Author Archives: Ronnie Flores
Boys BB: NorCal Clash Sunday
The fifth annual NorCal Clash will be held Sunday, August 25th at El Cerrito High School. This one-game event will have elite players from Northern California in the class of 2014 pitted against elite players from the class of 2015. Coaching the game will be Mike Booker of El Cerrito (2014) and Devon Jones of […]
FB: Carson’s ’87 ‘backer crew
Looking over the state’s most unbreakable football records, the one that really stands out to me is Carson’s -90 rushing yardage allowed for the season. I saw that team play and the Colts had a two-deep defense with six scholarship linebackers on the roster, including probably the nation’s best, Arnold Ale (6-4, 210). The team […]
FB: Where’s the running backs?
Compiling the preseason all-L.A. City Section team for the eleventh consecutive year, there is some definite D1 talent, but what is noticeable right away in the lack of depth among returning running backs. Now, some might emerge during the regular season, but I’ve been closely following L.A. City Section football for 25 years and there […]
Boys BB: Two Californians in Elite 24
The Under Armour Elite 24, the nation’s premiere summer showcase game, is headed back to New York City on August 24 and two Californians will participate in the event. The 8th annual Elite 24 game will be played outdoors under the Brooklyn Bridge at the historic Tobacco Warehouse on August 24th at 7 p.m. ET. […]
Preseason FB: All-L.A. City Section
Four from Venice lead the way for a section favorite that must get over the hump. This section had traditionally churned out some of the state’s most highly coveted players, but is experiencing a down cycle as far as raw talent goes. ...
Killum hoop film screening set
A documentary about Earnest Killum Jr., a former Lynwood High School standout who passed away at age 20, is just one of many hoops documentaries on the horizon. All of these subjects covered in the documentaries are athletes Cal-Hi Sports covered or saw play over the years. The Earnest Killum Jr. documentary screening is set […]
Boys BB: Youth served in Vegas
California’s Class of 2015 serves notice by sweeping 16U titles of three Las Vegas tournaments. This report from the July 24-28 viewing period includes title game recaps, top performers and a quick report on the state of the recruiting season.
Boys hoops: 2nd eval period updates
Trey Kell of San Diego St. Augustine had a big week during the second of three July recruiting periods. This report from the July 17-21 viewing period includes SDA Pump N Run winning the 17U open at Best of Summer Tournament and California Basketball Club made up of mainly incoming ninth-graders capturing the AAU 14U […]
San Diego Classic pool play recap
It’s looking like a St. Mary’s vs. St. Mary’s California vs. Oregon championship semifinal showdown at the 27th Annual San Diego Classic. Friday standouts include St. Mary’s of Stockton sophomore-to-be Angel Johnson.
Watson, Berwick jump-start July
Guards Devin Watson and Robbie Berwick have big weeks during first of three July recruiting periods. Report from July 10-14 viewing period includes Earl Watson Pangos Elite winning 17U Invitational at Pangos Sweet 16 and OC Pride losing in last seconds of 17U Gold Division at Gold Double Pump Summer Tip-Off Tournament. ...
