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Westview girls basketball team holds off Hamilton to earn first state playoff victory since 2011; Top-seeded Fairmont Prep rolls in Division 1 opener
All the disappointment and frustration experienced by the Westview High girls basketball team during its two losses in the past month created the ideal motivation for the No. 14 Wolverines to achieve one of the most significant victories in program history Tuesday night in the opening round of the... Read more
Impact freshmen Francesca McNeil and Lillian La Raia lift Cathedral Catholic to first Southern California Division 3 girls water polo regional title
LONG BEACH – Lillian La Raia and Francesca McNeil were instrumental in Cathedral Catholic completing one of the most significant turnarounds in California prep girls water polo history this season. Fortunately for the top-seeded Dons, their careers are only getting started, which could result in more opportunities in the... Read more
Ava Barclay anchors Clairemont defense to semifinal win against rival La Jolla, will face Valhalla in Division 2 girls water polo regional final; Cathedral Catholic and Birmingham to play for Division 3 regional crown
Before Clairemont could envision a return trip to the Southern California Division 2 girls water polo regional final, the top-seeded Chieftains had some unfinished business to take care of Thursday in the semifinals with No. 4 La Jolla. Clairemont split a pair of regular-season showdowns against the Vikings, including... Read more
Top seeds Clairemont, Cathedral Catholic cruise into Southern California girls water polo regional semifinals; Palisades also prevails in Divsion 3 opener at Ramona
SAN DIEGO – With one of the strongest senior classes in the entire CIF-San Diego Section, Clairemont High gained valuable experience during its run to last year’s Southern California Division 2 regional girls water polo final. The Chieftains also benefited from San Clemente – the Division 2 regional champion... Read more
Birmingham wins fifth L.A. City Section girls water polo title, first in Open Division by defeating reigning champion Palisades; Granada Hills grabs first Division 1 crown
Although Palisades had already won three L.A. City Section girls water polo championships, including the inaugural Open Division crown last year, returning to the final this season might be recognized as the most inspiring achievement in Dolphins’ program history. After having their season interrupted for several weeks as a... Read more
Hamilton girls basketball team has big aspirations as top seed in L.A. City Section Open Division playoffs, reigning champion Birmingham receives No. 2 seed
Since the Open Division was introduced in the City Section girls basketball playoffs a decade ago, three schools from the Western League – Fairfax, Palisades and Westchester – have combined to win seven championships in the elite bracket. Hamilton (23-2) is looking to add to that legacy this season,... Read more
McDonald’s All-American Alijah Arenas and Chatsworth awarded top seed in L.A. City Section Open Division boys basketball playoffs
Chatsworth has won multiple CIF-L.A. City Section boys basketball titles, but the Chancellors have never captured a championship in the top division. Led by McDonald’s All-American Alijah Arenas, Chatsworth (20-7) secured the top seed in Open Division playoffs, with the eight-team bracket showcasing games Wednesday, followed by the semifinals... Read more