This is the first of four posts announcing the 38th edition of the Cal-Hi Sports All-State Softball Teams. After last year in which no teams could be selected due to the pandemic shutdown that stopped the season in its early stages, we can’t say this is the 39th year in a row of presenting all-state...
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Baseball/Softball Coach Milestones 2021
State record coaching lists for baseball and softball have now all been updated through the 2021 season and here’s a look at the most significant milestone wins that were celebrated. For baseball, it would have to be Lakewood’s Spud O’Neil reaching 900 victories while in softball it was a 600th victory for Westlake Village Oaks […]
Ms. Softball 2021: Jayla Castro
It’s been two years since the last Ms. Softball State Player of the Year has been determined, and it’s another of the closest calls ever. This time, even though she and her team didn’t get to have section playoffs, the winner is UCLA-bound catcher Jayla Castro of Rocklin. She just had the best combination of […]
More Softball Players of the Year
Two big-time sluggers grab the top honors among juniors and sophomores while a pitching ace who got a win over the No. 1 team in the state earns the same honor among freshmen. We also are proud to announce our state medium schools and state small schools players of the year.
Ed Tunstall: State Coach of the Year
For coming up with the perfect blend of seniors and younger talented players that won the coveted CIF Southern Section Division I title, Esperanza of Anaheim head coach gains the 2021 State Coach of the Year selection for California softball. This also was his 21st season and there were some difficult moments to overcome.
More State Softball Coaches of the Year
In addition to overall State Coach of the Year Ed Tunstall from Esperanza of Anaheim, we have additional state coaching honors for the 2021 season going to Obie Galindo from Sultana of Hesperia (medium schools) & Stefanie Danna of Sutter (small schools).
Softball: FINAL Division State Ranks
State Teams of the Year by divisions have already been announced as Esperanza (D1), Upland (D2), Notre Dame of Salinas (D3), Sutter (D4) and Fowler (D5). For the final divisional rankings, teams moving up include St. Paul of Santa Fe Springs (D2), Louisville of Woodland Hills (D3), Redwood of Larkspur (D4) and Orestimba (D5). TO...
Esperanza: State Softball Team of Year
There is an asterisk attached to the 2021 State Softball Team of the Year honor that has been earned by Esperanza of Anaheim, but that has nothing to do with the worldwide pandemic that caused the 2020 season to be scrapped after a few weeks. The Aztecs are a legit champion and have become the […]
More Softball State Teams of Year
In addition to overall No. 1 and Division 1 No. 1 Esperanza of Anaheim, others that can say they are mythical state champions for 2021 are Upland (Division 2), Notre Dame of Salinas (D3), Sutter (D4) and Fowler (D5).
