This week’s six State Football Players of the Week didn’t give us any entries to track for the Cal-Hi Sports Online Record Book, which is one of the goals of this feature, but we did uncover some diamonds in the rough and some exceptional talent that garners statewide recognition to go with local kudos. This […]
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All-State Baseball Frosh Watch List
Just like softball, we now offer up a look at top freshman baseball players from the 2024 season who have great promise to gain an all-state nod down the road. It’s not an all-state team since the same format of the others is not duplicated. Still, it’s a way of honoring more players. These are...
FINAL All-State Softball Noms (SoCal)
Selections for the 41st annual Cal-Hi Sports all-state softball teams are beginning in a few days, but first here is a second, updated list of nominees on our board from the CIF L.A. City, San Diego and Southern Sections. Thanks to those who sent in more players from the first list. Additional names also came...
Baseball Individual Records (Pitching)
Welcome to the online Cal-Hi Sports State Record Book & Almanac. These state record lists are for individuals in baseball for all pitching categories. For more on late Cal-Hi Sports record book founder Nelson Tennis, CLICK HERE. These totals are through all games of the 2023 season. To submit a record or report a correction online, CLICK...
40 Greatest Baseball Teams (1-10)
This is the third time we’ve done these all-time rankings. The last posting was in 2015. Fresno 1958 and Chatsworth 2004 remain in the top two positions and have to be among the two greatest ever in U.S. history. The big change for the top 10 is the insertion of Clovis Buchanan’s 30-1 team from...
Softball: 1,000 Wins For Liggett
Carlmont of Belmont softball coach Jim Liggett reaches milestone win on Tuesday and joins select group of just two others in state history who’ve won 1,000 games in one sport. Many former players were on hand for the 3-0 triumph by the Scots over Capuchino of San Bruno. To see Gold Club post of winningest […]
More State Boys Athletes of Year
Among others earning top state honors are Michael Norman of Vista Murrieta (juniors), Matt Katnik of St. John Bosco (Division II) and Sam Metcalf of Farmersville (Division V). Brandon Presley from Great Oak of Temecula also is second-ever State Three-Sport Athlete of the Year.
Preseason All-Long Beach/South Bay
The South Bay/Long Beach region is traditionally one of California’s most condensed for individual talent and this season is no different. Similar to last season, three programs (St. John Bosco, Long Beach Poly, Gardena Serra) figure to reign supreme as the vast region’s top teams and those three dominate this preseason honors squad with 13 […]
More State Coaching Record Updates
With the baseball season right around the corner, here is an updated look at California’s leaders for career coaching wins. Check this post as well for link to revised and updated list for girls basketball.
Upset Alerts Across The State
The best bets could be El Segundo in the south and Sac High in the north. We also are going with four in this week’s edition and another of them we guarantee will make a few in the CIF chuckle.
