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Quick-hitting, behind-the-scenes news and notes from the CalHiSports.com staff, including previews of upcoming content and events.

FB: Central California Lions Get Going

Players and coaches for the 43rd annual Central California Lions All-Star Football Game were reporting for practice on Monday, June 13 in preparation for this year’s game, which will be played on Saturday, June 18 at Tracy High School’s Wayne Schneider Stadium.
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Schea Cotton Doc Premiers

We were glad to offer this photo from our archives for the "Manchild: The Schea Cotton Story" documentary. It was a feature film at the 2016 L.A. Film Festival after playing at the NBA All-Star Game at Toronto.

We were glad to offer this photo from our archives for promos of the “Manchild: The Schea Cotton Story” documentary. It was a feature film at the 2016 L.A. Film Festival after playing at the NBA All-Star Game in Toronto.

Long-awaited basketball documentary about former St. John Bosco and Mater Dei basketball standout Schea Cotton finally premiers after long production. “Manchild” is a story about a young basketball phenom who did not reach the NBA after many concluded it was a foregone conclusion. The documentary focuses on Cotton’s youth exploits and upbringing, his battle with the NCAA and attempts to explain how his career got sidetracked.

Related: California’s Top Eighth Graders Since 1982 | Schea Cotton: Legend in his time

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FINAL Top 10 Baseball, Softball

Here’s a quick look at the final top 10 teams that will be highlighted in this week’s expanded Cal-Hi Sports State Top 40 final rankings for baseball and softball.
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More Softball State Teams of Year

In addition to overall No. 1 and Division II No. 1 Mission Viejo, others that can say they are mythical state champions for 2016 are Mater Dei of Santa Ana (Division I), Grand Terrace (D3), Paraclete of Lancaster (D4) and Rolling Hills Prep (D5).
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More Baseball State Teams of Year

In addition to overall No. 1 and Division I No. 1 Buchanan, others that can say they are mythical state champions for 2015 are South Hills of Covina (Division II), Redondo (Division III), Coronado (Division IV) and Sage Hill of Newport Beach (Division V).

For more on the 2016 State Team of the Year announcement, CLICK HERE.

Note: For the final divisional state rankings, all of that info is for our Gold Club members only. We do have a three-month subscription going right now, however, that is just $9.99 and in addition to all of our rankings that also will include state record updates plus additional, exclusive Gold Club content. For details, CLICK HERE.

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Baseball: Stars come out for Elk Grove

Dylan Carlson and Ryan Robards came through when they had to in leading Elk Grove past Tracy 8-1 in the third and deciding game of the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section D1 title series. Photo: Mark Tennis.

Dylan Carlson and Ryan Robards came through when they had to in leading Elk Grove past Tracy 8-1 in the third and deciding game of the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section D1 title series. Photo: Mark Tennis.

After Tracy forced a third and deciding game on Saturday in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division I championships, Elk Grove broke open a 1-1 contest in the fifth inning behind senior standouts Ryan Robards and Dylan Carlson. The Thundering Herd went on to win 8-1 and earned their third straight section title, seventh since 2002 and 10th overall.
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Top 10 Baseball, Softball Ranks

Here’s a quick look at the top 10 teams that will be highlighted in this week’s new Cal-Hi Sports State Top 20 rankings for baseball and softball.
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Redskins Update: Calaveras Decides

In ongoing debate and aftermath of new state law that bans the Redskins nickname, one school has decided to become the first in the state to go without one while another will become the Reds. The other two are still deciding.

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Top 10 Baseball, Softball Ranks

Here’s a quick look at the top 10 teams that will be highlighted in this week’s new Cal-Hi Sports State Top 20 rankings for baseball and softball.
Read more…


Top 10 Baseball, Softball Ranks

Here’s a quick look at the top 10 teams that will be highlighted in this week’s new Cal-Hi Sports State Top 20 rankings for baseball and softball.
Read more…


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