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Mira Costa boys volleyball team outlasts Huntington Beach to win five-set battle in CIF-Southern Section Division 1 final

Blog News NewsTicker Southern Section StaffPicks VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA May 17, 2025 0

NORWALK – Grayson Bradford didn’t have to deal with the same heartbreak experienced by his Mira Costa High boys volleyball teammates in last year’s CIF-Southern Section Division 1 final. Bradford, a Crespi High transfer, was highly motivated to not only help the Mustangs leave the Cerritos College gymnasium Friday... Read more

San Marcos sweeps Carlsbad to place final stamp on dominant run to first CIF-San Diego Section Division 1 beach volleyball championship

Blog High School Beach Volleyball High School Beach Volleyball News NewsTicker San Diego Section StaffPicks VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA May 11, 2025 0

SAN DIEGO – San Marcos had experienced its share of heartbreaking setbacks during the regular season and decided to eliminate any drama during the CIF-San Diego Section Division 1 beach volleyball playoffs. The top-seeded Knights had already split a pair of April showdowns against No. 2 Carlsbad, both matchups... 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

Blog News NewsTicker Southern Section StaffPicks VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA May 10, 2025 0

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 good to the last shot against Bay League rival Mira Costa, winning first CIF-Southern Section Division 1 beach volleyball championship

Blog High School Beach Volleyball High School Beach Volleyball News NewsTicker Southern Section StaffPicks VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA May 3, 2025 0

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

Etiwanda girls basketball team achieves historic three-peat by sweeping trilogy with Archbishop Mitty in Open Division state finals

Basketball Blog Central Coast Section Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker Southern Section StaffPicks March 16, 2025 0

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

Carondelet demonstrates depth, defensive prowess against Sage Hill to secure Division 1 girls basketball state crown with 51-48 win

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker North Coast Section Southern Section StaffPicks March 15, 2025 0

SACRAMENTO – Carondelet High not only showcased the ability to shoot from long range in an NBA arena at the Golden 1 Center, but also demonstrated that its lineup could dig deep on defense Friday against Sage Hill in the Division 1 girls basketball state final. But the most... Read more

Sierra Canyon steps up to challenge in Division 1 boys basketball final against Stockton Lincoln, captures fourth state championship

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker Sac-Joaquin Section Southern Section StaffPicks March 15, 2025 0

SACRAMENTO – Even for a group that has played against an elite national schedule, battled against the most grueling playoff grouping in the country in the CIF-Southern Section Open Division and competed in prominent arenas and venues across several states, the members of the Sierra Canyon boys basketball team... 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

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker North Coast Section Sac-Joaquin Section Southern Section StaffPicks March 12, 2025 0

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

Kamdyn Klamberg helps Sage Hill continue surge in Division 1 girls basketball state playoffs, denying Brentwood return trip to Southern California regional final

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker Southern Section StaffPicks March 9, 2025 0

NEWPORT BEACH – Even with a great performance from one of the most productive 3-point shooting teams in state history, Brentwood knew it would be a tall order to knock off second-seeded Sage Hill in the Southern California Regional semifinals of the Division 1 girls basketball playoffs. When the... Read more

Olivia Lagao showcases range, experience for Windward girls basketball team in win over Fairmont Prep in Southern California Regional semifinals in Division 1 state playoffs

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker Southern Section StaffPicks March 9, 2025 0

ANAHEIM – On a young Windward roster that includes six freshmen experiencing the emotional journey of the postseason for the first time, one of the veterans for the Wildcats who is familiar with making a deep run in the state girls basketball playoffs is senior guard Olivia Lagao. A... Read more

Samari Bankhead, Charis Rainey and Amel Cook help Windward offset exceptional effort by Julia Wilson in 81-74 win against Rancho Christian in Southern California Regional quarterfinals of Division 1 girls basketball state playoffs

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker Southern Section StaffPicks March 7, 2025 0

LOS ANGELES – If it was to be the final career home performance for Samari Bankhead competing on Tony and Linda Rubin Family Court, then the Windward School senior forward made sure to leave a lasting impression Thursday night against Rancho Christian. But even the remarkable performance from the... Read more

Late heroics by Sarah Aldeguer lift Fairmont Prep girls basketball team to overtime win against Harvard-Westlake in Division 1 state playoffs; Lev Feiman helps Brentwood return to regional semifinals, where Sage Hill awaits

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker San Diego Section Southern Section StaffPicks March 7, 2025 0

Sarah Aldeguer scored the tying layup as time expired in regulation and top-seeded Fairmont Prep finally took over in overtime to outlast No. 9 Harvard-Westlake with a 63-56 victory in the Southern California Regional quarterfinals of the Division 1 girls basketball state playoffs. Fairmont Prep (23-10) overcame a 14-point... Read more