St. Francis freshman Jaden Soong wins the CIF golf title
Southern California is where golf prodigies Tiger Woods and Patrick Cantlay first began to receive attention as youths, and 14-year-old Jaden Soong, a member of…
Prep talk: Freshman golfer Jaden Soong of St. Francis loves pressure
Jaden Soong, a freshman golfer at St. Francis High, thrives under pressure. “I will say I like pressure,” he said.Twice in the last two weeks,…
Birmingham High freshman Carlos Acuna becomes pitching ace
Whether it’s fans, players, umpires or his father yelling at 15-year-old freshman pitcher Carlos Acuna, the chances that he’ll show any emotion are slim and…
Aliso Niguel’s Jaslene Massey taking aim at state title in shotput
When Jaslene Massey smiles, it’s contagious. You want to return the smile. She has a bubbling personality that encourages track and field fans to cheer…
Prep talk: Freshmen making impact for Sherman Oaks Notre Dame softball
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame High‘s softball team is on a nine-game winning streak, with six freshmen making major contributions.Freshman Keira Luderer hit two home runs…
Prep talk: Jorden Wells of Servite is freshman to watch in football, track
When freshman Jorden Wells of Servite High ran the 100 meters in 10.64 seconds last month, it was a warning to everyone about his potential…
Prep talk: Norco unveils standout freshman pitcher Jordan Ayala
It’s already time to get excited about a freshman baseball player.Pitcher Jordan Ayla of Norco High made a sensational debut last week against Orange Lutheran,…
Freshman Charlie Adams leads St. Bonaventure into basketball final
If freshman guard Charlie Adams of St. Bonaventure High shows off a competitive streak during basketball games, it shouldn’t come as a surprise. He’s the…
Freshman Carlos Acuna makes impact for Birmingham baseball
Earlier this week, Birmingham baseball coach Matt Mowry sent 15-year-old freshman Carlos Acuna to the mound, and he responded with eight strikeouts in five innings…
Ontario Christian girls’ basketball team is creating excitement
Taking the 60 freeway from Los Angeles to Ontario, exit at Mountain Avenue and don’t worry about finding somewhere to eat before attending an Ontario…
Prep talk: Bell wants another historic season in baseball
Bell High’s baseball team will be hard-pressed to top last season’s historic achievement winning the school’s first City Section Open Division championship at Dodger Stadium…
Prep talk: Freshmen prominent in Mission League softball
With no junior varsity teams and wanting to maintain rosters, softball coaches in the Mission League are giving freshmen the chance to make an impact…
Prep talk: Freshman Shalen Sheppard of Brentwood is making an impact
The Shalen Sheppard of November is so much different than the Shalen Sheppard of January. He’s almost 6 feet 9, just turned 15 and is…
Adam Schiff: From clashes with Trump in the House to senator-elect
Rep. Adam B. Schiff is a darling of the Democrats, a fighter and political veteran accustomed to the limelight on Sunday talk shows and on…
How freshman WR Kwazi Gilmer became UCLA’s go-to guy
A recount might be in order.Kwazi Gilmer is certainly outperforming his player rating on EA Sports College Football ‘25.“Definitely high 80s now,” the UCLA freshman…
USC freshman edge-rushers Kameryn Fountain, Sam Greene bolster Trojans
USC freshman edge-rushing duo Kameryn Fountain and Sam Greene have shown why they were recruited to join the Trojans’ defense: to get to the quarterback.“It’s…
City Section football standouts: Who you should know about
For those who keep saying there is a lack of talent in City Section football, let me introduce you to some of the stars with…
Lincoln Riley must lean on young players to bolster USC defense
Desman Stephens had played only a handful of snaps to this point, mostly in mop-up duty, but as the freshman linebacker peered over the line…
Leuzinger linebacker Samu Moala follows the Samoan way
Seventh in a series of stories profiling top high school football players by position. Today, Samu Moala, Leuzinger linebacker.Looking at 6-foot-4, 230-pound Samu Moala with…
West Valley football media day: Inspiring players, dedicated coaches
After filling up on treats from Porto’s, coaches and players from Cleveland, Taft, Birmingham, Chatsworth, El Camino Real and Granada Hills stood at a lectern…