A Victory Built Together: 

Celebrating Our NorCal Champions 

It’s hard not to talk about a championship when it happens—especially when it becomes only the third NorCal title in our school’s history. As the #1 seed in Northern California, Big Valley Christian Girls Varsity Volleyball captured our first-ever NorCal Regional Division VI Championship this past Tuesday against a tough and determined Faith Christian team—our second battle with them this postseason.

It’s nearly impossible to put into words the emotion, passion, and relief that comes when a championship season concludes. But as an athletic director, one word rises to the top: gratitude.

Gratitude for our players—for their hard work, their commitment, their grit through injuries and adversity, and their ability to balance practices, matches, classes, and homework.
Gratitude for our parents—for the countless drives to practices and games, the meals, the early mornings, the long Saturdays, and the unwavering support every step of the way.
And deep appreciation for our coaches—Michelle, Jill, and Emmalynn—who stepped into this program as first-year coaches and built a character-driven team that played with heart, humility, and purpose. Winning a championship is incredible; building a culture that honors Christ is even better.

If you attended a match this year, you already know: the real win didn’t happen during competition. It happened afterward, when our Lady Lions prayed for their opponents—living out their faith boldly and authentically.

Philippians 3:13–14 reminds us:
“...I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”

Well done, ladies. BVCS are the CHAMPS!

Go Lions!

📸 Photos by Jennifer Mangelos