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Emily Ausmus, Lucy Haaland-Ford lead U.S. women’s national team to gold medal with 16-15 win against Spain at World Aquatics Under-20 Water Polo Championships
Lucy Haaland-Ford had a team-high four goals, along with an assist and a steal, and Emily Ausmus added two goals, two assists and two steals, as eight athletes scored for the United States national team in a 16-15 victory Saturday against Spain in the final of the World Aquatics... Read more
Teens Get Free Summer CorePower Yoga Pass
Summer is heating up with this fiery deal for youth athletes. CorePower Yoga is offering a free yoga class pass to teens aged 16 to 19 from now until September 1. In its mission to make mindfulness, stretching, and deep breathing more accessible for young athletes, this is the... Read more
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
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
National player of the year Grayson Bradford leads four AVCA boys volleyball All-Americans for top-ranked Mira Costa
Following a season that culminated with Mira Costa High being recognized as the top-ranked high school boys volleyball team in the country, highlighted by winning the inaugural CIF Division 1 state championship May 31 in Fresno, the Mustangs were rewarded Wednesday with four student-athletes earning All-America honors by the... Read more
Windward girls basketball team knocks off rival Sierra Canyon to win ABCA title at Section 7 event in Arizona
An old California high school basketball rivalry was renewed Saturday, including some new faces, as well as the absence of one significant presence in the final of the 16-team ABCA Bracket at the annual Section 7 Girls Weekend at the Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa. Windward built a 10-point... Read more
St. John Bosco celebrates second straight Southern California Regional baseball crown with 4-0 victory against Patrick Henry in Division 1 final
In order for St. John Bosco High to become the first baseball program to win consecutive Southern California Regional championships, the top-seeded Braves entrusted the most consistent and reliable pitcher in the state during the postseason in order to complete their remarkable run. Jack Champlin, a 17-year-old junior, retired... Read more
Mater Dei Catholic softball team produces late surge to pull away from El Modena, win Division 1 Southern California Regional title
The only program to win multiple Southern California Regional softball titles also became the lone school to capture championships in two different divisions. Mater Dei Catholic, the No. 2 seed, scored six runs in the fifth inning and added five more in the seventh to secure a 12-3 victory... 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