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, 328 championship banners hang in Smith Gymnasium.
Today, 328 championship banners hang in Smith Gymnasium.
211 League Championships
94 CIF Championships
15 Southern Regional Championships
8 California State Championships
2024-25 Championship Teams:
Women's Tennis Division I CIF Champions
Field Hockey Eastern League Champions
Women's Beach Volleyball Coastal League Champions
Baseball Coastal League Champions
Women's Tennis Division I CIF Champions
Field Hockey Eastern League Champions
Women's Beach Volleyball Coastal League Champions
Baseball Coastal League Champions
2024-2025 Open Division Qualifiers
Women’s Basketball
Men's Basketball
Men's Basketball
57 LJCDS graduates are currently competing at colleges and universities in 2025-26.
8 graduates are competing professionally:
Anthony Paolucci ’11 (PGA Tour – Latinoamerica)
8 graduates are competing professionally:
Anthony Paolucci ’11 (PGA Tour – Latinoamerica)
Tommy Edman ’13 (MLB – Los Angeles Dodgers)
Kelsey Plum ’13 (WNBA – Los Angeles Sparks)
Kelsey Plum ’13 (WNBA – Los Angeles Sparks)
Alfonso Rivas ’15 (Mexican Baseball League - Algodoneros de Union Laguna)
Te-Hina Paopao ’20 (WNBA – Atlanta Dream)
Aidan Risse '20 (Frontier League Baseball - New York Boulders)
Samantha Francis '21 (Japanese Professional Volleyball - Osaka Marvelous)
Jake Bold '22 (San Diego Padres minor league system)
Te-Hina Paopao ’20 (WNBA – Atlanta Dream)
Aidan Risse '20 (Frontier League Baseball - New York Boulders)
Samantha Francis '21 (Japanese Professional Volleyball - Osaka Marvelous)
Jake Bold '22 (San Diego Padres minor league system)
