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State Top 25 Weekend Scoreboard
Preseason No. 3 De La Salle loses, but does so by 24-14 to a team that has been placed No. 1 in some national rankings. No. 2 St. John Bosco rolled on Saturday over one of top teams from East Coast. The other highest ranked team to lose was No. 10 Upland (on Thursday), so […]
Football Coaching Milestones 2018
As the calendar changes from 2018 to 2019, our postseason football projects continue with a look at significant coaching milestones. Whether it’s 298 or 300 wins for Santa Ana Mater Dei’s Bruce Rollinson, back-to-back CIF state titles further cements his legacy as one of state’s all-time best. Next to reach 300 may be Newhall Hart’s...
State Stat Stars of the Week
After not doing this weekly feature last school year, we are bringing it back for 2018-19 since it’s a great way to write up many top athletes around the state and track them all for possible state record updates. We are bringing it back as a Gold Club post, however, and also hope the extra...
History Lesson: DLS vs. Folsom
Historical angles are all over the map as De La Salle of Concord gets set to open its 2018 season at home on Friday in a matchup against Folsom that brings together the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in Northern California and No. 3 vs. No. 4 in the state.
Girls BB: State Single-Game Scoring
As an aftermath to Shyla Latone scoring 76 points in a game on Friday, Jan. 19 for Bonita Vista of Chula Vista in a game against Hilltop of Chula Vista, we have compiled an updated all-time girls basketball state list for most points in a single game. We also have added a 59-point game from...
Football Coaching Milestones 2017
Highlights include Kevin Rooney from Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks winning his 300th game, Bruce Rollinson from Mater Dei of Santa Ana going 15-0 with his team ending No. 1 in the nation and the final seasons in remarkable careers for Bob Johnson (Mission Viejo) and Mark Louriero (Escalon). All coaches with 200 reported wins...
NEW State Top 50 FB Ranks (1-25)
Mater Dei and De La Salle will head into this year’s CIF Open Division final on Dec. 16 at No. 1 and No. 3 in the state. This week’s biggest movers include Oaks Christian, up from No. 11 to No. 8, Paraclete, up from No. 19 to No. 12, and Helix, up from No. 20...
NEW Girls VB State Top 20
The final four for the CIF Open Division state title is now down to No. 1 Torrey Pines, No. 2 Mater Dei and No. 3 Archbishop Mitty along with new No. 4 Marin Catholic. Regional finals for those four will be Saturday with this year’s CIF state championships set for the following weekend in Orange […]
Preseason All-San Fernando Valley
Statewide tour of each CIF section (SF & Oakland players to watch still to come) is complete with unveiling of preseason All-San Fernando Valley squad, which also includes the Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas. We put two of the region’s very best athletes — Devon Williams of Antelope Valley and Matthew Tago of Quartz...
More Girls State Athletes of the Year
Laguna Beach water polo standout and USA gold medalist from London Aria Fischer earns top honor for her school’s division and can be considered a close runner up to State Athlete of the Year Tara Davis. Others gaining top recognition include Megan Faraimo of San Diego Cathedral Catholic (juniors) and rising USA soccer phenom Kennedy […]
