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Brooks Running Black Friday 2024 Deals
It’s that time to race to our favorite running websites and stores to get the best deals of the season. Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales have begun to roll out, including major discounts from Brooks. Brooks Running is offering significant discounts for Black Friday 2024 on various products... Read more
South Pasadena rallies for five-set win in Division 4 girls volleyball state final, highlighting three titles in one day for Tigers
South Pasadena completed a trifecta Saturday by winning titles in three different sports, but the most thrilling performance came in the Division 4 final at the CIF State Girls Volleyball Championships at Santiago Canyon College in Orange. The Tigers rallied from a two-set deficit against Hilmar to produce a... Read more
JSerra ends Newport Harbor’s unbeaten run, wins third consecutive Southern California Division 1 regional boys water polo crown
JSerra High boasts several of the most significant streaks in California boys water polo history. In order for the Lions to extend another remarkable run Saturday, they had to avoid becoming the final chapter in the most noteworthy season ever achieved by the Newport Harbor program. Despite losing three... Read more
Sacred Heart Prep boys water polo adds to legacy with fourth straight Northern California Division 1 regional crown
Sacred Heart Prep wasn’t able to counteract the counterattack of Concord De La Salle a month earlier in a showdown of the top two boys water polo programs in Northern California. But the return of junior defender Oliver Marcin, along with several timely stops from goalkeeper Murdoch Baker-Matsuoka helped... Read more
Ellison Brush, Vivian Golub lead Sacred Heart Prep girls water polo to first Northern California Division 1 regional championship
Carondelet still hasn’t figured out how to solve the Sacred Heart Prep puzzle, especially junior goalkeeper Ellison Brush. Thanks to Vivian Golub and Brush, the Gators were finally able to successfully navigate the gauntlet that is the Northern California Division 1 girls water regional playoffs. Golub scored five goals... Read more
Cathedral Catholic completes dominant run to second Open Division girls volleyball state title in three years
ORANGE – Mae Kordas showed compassion Saturday night when it came to the Cathedral Catholic senior standout sparing the life of a spider. Unfortunately for Archbishop Mitty, Kordas was relentless and unforgiving when it came to her attacking and blocking during the CIF State Girls Volleyball Open Division Championships.... Read more
Holly Barker and Trabuco Hills triumph at CIF Southern Section cross country finals, as Sadie Engelhardt, Evan Noonan and Eyan Turk all three-peat
WALNUT – It seemed unlikely that Trabuco Hills High senior Holly Barker would win both an individual and a CIF Southern Section Division 1 team title Saturday. Although Trabuco Hills was the top-ranked program in Division 1 ahead of defending champion Corona Santiago, Barker was expected to finish second... Read more
Buchanan girls, McFarland boys both add to legacies with record 26th Central Section cross country titles
The two most decorated cross country programs in CIF-Central Section history both added to their impressive legacies just hours apart Thursday, with the Buchanan High girls lineup and McFarland boys team each winning their record 26th division championships at Woodward Park in Fresno. Buchanan captured its eighth consecutive Division... Read more
8 Tips to Keep Your Workout Routine Intact While Traveling
With the holidays approaching, ’tis the season for traveling. While this allows athletes to run in new locations, some find it difficult to find the time to stick to training for their sport.   Athletes might have packed schedules, visit unfamiliar cities or states, or don’t have access to an... Read more
Top 10 Tips for Running A Turkey Trot This Thanksgiving
The first thing most people think of when it comes to Thanksgiving is enjoying the festive meal. For runners, we think about the opportunity to start the morning off with a race before celebrating with family at the dinner table. A Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving tradition for runners across... Read more
Torrey Pines captures state record sixth girls golf title, Palos Verdes freshman Rina Kawasaki prevails in playoff
SAN GABRIEL – Among a number of emotions that Zoe Jiamanukoonkit experienced Wednesday at the CIF State Girls Golf Championships, the most significant sentiment for the Torrey Pines High junior was gratitude. Rina Kawasaki also dealt with several mixed feelings in her debut at the state final, but the... Read more
How To Stay Motivated To Run During Changing Fall Weather
There are just as many reasons to go outside for a run in the fall as there are to skip a workout. With busy school schedules, fall activities, and busy weekends, it’s easy to allow yourself to skip a run on occasion. Then throw constantly changing weather in the... Read more