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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
Redwood outlasts Menlo School in OT to win Scott Roche Invitational title
MENLO, Calif. – One of the longest and most thrilling championship showdowns in the 26-year history of the Scott Roche Invitational boys water polo tournament was inches away from being decided in regulation, setting the stage for an even more dramatic sudden-death victory Saturday at Gates Pool. Ossie Joplin... Read more
Boys Water Polo Section Rankings
The high school boys water polo season is underway all across the state, with several teams having already competed in elite tournaments and other marquee events and showdowns scheduled in the days and weeks ahead. Here is a look at the top boys water polo programs in each of... Read more
Girls Volleyball Section Rankings
The high school girls volleyball season is underway all across the state, with several teams having already competed in prestigious tournaments and other elite events and matchups scheduled in the days and weeks ahead. Here is a look at the top girls volleyball programs in each of the 10... Read more
Rylee Blade & Great Oak Boys Look To Extend Streaks At ASICS Cool Breeze Invitational
Rylee Blade began her journey toward winning a California Division 1 state title last season with her remarkable performance at the ASICS Cool Breeze Invitational. Blade, a senior at Corona Santiago High, has an opportunity Saturday to make additional history at the Pomona Fairplex by winning the Sundown Showdown... Read more