St. John Bosco wins Division I regional baseball title with a shutout
On the day he turned 17, Jack Champlin gave himself his own best birthday present, one he got to share with his teammates.The junior right-hander…
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…
Who are athletes to watch at CIF State Track & Field Championships?
Many Southland sprinters will bring their own heat to the CIF State track and field championships at Buchanan High in Clovis where 100-plus temperatures are…
St. John Bosco stuns No. 1 Corona 2-0 in Southern Section Division 1 semifinals
Jack Champlin, a junior pitcher for St. John Bosco, surveyed the memorable scene Tuesday afternoon. There were fans standing everywhere — down the lines, around…
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,…
Notre Dame High’s Aja Johnson is thriving in shotput, discus
Nick Garcia, the throws coach at Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, calls shotputter and discus thrower Aja Johnson “the dragon slayer.”She’s only 5 feet 3 but…
Max Emberson leads Oaks Christian to division golf title
When you have perhaps the best golfer in Southern California on your team, it certainly helps in team competitions. Oaks Christian always turns to junior…
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…
Corona gets top seed for Southern Section Division 1 baseball pairings
Corona High, armed with the best pitcher and having a team that has hit 39 home runs this season, was awarded the No. 1 seed…
Santa Margarita High’s Teagan O’Dell sets 2 swimming records
On a day in Southern California when temperatures exceeded 100 degrees in many locations, Teagan O’Dell of Santa Margarita High turned the pool at Mt.…
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…
Payton Kennedy’s focus to be the best is working for Santa Margarita
Payton Kennedy turned 18 on Friday, an event every teenager cherishes, but for her it also happened to be a game day, meaning any celebration…
Standout receiver Shane Rosenthal of Newbury Park commits to UCLA
Shane Rosenthal, the record-setting receiver at Newbury Park High, had waited months to see if college recruiters might finally notice his skills besides teams in…
Column: Peering into the crystal ball for 2025 predictions
It’s time to peer into my crystal ball to see what 2025 has in store for the Southland’s high school athletes (and a few former…
High school football: CIF state bowl game scores
CIF STATE BOWL GAMESFriday’s resultsAt Saddleback College Division 1-AA San Diego Lincoln vs. Pittsburg, lateDIVISION 2-AASacramento Grant 35, Oxnard Pacifica 28At Veterans Stadium DIVISION 3-AABakersfield…
Pick-six helps Palos Verdes beat Bakersfield Christian in bowl
Jace DeMoss picked the perfect time for his first interception of the season, returning it 65 yards for a touchdown with 2:09 left to clinch…
High school football: Southern California Regional bowl game scores
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALLSOCAL REGIONAL BOWL GAMESFRIDAY’S RESULTSDIVISION 1-AANewbury Park vs. San Diego Lincoln, lateDIVISION 2-AAOxnard Pacifica 37, Narbonne 20DIVISION 3-AABakersfield Frontier 39, Murrieta Mesa 7DIVISION…
Sondheimer: There’s no competitive equity in Open Division football bowl game
There are 15 CIF state championship football bowl games set for Dec. 13-14 in Southern California, and 14 of the matchups should be fine. The…
High school football: Southern California Regional bowl pairings
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALLSOCAL REGIONAL BOWL GAMESFRIDAY’S SCHEDULEDIVISION 1-AANewbury Park (14-0) vs. San Diego Lincoln (10-2) at Southwestern College, 8 p.m.DIVISION 2-AANarbonne (7-6) at Oxnard Pacifica…
Prep talk: How Van Nuys turned around its football program
Van Nuys High School is 109 years old, with the likes of Don Drysdale, Robert Redford, Bob Waterfield and Marilyn Monroe among the famous alumni.…