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BVB | Santa Cruz Product Isla Johnson to Join Gaels for 2025-26 Season
6/12/2025 12:30:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball
MORAGA, Calif. — Saint Mary's Beach Volleyball continues to build their 2025-26 squad in the Spring recruiting window, signing Isla Johnson out of Harbor High School in Santa Cruz. Standing at 5-8, Johnson played outside hitter for her school's indoor team, while enjoying a dominant career on the sand as well in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League.
Over four years playing for the Pirates of Harbor High School, Johnson led her squad to four straight SCCAL Titles in beach volleyball, and two consecutive SCCAL Titles in indoor volleyball. On the hardwood, Johnson was a four time All-League honoree, culminating her prep career with League MVP honors. Following the culmination of both her prep indoor and beach career, Johnson was honored as Harbor High School's Student-Athlete of the Year.
Johnson originally committed to the University of Utah, but following the announcement of the Utes would be discontinuing their program, she re-opened her recruitment, and the Gaels were quick to reach out.
Coach Harrer remarked,
"Isla is a well rounded player that will bring versatility to the team. She's proven herself at high levels in California beach circuits and will add strength to our incoming freshman class!"
Johnson will join fellow true freshmen Bella Reyes and Ellasyn Scuba on the 2025-26 roster.
#GaelsRise
Over four years playing for the Pirates of Harbor High School, Johnson led her squad to four straight SCCAL Titles in beach volleyball, and two consecutive SCCAL Titles in indoor volleyball. On the hardwood, Johnson was a four time All-League honoree, culminating her prep career with League MVP honors. Following the culmination of both her prep indoor and beach career, Johnson was honored as Harbor High School's Student-Athlete of the Year.
Johnson originally committed to the University of Utah, but following the announcement of the Utes would be discontinuing their program, she re-opened her recruitment, and the Gaels were quick to reach out.
Coach Harrer remarked,
"Isla is a well rounded player that will bring versatility to the team. She's proven herself at high levels in California beach circuits and will add strength to our incoming freshman class!"
Johnson will join fellow true freshmen Bella Reyes and Ellasyn Scuba on the 2025-26 roster.
#GaelsRise
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