Author Archives: Ronnie Flores
Isaac Hamilton: Maturation Process of an All-American
McDonald’s All-American Isaac Hamilton of Bellflower St. John Bosco dealt with pressures of being a high-profile player in a high-profile basketball league. It wasn’t always a smooth ride, but the lessons learned will be beneficial. Be sure to catch more from Ronnie Flores this week as he covers the McDonald’s All-American Game in Chicago for […]
Final Cal-Hi Sports Boys BB Top 40
Teams getting a bump for the final, expanded rankings of the 2012-13 season include St. John Bosco, Pleasant Grove and El Camino Real. Here you’ll also see in-depth analysis on state-ranked teams you just can’t find anywhere else.
Cal-Hi Sports State Teams of the Year
Mater Dei boys, Bishop O’Dowd girls named state’s top basketball teams. For Mater Dei, it’s the third consecutive honor, while Lady Dragons are first Oakland school to earn nod since 1988.
CIF Open Boys: Three in a row also is No. 10 for Mater Dei
Stanley Johnson and Aaron Gordon both put on a show in first CIF Open Division state final. Johnson’s 26 points leads SoCal team to victory, making coach Gary McKnight’s program the first to win three straight state titles in the top division.
Friday CIF Finals: L.B. Poly girls get historic title, SaMoHi boys do not
Pleasant Grove of Elk Grove earns D1 boys crown by turning back the Vikings. Jackrabbits suffocate Berkeley in D1 girls final and win their school’s 33rd CIF state title in all sports. Check here as well for D3, D5 boys, girls highlights.
Inside the Cal-Hi Sports Record Book
Congrats to Ahlisha Henderson of Reseda for breaking the state’s single-season rebounding record. Only one player has ever gone to the line more than Long Beach Poly’s Roschon Prince. Our stat stars feature begins a new focus of tracking upcoming milestones and honoring performances that make our exclusive state record book.