Our boys soccer team has advanced to the quarter finals after defeating Santa Paula High School 3-2 on Wednesday (2/7/24) and beating Santiago High School in Garden Grove by the score of 4-2 on Friday (2/9/24).
Up next for the Wolves will be Paramount High School on Tuesday February 13th at El Segundo High School at 6pm. Winner will move on to the Semifinals on Friday February 16th. Site will be determined at a later time.
Congratulations to our Boys Basketball and Boys Soccer Teams making it to playoffs this year!!
Boys Soccer will be playing on the road in their first round match-up against Santa Paula High School at 5pm. If planning on attending, the address is 404 N Sixth St., Santa Paula, CA 93060. Tickets are not required for this event.
Boys Basketball will be hosting Sage Hill School tonight at 7pm in the WDV Gym (201 N Douglas St., El Segundo, CA 90245).
If planning showing some school spirit, please purchase you tickets on the QR Code or link below. Tickets can only purchased through GoFan.
https://gofan.co/app/school/CA72945
HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!
Girls Beach Volleyball will be hosting their tryouts on January 22nd and 23rd from 4:30pm to 6:00pm at Dockweiler Beach at Pier 58, next to the Youth Center on the beach.
On January 29th, there will be a parent meeting for the athletes who have made the team. The meeting will be held in the Skybox at 7:00pm, on the second floor of the gym located at the 201 Campus.
If you have any questions, please contact Coach Darryl Kim at darrylkim@davincischools.org
It’s about that time!
Winter’s chill is creeping in, and the nights grow longer, creating the ideal stage for our pack of Wolves to begin their hunting season. Before we can dominate our territory, we must recruit new blood into the pack.
Please click HERE to access the announcement slide featuring QR codes for pre-registration to tryouts and track manager interest forms. Please help spread the word and keep an eye out for upcoming tryout dates and times.
If you have any questions, please contact cjackson@davincischools.org
It’s almost spring time, which the swim team will be in full swing. If interested in joining the swim team, please make note of the important dates below:
Parent Informational Meeting
October 26 5-6pm in the Skybox above the Gym
Intended for new parents to get information about the swim team
Swim Tryouts
New and Returning Swimmers must try out on BOTH days
Tuesday, Dec 5 4:00-5:30pm
Wednesday, Dec 6 4:00-5:30pm
Minimum Requirements to try out for the swim team:
Must know how to swim all 4 strokes (butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle)
Must be able to swim at least 200 yards (8 laps) without stopping
Should be able to swim for a 1.5 hour long workout
Visit Wiseburn Da Vinci Athletics for the latest in sports information
https://athletics.davincischools.org/
All girls interested in trying out for girls basketball please report to the gym at 4:15pm on September 11th and 12th.
The tryouts will be conducted by Coach Duane Faust, head coach for Girls Varsity Basketball. Coach Duane has asked that you bring two things to tryouts:
There will be no tryouts today for Boys Soccer due to Back to School night tonight.
There will be a make-up day Friday, September 8th at Anza Elementary from 4:30pm-6:30pm.
If you have any questions, please contact Coach Rafa at rcarranza@davincischools.org
Do you have a passion to play soccer? Do you think you have what it takes to represent the Wiseburn-Da Vinci boys soccer?
Coach Carranza will be hosting try-outs for the WDV Boys Soccer Program on the following dates:
September 5th, 6th, and 7th for 9th and 10th graders.
September 12th, 13th, and 14th for 11th and 12th graders.
All try-outs will be held at Juan Anza Elementary School from 4:30pm-6:00pm on the designated dates.
If you have any questions, please contact Coach Carranza at rcarranza@davincischools.org
Meet Coach Mimi Nartey, a remarkable woman whose journey through soccer and education has left an indelible mark on both fields.
Coach Mimi’s passion for soccer was ignited at a young age. She played competitive club soccer for multiple national championship teams and participated in the U.S. Olympic Development Program at the regional level. She played in several international youth soccer tournaments across Europe and received several distinctive accolades and a scholarship from Gatorade. She was a top recruit at dozens of NCAA Division I programs and earned an “All-Ivy” distinction as a player at Columbia University, where she did her undergraduate and graduate education.
As a teenager, she earned a spot on the Ghana National Women’s Soccer Team and eventually earned a silver medal in the 2002 FIFA African Cup of Nations. Her dedication and skill contributed to the team’s strong showing in the 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cup. She also played for the Portland Rain in the W-League that preceded the NWSL.
Beyond her prowess on the field, Coach Mimi is an accomplished academic. She transitioned seamlessly from the soccer field to the classroom, becoming an award-winning college professor of environmental sciences and public health at prestigious institutions such as UCLA, LMU, and Occidental. She taught a course entitled “Women’s Sports and Empowerment” at Occidental College, and she has a TEDx talk on that subject.
With a heart dedicated to nurturing young talents, Mimi embarked on a coaching journey spanning over 25 years, focusing on youth soccer. Coach Mimi’s leadership has guided numerous youth teams to victory, capturing the Cal South State Cup championship and securing a spot in the finals of the same esteemed tournament in consecutive years.
A testament to her international coaching expertise, Coach Mimi proudly led a youth girls’ team to the playoffs of the Gothia World Youth Cup in Sweden, a feat that reflects her ability to empower and inspire young players to excel on the global stage. Several of the players she has trained and mentored have gone on to play at completive college soccer programs and have represented multiple nations in youth and senior FIFA Women’s World Cups, and she was named Honorary Head Coach at LMU. Her impact extends far beyond the field, shaping the lives of countless individuals through the beautiful game of soccer and academic mentorship.
Coach Mimi currently coaches a girls’ team at Beach FC and is a parent educator to her middle school son, Lincoln, and high school daughter, Liya, in the Da Vinci Connect program. Liya played on the Wiseburn-Da Vinci varsity soccer team as a freshman last year.
Coach Mimi aims to continue to weave her legacy as a pioneering force in both soccer and education, leaving an imprint on the sport, her students, and the aspiring athletes she guides toward excellence. She is looking forward to a memorable season with the Wiseburn-Da Vinci Wolves!
“You can never be overdressed or overeducated.” – Oscar Wilde