Mayfield Senior School | New Athlete Information

Welcome to Team Cubs!

Mayfield offers a well-rounded and successful high school athletic program in 11 different sports over three seasons. Our goal is to give each student the opportunity to experience athletics in a positive, fun-filled environment. We believe that the playing fields are an extension of the classroom, teaching the values and principles of Education-Based Athletics.

Fall Athletics Tryouts

Cross Country, Golf, Tennis and Volleyball are the four fall sports offered at Mayfield Senior School. Tryouts for all sports (except Volleyball) start on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019. See details below for each sport.

These tryouts are mandatory for all athletes wishing to be on a team. Completing all the requirements on Magnus Health (including a current physical) is a pre-requisite for all sports. Regular practice continues immediately after the tryout period on a daily basis.

Our first matches/games of the season start on Aug. 20, 2019. (Download the updated Fall 2019 Athletic Schedule [PDF]. The full 2019-20 sports calendar will be posted online by mid-August.)

Good to Know: General Information

Practices

Sports practice begins the day after tryouts. Practice takes place every afternoon and some Saturdays. Practice times and locations vary depending on the sport and level of play. Attendance at all practices is mandatory. Missing 20% or more will result in no credit for that season. The commitment is for the full season, including play-offs. Quitting a team midway through the season will compromise the athlete’s standing in the future.

Competition

Mayfield offers competition on two levels (JV and Varsity) for most sports. Volleyball has three levels — Frosh, JV & Varsity. A freshman may be selected for a varsity team! Post-season CIF play may impact school holidays and weekends so please check the school athletic calendar when planning vacations. Most tournaments occur over weekends and during school vacations. Please be aware of this when arranging vacation time.

Summer Athletics Camps

Summer is the ideal time to discover a sport you like and to meet potential teammates and form bonds before school begins! These workouts are NOT tryouts. Attendance does not guarantee a place on the team during the school year. All potential athletes are HIGHLY recommended to participate. By joining one of these teams you get to meet other team players and have fun while learning new skills. If you wish to leave early for a pre-booked vacation, you may do so. Missed workouts have absolutely no bearing on the team standing. Basketball offers a summer league. Learn more and register online for Summer Athletics!

What to Expect

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Basketball and Badminton

Basketball and Badminton practices are on campus in the gym. Summer basketball is highly recommended for all potential players. Both F/S and Varsity play in a summer Tournament and league for basketball.
Cross Country

Cross Country is a fall sport, and our runners start practicing in the summer. The top 12-16 Athletes may attend a week-long camp in Big Bear the second week in August. All runners will continue practice the following week. The teams usually attend one or two overnight trips during the season, competing in San Francisco and Clovis. Extra fees apply to these trips. This highly successful team usually competes in the CIF State meet in Fresno over Thanksgiving weekend.
Golf

Golf is played at various courses; Altadena is generally used as our home course. Matches can take up to 4 hours of play.
Soccer

Soccer practices and home games are at Occidental College.
Softball

Softball practices happen on campus in the batting cage and pitching zone as well as at Brookside Diamond #2. All home games are at Brookside.
Strength & Conditioning

Pre-Season Strength & Conditioning takes place on campus in three six-week periods. This is typically held three days a week for one hour after school.
Swim and Dive

Swim occurs off campus at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Cañada. (Subject to change) Practice times vary depending on the facility. There are morning practices three times a week as well as afternoons. Coaches will drive the athletes to training in the school vans from Mayfield Senior School. Swimmers attend Tournaments/Invitationals on Saturdays and selected swimmers may attend an overnight trip for a meet. Extra fees apply.
Tennis

Tennis practices occur off campus for varsity and on campus for JV. All JV and varsity matches are played at the Arroyo Racquet Center, our home base. Athletes are expected to practice over the summer on campus.
Track and Field

Track and Field practice is on campus and at South Pasadena High School, as well as surrounding areas for long runs. Some Invitational Meets are held over Spring break and all are on Saturdays.
Water Polo

Water Polo occurs off campus at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Cañada. These practices are from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily. Coaches will drive the athletes to Prep in the school vans from Mayfield Senior School. Water Polo athletes attend tournaments/invitationals on Saturdays.
Volleyball

Summer Volleyball practice is highly recommended and essential for potential varsity players. Practice starts on Aug. 12, 2019 for all new and lower level players. Varsity will attend an overnight tournament during the season. CIF playoffs can carry over to the Thanksgiving weekend. All three teams play in an all-day tournament during the regular season.

