Mike Erspamer of San Clemente shuts down hitters in Sea View League
Left-handed pitcher Mike Erspamer of San Clemente High completed Sea View League competition by throwing 27-2/3 scoreless innings in helping the Tritons clinch the league…
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 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 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: 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 talk: Tennis gets center stage in Ojai this week
The 123rd Ojai tennis tournament takes place Wednesday through Sunday.The top high school tennis players in Southern California will converge on Ojai representing the Southern…
Prep talk: Mt. SAC Relays are set for Saturday
One week after great performances at the Arcadia Invitational, the Mt. SAC Relays at Mt. San Antonio College take center state on Saturday.Among the entrants…
Prep talk: Former Servite coach Troy Thomas will attend NFL draft
Former Servite High coach Troy Thomas will be attending next week’s NFL draft in Green Bay, Wis., at the invitation of Mason Graham, his former…
Prep talk: St. John Bosco receiving group is second to none
St. John Bosco began spring football practice on Monday, and the receiving group is something fans and others will want to watch through the spring,…
De La Rosa brothers play for ECR and Cleveland, creating intrigue
It was all fun and games last week for the De La Rosa family when brothers R.J. and Uriel suited up for El Camino Real…
Prep talk: Westlake keeps winning games with walk-off celebrations
Call them the Cardiac Kids.The Westlake High baseball team has won five consecutive home games in its final turn at the plate going into Friday’s…
Prep talk: Max Fried vs. Jack Flaherty excites Harvard-Westlake fans
What a morning it was on Wednesday for Harvard-Westlake coaches, players and fans. If they had access to the Internet or a television, they wanted…
Prep talk: Can Corona baseball stay unbeaten in North Carolina?
The Dodgers have lost. Will unbeaten Corona High be next?The 14-0 Panthers are traveling to Cary, N.C., to begin competition on Wednesday at the National…
Prep talk: Rosary softball serves notice with big week at Carew Classic
Virtually every top softball team in the Southern Section was entered in last week’s Michelle Carew Classic. From Norco to Orange Lutheran to El Modena…
Prep talk: Narbonne baseball coach Bill Dillon enjoying time with sons
Brandon Dillon was 8 years old and serving as a bat boy for the Narbonne High baseball team under his father, Bill, the coach. Narbonne…
Time to start getting excited about the Arcadia Invitational
The Arcadia Invitational track and field meet at Arcadia High is one week away. It’s time to start getting excited.Two of the world’s best teenage…
Prep talk: JSerra’s Aidan Kent is pitcher waiting to be unleashed
An ankle injury has delayed 6-foot-7 sophomore pitcher Aidan Kent of JSerra High from making an immediate impact this season, but he offered a glimpse…
Prep talk: Downey High grad Cesar Ruvalcaba reaches pro soccer
Former Downey High soccer coach Marvin Mires raves about the journey of one of his former players, Cesar Ruvalcaba, who is now playing professional soccer…
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…