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For St. John Bosco football, an ‘exciting’ return to the field for practice
BELLFLOWER >> As a small group of St. John Bosco football players walked to the sideline to get their gear and move to the next station, athletic director Monty McDermott gave them a quick reminder: “Hey, guys, stay 6 feet apart.” They were. Actually, they were more like 10... Read more
Rob Alexander hired as Oak Hills boys basketball coach
Corona resident Rob Alexander caught some fish on a recent 2½-day trip to southern Mexico, then landed an even bigger prize when he returned. Late last week it was announced Alexander has been hired as the boys basketball coach at Oak Hills. “It’s a great opportunity,” Alexander said. “I... Read more
All-Time NorCal Unbeaten FB Teams
Thanks to mountains of information on California high school football that can’t be found anywhere else, here is an honor roll list according to Cal-Hi Sports of every reported unbeaten team from schools currently in the CIF Northern Section, CIF Sac-Joaquin Section, CIF North Coast Section, CIF Central Coast... Read more
Mitty football coach steps down for a job on Trent Dilfer’s staff
SAN JOSE — For the second time in less than a week, a high-profile Bay Area high school football coach has stepped down for an out-of-state position. Sione Ta’ufo’ou is leaving Archbishop Mitty for a coaching job under former NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer at Lipscomb Academy in Nashville, Tennessee.... Read more
First Servite football coach Bill Miller dies after long battle with Parkinson’s disease
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Former Servite football coach Bill Miller, who in 1960 guided the Friars to a CIF-SS title in their first season and became a legendary figure in Northern California, has died at age 85 after a long battle... Read more
Rick Hayashida overwhelmed by community support in recovery from double lung transplant
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now. Rick Hayashida knows about baby steps. After coaching high school football locally for 30-plus years, he’s familiar with building from the floor up. Hayashida’s wife, Michelle, looked at him Friday afternoon as he laid in his... Read more
Torkelson Breaks New Ground
Casa Grande of Petaluma grad Spencer Torkelson is still basking in the glow of being California’s 17th No. 1 pick in the MLB Draft by the Detroit Tigers. He talked in a one-on-one interview with Cal-Hi Sports associate editor Harold Abend (also a Petaluma resident) about what motivated him... Read more
St. John Bosco wrestling big winners at USA TODAY High School virtual award show
The St. John Bosco wrestling team had another night of dominance, Thursday at the USA TODAY High School Sports Award show. Senior Nathan Haas, a two-time CIF State wrestling champion, was selected the Los Angeles area Wrestler of the Year. He was also a finalist for the Athlete of... Read more
Inspiring St. Margaret’s football coach Kory Minor shares his experiences of being Black with players
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Kory Minor sounded a bit weary and disheartened as he shared his struggles the last several weeks. “It’s been rough for me,” the St. Margaret’s football coach said. Minor has been thinking about the deaths of... Read more
High School Notebook: Inland girls soccer trio to reunite at Arizona
Going away to college is an adjustment for any high school graduate. Three Inland girls will at least have each other when they arrive soon at the University of Arizona to study and play soccer. Paloma Valley’s Nicole Dallin, Chino Hills’ Alex Day and Roosevelt’s Jenna Studer are all... Read more
Sierra Canyon basketball adds 4-star 2022 shooting guard Chance Westry
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now. Sierra Canyon boys basketball is reloading, again. The Trailblazers picked up 4-star 2022 transfer Chance Westry from Trinity High in Pennsylvania Friday. Westry announced his move via Instagram. Sierra Canyon adds 2022 shooting guard Chance Westry... Read more
Ben Lomond’s Tanner Murray chosen in fourth round by Tampa Bay Rays | MLB Draft
Ben Lomond’s Tanner Murray, a junior shortstop at UC Davis, made the cut in the shortest draft in MLB history. The slick-fielding, 6-foot-2 shortstop was chosen by the Tampa Bay Rays in the fourth round of MLB’s First-Year Player Draft on Thursday night. “It was one of the most... Read more