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Serra Padres Earns Share of WCAL Title

High School Baseball/Softball High School Baseball/Softball May 8, 2024 0

The Padres cruised to a win on Friday thanks to a mammoth first inning. By the end of the first inning, the only question was if Serra would be celebrating an outright West Catholic Athletic League (WCAL )regular season championship or a shared one. It turned out to be a... Read more

NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT | Expectations Soar For Loaded Mitty

Central Coast Section High School Basketball NewsTicker November 21, 2023 0

Behind A Pair Of National Team Standouts, Archbishop Mitty Opens Season In The Top 5 Of Multiple National Rankings — And It’s Built To Stay There This time last year, McKenna Woliczko was simply a freshman trying to make a big enough impression to be considered for the Archbishop... Read more

7 Friday Night Podcast | Ep. 3.13: Touchdowns vs. Home Runs, Pt. 3 (w/ Soren Hummel)

Central Coast Section High School Football North Coast Section Podcasts Sac-Joaquin Section November 15, 2023 0

St. Ignatius-S.F. QB Soren Hummel Visits To Talk Wildcats As 7 Friday Night Rehashes A Busy Playoff Week And Gears Up For Semifinals PHOTO CREDIT: @SIScores_X/Twitter It’s another playoff mega-episode with multiple guests, beginning with St. Ignatius-SF quarterback Soren Hummel. Soren details his team’s last second win over Valley... Read more

7 Friday Night Podcast | Ep. 3.09: An Instant Classic

Central Coast Section High School Football NewsTicker North Coast Section Podcasts Sac-Joaquin Section October 19, 2023 0

All Three 7 Friday Night Personalities Share Thoughts On Being At Last Week’s Thriller Between De La Salle & San Ramon Valley; PLUS Previews, Picks & MORE All three members of the podcast just happened to be at the biggest game of last week, and perhaps the biggest game... Read more

SportStars NorCal Baseball Rankings | April 20

Central Coast Section High School Baseball/Softball NewsTicker North Coast Section Rankings Sac-Joaquin Section April 20, 2023 0

Several Teams That Had Slid In Last Week’s NorCal Baseball Rankings Bounce Back To Regain Original Spots Or Higher • NorCal Baseball Rankings All records are through Monday, April 19 (via MaxPreps). Previous rank is in parenthesis. PICTURED ABOVE: Freshman Dax Hardcastle Of No. 7 St. Mary’s-Stockton. (David Gershon... Read more

SportStars NorCal Softball Rankings | April 13

Central Coast Section High School Baseball/Softball NewsTicker North Coast Section Rankings Sac-Joaquin Section April 13, 2023 0

West Catholic, East Bay Athletic Leagues Dominate Livermore Stampede — Leading To Few Surprises In NorCal Softball Rankings • NorCal Softball Rankings All records are through Monday, April 12 (via MaxPreps). Previous rank is in parenthesis. PICTURED ABOVE: Senior Carly Cummings Of No. 1 St. Francis-Mountain View. (Chace Bryson... Read more

SportStars NorCal Softball Rankings | March 22

Central Coast Section High School Baseball/Softball NewsTicker North Coast Section Northern Section Rankings Sac-Joaquin Section March 22, 2023 0

It’s St. Francis And Mitty Together At The Top Of The NorCal Softball Rankings. Stop Us If You’ve Heard This One Before • NorCal Softball Rankings All records are through Monday, March 21 (via MaxPreps). Previous rank is in parenthesis. PICTURED ABOVE: Keira Brady, Left, And Alyssa Onyeagwa Of... Read more

SportStars NorCal Baseball Rankings | March 21

Central Coast Section High School Baseball/Softball NewsTicker North Coast Section Rankings Sac-Joaquin Section March 21, 2023 0

Head-To-Head Wins Among Top Teams Both Simplifies And Complicates Our First NorCal Baseball Rankings In Two Weeks • NorCal Baseball Rankings All records are through Monday, March 20 (via MaxPreps). Previous rank is in parenthesis. PICTURED ABOVE: Junior Outfielder Tatum Marsh Of No. 2 Valley Christian-San Jose. (Ike Dodson... Read more

SportStars NorCal Softball Rankings | March 16

Central Coast Section High School Baseball/Softball North Coast Section Northern Section Rankings Sac-Joaquin Section March 16, 2023 0

It’s Been A Wet March So Far, But That Didn’t Keep The NorCal Softball Rankings From Seeing Quite A Bit Of Change • NorCal Softball Rankings All records are through Monday, March 15 (via MaxPreps). Previous rank is in parenthesis. PICTURED ABOVE: Emma French of No. 6 Benicia. (Chace... Read more

So Close | Mitty Girls Basketball Gives Max Effort In Stinging State Finals Loss

Central Coast Section High School Basketball NewsTicker Southern Section March 14, 2023 1

Archbishop Mitty Girls Basketball Left To Regroup, Recommit After Battle Of National Top 10 Teams Ends In A Buzzer-Beater Defeat To Etiwanda • PICTURED ABOVE: Mitty Star Freshman McKenna Woliczko Grabs A Rebound During The CIF Open Div. State Final. (David Gershon photos) Sue Phillips, the legendary Archbishop Mitty... Read more

No Apologies | Granada Boys Basketball Earns First NorCal Finals Trip Since ’96

High School Basketball NewsTicker North Coast Section March 6, 2023 0

Despite Drawing And Beating An Undermanned Riordan, The Granada Boys Basketball Team Has Proven It Belongs In Div. I Title Game • PICTURED ABOVE: Granada Students React As The Matadors’ NaVaughn Long Looks Up At The Score After Being Fouled While Converting A Second-Half Layup. (Chace Bryson photos) There... Read more

NorCal Defensive Player Of The Year | Jabari Mann

Central Coast Section High School Football NewsTicker January 17, 2023 0

Junior Linebacker Jabari Mann Stood Out Amongst A Very Talented Defensive Huddle For CIF Open Division-Finalist Serra-San Mateo • Patrick Walsh can always rattle off the measurables and the on-field highlights when asked what type of player Serra High linebacker Jabari Mann is. But really want to get the... Read more