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,…
Prep softball: City Section and Southern Section title results
CITY SECTION FINALSFRIDAY’S RESULTSAt Birmingham HighDIVISION III#5 North Hollywood 10, #2 Rancho Dominguez 2DIVISION IV #1 Westchester 12, #7 LACES 9SATURDAY’S RESULTSAt Cal State Northridge…
Prep baseball: West Ranch defeats Mater Dei for Division 2 title
It was a night when gnats came out by the hundreds at Cal State Fullerton’s Goodwin Field. Fans swatted them away. Players endured.“In my ears,…
Prep talk: Top-seeded Norco goes for seventh Southern Section softball title
Norco High’s softball program under coach Richard Robinson has been setting the standard for excellence in the Southern Section for years. The top-seeded Cougars will…
Prep softball: Marina wins Southern Section Division 3 championship
Marina won the Southern Section Division 3 softball championship with an 8-1 win over Westlake in Irvine on Friday.Aviana Valbuena had three hits and four…
Prep talk: As MLB tries to increase Black players, St. John Bosco has positive news
Major League Baseball has been trying for years to increase the number of Black players participating in the sport, creating such programs as the Compton…
Prep talk: SoCal products begin play in NCAA baseball playoffs
The NCAA Division I college baseball playoffs begin this week, and there are several graduates from Southern California high schools representing in the college ranks.Freshman…
Prep Rally: High school football is changing, but for the better or for the worse?
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. Whether you’ve been paying attention or not, high school football is changing. Let’s discuss.Dealing with changes…
Prep talk: Grant Leary of Crespi is a golfer to watch
Grant Leary of Crespi High has a future as a golfer _ and photographer.After winning the Southern Section individual title last week with a 66,…
Prep talk: City Section takes over Dodger Stadium on Saturday
It’s the greatest gift to baseball players who attend schools in the City Section. Every season since 1969, except for two years during the pandemic…
Prep talk: Division 1 baseball quarterfinals have top matchups
There are four big-time matchups Friday in the quarterfinals of the Southern Section Division 1 baseball playoffs. The intrigue involves which teams can win with…
Prep softball: Granada Hills, San Pedro, Venice, Carson win playoff openers
Granada Hills means business in the City Section softball playoffs that began Thursday. Beaten in the championship game the last two seasons, the Highlanders opened…
Prep sports roundup: El Modena rallies for softball win over Sherman Oaks Notre Dame
With the bases loaded and her team down by one run in the seventh inning, JuJu Brower stood in the batter’s box for El Modena…
Prep talk: DeAuna Louis of GALA is athlete to watch in the hurdles
When it comes to going over hurdles, DeAuna Louis of GALA is the best in the City Section. She will try to defend her City…
Prep Rally: A great week for City Section baseball that ends at Dodger Stadium
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. It’s the greatest weekend for City Section athletics, because the baseball championship games in Open Division…
Prep talk: Alyssa Lee of El Camino Real achieves coaching ‘Triple Crown’
Alyssa Lee of El Camino Real has achieved something few volleyball coaches can claim.With El Camino Real’s boys team winning the City Section Open Division…
Prep talk: Receiver Darren Haggerty of Viewpoint shows off his athleticsm
You can go ask any college football recruiter whether they’d be more impressed with a high school player who spends the majority of time in…
Prep talk: It’s championship Saturday in high school sports
It’s a Saturday filled with high school championships for lacrosse, volleyball and track and field.The Southern Section Division 1 boys’ lacrosse final between Loyola and…
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…