🏆 Nick Axelson ’25 Earns Mission Fed Student-Athlete of the Year & All-CIF Honors ⚽
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The CIF San Diego Section and Mission Fed have recognized standout student-athletes across the region for their leadership, dedication, and excellence in athletics. Among them, Nick Axelson ’25 has been selected to represent PRS in the Coastal Conference as a Mission Fed Student-Athlete of the Year for the Winter 2025 season—a testament to his remarkable contributions both on and off the field.
Adding to his accolades, Nick was also named to the First Team All-CIF, cementing his place among the top soccer players in the region. Coach Buchholtz was also honored as CIF SDS Soccer Coach of the Year, recognizing his outstanding leadership and impact on the program.
👏 Congratulations to Nick, Coach Buchholtz, and the entire PRS soccer community!
📋 To view the full list of winter award recipients, click HERE.
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Pacific Ridge junior Gavin Fletcher reached a major milestone, scoring his 1,000th career point and becoming the third player in school history to achieve the mark.
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Pacific Ridge School is proud to announce that three varsity teams have been named Mission Federal/CIF San Diego Section All Academic Teams for Fall 2025 in the Coastal Conference: Girls Flag Football, Girls Golf, and Water Polo.
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The Pacific Ridge School Girls Varsity Tennis team wrapped up an incredible regular season with a decisive 17–1 victory over Classical Academy, securing the title of Coastal Pacific League Champions and completing an undefeated league season.
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We’re thrilled to announce Brett Balkan as the new Head Coach of our Varsity Baseball program.
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Heading into Thursday’s match, Pacific Ridge and Classical were tied for first place in the Coastal Pacific League. The Firebirds rose to the challenge, earning a decisive 12–6 victory to take sole possession of first with a 6–0 league record and three matches remaining.
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