WDV Boys Volleyball Wins Inaugural Volleyball Tournament on Home Turf

From the Desk of WDV Athletics Director Nick “A.D.” Davidson

Dear WDV Athletics Community,

We are thrilled to share the wonderful news that our inaugural Wiseburn Da Vinci Wolves Classic Volleyball Tournament held on Saturday was a resounding success, with our very own WDV Boys Volleyball team emerging victorious among the 20 participating teams!!! This achievement is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and talent of our student-athletes, coaches, and community of supporters. WDV played six matches and won all six. Sage Hill School from Newport Beach and Arcadia High School finished 2nd and 3rd, respectively.

First and foremost, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the teams that competed in the tournament that was held on our home turf in the WDV Gym. Your sportsmanship, skill, and camaraderie contributed to the electric atmosphere throughout the event. Each match was a showcase of the passion and determination present in high school athletics, and we are honored to have shared the court with such talented competitors. The 20 teams traveled from all across LA County, Orange County, San Diego, San Gabriel Valley, Santa Clarita, Lancaster, Moreno Valley, and San Fernando Valley. Only one other team, West High School from Torrance, was from the Pioneer League.

To our devoted fans, thank you for your unwavering support and enthusiasm. Your cheers and encouragement provided our team with the extra motivation they needed to push through every game and secure victory. Your presence in the stands truly made a difference, and we are grateful for your continued support of the Wiseburn Da Vinci Athletics program.

I would also like to express our appreciation to the coaching staff and administration for their support in organizing and hosting the tournament. Your commitment to fostering a thriving athletic program has made events like this possible, and we are grateful for your dedication to our students’ success both on and off the court.

A special thank you goes out to the volunteer parents who generously gave their time and energy to ensure the smooth running of the tournament. Your hard work behind the scenes did not go unnoticed, and we are incredibly thankful for your invaluable contributions to the event’s success. We received so much positive feedback from both coaches and parents outside of our WDV program commending us for our outstanding communication and coordination thanks to your efforts. Well done!

Last but certainly not least, I want to commend our student-athletes for representing WDV Athletics with pride, integrity, and sportsmanship. Your tireless effort and dedication have paid off, and we are immensely proud of each and every one of you. Your achievements on the court and off are a testament to your hard work, teamwork, and determination, and we cannot wait to see what the future holds for our Wolves volleyball program.

Our WDV Boys Volleyball team is currently ranked #2 in the Pioneer League, #50 in California, and #81 nationally according to MaxPreps.

Go Wolves!

By |2024-04-08T13:52:44-07:00April 8th, 2024|News, Volleyball|Comments Off on WDV Boys Volleyball Wins Inaugural Volleyball Tournament on Home Turf

Welcome Nick “A.D.” Davidson, New WDV Athletics Director

We are thrilled to welcome Nick “A.D.” Davidson to the team as Director of Wiseburn Da Vinci Athletics.
 
Nick has over 20 years of experience as an athletic director, coach, teacher, trainer, and mentor. Nick joins at an exciting time for the Wiseburn Da Vinci Athletics program as the WDV Wolves moved to the Pioneer League in 2022-23, which now offers Da Vinci student-athletes a more competitive experience, more consistent game schedules, additional team levels, shorter travel times, and more. With 30 teams participating in 12 CIF sports, student-athletes from all Da Vinci high schools come together to play collectively as the Wiseburn Da Vinci Wolves. WDV Athletics also offers two non-CIF sports.
 
Nick was selected from a pool of 48 candidates. The top candidates were interviewed by a joint Wiseburn Da Vinci Interview Panel comprised of Wiseburn and Da Vinci administrators, community members, and coaches.
 
“Nick offers a wealth of experience to lead our athletics department and community into the future. We are tremendously excited to have Nick join our team,” shares Dr. Matthew Wunder, Da Vinci’s CEO/Superintendent.
 
Prior to Da Vinci, Nick served as athletic director at Alain Locke College Preparatory Academy, Ribet Academy School, and New Roads School. Most recently, he worked with the City of Pasadena in the Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department as a program and recreation site coordinator. He currently serves as a senior lead trainer for Positive Coaching Alliance, where he’s conducted 500+ workshops for leaders, coaches, parents, and student-athletes. Nick also has extensive community involvement through the BOSS Program, Black Women for Wellness, L.A. Watts Summer Games, Youth Mentoring Connection, the Special Olympics, and more.
 
As the Wiseburn Da Vinci Athletics program continues to grow, so does the excitement among our students. We look forward to the awesome experiences and achievements that await students under Nick’s guidance.
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Athletic Program Flash Sale!

Attention students, staff, and families! There is a flash store that is open now and will close soon! Don’t miss a chance to show your Wiseburn Da Vinci Wolves pride while supporting all of our athletic teams with your purchase. Please wear these items at any and all sporting events!
Thank you so much for supporting our growing athletics program.
-Marissa, Wiseburn Da Vinci Athletics Director


Check out the shop details below.

OUR SHOP DETAILS
– Click here to shop
– Store Open From: January 23 – January 30, 2023

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Athletic Director Update for the Week

11/7-11/8 Men’s V and JV Soccer Practice Canceled.
11/7-11/11 Women’s V & JV Practice Canceled. Resume practice 11/14.

