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…
Birmingham’s Mondo track is ready to host City Section finals
The City Section track preliminaries and finals will be run on Birmingham High’s new Mondo track, which is like running on a carpet and improves…
May Madness arrives as high school sports season enters final month
May Madness has arrived for high school sports. It’s the final month of the 2024-25 season, with lots of spring championships to be won and…
Get ready for toughest Division 1 baseball playoff bracket in history
On May 12, the Southern Section will release its baseball playoff pairings. The 32 teams selected for Division 1 will get to say they were…
CIF panels weighing options on how to improve transfer rules
Discussions are getting serious within the California Interscholastic Federation over the idea of establishing a one-time free transfer rule for athletes during their four years…
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…
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…
Alemany’s Brody Thompson is ready to finally play for father
It didn’t have to be. Brody Thompson could have stayed at Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, where he was the starting catcher last season. Then his…
Rematch time in Southern California Regional basketball semifinals
Let’s hope coaches saved some plays, fans didn’t brag too much and players understand how tough it is trying to beat a team for a…
Son of Bishop Alemany baseball coach denied immediate eligibility
Despite support from his fellow Mission League baseball coaches, Bishop Alemany coach Randy Thompson said Tuesday his son, Brody, a junior catcher, has been denied…
Two Narbonne players will play in title game despite ejections last week
When you get two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties in a high school football game, you are suspended for the next game — unless the official rescinds…
History will be made on Saturday in girls’ flag football
History will be made Saturday when the Southern Section crowns its first girls’ flag football champions at El Modena High’s Fred Kelly Stadium.The prime-time matchup…
Division 1 football playoffs could be year of rematches
There once was a rule you couldn’t play a league opponent in the first round of the football playoffs and everything should be done to…
Dominant Ventura quarterback Ava Ortman driven to showcase her team
The Southern Section is home to many of the best high school quarterbacks in the country and yes, that goes for flag football too.Los Angeles…