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Ontario Christian basketball standout Tatianna Griffin helps U.S. win fifth consecutive gold medal at FIBA U16 Women’s AmeriCup by defeating Canada
Tatianna Griffin followed a memorable freshman season at Ontario Christian, which included a CIF-Southern Section Open Division basketball title, by contributing to the championship legacy of the United States national team at the FIBA U16 Women’s AmeriCup. Griffin, 15, had 11 points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal... Read more
Etiwanda girls basketball team earns another Section 7 title in Arizona with 71-60 victory against Lone Peak of Utah
Etiwanda has won the past three Open Division state basketball championships in California, and the Eagles added to their legacy in a neighboring state Saturday with another title at the annual Section 7 Girls Weekend event at the Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa. Arynn Finley scored a game-high 28... Read more
Windward girls basketball team knocks off rival Sierra Canyon to win ABCA title at Section 7 event in Arizona
An old California high school basketball rivalry was renewed Saturday, including some new faces, as well as the absence of one significant presence in the final of the 16-team ABCA Bracket at the annual Section 7 Girls Weekend at the Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa. Windward built a 10-point... Read more
St. John Bosco celebrates second straight Southern California Regional baseball crown with 4-0 victory against Patrick Henry in Division 1 final
In order for St. John Bosco High to become the first baseball program to win consecutive Southern California Regional championships, the top-seeded Braves entrusted the most consistent and reliable pitcher in the state during the postseason in order to complete their remarkable run. Jack Champlin, a 17-year-old junior, retired... Read more
Concord De La Salle baseball team comes through in clutch again, rallies for 5-4 triumph against San Mateo Serra in Division 1 Northern California Regional final
Dramatic comebacks by the Concord De La Salle High baseball team are nothing new in the brief history of the Northern California Regional Division 1 final, and the Spartans rallied again Saturday for another remarkable victory against San Mateo Serra. The top-seeded Spartans battled back with three runs in... Read more
Del Oro delivers against Sierra Foothill League softball rival Oak Ridge to produce 5-3 win in Division 1 Northern California Regional final
Loomis Del Oro was the last team standing Saturday in the showdown of Sierra Foothill League softball rivals to decide the Northern California Regional Division 1 title. The second-seeded Golden Eagles, who split regular-season clashes with top-seed Oak Ridge of El Dorado Hills, rebounded from a heartbreaking one-run loss... Read more
Mater Dei Catholic softball team produces late surge to pull away from El Modena, win Division 1 Southern California Regional title
The only program to win multiple Southern California Regional softball titles also became the lone school to capture championships in two different divisions. Mater Dei Catholic, the No. 2 seed, scored six runs in the fifth inning and added five more in the seventh to secure a 12-3 victory... Read more
Stevenson boys golf team shines at Poppy Hills to secure first title since 2013, St. Francis freshman Jaden Soong sets scoring record with 62 at CIF State Championships
PEBBLE BEACH – It was a significant showcase that nearly didn’t materialize for Jaden Soong, but the St. Francis High freshman standout took full advantage of the opportunity to shine on the biggest stage in California high school golf. It was a memorable moment for Stevenson School, which benefited... Read more
Rishvanth Krishna lifts University High of Irvine boys tennis team to back-to-back state titles following 4-3 victory against Menlo School
FRESNO – During a season in which Rishvanth Krishna captured the prestigious CIF boys singles title April 26 at the historic Ojai Tennis Tournament, there might not have been a more meaningful victory for the sophomore at University High of Irvine than his come-from-behind win Saturday against Cooper Han... Read more
Brady McHenry of Buena holds off Hill Wang in playoff to win CIF/SCGA regional boys golf crown, but La Serna still earns first team title
Brady McHenry will always remember his birdie putt on the par-4 10th hole to win a playoff Thursday against Hill Wang of La Serna High at the CIF/Southern California Golf Association regional final, but it was another birdie on the final hole of his regulation round that might have... Read more
Palos Verdes freshman Andrew Johnson, JSerra doubles pair of Riley Anson and Brady Schaefgen win historic CIF-Southern Section boys tennis championships
CLAREMONT – JSerra finally made history with its doubles victory and the era of the next great Palos Verdes singles player officially began Thursday at the CIF-Southern Section boys tennis individual tournament. Andrew Johnson became the first freshman in the section to capture a boys singles championship since 1996... Read more
Concord De La Salle captures eighth Northern California Regional boys golf crown, but Josh Kim edged in playoff by College Prep’s Will Chang to decide individual title
Josh Kim has won both individual and team titles during his Concord De La Salle High career at the CIF/Northern California Golf Association regional boys golf final. Kim, a UCLA-bound senior, had an opportunity to achieve both Tuesday in his final appearance at the Northern California Regional Championships, before... Read more