The Rialto High School girls volleyball team etched its name in history on November 7, capturing its first-ever CIF-Southern Section Division 9 title in a commanding home-court sweep.
The Knights defeated St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy with a decisive 25-16, 25-9, 25-11 victory, a triumphant finish for a team that battled throughout the Division 9 bracket with grit and teamwork. Playing in front of an electric home crowd, Rialto High School held sizeable leads throughout most of the match. When middle blocker Kayjanai Gatlin delivered a kill for the final point — one of her nine kills for the night — the celebration began, with teammates and head coach Carla Sittniewski basking in the championship moment.
“This season has been filled with exciting memories, frustrating moments, and, of course, fun times,” Sittniewski said. “If I had to sum it up, this season was about learning to play as a team. This was a focus and goal for us, and I believe they have achieved it.”…