More than a month ago, CIF State along with its section representatives, which include the  Southern Section and L.A. City Section, said it would make a decision by July 20 about the 2020-21 sports season — a date that is fast approaching with football games scheduled in late August,... Read more

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now. Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Austin Beutner announced Monday that all of the LAUSD schools will begin the 2020-21 school year on Aug. 18 with online-only instruction due to the worsening COVID-19 pandemic. “Unfortunately, COVID-19... Read more

It’s looking much more unlikely there will be a 2020 high school football season in California this fall based on growing numbers of school districts across the state that will be starting up the school year in a few weeks with distance learning only. Those going with a hybrid... Read more

Raymond Brookman, a burgeoning runner and recent Santa Cruz High graduate, had a goal in mind and never strayed from the path. That path was first blazed by Brookman’s older brother, Demitri Nava. He was the first in the family to go to college. Not just any college, Massachusetts... Read more

The MLB is back in July of 2020 following the delay of the season, but with it comes several changes that may change the strategy of the league at this time. But with these changes comes the question on everyone’s lips. Will this year be the year of the... Read more

MOUNTAIN HOUSE — The Mountain House football program is going through a transitional period that very few teams in that state still deal with.For the first time in school history there is a new head football coach. After six years with the program he helped start from scratch, Jason... Read more

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now The greatest catch of Phillip Blanks’ life didn’t happen on one of the football fields he loved as a youth. He wasn’t wearing athletic cleats let alone shoes because his opportunity arose so suddenly amid chaos. But... Read more

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now. Valley Academy Arts & Sciences High head baseball coach James McFadden was let go via Zoom call on June 30. “I was told there was a complaint filed that (administration) felt was credible and told me... Read more

Aptos High girls volleyball coach Lake Merchen went out on top. He posted a 47-25 record in two seasons at the helm and led the Mariners to California Interscholastic Federation Division-IV NorCal and state titles in the fall. Merchen resigned last month for personal reasons. He couldn’t be reached... Read more

When Jake Hammerman’s summer plans were abruptly changed due to COVID-19, he combined something he knew, tennis, with the idea of giving back to the community. The Lafayette teen founded Impactful Tennis, a way for him and his friends to make a positive impact by using the summer to... Read more