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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
Mira Costa boys volleyball team continues to honor memory of Loyola’s Braun Levi following May 4 tragic death by returning to CIF-Southern Section Division 1 final
MANHATTAN BEACH – The T-shirts showcased a powerful message to “Live Like Braun.” The remarkable performance Friday night on the volleyball court was a reminder to visiting Corona del Mar and the rest of the state about what it means to “Play Like Costa.” Competing for the second time... Read more
Redondo Union junior twins Addi Junk and Avery Junk are last team standing, capturing first program’s first CIF-Southern Section beach volleyball pairs title
HUNTINGTON BEACH – The girls beach volleyball program that had been in search for several years of one defining moment enjoyed yet another significant showcase Wednesday at the CIF-Southern Section pairs championships at the City Courts in Huntington Beach. And Redondo Union’s success once again came as a result... Read more
Redondo Union good to the last shot against Bay League rival Mira Costa, winning first CIF-Southern Section Division 1 beach volleyball championship
LONG BEACH – From improbable to undeniable, Redondo Union made history Saturday with a 3-2 victory against Bay League rival and two-time CIF-Southern Section Division 1 beach volleyball champion Mira Costa in a thrilling finals showdown at Long Beach City College. Bella Jones, the only senior competing Saturday for... Read more
Long Beach Wilson holds off Moore League rival Long Beach Millikan to earn 3-2 victory in CIF-Southern Section Division 2 beach volleyball final
LONG BEACH – Iyla Alvarado and Jane Morrison went from competing under the radar to being thrust into the spotlight Saturday for Long Beach Wilson, but it only made the moment that much more meaningful for the Bruins competing against Moore League rival Long Beach Millikan in the CIF-Southern... Read more
Long Beach Poly outlasts Anaheim Canyon to capture inaugural CIF-Southern Section Division 3 beach volleyball championship
LONG BEACH – Simone Millsap can still recall the days when the members of the Long Beach Poly beach volleyball team were writing jersey numbers on their own shirts ahead of matches. Not only did the Jackrabbits arrive Saturday at Long Beach City College all outfitted with custom uniforms,... Read more
Lauren Harris reaches 500 career 3-pointers, lifts Faith Christian to first Northern California Regional Division 6 girls basketball crown with 58-53 win over Cornerstone Christian
There are milestones and there are memories, and Faith Christian junior standout Lauren Harris had the opportunity to appreciate both moments Tuesday night in the Northern California Regional Division 6 championship game against visiting Cornerstone Christian. Harris became only the 13th girls basketball player in U.S. prep history to... Read more
Archbishop Riordan boys basketball team thrives in third quarter to knock off Concord De La Salle in Northern California Regional Open Division final
SAN FRANCISCO – Archbishop Riordan won the CIF Northern California Regional Open Division championship Tuesday night in two five-minute windows. First came the five minutes the top-seeded Crusaders spent at halftime shoring up their defense and rebounding. Then came the opening five minutes of the third quarter, where they... Read more
Etiwanda girls basketball team emerges victorious against Ontario Christian in Southern California Regional championship to reach third straight Open Division state final, Archbishop Mitty awaits again
ONTARIO – Defending national champions don’t go down easily. The No. 1-nationally ranked Ontario Christian girls basketball team found that out the hard way Tuesday night. Chasity Rice sank a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:08 left and No. 2 Etiwanda went on to defeat the top-seeded Knights 67-62 in the... Read more
Brayden Burries comes up big in fourth quarter, scores 37 points to lead Eastvale Roosevelt boys basketball team to 79-76 win against Sherman Oaks Notre Dame in Southern California Regional Open Division final
Brayden Burries’ final career performance on his home court left a lasting impression in Eastvale Roosevelt High boys basketball program history Tuesday night, giving the McDonald’s All-American and the top-seeded Mustangs an opportunity to play for an Open Division state championship following a 79-76 victory against No. 3 Sherman... Read more
Sage Hill girls basketball team relies on late surge against Windward to secure 52-41 victory in Southern California Regional championship, berth in Division 1 state final
NEWPORT BEACH – Amalia Holguin continued to step up in the biggest moments as the junior guard has done all season for the Sage Hill girls basketball team, especially in the second half Tuesday night in the Southern California Regional final against Windward School. But the unsung heroes for... Read more
Lauren Harris sets state girls basketball records for 3-pointers in a season and career, helping Faith Christian advance to first Northern California Division 6 regional final
Lauren Harris produced a pair of state records Saturday night, helping the second-seeded Faith Christian girls basketball team achieve a significant milestone in program history with a 78-59 victory against No. 3 Weed in the Northern California Division 6 regional semifinals. Harris, a junior guard, established all-time marks in... Read more