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Corona, Huntington Beach suffer semifinal losses at National High School Invitational; Livermore Granada secures another shutout in North Carolina

Blog Features High School Baseball/Softball News NewsTicker North Coast Section Southern Section StaffPicks April 11, 2025 0

Corona and Huntington Beach, the past two champions of the National High School Invitational, both suffered semifinal setbacks Friday at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, N.C. Venice High of Florida scored four runs in the fifth inning against top-ranked Corona, which had its 24-game winning streak... Read more

How to Handle Spring Rainouts Without Losing Momentum

Blog Multi-Sport Outdoor Product Reviews/Top Ten Lists/Resources/Tips April 11, 2025 0

Spring brings renewed energy to register for team sports and to prepare for a fresh season of competition. Unfortunately, spring sports also mean unpredictable weather. Rainouts are a common disruption across nearly every outdoor sport—from baseball and soccer to track and field, tennis, and lacrosse. For athletes who thrive... Read more

Corona, Huntington Beach advance to National High School Invitational semifinals; La Mirada, Livermore Granada rebound with wins in North Carolina

Blog Features High School Baseball/Softball News NewsTicker North Coast Section Southern Section StaffPicks April 10, 2025 0

Following dramatic late-inning victories to open the National High School Invitational, both Corona and Huntington Beach made sure to produce early offense in Thursday’s quarterfinals, resulting in the past two champions of the event advancing to Friday’s semifinals at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, N.C. Seth... Read more

Corona baseball team stages dramatic comeback in seventh to win National High School Invitational opener, Huntington Beach advances in eight innings

Blog Features High School Baseball/Softball News NewsTicker North Coast Section Southern Section StaffPicks April 9, 2025 0

Reigning champion Corona High needed a three-run, seventh-inning rally Wednesday to outlast Casteel High of Arizona in the opening round of the National High School Invitational at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, N.C. Ethin Bingaman came through in the clutch with two outs, a two-strike count... Read more

Records by Palo Alto’s Kinga Czajkowska, Dana Hills’ Evan Noonan elevate 50th Stanford Invitational

Blog Central Coast Section Central Section Features News NewsTicker North Coast Section Northern Section Oakland Section Sac-Joaquin Section San Francisco Section Southern Section StaffPicks Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner XC-Track-Running April 6, 2025 0

PALO ALTO – Evan Noonan knows he will have plenty of opportunities in the coming years to compete at Cobb Track and Angell Field as a member of the Stanford program, but the Cardinal commit made sure to take a moment Saturday to appreciate his final opportunity to represent Dana... Read more

Clovis North’s McKay Madsen, Bakersfield’s Jalen Ford highlight impressive day at West Coast Relays

Blog Central Coast Section Central Section Features News NewsTicker North Coast Section Sac-Joaquin Section Southern Section StaffPicks Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner XC-Track-Running April 6, 2025 0

With some of the top track and field athletes in the state competing, it’s no wonder there were some outstanding marks Saturday at the historic West Coast Relays at Veterans Memorial Stadium at Clovis Buchanan High. Clovis North senior McKay Madsen, the defending state champion in the shot put and... Read more

How to Close a Relay Strong As The Anchor Leg

Blog Product Reviews/Top Ten Lists/Resources/Tips Running StaffPicks Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner XC-Track-Running April 3, 2025 0

The relay is a unique event that requires individual speed from each of the four runners while still relying on team members to perform successfully. Each runner has a crucial role, but the anchor leg has the responsibility of finishing the race strong. Being the last athlete to race, the anchor... Read more

How To Run Negative Splits: Tips To Running Your Best Race

Blog Product Reviews/Top Ten Lists/Resources/Tips Running StaffPicks Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner XC-Track-Running April 2, 2025 0

Fueled by nerves and excitement, it’s common for runners to accelerate from the starting line with all-out power and speed. But this oftentimes leads to burnout by the end of the race. The best race strategy is to have enough gas in the tank to take the athlete across... Read more

Six California athletes help West earn first win since 2018 in McDonald’s All-American boys basketball game; Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer are co-MVPs

Basketball Blog Central Section Features High School Basketball Los Angeles City Section News NewsTicker Southern Section StaffPicks April 1, 2025 0

Six California competitors helped the West team avoid the first five-game losing streak in the history of the McDonald’s All-American boys basketball game Tuesday night, combining to score 63 points in a 105-92 victory against the East at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Darryn Peterson of Prolific Prep... Read more

Aliyahna “Puff” Morris, Grace Knox and Addie Deal help West team roll to 104-82 victory in McDonald’s All-American girls basketball game; UCLA commit Sienna Betts is MVP

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker Southern Section StaffPicks April 1, 2025 0

Following a pair of impressive head-to-head showdowns involving their respective teams during the California high school postseason schedule, Mater Dei standout Addie Deal and Etiwanda seniors Aliyahna “Puff” Morris and Grace Knox had an opportunity to join forces as teammates Tuesday on the West roster at the McDonald’s All-American... Read more

Corona baseball team captures Boras Classic South title with 8-3 win against La Mirada, which prevents top-ranked Panthers from tying state record for consecutive shutouts

Blog Features High School Baseball/Softball News NewsTicker Southern Section StaffPicks March 29, 2025 1

La Mirada demonstrated again Friday that it is the only lineup thus far capable of manufacturing any offense against the Corona High baseball team. But the top-ranked Panthers continued to showcase how dominant they can be, especially against the elite programs in Southern California. Although the Matadores prevented Corona... Read more

Defending boys basketball champ Eastvale Roosevelt knocked off by Plainfield of New Jersey in The Throne national quarterfinals

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker Southern Section StaffPicks March 27, 2025 0

The pursuit of back-to-back titles at The Throne national boys basketball showcase ended in unceremonious fashion Thursday for California Open Division state champion Eastvale Roosevelt against local program Plainfield of New Jersey at The Rink at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford. Brayden Burries, a McDonald’s All-American, tied... Read more