Sportstars
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
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
Menlo School boys tennis team knocks off California High 6-1 in regional championship, earns rematch with University High of Irvine in state final
The most successful boys tennis program in Northern California prep history finally earned an opportunity to compete for the state’s ultimate prize. Not only did top-seed Menlo School secure the program’s 12th regional championship Saturday with a 6-1 victory against No. 3 California High of San Ramon at Broadstone... Read more
Memorable sweep for Mira Costa boys volleyball team against Huntington Beach in Division 1 Southern California Regional final
MANHATTAN BEACH – It isn’t just an ominous front-row presence or a versatile offensive attack or a remarkably deep roster that allows Mira Costa High to methodically wear down even the best boys volleyball programs in the state. The top-ranked Mustangs are also capable of staging significant rallies, relying... Read more
Mira Costa, Archbishop Mitty begin quest for inaugural Division 1 boys volleyball state title as top regional seeds
For the first time in California prep history, boys volleyball state champions will be crowned in four divisions May 31 at Fresno City College. Following its first CIF-Southern Section Division 1 title since 2021 with a five-set victory Friday against Huntington Beach at Cerritos College, Mira Costa (33-2) –... Read more
University High of Irvine, Menlo School boys tennis teams receive top regional seeds in CIF USTA State Championships
University High of Irvine and Menlo School received the top seeds in their respective boys tennis regionals in the CIF USTA State Championships, looking to produce a rematch from their March 15 semifinal showdown at the All-American Invitational. The section champions first have to survive their respective two-day, eight-team... Read more
Records by Palo Alto’s Kinga Czajkowska, Dana Hills’ Evan Noonan elevate 50th Stanford Invitational
PALO ALTO – Evan Noonan knows he will have plenty of opportunities in the coming years to compete at Cobb Track and Angell Field as a member of the Stanford program, but the Cardinal commit made sure to take a moment Saturday to appreciate his final opportunity to represent Dana... Read more