Important Dates

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Spring Sports Banquet
5/13/2020 6:00 PM
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Athletics News

Cubs lead early Prep League play with big wins on the track and in the pool
3/6/2020
The Spring season kicked off in earnest this week, with all four teams in action for the first time. The Cubs track & field team came away with a resounding victory over the other five Prep League schools in the first cluster meet of the year—their 151-point score was well ahead of runner up Chadwick's 44-point total. The Cubs won 10 of the 15 events and had individual victories by eight different members of the team!
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Awards Banquet celebrates winter athletes and spring sports ramp up
2/21/2020
As the spring sports continue to prepare for the start of their non-league schedule, we took time last night to celebrate the wonderful accomplishments of our basketball, soccer, and water polo teams at the Winter Sports Banquet. Once again the Booster Club sponsored a delicious meal from Porta Via and then athletes were honored from the three sports.
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Soccer season ends with valiant playoff effort and spring sports kick off
2/14/2020
It may have been Valentine's Day Eve, but there was certainly no love lost last night as the Cubs traveled to take on the Torrance Tartars in the first round of the CIF Division 4 soccer playoffs.
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Varsity soccer heads into CIF playoffs as end-of-season games celebrate Senior athletes
2/7/2020
The last week of regular season play for the winter sports brought some excitement and a chance to recognize the members of the Class of 2020 for their leadership. The Varsity soccer team went into this final week in fourth place, having not won a game in over a month. The Cubs came home strong with wins over Providence and Chadwick and a tie with Westridge to take second place in Prep League.
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Soccer and water polo teams vie for CIF playoff berths
1/31/2020
With one week to go in the regular season for our winter sports, it's officially nail-biting time on campus. With just a few games remaining, the Cubs soccer and water polo teams are looking to secure playoff berths, and the basketball team looks to finish strong and set the tone for next season. Water polo picked up two pivotal wins in Prep League play this week. On Tuesday the Cubs handled Brentwood, 12-5, and then dismantled league rival Westridge the next day, 11-4.
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Water polo back in Prep League race and Cubs up 4-2 in FSHA Rivalry Series
1/24/2020
Some weeks are quieter than others—but this was definitely not one of those weeks. One of our teams ended a long losing streak with a win in the Rivalry Series with FSHA and another team pulled off an upset against the #1-ranked team in CIF!
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Equestrians jump into 2020 with ribbon-winning IEL performances as winter sports wind down
1/17/2020
The winter sports continued their busy run of games this week to close out the first semester, but the highlight of the week came from our only sport that competes all school year long— equestrian! Our Cubs competed in their second IEL show of the year last Sunday at Hansen Dam and the results were fabulous!
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The new year heralds a surge for Prep League honors and playoff berths
1/10/2020
Happy New Year! I hope you were able to enjoy some time away with family and renew for the new year! Our student-athletes were busy with their workouts over the break and our basketball and soccer teams welcomed back dozens of former Cubs for our annual Alumnae Games on Dec. 28. As we move into 2020, our winter sports teams enter a key stage of their schedules against highly ranked opponents. Our soccer and water polo teams took on the #1-ranked teams in CIF this week, and last night our basketballers traveled to play the #3-ranked team.
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Cubs lead the Tologs 4-1 in our Rivalry Series and alum athletes return for fun and games on Dec. 28
12/20/2019
Our winter sports teams have had a great week as the Cubs get ready to head into Christmas Break. The soccer and water polo teams picked up big wins this week in both Prep League and non-league matches. Water polo picked up two very important victories after having gone almost two weeks without a win.
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Christmas is here—and so are our trees! Winter sports show solid progress in the lead-up to Prep League play.
12/13/2019
The highlight of this week was the Booster Club’s annual tree pickup day last Saturday, heralding the arrival of the Mayfield Christmas season! Our wonderful Booster Club distributed more than 160 beautiful, fresh Christmas trees. Thank you once again to everyone who supported our Cubs athletes in this season of giving!
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Busy weeks for winter athletes as Cross Country brings it home at CIF State
12/6/2019
The Cubs winter sports teams have been some of the busiest athletes in the San Gabriel Valley—we’ve already seen many exciting basketball, soccer, and water polo games. Soccer has continued its hot start and is the highest scoring team in the CIF Southern Section, with 37 goals in wins over Glendale, La Canada, Maranatha, and Providence.
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Soccer kicks off winter sports season with two big wins
11/22/2019
The winter sports season officially kicked off this week with all of our teams playing non-league games. Varsity soccer had perhaps the most successful season debut—the Cubs outscored their two opponents (Glendale and La Cañada) by a combined score of 13-1.
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Two Fall sports teams still in CIF contention while equestrians leap into IEL competition
11/8/2019
On Wednesday night we took time to celebrate the achievements of our Fall sports athletes at the end-of-the-season banquet, even though two of our teams are still competing in the CIF playoffs. Thank you to our Booster Club for hosting dinner and congratulations to the special award winners listed below! Today is the final day to place your Cubs Christmas Store order, so please load your shopping cart with trees, wreaths and garland in support of our amazing student-athletes!
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Tennis heads to CIF playoffs as Cross Country chases league title
11/1/2019
All eyes were on the tennis team this week as they played two days of back-to-back competition. On Tuesday, the Cubs (ranked #10 in Division 3) hosted Westridge (#1 in Division 4) in the regular season finale for both teams. Both teams came in sporting 6-3 records—and playoff berths—so the winner of the match would take second place in the Prep League.
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Golf and volleyball bow out as Cubs tennis and cross country gear up for end-of-season surge
10/25/2019
Our Cubs golf and volleyball teams ended their seasons this week, while tennis and cross country are just warming up. On Tuesday, our golfers competed in the Prep League Tournament at Brookside in sweltering conditions. The Varsity six played nine holes in the prelims, with only the top 12 individuals advancing to yesterday's finals. Megan Moffat '20 and Amy Baum '22 qualified to play a full 18 holes at Brookside.
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