Good Morning, here is today’s Athletic Shout Out.
November 10th
Athletic Highlights from Last Week
Volleyball fell short in a highly competitive match to CIFSJS #2 Ranked Bear River in the section semifinals.
Boys Water Polo made the playoffs for the 4th straight year, but fell short to Sonora in the 1st round of the CIFSJS playoffs.
Girls Water Polo represented by winning both home matches against #14 seed Casa Roble 14-4 and #6 seed Nevada Union 15-9. Ellie Farris has been leading the charge.
Penelope Thompson finished the CIFSJS Masters tournament to close out the girls golf season.
Cross Country hosted over 200 schools at Frogtown for the CIFSJS Subsection meet. Both Varsity Girls and Boys have qualified for the section meet. Both Josie Rael and Matthew Nord finished 15th overall to lead their teams.
Football ended the regular season at Riverbank. While cheer continues to put on a show during the game and at halftime.
It is playoff time!!!
Today Volleyball has earned the #5 seed in the CIF State D5 NorCal Tournament. They will host #12 John Adams Academy at 6pm in the Bob Bach Gymnasium.
Tomorrow Girls Water Polo will travel to Davis Senior HS to play the #2 seeded Dixon Rams in the CIFSJS D3 semifinals.
Friday Night Football and Cheer will travel to Amador HS for a CIFSJS Bowl game at 6 pm.
Also Friday, Girls Soccer will kick off, pun intended, the season with a scrimmage versus Amador HS here at Bret Harte with match times of 3:30 and 5pm.
Saturday, Boys basketball begins their season with a scrimmage versus Amador HS with start times of 9/10:30/12.
Bullfrog Nation, let’s continue to show up and show out for our Bullfrogs. Please remember that all playoff games are strictly GoFan tickets only. ASB and Bret Harte passes are not allowed at the admission gates.
Go Frogs!!!
Brian Barnett
Bret Harte High School
Athletic Director
Varsity Boys Basketball Head Coach
athleticdirector@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us
(209)535-2143
November 10th
Athletic Highlights from Last Week
Volleyball fell short in a highly competitive match to CIFSJS #2 Ranked Bear River in the section semifinals.
Boys Water Polo made the playoffs for the 4th straight year, but fell short to Sonora in the 1st round of the CIFSJS playoffs.
Girls Water Polo represented by winning both home matches against #14 seed Casa Roble 14-4 and #6 seed Nevada Union 15-9. Ellie Farris has been leading the charge.
Penelope Thompson finished the CIFSJS Masters tournament to close out the girls golf season.
Cross Country hosted over 200 schools at Frogtown for the CIFSJS Subsection meet. Both Varsity Girls and Boys have qualified for the section meet. Both Josie Rael and Matthew Nord finished 15th overall to lead their teams.
Football ended the regular season at Riverbank. While cheer continues to put on a show during the game and at halftime.
It is playoff time!!!
Today Volleyball has earned the #5 seed in the CIF State D5 NorCal Tournament. They will host #12 John Adams Academy at 6pm in the Bob Bach Gymnasium.
Tomorrow Girls Water Polo will travel to Davis Senior HS to play the #2 seeded Dixon Rams in the CIFSJS D3 semifinals.
Friday Night Football and Cheer will travel to Amador HS for a CIFSJS Bowl game at 6 pm.
Also Friday, Girls Soccer will kick off, pun intended, the season with a scrimmage versus Amador HS here at Bret Harte with match times of 3:30 and 5pm.
Saturday, Boys basketball begins their season with a scrimmage versus Amador HS with start times of 9/10:30/12.
Bullfrog Nation, let’s continue to show up and show out for our Bullfrogs. Please remember that all playoff games are strictly GoFan tickets only. ASB and Bret Harte passes are not allowed at the admission gates.
Go Frogs!!!
Brian Barnett
Bret Harte High School
Athletic Director
Varsity Boys Basketball Head Coach
athleticdirector@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us
(209)535-2143
Hello Bret Harte Community,
Congratulations to our volleyball team. Tomorrow, we host the 1st Round of the CIF State D5 Norcal Tournament. We will take on #12 John Adams Academy as the #5 seed at 6:00 PM in the Bob Bach Gymnasium.
https://www.cifstate.org/sports/girls_volleyball/brkts_2026/d5
The admission gate will open at 5:00 PM.
Please remember that all playoff tickets must be purchased through GoFan. We will not accept Bret Harte family passes or ASB stickers. The only passes accepted are those issued through the CIF State.
