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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
San Jose Cagers Blue, The Grind Team capture 16-under girls basketball titles at Nike Tournament of Champions West in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS – A pair of Northern California 16-under girls basketball teams captured titles in their respective brackets Monday at the Nike Tournament of Champions West at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada. One group showcased the amazing depth of the Archbishop Mitty High program, as San Jose... Read more
Newport Summer Invite, Quiksilver International Cup and California State High School Championships highlight deep boys and girls water polo tournament talent pools
One of the most significant prep and youth water polo schedules during the year will be showcased Thursday through Sunday, with the Newport Summer Invite, Quiksilver International Cup and California State High School Championships involving both boys and girls competition and all being held in Southern California. The schedule... Read more
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
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
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
Long Beach Wilson girls three-peat to achieve sixth title in program history, Servite boys win first state track and field championship
CLOVIS – The boys and girls team champions Saturday at the CIF State Track and Field Championships were two programs that are in very different chronological points in their success. First, there’s the Long Beach Wilson girls, who won the title for the third straight year relying on a... Read more
Masterful performance by top-ranked Mira Costa boys volleyball team in sweep of Archbishop Mitty in inaugural Division 1 state final
FRESNO – Mira Costa knows it belongs in the discussion when it comes to highlighting the best boys volleyball teams not only in the school’s great championship legacy, but in California prep history. When it comes to determining the elite high school program in the country this season, the... 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
Concord De La Salle junior Jaden Jefferson sets California all-time mark in boys 100-meter dash with wind-legal 10.01 in state prelims
CLOVIS – Whether it was a California prep record, or a dramatic runoff, sprinters were in the spotlight Friday night during the prelims at the CIF State Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium at Buchanan High. Jaden Jefferson, a junior at Concord De La Salle High, produced... Read more