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Menlo School boys tennis team knocks off California High 6-1 in regional championship, earns rematch with University High of Irvine in state final
The most successful boys tennis program in Northern California prep history finally earned an opportunity to compete for the state’s ultimate prize. Not only did top-seed Menlo School secure the program’s 12th regional championship Saturday with a 6-1 victory against No. 3 California High of San Ramon at Broadstone... Read more
Mater Dei boys volleyball team wins first Division 2 Southern California Regional title since 2009, will play in inaugural CIF state final
SANTA ANA – Mater Dei made history in 2009 by capturing the inaugural Division 2 title in the Southern California Regional boys volleyball tournament. The top-seeded Monarchs not only ended their 16-year regional championship drought Saturday against No. 2 Francis Parker, but also created another historic opportunity by advancing... Read more
Memorable sweep for Mira Costa boys volleyball team against Huntington Beach in Division 1 Southern California Regional final
MANHATTAN BEACH – It isn’t just an ominous front-row presence or a versatile offensive attack or a remarkably deep roster that allows Mira Costa High to methodically wear down even the best boys volleyball programs in the state. The top-ranked Mustangs are also capable of staging significant rallies, relying... Read more
University High of Irvine wins third consecutive Southern California Regional boys tennis title, fifth overall with 5-2 victory against Harvard-Westlake
CLAREMONT – Harvard-Westlake arrived at the Claremont Club with a great deal of motivation to prevent University High of Irvine from becoming the first boys tennis program to win three consecutive Southern California Regional titles. But the top-seeded Trojans had plenty of options, including the most significant lineup presence... Read more
Harvard-Westlake boys tennis team earns rematch with University High of Irvine, as rivals set to square off for first time in Southern California Regional final
CLAREMONT – Harvard-Westlake and University High of Irvine have battled several times during the past 15 years in CIF-Southern Section boys tennis finals, including May 16 in the Open Division championship match at the University of Redlands. But two of the elite programs in California prep history will square... Read more
Huntington Beach boys volleyball team enjoys sweet home finale against Corona del Mar to secure rematch with Mira Costa in Division 1 Southern California Regional final
HUNTINGTON BEACH – The members of the Huntington Beach High boys volleyball team made it clear from the moment the final ball dropped May 16 in the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 championship match, the Oilers were determined to earn a rematch with the top-ranked team in the country Mira... Read more
Sophomores Jeremiah Potasi and Michael Galvin step up for Mater Dei boys volleyball team in victory in Division 2 regional playoff opener against scrappy St. Augustine
SANTA ANA – Mater Dei needed to rely on timely swings Tuesday from both of Jeremiah Potasi’s arms. The Monarchs had to count on the poise and composure from their second setter Michael Galvin. And the reigning CIF-Southern Section Division 2 boys volleyball champion also benefited from the front-row... Read more
Mira Costa, Archbishop Mitty begin quest for inaugural Division 1 boys volleyball state title as top regional seeds
For the first time in California prep history, boys volleyball state champions will be crowned in four divisions May 31 at Fresno City College. Following its first CIF-Southern Section Division 1 title since 2021 with a five-set victory Friday against Huntington Beach at Cerritos College, Mira Costa (33-2) –... Read more
Strong start, better finish lift Cerritos Whitney to 48-40 victory against Half Moon Bay to secure first Division 4 girls basketball state championship
SACRAMENTO – Haylie Wang attends one of the top academic schools in California in Cerritos Whitney High, but the senior had to pass tests Saturday in the Division 4 girls basketball state final that had nothing to do with her scholastic prowess. Wang had to find ways to navigate... Read more
Woodside Priory’s pace and pressure too much for Fresno Christian in second half of Division 4 boys basketball state final
SACRAMENTO – Woodside Priory School didn’t panic when Aden Millwee hit a 3-pointer at the end of the first half to give Fresno Christian a one-point lead at the break. The Panthers didn’t lose confidence in their interior play, despite Fresno Christian holding a 10-rebound edge in the opening... Read more
Carmichael Jesuit captures first Division 2 boys basketball state championship, with Alijah Arenas and Chatsworth falling in final for second year in a row
SACRAMENTO – Although Chatsworth was returning to the Golden 1 Center for the second straight year to compete for a state boys basketball championship, even that familiarity for the Chancellors couldn’t match how Carmichael Jesuit felt playing at the NBA arena twice in a 17-day span. And the motivation... Read more
Etiwanda girls basketball team achieves historic three-peat by sweeping trilogy with Archbishop Mitty in Open Division state finals
SACRAMENTO – In the heavyweight trilogy that has showcased two of the best girls basketball programs in California prep history squaring off for supremacy in the Open Division state championship, Etiwanda earned a last-second knockdown of Archbishop Mitty two years ago, followed by an early flurry of offense in... Read more