Athletics
Santa Barbara High School Softball
Softball rounds out the spring season at Santa Barbara’s high schools, with girls’ programs at the comprehensive campuses and beyond.
Below is each school that fields softball, with level, head coach, league and CIF division, and recent records.
Schools that field softball5
Softball
Girls · MultipleCoach: P. Hiromerides
League: Channel League
Recent: 2023-24: 6-20 overall, 0-14 league (8th)
Softball
Girls · MultipleCoach: Emily Dietz
League: Channel League
Recent: 2023-24: 15-8 overall, 9-5 league (4th) · 2024-25: 11-14 overall, 6-8 league (5th)
Emily Dietz listed as head coach on MaxPreps. League record 15-12 noted for 2026; overall record not cleanly verified.
Softball
Girls · MultipleCoach: Mike Gerken
League: Channel League
CIF division: Division III
Recent: 2024-25: 14-15 overall, 9-5 league (4th) · 2025-26: 21-7 (10-2 Channel League, 2nd)
Strong 2026 season; CIF-SS Division III playoff run (won a playoff battle vs. Crescenta Valley).
Softball
Girls · MultipleCoach: MeLinda Matsumoto (bishopdiego.org)
League: Tri-County Athletic Association (Tri-Valley League)
Recent: 2023-24: 12-11-1 overall, 3-5 league (4th) · 2024-25: 7-12 overall, 1-7 league (4th)
JV and Varsity levels offered.
Softball
Girls · VarsityLeague: Tri-County Athletic Association




