"I teach at Connelly because this school empowers its students to become strong, confident thinkers in a joyous and happy learning environment. I have a special privilege to see God every day in the faces and actions of my students."
Michael Ambrose,
Math teacher

"I feel privileged to go to a school where I know everyone there cares about me and supports me. Connelly has helped me grow in my faith and build my confidence. I could not have picked a better school for high school."
Raynee, Class of 2013

"I had a pretty remarkable experience at Connelly. I think it was the catalyst for my university acceptance. I owe the rest of my life decisions and career choice to that experience at Connelly."
Sally Polk-Garcia '73

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