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Francis Parker relies on Isabella Riddle, impressive defensive effort to pull away from Rancho Bernardo in CIF-San Diego Section Open Division girls basketball playoff opener

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker San Diego Section StaffPicks February 22, 2025 0

SAN DIEGO – Francis Parker School is used to being a top seed in the CIF-San Diego Section girls basketball playoffs and embracing the role as a favorite, which the team did last season to capture the Division 2 championship. But the Lancers quickly learned Friday that playing in... Read more

Westview girls basketball team rallies for win against Grossmont to celebrate 100th career victory for coach Melissa Peng; La Jolla Country Day and Mission Hills also advance in CIF-San Diego Section Open Division playoffs

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker San Diego Section StaffPicks February 22, 2025 0

SAN DIEGO – Before the members of the Westview High girls basketball team could spray coach Melissa Peng with several cans of Silly String to celebrate her 100th career coaching victory Friday night, the No. 4 Wolverines had to avoid having cold water poured on their postseason aspirations by... Read more

10 Tips to Get Back to Running This Spring

Blog Health & Fitness News Product Reviews/Top Ten Lists/Resources/Tips Running February 21, 2025 0

Now is the time to dust off those running sneakers. With the days slowly growing longer and temperatures soon to be rising, many runners look forward to getting back on the road, trail, or track after taking the winter off. However, jumping back into running too quickly can lead... Read more

Archbishop Riordan bidding for back-to-back CIF-Central Coast Section Open Division boys basketball crowns as top seed

Basketball Blog Central Coast Section Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker StaffPicks February 20, 2025 0

The journey for Archbishop Riordan to win back-to-back CIF-Central Coast Section Open Division boys basketball playoffs for the first time will begin where it concluded last season by squaring off against West Catholic Athletic League rival Archbishop Mitty. Archbishop Riordan (23-1), which has won 17 section championships in program... Read more

Archbishop Mitty girls basketball team seeking fourth straight CIF-Central Coast Section Open Division championship, 33rd title in program history

Basketball Blog Central Coast Section Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker StaffPicks February 20, 2025 0

Archbishop Mitty has won the past three CIF-Central Coast Section Open Division girls basketball titles. The Monarchs have captured 32 section championships overall, including nine since the Open Division was first introduced in 2013. And the program recently celebrated a decade without losing a game in West Catholic Athletic... Read more

Brentwood girls basketball team relies on impressive third-quarter run in CIF-Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinals against Esperanza to reach fourth straight semifinal

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker Southern Section StaffPicks February 20, 2025 0

ANAHEIM – Keeping pace with the stellar 3-point shooting of the Brentwood School girls basketball team is a considerable challenge by itself. Trying to keep pace with the second-seeded Eagles while dealing with tired legs and mental fatigue as a result of their defensive pressure is a daunting task... Read more

Mater Dei girls basketball team survives significant test against Fairmont Prep in CIF-Southern Section Open Division playoffs; Etiwanda, Ontario Christian, Sierra Canyon also victorious

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker Southern Section StaffPicks February 20, 2025 0

Mater Dei didn’t need a reminder of the challenges presented by competing in the CIF-Southern Section Open Division girls basketball playoffs prior to their showdown against Etiwanda, but just in case the third-seeded Monarchs felt like they hadn’t been a battle-tested group in clutch situations in recent weeks, No.... Read more

NFHS Committee Sets High School Flag Football Rules

Blog Club Sports Football More Sports News NewsTicker StaffPicks February 19, 2025 0

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) is releasing an official flag football rule book this May. The NFHS Flag Football Rules Committee gathered in January to develop guidelines, a first for the fastest-growing high school sport. Tyler Cerimeli, director of athletics and officials with... Read more

UFC Fighter Ryan Loder Shares Advice for Wrestlers, Stresses Mental Health

Blog Health & Fitness High School Baseball/Softball High School Wrestling Pinned by TCW Martial Arts More Sports News NewsTicker San Diego Section SportStars of the Week StaffPicks wrestling February 18, 2025 0

Ryan Loder provides training insights for wrestlers, and shares the importance of mental health in sports. When Ryan Loder stepped into the UFC APEX ring in Las Vegas this past August his life was changed forever—the years of dedication to wrestling, seven-days-a-week workouts, and hunger for achieving greatness paid... Read more

Hamilton girls basketball team has big aspirations as top seed in L.A. City Section Open Division playoffs, reigning champion Birmingham receives No. 2 seed

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball Los Angeles City Section News NewsTicker StaffPicks February 17, 2025 0

Since the Open Division was introduced in the City Section girls basketball playoffs a decade ago, three schools from the Western League – Fairfax, Palisades and Westchester – have combined to win seven championships in the elite bracket. Hamilton (23-2) is looking to add to that legacy this season,... Read more

McDonald’s All-American Alijah Arenas and Chatsworth awarded top seed in L.A. City Section Open Division boys basketball playoffs

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball Los Angeles City Section News NewsTicker StaffPicks February 17, 2025 0

Chatsworth has won multiple CIF-L.A. City Section boys basketball titles, but the Chancellors have never captured a championship in the top division. Led by McDonald’s All-American Alijah Arenas, Chatsworth (20-7) secured the top seed in Open Division playoffs, with the eight-team bracket showcasing games Wednesday, followed by the semifinals... Read more

Folsom and Stockton St. Mary’s secure top two seeds in Sac-Joaquin Section Division 1 girls basketball playoffs, seeking third straight finals showdown

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker Sac-Joaquin Section StaffPicks February 16, 2025 0

Following a pair of thrilling matchups the past two years in the Division 1 girls basketball championship game, the CIF-Sac-Joaquin Section has the potential to showcase another showdown involving Folsom and Stockton St. Mary’s this postseason. Folsom prevailed by a 58-53 margin in 2023 to capture the first section... Read more