There are only three newcomers this week as many teams that lost to higher-ranked opposition weren’t dropped that far. Those three — Valencia, St. Mary’s of Stockton and McClymonds of Oakland — all face big tests this week so their stays could be short-lived. Those teams moving up the most this week with 10-spot jumps...
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Salute to Tyler Skaggs
We were overseas when the tragic news broke about former Santa Monica High pitcher Tyler Skaggs dying at a hotel room in Texas while with the Los Angeles Angels baseball team on a road trip. Skaggs was 27 years old. Upon returning from our trip, we checked into more about Tyler’s family and his senior […]
All-State Baseball Nominees (Part 2)
Here is an updated, second list of nominees who are going to be considered for one or more of the 38th annual Cal-Hi Sports All-State Baseball Teams. Thanks to everyone who sent in a nomination for their favorite player (either already on the first list or just added to this second one). Nominations are not...
Wrapping Up The Preseason
Prior to the actual start of the CIF football season across the state on Aug. 18, we had done just about all of our preseason all-area, all-section teams. There were some regions of the CIF Southern Section that weren’t done in time and now to be fair to everyone here is one final preseason squad...
FINAL State Top 50 FB Ranks (26-50)
CIF state champions St. Francis of Mountain View (up one) and Bishop Diego of Santa Barbara (up seven) both get bumps for the final rankings of the season. Others moving up are Oakdale, Tulare and Jesuit of Carmichael. There also are two new teams in the final State Top 50 and for the final rankings...
NEW State Top 50 FB Ranks (1-25)
As Mater Dei and St. John Bosco head into the CIFSS D1 final in their expected 1-2 positions, De La Salle is now sitting at No. 3. How to handle what Oaks Christian did to previously unbeaten and previous No. 7 Upland also was another tough call this week. Two new teams, meanwhile, moving into...
NEW State Top 50 FB Ranks (26-50)
It’s a bonanza for new teams this week with six, led by new No. 40 St. Francis of Mountain View. The other five are Jesuit of Carmichael, Del Campo of Fair Oaks, Clovis West, Paramount and Torrey Pines. We also have huge rises this week for Cajon of San Bernardino (+11), Charter Oak of Covina...
NEW State Top 50 FB Ranks (26-50)
Teams on the rise include Valley Christian of San Jose, which is up to No. 26 but has to play another fast-riser on Saturday in San Mateo, and Bishop Amat of La Puente, which is up to No. 34 after toppling previous No. 21 Serra of Gardena. Clovis West of Fresno also gets bumped up...
State Top 25 Weekend Scoreboard
No. 1 Mater Dei and No. 2 St. John Bosco cruise in Saturday night specials, but Mater Dei’s opponent more highly ranked. No. 4 De La Salle also plays on Saturday and dominated in desert by Las Vegas Bishop Gorman. On Friday, No. 5 Mission Viejo beat No. 6 Long Beach Poly in the biggest […]
Preseason All-San Fernando Valley
Statewide tour of each CIF section (SF & Oakland players to watch still to come) is complete with unveiling of preseason All-San Fernando Valley squad, which also includes the Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas. We put two of the region’s very best athletes — Devon Williams of Antelope Valley and Matthew Tago of Quartz...
