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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
Oaks Christian, Clairemont and Cathedral Catholic earn top seeds in respective divisions in Southern California regional girls water polo playoffs
Following its first CIF-Southern Section Open Division championship, Oaks Christian earned the top seed in Division 1 in the Southern California Regional girls water polo playoffs. The Lions (22-7), who produced a 7-5 victory Saturday against Newport Harbor at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, are appearing in the... Read more
Bishop’s School secures seventh straight CIF-San Diego Section Open Division girls water polo title; Rancho Bernardo, Cathedral Catholic and Ramona also victorious
The Bishop’s School of La Jolla extended its own record Saturday night with a seventh consecutive CIF-San Diego Section Open Division girls water polo championship, holding off a late Carlsbad rally to produce a 10-8 victory at the Coggan Family Aquatic Complex. The Knights (18-10) knocked off Carlsbad (18-11)... Read more
Westview girls basketball team rallies for win against Grossmont to celebrate 100th career victory for coach Melissa Peng; La Jolla Country Day and Mission Hills also advance in CIF-San Diego Section Open Division playoffs
SAN DIEGO – Before the members of the Westview High girls basketball team could spray coach Melissa Peng with several cans of Silly String to celebrate her 100th career coaching victory Friday night, the No. 4 Wolverines had to avoid having cold water poured on their postseason aspirations by... Read more
Francis Parker ready to pursue CIF-San Diego Section Open Division girls basketball crown as top seed, Mission Hills gets No. 3 seed in quest for record fifth Open basketball title
Francis Parker School achieved a breakthrough last year by winning the Division 2 title to capture the first CIF-San Diego Section girls basketball championship in program history. Despite relying on an even younger lineup this season, the Lancers have demonstrated they are ready for their biggest challenge yet by... Read more
Montgomery boys basketball team receives top seed in CIF-San Diego Section Open Division playoffs, with Jake Hall and reigning champion Carlsbad at No. 2
Montgomery High is hoping the third time’s the charm in its pursuit for the CIF-San Diego Section Open Division boys basketball championship. The Aztecs (26-2), who were awarded the top seed in the eight-team Open Division playoffs, have advanced to the final the past two years, but lost in... Read more
The Bishop’s School girls water polo team aiming for seventh straight CIF-San Diego Section Open Division crown
The Bishop’s School is looking to continue one of the most impressive athletic dynasties in CIF-San Diego Section history, earning the top seed again in the eight-team Open Division girls water polo playoffs. All Open Division matches are at the Coggan Aquatic Complex in La Jolla, with the opening... Read more
Hanne Thomsen takes aim at fourth state cross country title, Sadie Engelhardt and Evan Noonan eye three-peats, JSerra girls pursuing four in a row in Division 4
Four returning girls individual winners and three defending boys champions join all the teams looking to add to their title legacies Saturday at the CIF State Cross Country Championships at Woodward Park in Fresno. Hanne Thomsen, a senior at Santa Rosa Montgomery, is attempting to become the fourth female... Read more
Cathedral Catholic completes dominant run to second Open Division girls volleyball state crown in three years
ORANGE – Mae Kordas showed compassion Saturday night when it came to the Cathedral Catholic senior standout sparing the life of a spider. Unfortunately for Archbishop Mitty, Kordas was relentless and unforgiving when it came to her attacking and blocking during the CIF State Girls Volleyball Open Division Championships.... Read more
Cathedral Catholic girls volleyball closes out Mater Dei in rematch in Southern California Open Division regional final
SAN DIEGO – Cathedral Catholic got a taste of revenge against Mater Dei more than 10 weeks earlier, but it only made the Dons hungrier to enjoy an even sweeter victory Tuesday night in their highly anticipated rematch in the Southern California Open Division girls volleyball regional final. Despite... Read more