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Sierra Canyon girls volleyball team denies three-peat bid by Mater Dei, captures CIF-Southern Section Division 1 title

Sierra Canyon girls volleyball team denies three-peat bid by Mater Dei, captures CIF-Southern Section Division 1 title

BlogFeaturesHigh School Beach VolleyballNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicksVolleyballVOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA November 9, 2025 0

NORWALK – Winning a CIF-Southern Section Division 1 girls volleyball title is a big enough deal for any program. But beating Mater Dei in order to become champion makes the achievement extra special. Such was the case Saturday night for top-seeded Sierra Canyon, which knocked off Mater Dei with... Read more
Mater Dei girls volleyball team reaches third straight CIF-Southern Section Division 1 final

Mater Dei girls volleyball team reaches third straight CIF-Southern Section Division 1 final

BlogFeaturesNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicksVOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA November 2, 2025 0

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO – The Mater Dei High girls volleyball team seems to be rounding into form at the right time, which has spelled trouble for the rest of the top teams in the CIF-Southern Section. The Monarchs advanced to their third straight section final with a 25-15, 25-11,... Read more
Mater Dei becomes first California girls volleyball team to reach Nike Tournament of Champions Southeast National Division Platinum Bracket final, but falls to Cornerstone Christian of Texas

Mater Dei becomes first California girls volleyball team to reach Nike Tournament of Champions Southeast National Division Platinum Bracket final, but falls to Cornerstone Christian of Texas

BlogFeaturesNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicksVOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA August 30, 2025 0

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Mater Dei had already made history before it even took the court Saturday night against Cornerstone Christian of Texas by becoming the first California girls volleyball program to reach the National Division Platinum Bracket final at Nike Tournament of Champions Southeast. Unfortunately for the Monarchs, Cornerstone... Read more
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

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

AquaticsBlogCentral Coast SectionCentral SectionFeaturesNewsNewsTickerNorth Coast SectionSac-Joaquin SectionSan Diego SectionSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo August 17, 2025 0

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
Redondo Union girls volleyball team secures runner-up for second year in a row at Ann Kang Invitational, as Byron Nelson of Texas repeats as champion

Redondo Union girls volleyball team secures runner-up for second year in a row at Ann Kang Invitational, as Byron Nelson of Texas repeats as champion

BlogFeaturesNewsNewsTickerNorth Coast SectionSouthern SectionStaffPicksVOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA August 16, 2025 0

For the second year in a row, Redondo Union demonstrated that it was the top California girls volleyball program competing at the Ann Kang Invitational at Iolani School in Honolulu, Hawaii. But for the second straight season, the Sea Hawks encountered a roadblock in the Gold Bracket championship match... Read more
SET Black ‘A’ team secures historic three-peat in girls 18-under Platinum Division at USA Water Polo National Junior Olympics

SET Black ‘A’ team secures historic three-peat in girls 18-under Platinum Division at USA Water Polo National Junior Olympics

AquaticsBlogCentral Coast SectionFeaturesNewsNewsTickerNorth Coast SectionSac-Joaquin SectionSan Diego SectionSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo July 28, 2025 0

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

Newport Beach wins 14-under and 16-under Platinum Division girls championships at USA Water Polo National Junior Olympics

AquaticsBlogCentral Coast SectionFeaturesNewsNewsTickerNorth Coast SectionSac-Joaquin SectionSan Diego SectionSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo July 28, 2025 0

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

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

BasketballBlogCentral Coast SectionCentral SectionFeaturesHigh School BasketballNewsNewsTickerNorth Coast SectionOakland SectionSac-Joaquin SectionSan Diego SectionSouthern SectionStaffPicks July 15, 2025 0

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
San Jose Cagers Blue, The Grind Team capture 16-under girls basketball titles at Nike Tournament of Champions West in Las Vegas

San Jose Cagers Blue, The Grind Team capture 16-under girls basketball titles at Nike Tournament of Champions West in Las Vegas

BasketballBlogCentral Coast SectionCentral SectionFeaturesHigh School BasketballNewsNewsTickerNorth Coast SectionSac-Joaquin SectionSan Francisco SectionSouthern SectionStaffPicks July 14, 2025 0

LAS VEGAS – A pair of Northern California 16-under girls basketball teams captured titles in their respective brackets Monday at the Nike Tournament of Champions West at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada. One group showcased the amazing depth of the Archbishop Mitty High program, as San Jose... Read more
Newport Summer Invite, Quiksilver International Cup and California State High School Championships highlight deep boys and girls water polo tournament talent pools

Newport Summer Invite, Quiksilver International Cup and California State High School Championships highlight deep boys and girls water polo tournament talent pools

AquaticsBlogCentral Coast SectionCentral SectionFeaturesNewsNewsTickerNorth Coast SectionSac-Joaquin SectionSan Diego SectionSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo July 9, 2025 0

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
Veterans Jerzy Robinson, Jordan Lee, Sienna Betts and Jazzy Davidson return to U.S. national team to join newcomers Sydney Douglas and Zania Socka-Nguemen at FIBA U19 Women’s World Cup

Veterans Jerzy Robinson, Jordan Lee, Sienna Betts and Jazzy Davidson return to U.S. national team to join newcomers Sydney Douglas and Zania Socka-Nguemen at FIBA U19 Women’s World Cup

BasketballBlogFeaturesHigh School BasketballNewsNewsTickerSac-Joaquin SectionSouthern SectionStaffPicks July 8, 2025 0

Jerzy Robinson knows what it means to make history as the youngest athlete ever to be selected most valuable player at the FIBA Under-16 Women’s AmeriCup, when she achieved the feat at age 14 after leading the U.S. national team to a gold medal in 2023 in Mexico. Robinson,... Read more
USC’s Kennedy Smith and UCLA’s Gianna Kneepkens help U.S. national basketball team rally past Brazil to capture gold medal at FIBA Women’s AmeriCup

USC’s Kennedy Smith and UCLA’s Gianna Kneepkens help U.S. national basketball team rally past Brazil to capture gold medal at FIBA Women’s AmeriCup

BasketballBlogFeaturesHigh School BasketballNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicks July 7, 2025 0

The U.S. national basketball team not only got the rematch it wanted Monday in the final of the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup, but the group of elite collegiate athletes also captured the championship with a 92-84 victory against Brazil in Santiago, Chile. Kennedy Smith, an Etiwanda High graduate and USC... Read more