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…
Regional roundup: St. John Bosco reaches Division I championship
St. John Bosco is one win a way from a rare Triple Crown — winning championships in the Trinity League, Southern Section Division 1 title…
St. John Bosco’s Jack Champlin is closer extraordinaire in playoffs
If there were an MVP of the Southern Section baseball playoffs, Jack Champlin of St. John Bosco High would be the runaway winner.In 8 1/3…
Rain, lightning disrupt opening games of regional playoffs
There was rain, lightning and some comedic reactions for the strange June weather Tuesday that disrupted the opening day of the Southern California regional baseball…
St. John Bosco wins Division 1 baseball title on walk-off single
To say that St. John Bosco and Santa Margarita engaged in a championship baseball game on Friday night that will be remembered for a lifetime…
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…
Bradford family: Giants in height and volleyball
When the Bradford family walks together on a beach, at an airport, in a restaurant, eyes turn. They aren’t just tall, they’re giants. They aren’t…
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…
High school baseball: Southern Section playoff results and pairings
SOUTHERN SECTION BASEBALL PLAYOFFSFRIDAY’S RESULTS QUARTERFINALS DIVISION 1Corona 2, Norco 0St. John Bosco 4, Villa Park 3Santa Margarita 5, Los Alamitos 4Crespi 3, Mira Costa…
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…
Final Trinity League baseball playoff spot to be decided Friday
Get ready for a day of drama in Trinity League baseball as Santa Margarita (6-8), Servite (5-9) and JSerra (5-9) battle to finish in third…
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…
Prep sports roundup: St. John Bosco opens three-game lead in Trinity League
Winning close games has become part of St. John Bosco’s success this season as the Braves close in on winning their first Trinity League baseball…
Tajh Ariza leaves Westchester High for St. John Bosco
The one-year experiment of Tajh Ariza playing for his father’s alm mater, Westchester High, has ended. The 6-foot-9 junior has transferred to St. John Bosco.Ariza…
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,…
The final Isaiah Carroll introduction by father at Harvard-Westlake
How fun has it been for a father to be introducing his son as the public-address announcer and the son to hear his father’s voice…
Prep talk: Former Notre Dame standout Ella Parker leads Oklahoma in hitting
Former Sherman Oaks Notre Dame softball standout Ella Parker is off to a great start in her sophomore year at Oklahoma. She entered this week…
Prep talk: La Mirada’s new baseball field is ready to be unveiled
La Mirada High’s $20-million baseball field is ready to be unveiled.The Matadores will play their first official game in their new stadium on Saturday against…
Redondo Union upsets St. John Bosco; Windward eliminates Inglewood
It was a wild Friday night in the Southern Section basketball playoffs.Redondo Union, seeded No. 7 in the Open Division playoffs, pulled out a 77-75…