Prep talk: Calabasas’ Elie Samouhi plays national anthem on guitar
Calabasas High senior Elie Samouhi, who considers himself a music producer, performer and writer of songs, got to do his own two-minute concert in front…
Prep Rally: Help could be on the way for high school football teams
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. I’m Eric Sondheimer. After five weeks of high school football, you think you know who’s good…
Prep talk: Unbeaten La Cañada turns to running back Dash Paper
La Cañada High football coach Dave Avramovich said he has never heard anyone greet, question or call out running back Dash Paper by his last…
Prep talk: Top girls’ volleyball teams head to Las Vegas for Durango Classic
It’s Viva Las Vegas for the top girls volleyball teams in Southern California. They’ll be in Las Vegas this weekend for the 30th Durango Classic…
‘Wait your turn’ still an option in prep football during transfer era
“Wait your turn.”Those three words are repeated again and again by parents trying to teach their young sons and daughters good manners, whether it’s at…
Prep talk: Canoga Park public address announcer retires after 30 years
It was the end of an era on Friday night at Canoga Park High, where Mark Nogy completed his final high school football home game…
Prep talk: Glendale turns to sophomore RB Arman Papazyan
Sophomore running back Arman Papazyan was supposed to be the backup to his brother, Gev, this season at Glendale High. Then Gev went down with…
Prep talk: Venice turns to its defense to provide lift
In his 36th season coaching, Angelo Gasca has been known for his quarterbacks and passing the ball at Venice High. Well, Air Gasca is taking…
Prep talk: Quarterback Dominick Catalano gets another shot at Mater Dei
Dominick Catalano waited four years to be the starting quarterback at Corona Centennial. He’s taken control of a team that’s 2-1 and facing No. 1…
Prep Rally: A week of scandal and success in high school football
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. I’m Eric Sondheimer. It was another week of scandal in high school football. And also games…
Prep talk: First-year coach Derwin Henderson has Rialto off to a 3-0 start
Derwin Henderson was not intending to coach this season. He hadn’t been a head coach since 2019 at Hawthorne. But he lives in the Inland…
Prep talk: Slye brothers lift Salesian High football team
The Slye brothers at Salesian High, Jordan Jr., a sophomore defensive back/receiver, and Marty, a freshman quarterback, certainly have the genes to succeed.Their mother, Dena,…
Prep talk: Football players off to impressive two-game starts
There’s already two games in the books for some high school football players, so let’s take a look at the impressive two-game statistical performances.Quarterback Deshawn…
Prep talk: All-American Kami Miner visits alma mater Redondo Union
Kami Miner, an All-American volleyball player at Redondo Union and Stanford, dropped by her alma mater’s match last week before heading to Italy to play…
Prep Rally: Bishop Montgomery is making headlines for all the wrong reasons
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. What’s a high school football season without scandal and success. It’s just happening in the opening…
Prep talk: Kennedy quarterback Diego Montes has a message to share
During an interview that will be aired on Thursday for “Friday Night Live” on The Times’ X account, Kennedy All-City quarterback Diego Montes was asked…
Prep Rally for Aug. 25: Let the TV bidding war begin
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. I’m Eric Sondheimer. Let the bidding begin. A 15-year TV contract that the CIF signed with…
Prep talk: Corona Centennial receiver becomes media sensation
Ty Plinski, a 6-foot-3 senior receiver at Corona Centennial Hifh who made one catch all last season, became a media sensation on Friday night when…
Prep talk: Cramping is part of football’s first-game rituals
For all the warnings, lectures and advice given to high school football players before their first game of the season to hydrate so they can…
Top storylines for the 2025 Southland prep football season
The high school football season begins this weekend with Week 0 games. Let’s examine storylines and questions to be answered:What will it take for a…