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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
St. Augustine sweeps Mission Vista in anticipated rematch to win CIF-San Diego Section Division 1 boys volleyball championship
SAN DIEGO – St. Augustine had waited 70 days to secure a rematch against Mission Vista following a tough three-set loss at the Best of the West Invitational. When it came to deciding the best team in CIF-San Diego Section Division 1, the top-seeded Saints only needed a little... Read more
Carlsbad withstands inspired Torrey Pines rally to prevail in five-set thriller in CIF-San Diego Section Open Division boys volleyball final
SAN DIEGO – For a veteran group that had maintained every advantage against the rest of the boys volleyball programs in the CIF-San Diego Section this season, top-seed Carlsbad High found itself in an unfamiliar situation Saturday entering the deciding set against No. 3 Torrey Pines in the Open... Read more
Clairemont halts comeback bid by rival La Jolla to capture first CIF-San Diego Section Division 2 boys volleyball crown in program history
SAN DIEGO – Clairemont continued to showcase two of the most promising underclassmen in the CIF-San Diego Section this season in sophomore middle blocker Sean Sumner and freshman outside hitter Grant Schmidt. But when it came time for the second-seeded Chieftains to turn away yet another comeback attempt from... Read more
Four-peat a remarkable feat for Cathedral Catholic, which edges rival Torrey Pines 3-2 in CIF-San Diego Section Open Division beach volleyball final
SAN DIEGO – Of all the potential Mother’s Day gifts Cathedral Catholic coach Juliana Conn could have received, sharing one more championship moment at San Diego Mesa College with senior daughter Maya Evens was the most meaningful. Among all the CIF-San Diego Section beach volleyball titles earned by top-seeded... Read more
San Marcos sweeps Carlsbad to place final stamp on dominant run to first CIF-San Diego Section Division 1 beach volleyball championship
SAN DIEGO – San Marcos had experienced its share of heartbreaking setbacks during the regular season and decided to eliminate any drama during the CIF-San Diego Section Division 1 beach volleyball playoffs. The top-seeded Knights had already split a pair of April showdowns against No. 2 Carlsbad, both matchups... Read more
Chula Vista Eastlake earns first CIF-San Diego Section Division 2 beach volleyball title following Division 1 indoor crown in fall
SAN DIEGO – Chula Vista Eastlake faced little resistance during its run to the program’s first CIF-San Diego Section indoor girls volleyball title in the fall. But the top-seeded Titans demonstrated on multiple occasions during their pursuit of the program’s first Division 2 beach volleyball championship that they were... Read more
Evangeline Williams, Josiah Bowman and Makenna Herbst shine at Hi-Racer Meet of Champions Distance Classic
EL MONTE – Against an elite field, it was a freshman who took home the crown. Trabuco Hills’ Evangeline Williams was only 10th with 800 meters left, but rallied to win the invitational 3,200 meters Saturday night at the 34th Hi-Racer Meet of Champions at Arroyo High. The distance-only meet was... Read more
Caruthers girls basketball team honors former assistant coach Larry Trigueiro with third state title in seven years, defeating Rancho Bernardo for first Division 2 crown
SACRAMENTO – Caruthers desired to play every Division 2 girls basketball state playoff game with energy, enthusiasm and passion, the Blue Raiders’ commitment to honoring the memory of former assistant coach Larry Trigueiro, who passed away Feb. 18 following a loss in the CIF-Central Section Division 1 quarterfinals. Caruthers... Read more
Izzy McFadden, Jocelyn Gigounas cap Marin Catholic careers with Division 3 girls basketball title following 48-38 win against Mater Dei Catholic
SACRAMENTO – In order to take the next step forward from being a perennial CIF-North Coast Section champion to developing into a Division 3 state title contender, Marin Catholic entrusted the direction of its girls basketball program this season to a first-year head coach who was barely taking her... Read more
CIF Basketball State Championships Schedule
CIF Basketball State Championships Schedule – Golden 1 Center, Sacramento Friday, March 14 10 a.m. Division 5 Girls – Rosamond (29-7) vs. Woodland Christian (30-6) 12 p.m. Division 5 Boys – Diamond Ranch (23-14) vs. The International School of San Francisco (23-12) 2 p.m. Division 3 Boys – San... Read more
Late heroics by Sarah Aldeguer lift Fairmont Prep girls basketball team to overtime win against Harvard-Westlake in Division 1 state playoffs; Lev Feiman helps Brentwood return to regional semifinals, where Sage Hill awaits
Sarah Aldeguer scored the tying layup as time expired in regulation and top-seeded Fairmont Prep finally took over in overtime to outlast No. 9 Harvard-Westlake with a 63-56 victory in the Southern California Regional quarterfinals of the Division 1 girls basketball state playoffs. Fairmont Prep (23-10) overcame a 14-point... Read more