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How to Build Arm Strength & Prevent Injuries For Baseball Season

Blog Club Sports High School Baseball/Softball StaffPicks March 8, 2025 0

This guide provides baseball and softball training tips for proper warm-ups, mechanics, and recovery to prepare for the spring season. As the weather starts to warm up, now is the perfect time to dust off the glove, grab the bat, and start preparing for an exciting season ahead. Whether... Read more

Faith Christian star Lauren Harris aims to set California girls basketball 3-point field goal records for season, career against Weed

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker Northern Section Sac-Joaquin Section StaffPicks March 7, 2025 0

Lauren Harris has the potential to become the most prolific 3-point shooter in California girls basketball history in multiple categories Saturday, as the Faith Christian School junior could eclipse a pair of state records on her home court. Faith Christian (27-2), the No. 2 seed in the Northern California... Read more

Samari Bankhead, Charis Rainey and Amel Cook help Windward offset exceptional effort by Julia Wilson in 81-74 win against Rancho Christian in Southern California Regional quarterfinals of Division 1 girls basketball state playoffs

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker Southern Section StaffPicks March 7, 2025 0

LOS ANGELES – If it was to be the final career home performance for Samari Bankhead competing on Tony and Linda Rubin Family Court, then the Windward School senior forward made sure to leave a lasting impression Thursday night against Rancho Christian. But even the remarkable performance from the... Read more

Late heroics by Sarah Aldeguer lift Fairmont Prep girls basketball team to overtime win against Harvard-Westlake in Division 1 state playoffs; Lev Feiman helps Brentwood return to regional semifinals, where Sage Hill awaits

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker San Diego Section Southern Section StaffPicks March 7, 2025 0

Sarah Aldeguer scored the tying layup as time expired in regulation and top-seeded Fairmont Prep finally took over in overtime to outlast No. 9 Harvard-Westlake with a 63-56 victory in the Southern California Regional quarterfinals of the Division 1 girls basketball state playoffs. Fairmont Prep (23-10) overcame a 14-point... Read more

Mater Dei girls basketball team gets big lift with return of Devyn Kiernan in win against Bishop Montgomery in Southern California Regional quarterfinals in Open Division state playoffs; Sierra Canyon also advances

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker San Diego Section Southern Section StaffPicks March 6, 2025 0

Mater Dei welcomed the return Wednesday night of Southern Utah-bound senior Devyn Kiernan to the lineup, helping the third-seeded Monarchs cruise to a 76-40 victory against No. 6 Bishop Montgomery in the opening round of the Southern California Regional in the Open Division girls basketball state playoffs. Kiernan was... Read more

Harvard-Westlake boys basketball team goes deep to prevail against St. John Bosco in Southern California Regional opener in Open Division state playoffs

Basketball Blog Central Section Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker San Diego Section Southern Section StaffPicks March 6, 2025 0

STUDIO CITY – A showdown involving reigning California state champions turned into a showcase of efficient and effective 3-point shooting Wednesday night for host Harvard-Westlake in the opening round of the Southern California Regional in the Open Division boys basketball state playoffs. The fourth-seeded Wolverines knocked down 10 3-point... Read more

Brentwood girls basketball team wins state playoff opener for fourth consecutive year, relying on big fourth-quarter run to knock off La Jolla Country Day in Division 1 showdown

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker San Diego Section Southern Section StaffPicks March 5, 2025 0

LOS ANGELES – For all the time that Lev Feiman and Reena White had to watch their Brentwood School teammates play in the first half while both athletes were sidelined with foul trouble Tuesday night, they more than made up for it with their impact during a two-minute stretch... Read more

Westview girls basketball team holds off Hamilton to earn first state playoff victory since 2011; Top-seeded Fairmont Prep rolls in Division 1 opener

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball Los Angeles City Section News NewsTicker San Diego Section Southern Section StaffPicks March 5, 2025 0

All the disappointment and frustration experienced by the Westview High girls basketball team during its two losses in the past month created the ideal motivation for the No. 14 Wolverines to achieve one of the most significant victories in program history Tuesday night in the opening round of the... Read more

Archbishop Riordan, Eastvale Roosevelt secure No. 1 regional seeds in Open Division boys basketball state playoffs

Basketball Blog Central Coast Section Central Section Features High School Basketball Los Angeles City Section News NewsTicker North Coast Section Northern Section Oakland Section Sac-Joaquin Section San Diego Section San Francisco Section Southern Section StaffPicks March 3, 2025 0

Harvard-Westlake is attempting to become the first boys basketball team in California prep history to win three consecutive Open Division state titles, but it will be a challenging journey for the Wolverines (30-2) in the Southern California Regional in order to return to the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.... Read more

Ontario Christian, Archbishop Mitty receive Open Division top seeds in respective regionals in girls basketball state playoffs

Basketball Blog Central Coast Section Central Section Features High School Basketball Los Angeles City Section News NewsTicker North Coast Section Northern Section Oakland Section Sac-Joaquin Section San Diego Section San Francisco Section Southern Section StaffPicks March 3, 2025 0

Following a fourth consecutive CIF-Central Coast Section Open Division girls basketball crown and the 33rd section championship in program history Friday, Archbishop Mitty (25-3) secured the top seed in the Northern California Regional Open Division playoffs in pursuit of reaching a record 16th state final. Archbishop Mitty secured a... Read more

Los Alamitos holds off late Mira Costa run in Division 1 final to capture first CIF-Southern Section boys basketball title since 2007

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker Southern Section StaffPicks March 3, 2025 0

ONTARIO – Although most of the members of the Los Alamitos High boys basketball team weren’t even born the last time the program captured a CIF-Southern Section title, one person quite familiar with the achievement was current Griffins’ head coach Nate Berger. By his own admission, Berger didn’t have... Read more

How To Prepare For Spring Training: Workouts, Nutrition, And Tips

Blog Health & Fitness News NewsTicker Outdoor Product Reviews/Top Ten Lists/Resources/Tips StaffPicks March 3, 2025 0

Spring training marks the start of a new sports season, offering athletes the opportunity to hone their skills, rebuild endurance, and fine-tune their bodies for peak performance. Whether in baseball, football, soccer, or other professional leagues, preseason preparation is a crucial period for athletes to regain their competitive edge.... Read more