Category Archives: volleyball
Boys Athlete of Year: T.J. DeFalco
After determining no multi-sport or two-sport athlete in the state was going to get the top spot this year, it came down to a choice between single-sport performers of the year Jake Browning (football), Michael Norman (track) and T.J. DeFalco (volleyball). In the end, when a player already is on the U.S. National Team and […]
More State Schools of the Year
Archbishop Mitty and Torrey Pines continue back-and-forth duel in girls sports with Mitty getting the nod this time. Other schools ending with special honors include St. John Bosco (D2), Chaminade (D3), Central Catholic of Modesto (D4) and St. Joseph Notre Dame of Alameda (D5). Fifteen more schools also gain special mention for overall athletic excellence.
Three Sports, One Day
Thanks to the schedule makers of the CIF North Coast Section and the CIF state office, it was indeed possible to see the Amador Valley softball team finish off a perfect season, then the College Park baseball team win a mythical state title and then two neighborhood rivals meet for the CIF NorCal D1 boys […]
Final Girls Volleyball State Top 20
There’s no debate needed for the final No. 1 ranking as unbeaten Division I state champ Granite Bay has a head-to-head win over Division II state champ Archbishop Mitty of San Jose.
NEW State Girls Volleyball Top 20
It’s all set up for a superb set of CIF state finals on Saturday at Santiago Canyon College. Which Division I or Division II champion will end up No. 1 in the state overall? There are arguments for all four finalists entering the weekend.
NEW State Girls Volleyball Top 20
The only upset in Tuesday’s CIF regional playoffs is in Division II in the south where Whittier Christian defeats La Costa Canyon. We also choose early between Santiago and Los Al for state No. 1 if those two win CIF state titles.
NEW State Girls Volleyball Top 20
Tuesday night section playoff results are included in this week’s rankings, including wins by No. 1 Granite Bay plus No. 4 Los Alamitos and No. 6 Mater Dei winning in the CIFSS Division IAA semifinals.
NEW State Girls Volleyball Top 20
There are very few changes in this week’s pecking order, but it may be the calm before the storm as section playoffs begin throughout the state. Back in the mix are new No. 14 Orange Lutheran and new No. 17 La Costa Canyon.
Maddie Dilfer delivers for team, family
Valley Christian senior setter is the leader of a nationally ranked team that was winless in its league just two years ago. Go inside for more on her journey as the oldest sibling of a famous former NFL quarterback to a scholarship at Notre Dame.