Please use the following link to purchase your tickets in advance, and have your ticket ready upon entry.
https://gofan.co/app/school/CA22516
Thank you, and we look forward to seeing everyone tonight!
Go Frogs!!!
Brian Barnett
Bret Harte High School
Athletic Director
Congratulations to our volleyball team. Tomorrow, we host the 1st Round of the CIF State D5 Norcal Tournament. We will take on #12 John Adams Academy as the #5 seed at 6:00 PM in the Bob Bach Gymnasium.
https://www.cifstate.org/sports/girls_volleyball/brkts_2026/d5
The admission gate will open at 5:00 PM.
Please remember that all playoff tickets must be purchased through GoFan. We will not accept Bret Harte family passes or ASB stickers. The only passes accepted are those issued through the CIF State.
Please use the following link to purchase your tickets in advance, and have your ticket ready upon entry.
https://gofan.co/app/school/CA22516
Thank you, and we look forward to seeing everyone tonight!
Go Frogs!!!
Brian Barnett
Bret Harte High School
Athletic Director
Celebrating our Students of the Month for November of 2026, Elliot Hungerford and Jack Brixey!
Elliot Hungerford
Elliot has been a quiet, respectful but active voice in many classes whether she works independently or as part of a team. She has been active in the following school organizations: Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Leadership, Forestry, Interact, and Academic Decathlon.
Elliot has competed in track in the grueling 200 m, 400 m dashes as well as the relay.
Within the community, Elliot works with her mom as lead music for their church.
Elliot’s dream colleges include UCLA and University Colorado Boulder. Elliot plans to major in Aeronautical Engineering and her path in her career.
Her hobbies include taking nature hikes and reading historical fiction.
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Jack Brixey
Jack has proudly represented the Bullfrogs in Basketball, Track, and Football.
Like Elliot, Jack balances many academic hats as well as activities.
His hours outside a heaping plateful of college prep and honors courses along with co-curricular activities such as FFA, where he has been a committee chair, nominating committee, and CSF.
Within the community, he has volunteered time as an Assistant Coach for AMA Football and Vacation Bible Study.
Jack’s top college choices include North Western Valley, Iowa and Linfield University in McMinnville, Oregon. He plans to major in Business and Sports Management. Jack post-collegiate plans include being a Chief Operator for a sports team and coaching College Football.
Speaking of football, Jack will be playing in the Tiki Bowl in Hawaii before Christmas.
Elliot Hungerford
Elliot has been a quiet, respectful but active voice in many classes whether she works independently or as part of a team. She has been active in the following school organizations: Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Leadership, Forestry, Interact, and Academic Decathlon.
Elliot has competed in track in the grueling 200 m, 400 m dashes as well as the relay.
Within the community, Elliot works with her mom as lead music for their church.
Elliot’s dream colleges include UCLA and University Colorado Boulder. Elliot plans to major in Aeronautical Engineering and her path in her career.
Her hobbies include taking nature hikes and reading historical fiction.
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Jack Brixey
Jack has proudly represented the Bullfrogs in Basketball, Track, and Football.
Like Elliot, Jack balances many academic hats as well as activities.
His hours outside a heaping plateful of college prep and honors courses along with co-curricular activities such as FFA, where he has been a committee chair, nominating committee, and CSF.
Within the community, he has volunteered time as an Assistant Coach for AMA Football and Vacation Bible Study.
Jack’s top college choices include North Western Valley, Iowa and Linfield University in McMinnville, Oregon. He plans to major in Business and Sports Management. Jack post-collegiate plans include being a Chief Operator for a sports team and coaching College Football.
Speaking of football, Jack will be playing in the Tiki Bowl in Hawaii before Christmas.
Good morning!
The Bret Harte Floral classes are hosting our annual Adult Floral Class fundraiser this n November 17th at 6pm in the MPR. Tickets are $80 a person and the arrangements will be fall themed.
Can't make it to the class or want to have a special drink to go along with your arrangement? No worries! You can pick up all materials on Monday, November 16th from 3-6pm at the floral booth in the theater parking lot.
RSVP with me as spots are limited!
Thank you for your continued support,
Kylie Miller
Bret Harte Floral
kmiller@bhuhsd.net
The Bret Harte Floral classes are hosting our annual Adult Floral Class fundraiser this n November 17th at 6pm in the MPR. Tickets are $80 a person and the arrangements will be fall themed.
