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Ventura’s Sadie Engelhardt smashes Woodward Park course record at ASICS Clovis Invitational
FRESNO, Calif. – Sadie Engelhardt took an opportunity to reflect following the Bill Buettner girls championship race at the 45th ASICS Clovis Invitational on the moments when she was in elementary school and had the opportunities to sit with her father Max and watch videos of Claudia Lane racing... Read more
Deep girls field highlights 45th ASICS Clovis Invitational, Jesuit boys face Crater High from Oregon
The 45th ASICS Clovis Invitational is already making history by being showcased over two days, with 30 races scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Woodward Park in Fresno, Calif. But the event also has the potential to be memorable for several additional reasons, especially in the Bill Buettner Girls... Read more
Girls Water Polo Section Rankings
The high school girls water polo season continues to showcase exciting competition this fall in Northern California, with several teams having already competed in multiple tournaments and other elite events and marquee matchups scheduled in the days and weeks ahead. Here is a look at the top girls water... Read more
Arroyo Grande girls water polo holds off Miramonte to win first Fall Classic championship since 2018
Arroyo Grande hadn’t won its own Fall Classic girls water polo tournament since the event’s inaugural year in 2018 and the Eagles found their championship quest in an unfavorable position after losing by a goal in the opening match Thursday against Carondelet. But Arroyo Grande rebounded with four consecutive... Read more
Newport Harbor boys water polo handles Harvard-Westlake to win second Elite 8 title in three years
There were a few moments during the annual Delfina Elite 8 boys water polo tournament when unbeaten Newport Harbor might have appeared inefficient, sluggish or lacking motivation. Unfortunately for the rest of the field, especially host Harvard-Westlake, those occasions were few during the three-day event, and usually followed by... Read more
Eastlake girls volleyball elevates effort to earn thrilling pool-play wins at Nike Tournament of Champions
MESA, Ariz. – For a group that struggled during the first month of the season with being able to respond well in pressure situations, the Chula Vista Eastlake girls volleyball team continued its recent string of clutch performances Friday during National Division pool play at the Nike Tournament of... Read more
Girls Volleyball Section Rankings
The high school girls volleyball season continues to build momentum all across the state, with several teams having already competed in multiple prestigious tournaments and other national events and marquee matchups scheduled in the days and weeks ahead. Here is a look at the top girls volleyball programs in... Read more
Boys Water Polo Section Rankings
The high school boys water polo season continues to generate excitement all across the state, with several teams having already competed in multiple tournaments and other prestigious events and marquee matchups scheduled in the days and weeks ahead. Here is a look at the top boys water polo programs... Read more
Mater Dei, Marymount headline Nike Tournament of Champions girls volleyball field in Arizona
Mater Dei and Marymount produced a thrilling three-set battle Sept. 21 in the final of the Durango Fall Classic in Las Vegas. The California powers could be headed for a potential rematch at the Nike Tournament of Champions at the Arizona Athletic Grounds at Legacy Sports Complex in Mesa.... Read more
Boys Water Polo Section Rankings
The high school boys water polo season continues to build momentum all across the state, with several teams having already competed in prestigious tournaments and other elite events and showdowns scheduled in the days and weeks ahead. Here is a look at the top boys water polo programs in... Read more
Newport Harbor halts JSerra’s 40-match winning streak, captures first South Coast tournament title since 2018
Newport Harbor halted a five-match losing streak against JSerra and ended a six-year drought without a championship at the South Coast boys water polo tournament Saturday with a 14-6 victory in the final at Corona del Mar High. Although Newport Harbor didn’t get to celebrate in its home pool... Read more
Elite California girls volleyball teams seek more success at Durango Fall Classic
The 29th edition of the Durango Fall Classic girls volleyball tournament, one of the elite events in the country every fall, is scheduled for Friday and Saturday at four locations in Nevada – Durango, Palo Verde, Desert Oasis and Foothill – with 30 programs from California among the 64-team... Read more