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Sierra Canyon girls volleyball team denies three-peat bid by Mater Dei, captures CIF-Southern Section Division 1 title
NORWALK – Winning a CIF-Southern Section Division 1 girls volleyball title is a big enough deal for any program. But beating Mater Dei in order to become champion makes the achievement extra special. Such was the case Saturday night for top-seeded Sierra Canyon, which knocked off Mater Dei with... Read more
NCVA Gears Up for Exciting November Volleyball  Lineup
New tournaments were announced ahead of the upcoming girls’ season, and new leadership was appointed. It is almost time for the girls’ volleyball season to commence later this month through the Northern California Volleyball Association (NCVA). But before the official start of the Girls Volleyball Club season, the NCVA... Read more
Mater Dei girls volleyball team reaches third straight CIF-Southern Section Division 1 final
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO – The Mater Dei High girls volleyball team seems to be rounding into form at the right time, which has spelled trouble for the rest of the top teams in the CIF-Southern Section. The Monarchs advanced to their third straight section final with a 25-15, 25-11,... Read more
Torrey Pines girls volleyball team takes down rival Cathedral Catholic in Texas to capture Gold Division title at Volleypalooza
Torrey Pines already knew it would have at least one chance to square off against rival Cathedral Catholic during the regular season. The Falcons likely anticipated another showdown with the reigning CIF Open Division state champion Dons in the CIF-San Diego Section Open Division playoffs. But Torrey Pines received... Read more
Mater Dei becomes first California girls volleyball team to reach Nike Tournament of Champions Southeast National Division Platinum Bracket final, but falls to Cornerstone Christian of Texas
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Mater Dei had already made history before it even took the court Saturday night against Cornerstone Christian of Texas by becoming the first California girls volleyball program to reach the National Division Platinum Bracket final at Nike Tournament of Champions Southeast. Unfortunately for the Monarchs, Cornerstone... Read more
Foot Locker Cross Country Championships, held at Balboa Park in San Diego, conclude following 45 years
An Announcement from Foot Locker To our FLXC Community, After thoughtful and careful consideration, Foot Locker has made the difficult decision to conclude the annual Foot Locker Cross Country Championships (FLXC). As we look to the future, this strategic decision reflects our ongoing commitment to evaluating where we can... Read more
Emily Ausmus, Lucy Haaland-Ford lead U.S. women’s national team to gold medal with 16-15 win against Spain at World Aquatics Under-20 Water Polo Championships
Lucy Haaland-Ford had a team-high four goals, along with an assist and a steal, and Emily Ausmus added two goals, two assists and two steals, as eight athletes scored for the United States national team in a 16-15 victory Saturday against Spain in the final of the World Aquatics... Read more
Redondo Union girls volleyball team secures runner-up for second year in a row at Ann Kang Invitational, as Byron Nelson of Texas repeats as champion
For the second year in a row, Redondo Union demonstrated that it was the top California girls volleyball program competing at the Ann Kang Invitational at Iolani School in Honolulu, Hawaii. But for the second straight season, the Sea Hawks encountered a roadblock in the Gold Bracket championship match... Read more
Teens Get Free Summer CorePower Yoga Pass
Summer is heating up with this fiery deal for youth athletes. CorePower Yoga is offering a free yoga class pass to teens aged 16 to 19 from now until September 1. In its mission to make mindfulness, stretching, and deep breathing more accessible for young athletes, this is the... Read more
SET Black ‘A’ team secures historic three-peat in girls 18-under Platinum Division at USA Water Polo National Junior Olympics
IRVINE – The path was not a familiar one for the Saddleback El Toro (SET) Black ‘A’ team to reach another girls 18-under Platinum Division championship match at the USA Water Polo National Junior Olympics. But the final outcome was an identical one to the past two years for... Read more
Newport Beach wins 14-under and 16-under Platinum Division girls championships at USA Water Polo National Junior Olympics
IRVINE – Newport Beach made history in the 16-under Platinum Division final in impressive fashion Sunday at the USA Water Polo National Junior Olympics. Cece Mesenbrink helped the Newport Beach Blue ‘A’ team return to the top of the 14-under Platinum Division in one of the most dramatic finals... Read more
Sports Academy Swish, Why Not Premier and Cal Stars positioned well in Las Vegas, all earning top eight seeds in Nike EYBL 17-under girls basketball nationals in Chicago
LAS VEGAS – The final four-day stretch of the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League 17-under division was running simultaneously as the Nike Tournament of Champions West event at the Las Vegas Convention Center. But it turned out to be a significant showcase for a pair of California teams, who... Read more