For the third time in four years, an Orange County team has been officially crowned as the State Team of the Year in softball. Since 2009, it’s been either an Orange County or Inland Empire team finishing on top in the state, but at least this year there’s no bothersome comparison of the various CIF […]
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NEW Softball State Top 20
Previous No. 17 Corona Santiago is the first ranked team to suffer a season-ending loss in a section playoff. The Sharks, though, are in the CIF Southern Section Division I bracket and won’t be the last team to experience those feelings. The top six teams from last week stay the same with traditional powerhouse Pacifica...
Baseball, Softball State Rank Updates
Buchanan clinches final baseball ranking of no lower than No. 4 with section final win. El Camino Real, meanwhile, leads rush of six baseball newcomers. For softball, San Jose rivals eyeing probable matchup next weekend with major implications while newcomers are Poway, Etiwanda and East Union. Check below for this week’s new list of the […]
Softball Expanded State 20 Ranks
This is the expanded version for Gold Club members with breakdowns and writeups for each team plus dozens of teams on the bubble. If you can’t see this post, check out joining our Gold Club team today. For sign up info, CLICK HERE....
Baseball, Softball State Rank Updates
Preseason No. 1 teams College Park (baseball) & Mission Viejo (softball) both off to solid starts with huge tourney appearances upcoming. Highest ranked newcomers are Harvard-Westlake & San Jose Valley Christian (baseball) plus Los Osos & Riverside M.L. King (softball). Check below for this week’s new list of the State Top 20 baseball and softball […]
Preseason Softball State Ranks
We have 25 elite teams pegged in order with writeups for each, led by obvious No. 1 Mission Viejo. The Diablos weren’t obvious at No. 1 at the end of last season, but unbeaten No. 2 Amador Valley may be rebuilding.
FAB 50 Softball: Mission Viejo No. 1
In the first FAB 50 national softball rankings compiled by Cal-Hi Sports editor Mark Tennis for the new FullCountSoftball.com web site, Mission Viejo starts the 2015 season as the No. 1 team. The Diablos, who were No. 1 in the state by Cal-Hi Sports and No. 1 in the nation in the Student Sports FAB […]
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.
New Softball State Top 20
Pacifica has its fate in its own hands with a chance to end the season where it began in the preseason – and that’s on top of the state rankings.
Inside the Softball State Top 20
Toughest decision was where to place Amador Valley after freak injury to star pitcher contributes to playoff loss. Plus, more on No. 1 Pacifica, more on the CCS and top 20 players that shined....