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Del Oro delivers against Sierra Foothill League softball rival Oak Ridge to produce 5-3 win in Division 1 Northern California Regional final
Loomis Del Oro was the last team standing Saturday in the showdown of Sierra Foothill League softball rivals to decide the Northern California Regional Division 1 title. The second-seeded Golden Eagles, who split regular-season clashes with top-seed Oak Ridge of El Dorado Hills, rebounded from a heartbreaking one-run loss... 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
Jackson Cryst helps Sage Hill secure first Division 3 boys volleyball state championship; Mater Dei Catholic captures Division 4 state crown
FRESNO – From a forgettable February to a remarkable run in May, Sage Hill experienced a range of emotions throughout the season, but there was plenty of euphoria Saturday for the Lightning following the inaugural CIF Division 3 boys volleyball state final. Despite opening its schedule with five consecutive... 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
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
Clovis North’s McKay Madsen, Bakersfield’s Jalen Ford highlight impressive day at West Coast Relays
With some of the top track and field athletes in the state competing, it’s no wonder there were some outstanding marks Saturday at the historic West Coast Relays at Veterans Memorial Stadium at Clovis Buchanan High. Clovis North senior McKay Madsen, the defending state champion in the shot put and... Read more
Carmichael Jesuit captures first Division 2 boys basketball state championship, with Alijah Arenas and Chatsworth falling in final for second year in a row
SACRAMENTO – Although Chatsworth was returning to the Golden 1 Center for the second straight year to compete for a state boys basketball championship, even that familiarity for the Chancellors couldn’t match how Carmichael Jesuit felt playing at the NBA arena twice in a 17-day span. And the motivation... Read more