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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.
New State Top 20 Girls BB Rankings
Similar to the boys, the big game in the CIF’s new open division won’t be a No. 1 vs. No. 2 game, but it still has the potential to be a dynamite matchup. There is movement, but no newcomers in the next-to-last state top 20 rankings.
New State Top 20 Boys BB Rankings
The big game in the CIF’s new open division won’t be a No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup, but the winner will assuredly be the Cal-Hi Sports State Team of the Year. Mitty’s big win over Sheldon is also good news for Serra of San Mateo, one of four newcomers in the next-to-last state rankings.
Boys Regional Finals: Mater Dei outlasts Etiwanda, Mitty next
Strawberry, Johnson lead the way for Monarchs in SoCal Open Division triumph. Gordon sets NorCal record with 22 rebounds and scores 29 points as Mitty defeats Sacramento Sheldon in the north. Go inside for highlights, analysis of every CIF regional boys final.
Two Unknowns Rise at L.A. Nike Camp
Defensive back Denzel Fisher of Compton Centennial has breakout performance at 2013 L.A. Nike Football Training Camp. Defensive lineman Rasheem Green of Gardena Serra uses standout performance at Nike SPARQ Combine to earn invite and turn heads at NFTC.
