Category Archives: softball
Ms. Softball 2015: Taylor McQuillin
Despite her team losing in its final game, the Mission Viejo graduated senior had a better season than she did when she was the State Junior of the Year and a national player of the year by Gatorade. She wins in one of the most difficult Ms. Softball State Player of the Year picks in […]
More Softball Players of the Year
In addition to Taylor McQuillin, statewide honors also are going out to Mia Camuso from Shasta of Redding (juniors), Holly Azevedo from Pioneer of Woodland (sophs), Danielle Williams from Amador Valley of Pleasanton) (frosh), Rachel Garcia from Highland of Palmdale (medium schools) and Zoe Casas from Aquinas of San Bernardino (small schools). For more on […]
Softball Coach of Year: Margaret Neill
One day after we were able to honor one of the winningest baseball coaches in state history, we can do it again with Lancaster Paraclete’s Margaret Neill as the State Softball Coach of the Year. Her team this year had to step up in competition and still won the CIF Southern Section Division V title. […]
All-State Softball Nominees (Part 1)
It’s true that the Cal-Hi Sports all-state honors for softball go back 32 years and this will be the 33rd, but each time we do try to improve the process. It is beginning again with this post of our first list of nominees. If someone is missing, just let us know. Note: This list is […]
Prep Notes With A Twist
Look for this feature and more prep columns coming soon on this web site. It will be a great way to engage more fans on the most impactful topics in California high school sports. We have the NBA on our minds this week with the Golden State Warriors clinching the title, including a list of...
Ms. Softball State POY finalists
All five finalists also would be regarded as national player of the year candidates and realistically any of the five would be a legit national player of the year. Only one, though, will be the annual Cal-Hi Sports Ms. Softball State Player of the Year, a selection that dates back more than 30 years. To […]
FINAL Divisional Softball Ranks
There are several teams who received huge bumps after final analysis, including Great Oak of Temecula for D1, La Costa Canyon for D2, Torrance for D3, Marin Catholic and Ripon for D4 and Woodland Christian for D5. If you can’t see this post, please consider signing up for our Gold Club. For details, CLICK HERE....
Baseball, Softball Final State Top 20s
Following State Teams of the Year College Park of Pleasant Hill and Yucaipa, baseball’s highest risers at the end include Rancho Bernardo, JSerra, San Ysidro and Redondo. For softball, it’s Norco, Santiago of Corona, East Union and La Serna.
Yucaipa State Softball Team of Year
Season-long leader Mission Viejo has to slide to No. 2 behind the Thunderbirds in the final state rankings after losing to them 1-0 in the CIF Southern Section Division II championship. It’s the fifth time in six years that an Inland Empire team collects State Team of the Year honor.