Can't make it to the class or want to have a special drink to go along with your arrangement? No worries! You can pick up all materials on Monday, November 16th from 3-6pm at the floral booth in the theater parking lot.
RSVP with me as spots are limited!
Thank you for your continued support,
Kylie Miller
Bret Harte Floral
kmiller@bhuhsd.net
🤽♀️ BIG GAME ALERT! 🤽♀️
Our #3 seed Bullfrogs host #14 Casa Roble Rams in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division 3 Girls Water Polo Playoffs!
📅 Tuesday, November 3
🎟 Gates open: 4:30 PM
🤽♀️ Game time: 5:30 PM
Come pack the stands and cheer on our girls!
🎟 PLAYOFF TICKETS
All tickets must be purchased through GoFan. Please purchase in advance and have your ticket ready at entry: https://gofan.co/app/school/CA22516
Bret Harte family passes and ASB stickers will not be accepted. Only CIFSJS-issued passes are valid.
📺 WATCH LIVE Can’t make it? Watch on NFHS Network! An account and paid membership are required: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/cifsjs/gam6b46b2763f
🏆 D3 PLAYOFF BRACKET https://www.cifsjs.org/girls-water-polo-d3-bracket
Photo Courtesy of Guy Dossi, Calaveras Enterprise: Sports
Let’s go, Bullfrogs!! 💜
Our #3 seed Bullfrogs host #14 Casa Roble Rams in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division 3 Girls Water Polo Playoffs!
📅 Tuesday, November 3
🎟 Gates open: 4:30 PM
🤽♀️ Game time: 5:30 PM
Come pack the stands and cheer on our girls!
🎟 PLAYOFF TICKETS
All tickets must be purchased through GoFan. Please purchase in advance and have your ticket ready at entry: https://gofan.co/app/school/CA22516
Bret Harte family passes and ASB stickers will not be accepted. Only CIFSJS-issued passes are valid.
📺 WATCH LIVE Can’t make it? Watch on NFHS Network! An account and paid membership are required: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/cifsjs/gam6b46b2763f
🏆 D3 PLAYOFF BRACKET https://www.cifsjs.org/girls-water-polo-d3-bracket
Photo Courtesy of Guy Dossi, Calaveras Enterprise: Sports
Let’s go, Bullfrogs!! 💜
Hello Bret Harte Community,
In case you have not heard, our Girls Water Polo team has won the MLL/SVC league championship for the 1st time in program history. Both our Girls and Boys Water Polo programs have made the CIFSJS D3 Playoffs. Our Girls will host #14 Casa Robles as the #3 seed on Tuesday November 3rd. Our boys have received the #15 seed and will travel to #2 seed Sonora on Wednesday November 4th.
Girls CIFSJS D3 Bracket https://www.cifsjs.org/girls-water-polo-d3-bracket
Boys CIFSJS D3 Bracket https://www.cifsjs.org/boys-water-polo-d3-bracket
We will need a ticket taker and a scoreboard operator for Tuesday November 3rd. Please let me know if you are interested in the extra duty.
Both game times will be 5:30. Our home admission gate will open at 4:30 PM.
Please remember that all playoff tickets must be purchased through GoFan. We will not accept Bret Harte family passes or ASB stickers. The only passes accepted are those issued through the CIFSJS.
Please use the following link to purchase your tickets in advance, and have your ticket ready upon entry.
https://gofan.co/app/school/CA22516
We will be live streaming the CIF Sac-Joaquin Girls Water Polo Playoffs on November 3rd @ 5:30 pm vs Casa Robles. It is located behind the NFHS paywall, so you will need an account and membership to view.
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/cifsjs/gam6b46b2763f
Thank you, and we look forward to seeing the stands packed tonight!
Go Frogs!!!
Brian Barnett
Bret Harte High School
Athletic Director
athleticdirector@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us
In case you have not heard, our Girls Water Polo team has won the MLL/SVC league championship for the 1st time in program history. Both our Girls and Boys Water Polo programs have made the CIFSJS D3 Playoffs. Our Girls will host #14 Casa Robles as the #3 seed on Tuesday November 3rd. Our boys have received the #15 seed and will travel to #2 seed Sonora on Wednesday November 4th.
Girls CIFSJS D3 Bracket https://www.cifsjs.org/girls-water-polo-d3-bracket
Boys CIFSJS D3 Bracket https://www.cifsjs.org/boys-water-polo-d3-bracket
We will need a ticket taker and a scoreboard operator for Tuesday November 3rd. Please let me know if you are interested in the extra duty.
