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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
All-Women Sports Network AWSN Set To Launch This Week
Who runs the world? While many know the iconic lyrics to this song, the same answer rings true for a new sports network. A new network called All Women’s Sports Network, or AWSN for short, is launching in the U.S. this week. The network is dedicated exclusively to coverage... Read more
Baseball Gear Gift Guide for Every Fan and Player
As the highly anticipated Yankees vs. Dodgers World Series kicks off, fans are in for a thrilling showdown between two of baseball’s most storied franchises. It’s a dream matchup as the Yankees’ explosive offense, led by powerhouse sluggers, takes on the Dodgers’ elite pitching rotation and all-star lineup. This... Read more
Hi-Top Hoops Buzzer Beater Starts Summer Tournaments
Temperatures are rising this summer outside and also on the court. That’s because Saturday is the start of Hi-Top Hoops’ inaugural summer session of its new elite tournament series. Called the Las Vegas Buzzer Beater, this basketball tournament is scheduled from July 11-14. Held at the Doolittle Community Center... Read more
NorCal Baseball: Tempers Flare as Granada Completes Hat Trick Over De La Salle
Even without a walk-off, the third installment between the Matadors and Spartans was must-see theater. There was no need for extra innings, no walk-off, no marathon affair split across two days at two different sites. But Granada’s 5-0 win over De La Salle in the Northern California Division I... Read more
CCS Baseball: Rodriguez Lifts Mitty To Division I Championship
The Monarchs’ Wichita State commit put up an MVP performance. The Central Coast Section doesn’t give out an MVP award for its baseball postseason. If there was one, it undoubtedly would have gone to Nico Rodriguez. The Wichita State commit went 7-for-10 with three walks over three playoff games,... Read more
NorCal Baseball Quarterfinals: SI Wins With Chip on Shoulder
Unhappy with their seed, the Wildcats took it out on San Marin. The St. Ignatius Wildcats entered Tuesday’s Northern California Division II Quarterfinal with a chip on their shoulders. Having reached the CCS Division I Championship Game and having already won the Northern California Division II Championship last year,... Read more
CCS Baseball: Menlo Wins Division VI Behind Schnell’s Gem
The Knights won their eighth section title and denied a Cinderella story. The Lincoln Lions entered their first CCS Baseball Championship Game in program history with all the momentum in the world and a throng of dedicated supporters that descended on Excite Ballpark. But the Menlo Knights had their... Read more
Siwinski’s Gem Eliminates Padres
St. Ignatius’ senior southpaw pitched a gem to eliminate his rivals. This one was personal. Not only did the St. Ignatius Wildcats secure a trip to the CIF Northern California Playoffs for a second consecutive year, they also ended rival Serra’s season with a 2-0 win in Saturday’s CCS... Read more
Sequoia and Carlmont to Meet for Third Time in Playoffs

With Capuchino’s loss to Burlingame later that night on May 10, the Ravens secured one of the PAL Bay’s five automatic CCS playoff berths. Carlmont (14-13, 5-9 PAL Bay) was later selected as an at-large.

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Serra Padres Earns Share of WCAL Title
The Padres cruised to a win on Friday thanks to a mammoth first inning. By the end of the first inning, the only question was if Serra would be celebrating an outright West Catholic Athletic League (WCAL )regular season championship or a shared one. It turned out to be a... Read more
Throwing Heat: How To Improve Pitching Technique
If you are looking to start throwing heat then it’s time to work on how to better improve pitching technique. No matter if you just are starting or if you are looking to level up with sights on the big leagues, all pitchers can benefit from learning new ways... Read more