Wednesday 11/9: Winter Sport Parents/Guardians/Athletes Meeting in the Blackbox Theater at 201 N. Douglas from 5:30-6:30pm. Brief overview, updates from AD, followed by time for questions.

Wednesday 11/9: Women’s Soccer Team Meeting with Coaches in the Blackbox Theater at 201 N. Douglas from 6:30pm-7:30pm. Students and Parents/Guardians asked to attend.

Wednesday 11/9: Women’s Basketball Team Meeting with Coaches in the Multipurpose Room at 201 N. Douglas from 6:30-7:15pm. Students and Parents/Guardians asked to attend.

Congratulations to our Men and Women’s Cross Country Team this season. All levels competed in the Pioneer Cross Country League Finals last Wednesday. Some highlight performances were Nathanael Lincourt who led our varsity with a time of 17:20 and Alani Flores with a time of 20:13, which was her Personal Record. Nathanael is also now the school record holder in the 3 mile! While our teams will not move onto CIF, we wanted to recognize the JV Girls with a 1st Place finish and our JV Boys with 2nd place at Bell-Jeff Invitational earlier this season! Congratulations Team on your efforts this season in the Pioneer League.

Congratulations to our Women’s Volleyball Team debuting in the Pioneer League this fall season! We are proud that two of the Varsity girls earned a spot on the competitive Pioneer League 2nd Team and one of our athletes won a spot on the Pioneer League 1st Team. Our Division 7 team held their own against some tough D2 & D3 teams. We are hoping to learn from this year’s high level of play and earn a spot in playoffs next season. We ended our season with a close fight against El Segundo (20-25, 20-25, 25-23, 32-34).

Thank you all for supporting all of our athletes by attending and cheering at the games. Thank you for your participation and support in our Athletic Team fundraisers and donations!

Go Wolves!

By |2022-11-07T16:30:12-08:00November 7th, 2022|Basketball, Cross Country, News, Soccer, Volleyball|Comments Off on Athletic Director Update for the Week

The Process Of Adding Sports – May 12 – Join Us!

Interested in hearing about how a sport or team can be added to the WDV Athletics program?

This Thursday, May 12th, the Athletics Department will be presenting this process. This will take place in the WDV gym at 6:00pm, located at 201 N. Douglas Street. We will present the process and all factors that are considered when considering adding a sport or level to an existing program. There will be time at the end to answer any and all questions. See you Thursday!

 

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Save the Date: Athletics Information Night – Sept. 21 @ 6pm

Dear Parents/Guardians and Athletes,

Please join us for an Athletics Information Night for all current athletes and families on Tuesday, Sept. 21st at 6:00PM in the West Plaza at 201 N. Douglas St.

The purpose of the meeting will be similar to Back to School Night. We will share info about the mission and vision of the athletic department, what sports are currently offered, how to complete the athletic clearance, and the continued growth of the WDV Athletics program.

There will also be a guest speaker from UCLA EXOS to talk about our partnership and the training program they run at our CrossFit Box.

We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday!

GO WOLVES!

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D.R. Moreland Named as New Wiseburn Da Vinci Athletics Director

We are excited to announce that Donald “D.R.” Moreland has been named Athletics Director of the Wiseburn Da Vinci Athletics Program. D.R. assumed his duties last week.  

D.R. has more than 20 years of experience as an administrator, athletics director, and passionate educator specializing in youth development, managing relationships across diverse populations highlighting community involvement, and a commitment to academic and athletic achievement.
 
Prior to Da Vinci, D.R. was the Athletic Director at La Cañada High School. He also served in several roles at San Marino High School as Athletic Director, Assistant Principal, Head Varsity Coach & Physical Education Teacher. D.R. has extensive experience with C.I.F. rules and regulations. 
 
“We are tremendously excited to have D.R. join our team. He has a wealth of experience to lead our athletics department and community into the future,” said Dr. Matthew Wunder, Da Vinci’s CEO/Superintendent. Tori Grafeman, Interim Athletics Director, did a wonderful job in her role and continues to be a highly valued member of the Da Vinci organization.
 
D.R. is coming at an exciting time for the Wiseburn Da Vinci Athletics Program which has been given the green light by the CIF Southern Section Executive Committee to move from Small Schools Area 9 to Coast Area 2, paving the way for re-leaguing which will place WDV in a league within the South Bay Athletic Association.  This move will benefit our student-athletes by providing a more competitive experience, more consistent game schedules, additional team levels, shorter travel times, and more.
 
D.R. was born and raised in Southern California graduating from San Marino High School. He attended Menlo College where he played football for four years and earned a B.A. in Communications. He holds a single subject teaching credential in Physical Education and an administrative credential both from the University of La Verne.
 
D.R. was selected from a pool of 72 candidates. Seven applicants were chosen to move forward in the screening process. The top four candidates were interviewed by a joint Wiseburn Da Vinci Interview Panel comprised of Wiseburn and Da Vinci administrators, Wiseburn community members who are parents with students attending both Wiseburn and Da Vinci schools, student-athletes, and coaches. We are deeply grateful to our panel members, as well as to Wiseburn Superintendent Dr. Blake Silvers for his athletic director expertise and for helping us through this process. 
 
Welcome, D.R.! 

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By |2021-05-12T16:30:29-07:00May 10th, 2021|News|Comments Off on D.R. Moreland Named as New Wiseburn Da Vinci Athletics Director
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