Both game times will be 5:30. Our home admission gate will open at 4:30 PM.
Please remember that all playoff tickets must be purchased through GoFan. We will not accept Bret Harte family passes or ASB stickers. The only passes accepted are those issued through the CIFSJS.
Please use the following link to purchase your tickets in advance, and have your ticket ready upon entry.
https://gofan.co/app/school/CA22516
We will be live streaming the CIF Sac-Joaquin Girls Water Polo Playoffs on November 3rd @ 5:30 pm vs Casa Robles. It is located behind the NFHS paywall, so you will need an account and membership to view.
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/cifsjs/gam6b46b2763f
Thank you, and we look forward to seeing the stands packed tonight!
Go Frogs!!!
Brian Barnett
Bret Harte High School
Athletic Director
athleticdirector@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us
Hello Bret Harte Community,
Congratulations to our girl’s volleyball team, they continue to win games. Tuesday night we beat #14 Colfax in the CIFSJS D5 first round in 4 sets.
Tonight, we host the quarterfinals of the CIFSJS D5 Volleyball Playoffs. We will take on #11 Amador as the #3 seed at 6:00 PM in the Bob Bach Gymnasium.
https://www.cifsjs.org/volleyball-d5-bracket
The admission gate will open at 5:00 PM.
Please remember that all playoff tickets must be purchased through GoFan. We will not accept Bret Harte family passes or ASB stickers. The only passes accepted are those issued through the CIFSJS.
Please use the following link to purchase your tickets in advance, and have your ticket ready upon entry.
https://gofan.co/app/school/CA22516
We will be live streaming the CIF Sac-Joaquin Girls Volleyball Playoffs - Division 5 Quarter Final - October 29th @ 6pm vs Amador. It is located behind the NFHS paywall, so you will need an account and membership to view.
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/cifsjs/gam6b46b2763f
Thank you, and we look forward to seeing the stands packed tonight!
Go Frogs!!!
Brian Barnett
Bret Harte High School
Athletic Director
Varsity Boys Basketball Head Coach
athleticdirector@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us
(209)535-2143
Congratulations to our girl’s volleyball team, they continue to win games. Tuesday night we beat #14 Colfax in the CIFSJS D5 first round in 4 sets.
Tonight, we host the quarterfinals of the CIFSJS D5 Volleyball Playoffs. We will take on #11 Amador as the #3 seed at 6:00 PM in the Bob Bach Gymnasium.
https://www.cifsjs.org/volleyball-d5-bracket
The admission gate will open at 5:00 PM.
Please remember that all playoff tickets must be purchased through GoFan. We will not accept Bret Harte family passes or ASB stickers. The only passes accepted are those issued through the CIFSJS.
Please use the following link to purchase your tickets in advance, and have your ticket ready upon entry.
https://gofan.co/app/school/CA22516
We will be live streaming the CIF Sac-Joaquin Girls Volleyball Playoffs - Division 5 Quarter Final - October 29th @ 6pm vs Amador. It is located behind the NFHS paywall, so you will need an account and membership to view.
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/cifsjs/gam6b46b2763f
Thank you, and we look forward to seeing the stands packed tonight!
Go Frogs!!!
Brian Barnett
Bret Harte High School
Athletic Director
Varsity Boys Basketball Head Coach
athleticdirector@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us
(209)535-2143
Hello Bret Harte Community,
Congratulations to our girls’ volleyball team on winning the MLL Championship and completing an undefeated MLL season!
Tonight, we host the first round of the CIFSJS Division 5 Volleyball Playoffs. We will take on #14 Colfax as the #3 seed at 6:00 PM in the Bob Bach Gymnasium.
https://www.cifsjs.org/volleyball-d5-bracket
The admission gate will open at 5:00 PM.
Please remember that all playoff tickets must be purchased through GoFan. We will not accept Bret Harte family passes or ASB stickers. The only passes accepted are those issued through the CIFSJS.
Please use the following link to purchase your tickets in advance and have your ticket ready upon entry.
https://gofan.co/app/school/CA22516
Thank you, and we look forward to seeing the stands packed tonight!
Go Frogs!!!
Brian Barnett
Bret Harte High School
Athletic Director
Varsity Boys Basketball Head Coach
athleticdirector@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us
(209) 535-2143
Congratulations to our girls’ volleyball team on winning the MLL Championship and completing an undefeated MLL season!
