Michelle Carew Classic and Livermore Stampede Report Amador Valley survives while Archbishop Mitty wins a shorty The Michelle Carew Classic in Anaheim was in its second day of play on Thursday with Amador Valley seeing its first action after not playing on the first day. Amador Valley (Pleasanton) ace and UCLA-bound Johanna Grauer came into […]
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NEW Softball State Top 20
Since we also are primarily responsible for doing the Student Sports FAB 50 national rankings, this week’s first installment of those rankings also means we’ve done an updated State Top 20. Our preseason No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the state — Mission Viejo and Pacifica of Garden Grove — both lived up to […]
O.C. Teams Start 1-2 In Softball
Preseason State Top 20 in softball finds three Orange County schools among the top five, led by No. 1 Mission Viejo and No. 2 Pacifica. Amador Valley will start No. 1 in Northern California for an obvious reason.
All-State Softball: First Team
This collection of 30 players represents the best of the best in California for 2013, regardless of year in school or size of school. Several of them also have earned career listings in the Cal-Hi Sports state record book.
More State Softball Players of the Year
Sophomores nab top honors for medium schools and small schools, but neither of them is the State Sophomore of the Year. Best for juniors and frosh, meanwhile, both go to the East Bay.
Santiago No. 2 in final FAB 50 softball
Sharks are behind only Red Mountain of Arizona in original 50-team deep final national rankings. Four other California teams are in the top 10 and there are 13 that made the cut above 50. FAB 50 national rankings will be back every week next season.
Ms. Softball State POY Finalists
Three super sophomores just did too much and are all among this year’s final group of possible State Players of the Year. One will be named no later than Tuesday, June 25.
Inside the Softball State Top 20
Several top 20 teams and more than one top seed tumbles in four different CIF sections. Plus, should coin flips really be part of the process of locating games?...
Grauer Power
Last season’s State Sophomore of the Year provides it in the circle and at the plate in a big East Bay Athletic League win.
New State Softball Top 20
Amador Valley is a little light on offense, but doesn’t give up a run in winning the Queen of the Mountain tournament to remain the state’s top-ranked team. Highest-rising newcomers this week are California of San Ramon and Los Osos of Rancho Cucamonga.
