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Ms. Basketball: Katie Lou Samuelson

She didn’t get that CIF state title, but hard to argue that anybody but “Lou” should step up in line with some of the other recent great players from Mater Dei of Santa Ana and assume her spot on the all-time state list.

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Coaching Prep Notes With A Twist

Fairfield loses softball coaching icon at age 72. Monterey baseball coach gets career win total figured out. A retired baseball coach with 636 wins says he’d like to coach again. Plus, who moved up the most in updated boys & girls basketball all-time lists. To check out our updated state coaching record files, CLICK HERE. […]

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SoCal Girls: No 3rd win for ‘Nade

Mater Dei, which was No. 1 overall in the state and nation until a loss two weeks ago to Chaminade of West Hills, finally beats the Eagles and does it this time 48-44 in the CIF SoCal Open Division championship. Go inside here for recaps of all of the SoCal girls championship games both from […]

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MLK CIF Open Division Preview?

California’s top two girls teams – Mater Dei of Santa Ana and St. Mary’s of Stockton – both win during Saturday’s MLK Showcase at St. Mary’s. It was a solid win for the Monarchs but more of a crazy one for the Rams. We have the scores and at least one highlight from every game.

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Another new No. 1 in girls hoops

Mater Dei of Santa Ana, the preseason No. 1 team in the state, is back on top of the Cal-Hi Sports State 20 after winning the Nike TOC in Arizona. St. Mary’s of Stockton stays No. 2 after downing previous No. 1 Long Beach Poly. There could be more changes after the post-Christmas holiday tournaments.

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Girls BB: Coaching leaders update

The amazing Doug Johnson of Petaluma likely retired, plus Mike Takayama of Del Oro closes in on CIF Sac-Joaquin Section record

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Girls BB: CIFSS Open Analysis

The CIF Southern Section seeded it first ever girls Open Division, but after the first three pretty much givens, it becomes a little murky. Starting with No. 9 Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth) it’s somewhat more difficult to figure out. If you want an opinion on the CIF Southern Section Open Division that concurs with my own […]

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Girls BB All-Time Coaching Leaders

Two Bay Area coaches have now moved into the top five on the exclusive Cal-Hi Sports state record list with an Orange County coach right on their heels. We have all coaches updated through results of Friday, Feb. 7. For the last time we updated the boys basketball state coaching leaders, CLICK HERE. To support […]

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Expanded Girls BB State Top 20

Each team gets broken down in this post from No. 1 Mater Dei down through No. 20 Sacred Heart Cathedral of San Francisco. A list of teams on the bubble is added as well. Get your Gold Club membership today to check it out if you haven’t done so yet. Please check out and bookmark...

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Another triumphant trip for MD girls

Top-ranked Mater Dei girls headed south on Monday night for all-night bus ride after dispatching St. Mary’s of Stockton in Platinum Division final of West Coast Jamboree.

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