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Windward girls basketball team knocks off rival Sierra Canyon to win ABCA title at Section 7 event in Arizona

Windward girls basketball team knocks off rival Sierra Canyon to win ABCA title at Section 7 event in Arizona

BasketballBlogFeaturesHigh School BasketballNewsNewsTickerSan Diego SectionSouthern SectionStaffPicks June 16, 2025 0

An old California high school basketball rivalry was renewed Saturday, including some new faces, as well as the absence of one significant presence in the final of the 16-team ABCA Bracket at the annual Section 7 Girls Weekend at the Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa. Windward built a 10-point... Read more
Stevenson boys golf team shines at Poppy Hills to secure first title since 2013, St. Francis freshman Jaden Soong sets scoring record with 62 at CIF State Championships

Stevenson boys golf team shines at Poppy Hills to secure first title since 2013, St. Francis freshman Jaden Soong sets scoring record with 62 at CIF State Championships

BlogCentral Coast SectionCentral SectionFeaturesGolfHigh School GolfLos Angeles City SectionNewsNewsTickerNorth Coast SectionNorthern SectionOakland SectionSac-Joaquin SectionSan Diego SectionSan Francisco SectionSouthern SectionStaffPicks June 4, 2025 0

PEBBLE BEACH – It was a significant showcase that nearly didn’t materialize for Jaden Soong, but the St. Francis High freshman standout took full advantage of the opportunity to shine on the biggest stage in California high school golf. It was a memorable moment for Stevenson School, which benefited... Read more
Mater Dei defeats Buchanan to capture Division 2 boys volleyball state championship, winning first title in California prep history

Mater Dei defeats Buchanan to capture Division 2 boys volleyball state championship, winning first title in California prep history

BlogCentral SectionNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicksVOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA May 31, 2025 0

FRESNO – Even after enduring a first set where the Mater Dei High boys volleyball team was victimized by 12 unforced errors Friday night in the inaugural CIF Division 2 state championship match, Monarchs head coach Jake Nuneviller kept reminding himself and his players that he wouldn’t trade positions... Read more
Mater Dei boys volleyball team wins first Division 2 Southern California Regional title since 2009, will play in inaugural CIF state final

Mater Dei boys volleyball team wins first Division 2 Southern California Regional title since 2009, will play in inaugural CIF state final

BlogCentral SectionLos Angeles City SectionNewsNewsTickerSan Diego SectionSouthern SectionStaffPicksVOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA May 26, 2025 0

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
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

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

BlogNewsNewsTickerSan Diego SectionSouthern SectionStaffPicksVOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA May 21, 2025 0

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

Mira Costa, Archbishop Mitty begin quest for inaugural Division 1 boys volleyball state title as top regional seeds

BlogCentral Coast SectionCentral SectionLos Angeles City SectionNewsNewsTickerNorth Coast SectionNorthern SectionOakland SectionSac-Joaquin SectionSan Diego SectionSan Francisco SectionSectionsSouthern SectionStaffPicksVOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA May 18, 2025 0

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
Everything lines up for Mater Dei boys volleyball team, which knocks off Peninsula to grab CIF-Southern Section Division 2 title

Everything lines up for Mater Dei boys volleyball team, which knocks off Peninsula to grab CIF-Southern Section Division 2 title

BlogNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicksVOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA May 18, 2025 0

SANTA ANA — What a difference a year and one spot in the rankings can make. Perhaps no boys volleyball program in the CIF-Southern Section benefited from that scenario this season more than Mater Dei, and the host Monarchs took full advantage Friday night in the Division 2 final... Read more
Aliyahna “Puff” Morris, Grace Knox and Addie Deal help West team roll to 104-82 victory in McDonald’s All-American girls basketball game; UCLA commit Sienna Betts is MVP

Aliyahna “Puff” Morris, Grace Knox and Addie Deal help West team roll to 104-82 victory in McDonald’s All-American girls basketball game; UCLA commit Sienna Betts is MVP

BasketballBlogFeaturesHigh School BasketballNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicks April 1, 2025 0

Following a pair of impressive head-to-head showdowns involving their respective teams during the California high school postseason schedule, Mater Dei standout Addie Deal and Etiwanda seniors Aliyahna “Puff” Morris and Grace Knox had an opportunity to join forces as teammates Tuesday on the West roster at the McDonald’s All-American... Read more
Late rally by Mater Dei girls basketball team falls short against Bishop Ireton of Virginia in The Throne quarterfinals in New Jersey

Late rally by Mater Dei girls basketball team falls short against Bishop Ireton of Virginia in The Throne quarterfinals in New Jersey

BasketballBlogFeaturesHigh School BasketballNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicks March 27, 2025 0

Mater Dei couldn’t overcome a sluggish start from the field, in addition to McDonald’s All-American Addie Deal not competing, and a late comeback effort fell short for the Lady Monarchs in a 62-57 setback Thursday against the Cardinals of Bishop Ireton in Virginia in the quarterfinals at the third... Read more
Eastvale Roosevelt boys, Mater Dei girls scheduled to compete at The Throne national basketball showcase in New Jersey

Eastvale Roosevelt boys, Mater Dei girls scheduled to compete at The Throne national basketball showcase in New Jersey

BasketballBlogFeaturesHigh School BasketballNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicks March 26, 2025 0

California Open Division boys basketball state champion Eastvale Roosevelt, along with Mater Dei – a semifinal program in the Open Division Southern California Regional girls basketball state playoffs – are both scheduled to compete Thursday at the third annual The Throne event at The Rink at the American Dream... Read more
Etiwanda girls basketball team achieves historic three-peat by sweeping trilogy with Archbishop Mitty in Open Division state finals

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

BasketballBlogCentral Coast SectionFeaturesHigh School BasketballNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicks 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
Etiwanda embraces all challenges and excels despite adversity to enjoy familiar ending with exceptional third consecutive Open Divison girls basketball state title

Etiwanda embraces all challenges and excels despite adversity to enjoy familiar ending with exceptional third consecutive Open Divison girls basketball state title

BasketballBlogCentral Coast SectionFeaturesHigh School BasketballNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicks March 16, 2025 0

Etiwanda High girls basketball coach Stan Delus takes each season as its own entity. It’s not about defending a title, it’s about winning a new championship with a slightly different team. Even so, coming off a year in which the Eagles went 32-3, won a second straight CIF State... Read more