Category Archives: CIF State Championships
Week 3: SoCal CIF Bowl Rankings
This is the expanded version from the list updates that were posted on Monday and is presented for Gold Club members. We have a Team of the Week for each division, a look ahead to big games on the horizon and more breakdowns that have helped us win multiple awards from the California Prep Sportswriters...
NorCal Preseason CIF Bowl Rankings
Early favorites to get to Carson in December include De La Salle (D1), Vista del Lago (D2), El Cerrito (D3) and Central Catholic (D4). All 20 of the teams we ranked highest last year were all selected to play in last year’s regional bowl games.
Mazi Moayed: 39-4 and cancer free
Marin Catholic football coach reveals for the first time in an exclusive interview with Cal-Hi Sports that during his first season in 2010 he was in a battle with cancer. Despite that situation, Moayed’s teams have gone 39-4 in three seasons and he is looking for another strong showing in 2013.
Inside The State Record Book
This week, we look at Jeff Sink’s return to Brea Olinda girls basketball, Compton High’s football tradition plus more updates in multiple sports. A successful two-year stint with the Brea Olinda boys basketball team has Jeff Sink ready to get back to his true love. After a two-year hiatus, the 1998 State Coach of the...
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.
CIF Open Girls: O’Dowd saves weekend for the North
Dragons avenge earlier 15-point loss with 15-point win over Windward of Los Angeles and spoil Windward’s attempt for a perfect season. Go inside for comments, instant analysis and highlights.
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.
Saturday CIF Boys Basketball Picks & Previews
It’s not Aaron Gordon vs. Stanley Johnson, but assuming both have their moments it will be other players who likely will decide Mitty vs. Mater Dei showdown for first open division title. Pac Hills, Redondo are favored in D4 and D2, respectively.
Friday CIF Boys Basketball Picks & Previews
Pleasant Grove vs. Santa Monica is one of those battles that political pundits declare “too close to call.” We make a call and do the same for the Division V and Division III finals.