Tonight, we host the first round of the CIFSJS Division 5 Volleyball Playoffs. We will take on #14 Colfax as the #3 seed at 6:00 PM in the Bob Bach Gymnasium.
https://www.cifsjs.org/volleyball-d5-bracket
The admission gate will open at 5:00 PM.
Please remember that all playoff tickets must be purchased through GoFan. We will not accept Bret Harte family passes or ASB stickers. The only passes accepted are those issued through the CIFSJS.
Please use the following link to purchase your tickets in advance and have your ticket ready upon entry.
https://gofan.co/app/school/CA22516
Thank you, and we look forward to seeing the stands packed tonight!
Go Frogs!!!
Brian Barnett
Bret Harte High School
Athletic Director
Varsity Boys Basketball Head Coach
athleticdirector@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us
(209) 535-2143
Hello! It’s my pleasure to invite you to BH Theater's performance of The Addams Family. We have 5 official performances next month: 7pm shows on November 5, 6, 12, & 13, along with a 2pm matinee on Saturday November 7. The musical comedy features a cast of 20 BH students. Mr. Allured and his student/volunteer orchestra will once again supply the music, for which we are extremely grateful.
We are also pleased to invite you to our Staff Preview at 4pm on Wednesday, November 4. This free show is open to all district employees and a guest. It's usually a little rough, but it's a great opportunity for the actors to perform for an audience before the official opening and we're always very grateful to those who attend.
Thanks, hope to see you at the show!
Grover Anderson
Bret Harte English & Theater
ganderson@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us
209.736.2507 x1033
We are also pleased to invite you to our Staff Preview at 4pm on Wednesday, November 4. This free show is open to all district employees and a guest. It's usually a little rough, but it's a great opportunity for the actors to perform for an audience before the official opening and we're always very grateful to those who attend.
Thanks, hope to see you at the show!
Grover Anderson
Bret Harte English & Theater
ganderson@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us
209.736.2507 x1033
Heres your Athletics Spotlight!
Yoga Pond - October, 28th 2026 @ 2pm RM28/Wellness, ask Ms. Colleen for more details. No Experience Required. Improve Focus and Flexibility by reducing stress. Prepare to leave feeling Fabulous. Have fun!
Soccer Informational Meet! Thursday, 22nd RM43 @ Lunch!
2nd Annual FireWise at Ironstone!
Hello from the Learning Center! If you enjoy reading out loud, please consider reading a spooky story at our Scary Storytelling event in the Learning Center on Friday, October 30. Stories will begin approximately 1:10 so students have time to get their lunches and settle in for a read-aloud. Respond to this email or sign up in the Staff Room off the Learning Center before 10/30 if you interested.
If you would like to pick your story ahead of time, several scary stories have been bookmarked for your convenience, also in the Staff Room off the Learning Center. Bookmarked stories are different than those that were read last year, and they include a couple of Stephen King shorts. Take a look and pick one to read, or bring your own from another source.
Thanks for your support!
Tara Hungerford
Library/Media Technician
Bret Harte Learning Center
209-736-8326
If you would like to pick your story ahead of time, several scary stories have been bookmarked for your convenience, also in the Staff Room off the Learning Center. Bookmarked stories are different than those that were read last year, and they include a couple of Stephen King shorts. Take a look and pick one to read, or bring your own from another source.
Thanks for your support!
Tara Hungerford
Library/Media Technician
Bret Harte Learning Center
209-736-8326
Athletic Spotlight
**Courtesy Post**
Celebrating Students of the Month, TJ Bent and Gracie Strand!
TJ Bent
TJ has been an active participant in agriculture, football as well as the sprints for track, but his heart burns for the gridiron.
He has been a coach for AMA youth football and supports local football in participation at the Grape Stomp and parking cars at Frog Jump.
In class, TJ is an engaging, positive classmate, no matter which class.
TJ’s dream colleges include University Hawaii or University Oregon where he will major in sports management. He also embraces the goal to play collegiate football. Followed up by NFL.
He would always be a key player on whom to focus.
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Gracie Strand
Gracie has been described as a pillar of academic and personal excellence.
Her waking hours focus on dance, having performed at Studio 4 for eleven years.
Gracie has also been involved on FFA and followed her passion in coaching youth dance. She also is a competitor in Academic Decathlon.
Gracie’s top college choices include UC Berkeley where she plans to major in kinesiology (as well as a minor in dance) to pave the way to a career in physical therapy.
Great Job, Students! Go Bullfrogs! - BHUHSD
Thank you to our Coaches!
This weeks Athletic Shout Out
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