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Harvard-Westlake boys basketball team goes deep to prevail against St. John Bosco in Southern California Regional opener in Open Division state playoffs
STUDIO CITY – A showdown involving reigning California state champions turned into a showcase of efficient and effective 3-point shooting Wednesday night for host Harvard-Westlake in the opening round of the Southern California Regional in the Open Division boys basketball state playoffs. The fourth-seeded Wolverines knocked down 10 3-point... Read more
Brentwood girls basketball team wins state playoff opener for fourth consecutive year, relying on big fourth-quarter run to knock off La Jolla Country Day in Division 1 showdown
LOS ANGELES – For all the time that Lev Feiman and Reena White had to watch their Brentwood School teammates play in the first half while both athletes were sidelined with foul trouble Tuesday night, they more than made up for it with their impact during a two-minute stretch... Read more
Westview girls basketball team holds off Hamilton to earn first state playoff victory since 2011; Top-seeded Fairmont Prep rolls in Division 1 opener
All the disappointment and frustration experienced by the Westview High girls basketball team during its two losses in the past month created the ideal motivation for the No. 14 Wolverines to achieve one of the most significant victories in program history Tuesday night in the opening round of the... Read more
Archbishop Riordan, Eastvale Roosevelt secure No. 1 regional seeds in Open Division boys basketball state playoffs
Harvard-Westlake is attempting to become the first boys basketball team in California prep history to win three consecutive Open Division state titles, but it will be a challenging journey for the Wolverines (30-2) in the Southern California Regional in order to return to the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.... Read more
Ontario Christian, Archbishop Mitty receive Open Division top seeds in respective regionals in girls basketball state playoffs
Following a fourth consecutive CIF-Central Coast Section Open Division girls basketball crown and the 33rd section championship in program history Friday, Archbishop Mitty (25-3) secured the top seed in the Northern California Regional Open Division playoffs in pursuit of reaching a record 16th state final. Archbishop Mitty secured a... Read more
Clairemont delivers strong second-half defensive effort against Valhalla to secure first Southern California Division 2 girls water polo regional crown
LONG BEACH – After the deepest senior class in Clairemont High girls water polo history provided all the necessary offense Saturday, it was up to one of the most experienced goalkeepers in the state to deliver another impressive defensive stand against Valhalla in the Southern California Division 2 regional... Read more
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
Orange Lutheran enjoys fantastic final act against rival Mater Dei to secure back-to-back Division 1 regional girls water polo championships, third in program history
LONG BEACH – One year after achieving a perfect season, Orange Lutheran was able to celebrate the most fitting conclusion to the exceptional prep careers of five seniors Saturday in the Southern California Division 1 girls water polo regional final. The fourth-seeded Lancers produced three goals in the first... Read more
Orange Lutheran and Mater Dei win Southern California Division 1 regional girls water polo semifinals, rivals set for fifth meeting this season in championship match
WESTLAKE VILLAGE – Oaks Christian was still riding the momentum from one of the most remarkable postseason runs in CIF-Southern Section girls water polo history, with the Open Division champion Lions advancing to the Southern California Division 1 regional semifinals. But the one elite opponent the Lions didn’t encounter... 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
Mater Dei, Orange Lutheran and Newport Harbor girls water polo teams return to winning ways in Southern California Division 1 regional openers; Top seed Oaks Christian also advances
Laguna Beach was feeding off the momentum of its most significant win of the season and Mater Dei was looking to regroup following one of the most heartbreaking losses in program history when they squared off Tuesday in the Division 1 quarterfinals of the Southern California regional girls water... Read more