Author Archives: Harold Abend
NEW Girls BB State TOP 35 Rankings
It’s no coincidence that three of the four California players chosen for the West squad in this year’s McDonald’s All-American Game are from the top three teams in these rankings, and the fourth is from a school that has produced the most girls to play in the prestigious event. As things shake out and as...
SoCal/NorCal Players of the Week
This is one of those weeks we aim to have for these honors since we have put in the spotlight one player from four different CIF sections. It’s not always possible, but it worked out this time. Our stops are at Montebello and San Diego for Southern California plus Richmond and Sacramento for Northern California. […]
NEW Girls BB State TOP 35 Rankings
After a bit of a wacky week in which there were big changes in the top 10 and one big move that was contemplated but not made it is a much quieter week for this week’s leading girls basketball teams in California. There is only one newcomer in the top 25. Many ranked teams will...
NorCal/SoCal Players of the Week
Once again this week we didn’t have any entries to track for the Cal-Hi Sports Online Record Book, but we had four honorees that are now getting statewide recognition after only being on each one’s local radar screen. This week, we visit Bakersfield and San Lorenzo in Northern California and Lake Balboa and Redondo Beach […]
NEW Girls BB State TOP 35 Rankings
Transfers, eligibility and injuries have been a factor so far this season more than ever, but one thing about this season is pretty clear, and that is after the top nine spots the word consistency doesn’t really exist among teams in the rankings. With one exception where the eligibility issue has really upset the apple...
SoCal/NorCal Players of the Week
We didn’t have any entries to track for the Cal-Hi Sports Online Record Book this week, but in the other goal of this feature there was no shortage of local talent that now gets some statewide attention to go with local props. This week we visit Riverside and Chula Vista in Southern California, and in […]
NEW Girls BB State TOP 35 Rankings
This week the top eight spots stay put but after that only seven of the next 17 teams retained their position from the last rankings. There was only one newcomer in the top 25 and one in the next 10 teams ranked. One thing is fairly clear, and that is after the first three teams...
NEW Girls BB State TOP 35 Rankings
The teams in the first five spots remain intact from the previous rankings, albeit in a slightly different pecking order. The biggest change is at the top with Archbishop Mitty claiming the catbird seat. Some of the top five teams also have wins and losses against prep school teams that the California Interscholastic Federation made...
SoCal/NorCal Players of the Week
There was one entry for the Cal-Hi Sports Online Record Book to track once again this week, and besides accomplishing that goal of this feature we also uncovered some talent that doesn’t always get the spotlight, including a newcomer who is a senior. This week our stops are in Simi Valley and Lancaster in Southern […]
Girls BB: Recognizing Some Classics
The Third Annual Recognize Game Classic at Merritt College in Oakland on Saturday had five teams ranked in the most recent Cal-Hi Sports State Top 25 rankings in action, and as expected four of the top-ranked teams that were favored came out victorious. We were honored to be asked to announce the six games contested […]
