🏆 This Week in Simi Valley High School Sports

October 21–27, 2026

Royal boys water polo turns heads as fall sports move toward playoffs, while football, tennis, golf and cross country keep local athletes busy.

🏆 Last Week’s Highlights

Royal Boys Water Polo Earns a Top Division Ranking

Royal High’s boys water polo program remains one of Simi Valley’s standout fall sports stories. The Highlanders were listed at No. 2 in CIF Southern Section Division 6 in an October 15 ranking, setting up an important stretch as postseason competition approaches.

Friday Night Football

Grace Brethren defeated Carpinteria 40–0 on October 16, while Simi Valley lost 42–17 to Newbury Park and Royal fell 35–0 to Fillmore. The three teams return to action this week with another set of road and home matchups.

📅 This Week’s Varsity Schedule

October 21–27

Wednesday, October 21

Grace Brethren
🏐 Girls Volleyball — Grace vs. Shalhevet • CIF-SS Division 11 first round
6:00 PM • Match venue should be confirmed with the school

Royal High School
⛳ Girls Golf — League Championship Tournament
11:30 AM • Olivas Links, Ventura

Thursday, October 22

Simi Valley High School
🎾 Girls Tennis — Camarillo @ Simi Valley
3:00 PM • Simi Valley High School
🏈 Varsity Football — Simi Valley @ Bishop Diego
7:00 PM • Santa Barbara

Royal High School
🎾 Girls Tennis — Royal @ Oak Park
3:00 PM • Oak Park High School

Friday, October 23

Royal High School
🏃 Cross Country — Mt. SAC Invitational
10:00 AM • Walnut
🏈 Varsity Football — San Marcos @ Royal
Varsity kickoff to be confirmed • Royal High School

Grace Brethren
🏈 Varsity Football — Grace @ Nordhoff
7:00 PM • Nordhoff High School, Ojai

Schedules and postseason pairings are subject to change. Use the linked school calendars to confirm game-day details.

👀 What to Watch For

Three teams in playoff action: Simi Valley girls flag football faces Pacifica in Oxnard on Tuesday, October 20, in the CIF-SS Division 2 first round. Royal girls volleyball hosts Xavier Prep on Tuesday, October 20, at 6:00 PM. Grace Brethren girls volleyball meets Shalhevet on Wednesday, October 21, at 6:00 PM in Division 11. Confirm the game-day venue and time with each school. The Tuesday playoff results may be available after this issue is prepared.

Fall playoff watch: Girls volleyball, flag football, boys water polo and girls golf are reaching the stage of league championships and CIF Southern Section postseason competition. We’ll add school-specific playoff matchups after brackets and qualifications are confirmed.

Watch for Tuesday results: The outcomes of Simi Valley flag football versus Pacifica and Royal volleyball versus Xavier Prep will determine whether either team has a later playoff matchup this week. At publication, no advancement is assumed.

Simi Valley tennis: The Pioneers face Moorpark on Tuesday, October 20, just before this edition’s coverage window, then host Camarillo on Thursday. Check the school calendar for updates.

🎓 Alumni in the News / Who’s on the Move

College signing season is coming: November 11 marks the opening of the early signing period for NCAA Division I basketball and the initial signing date for many other NCAA Division I and II sports. Football’s early period begins December 2.

We’ll keep an eye out for verified commitments and signing announcements involving athletes from Simi Valley High, Royal High and Grace Brethren. No new individual announcement is included this week without confirmation.