Author Archives: Mark Tennis
NFL Draft: Two Friars in the Top 10
Former Servite of Anaheim teammates Mason Graham and Tetairoa McMillan made history in Thursday’s first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. They were selected at No. 5 overall and No. 8 and have become the highest drafted teammates in the first round from the same California high school team in the same draft. We have […]
Baseball State Record Updates (2025)
It took some extra time this year but with many weeks still left to go in the 2025 season all of the various Cal-Hi Sports state record lists in baseball are updated. We also have already added teams and players on to our exclusive record lists for this season, including Corona High’s shutout streak, 12 […]
NEW State Softball TOP 25 Rankings
There was a big Monday game this week that could have caused changes near the top, but No. 4 Del Oro got past Destiny Christian, 3-1, which also helped set up a showdown on Wednesday vs No. 3 Oak Ridge. Norco and Rosary continue at the top two spots. This week’s only newcomer is St....
State Softball/Baseball Players of Week
One of the four honorees this week had a performance nominated by our own Harold Abend during the middle of a move from Petaluma to Orange County. Another is a younger sister of the quarterback from last season’s state/national championship football team. The four are from Petaluma and San Bruno in Northern California and Rancho […]
NEW State Baseball TOP 35 Rankings
Corona stays on top despite league loss in a series it won two games to one. Previous No. 2 La Mirada, however, has to drop eight spots after losing in a league series two games to one. NorCal order (not counting Central Section in north) also gets shuffled as St. Mary’s of Stockton wins Boras...
FINAL Girls BB All-State Noms
Since these lists are done section-by-section, they also can serve as all-section teams by some measure. They have all been updated from a first list that was completed last month and will be used toward selection of this year’s All-State Girls Basketball Teams (which like the boys also has been done for 45 years). Thanks...
All-Time NFL 1st Round Draft Picks
After three were chosen in the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, led by top overall picks Mason Graham and Tetairoa McMillan both of Anaheim Servite, we have added that group to our all-time list of first-rounders that goes all the way back to the first draft in 1936. We also continue to track the...
FINAL Boys BB All-State Noms
This year will mark the 46h year of Cal-Hi Sports All-State teams for boys hoops. Here is an updated list of nominees for all of this year’s All-State Boys Basketball Teams. Thanks to all who sent in information about players not on the first list and about those already listed. It’s is still not too...
State Stat Stars & Record Updates
We begin this week with a salute to two coaches (one baseball, one softball) who both earned their 600th win last week. Baseball’s best also includes an update on state home run season lead after Oaks Christian’s Quentin Young hit a pair of them on Wednesday, a catcher with five RBI at Oracle Park and...
NEW State Softball TOP 25 Rankings
The result from last week that caused the most changes to this week’s rankings was Mater Dei of Santa Ana getting past previous No. 3 Orange Lutheran in the Trinity League. The Monarchs also had a big win vs Santa Margarita and are one of six newcomers this week. The highest ranked newcomer, however, is...
