Prep Rally: Meet the next great pitcher from Southern California
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. As the prep baseball playoffs begin this week, let’s remind everyone…
Prep talk: Servite is building around four freshmen offensive linemen
Servite High football coach Chris Reinert is running around spring practices teaching fundamentals. If he ever takes a moment to look over at the offensive…
Prep talk: San Pedro softball team is Marine League champion
For the first time since 2021, San Pedro has toppled defending City Section champion Carson to become the Marine League softball champion.The Pirates own two…
Prep talk: If your first name is Brady, you’re probably a quarterback
As spring football moves forward, there’s some good quarterbacks named Brady. Call it the influence of that great legendary quarterback Tom Brady for parents choosing…
Prep talk: Southern Section track and field prelims are Saturday
It’s the time of year in high school track and field for athletes to start entering peak form and take the first major step on…
Prep Rally: The high school sports season closes with a ton of title games
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. May Madness has arrived in high school sports, the final month…
Prep talk: L.A. Jordan’s David Sandy will walk on at Sacramento State
David Sandy, a standout football and volleyball player at L.A. Jordan who became a community hero, said he plans to walk on at Sacramento State.He…
Prep baseball: Eight-run first inning lifts Crespi to win
One day after hitting the ball hard but scoring just one run in a loss to Harvard-Westlake, Crespi put together an eight-run first inning Wednesday…
Prep sports roundup: Harvard-Westlake wins 2-1 over Crespi in Mission League showdown
As center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs becomes the talk of major league baseball with his defense, junior center fielder James Tronstein of…
Prep talk: Beach volleyball playoffs to decide Southern Section champion this week
Can any team defeat No. 1 Mira Costa in girls’ beach volleyball?We’ll find out this week as the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals will be held…
Prep baseball roundup: Sylmar pulls into first-place tie with Poly
Sylmar got back into the Valley Mission League baseball title hunt Monday by handing Sun Valley Poly its first defeat 2-0. Sylmar is 8-1 in…
Prep talk: Venice baseball is 21-1 and rising in City Section
With a 12-2 win over Loyola on Saturday, Venice’s baseball team improved to 21-1 and is positioning itself for a high seeding in the City…
Prep Rally: It was a big day for Servite at the NFL draft
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. The NFL draft was held last week, and dreams came true.The…
Prep talk: Summit baseball team has 18-game winning streak
One of the hottest high school baseball teams in Southern California is Summit in Fontana.The SkyHawks are soaring with a 21-3 record, an 18-game winning…
Prep talk: SoCal natives selected for USA Softball team
Southern California is a hotbed for softball talent, so it comes as no surprise that the USA national team’s 15-person roster for the World Games…
Prep talk: Franklin High trio ready for esports glory
When it comes to playing video games, don’t mess with the esports trio from Franklin High known for their expertise in the “Rocket League,” which…
Prep sports roundup: Hunter Manning strikes out 12 in West Ranch win
Hunter Manning lives so close to the West Ranch High baseball field that he can hear sounds of balls being hit in the batting cage…
Prep sports roundup: St. John Bosco opens three-game lead in Trinity League
Winning close games has become part of St. John Bosco’s success this season as the Braves close in on winning their first Trinity League baseball…
Prep talk: Kai Minor is having MVP season for Orange Lutheran softball
Oklahoma’s softball program has been taking away top players from Southern California for years, from Tiare Jennings (St. Anthony) to current star Ella Parker (Sherman…
Prep baseball roundup: Corona hits seven home runs in blowout win
After being shut out last week and losing its No. 1 ranking, Corona baseball responded Monday by hitting eight home runs in a 23-3 Big…