This week’s twist is that both of our Southern California honorees are from schools that have Lions as their mascot. This week’s winners also are all still in action in the playoffs (but only one on Tuesday night) and are from Santa Rosa and Fresno in Northern California plus Los Angeles and Westlake Village in […]
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Boys & Girls BB State Stat Stars
There’s been several monstrous outings to get details about from the last two weeks, so here they are. On the boys side, we had 53 points from Sanger’s Luke Dillon, 50 from San Ysidro’s Jurian Dixon (that school’s “other” freshman), and 47 from Carmel’s J.T. Byrne. For the girls, how about 50 from freshman phenom...
Prep Notes With A Twist
This week’s version of our prep column includes thoughts on the NFL career of the best linebacker from a Southern California high school that we’ve ever seen (he’s been in the news this week), the search for a state record holder for most games played in state football history, plus the usual assortment of noteworthy...
Baseball/Softball Coaching Highlights
All of our exclusive state coaching record lists in football, boys hoops, girls hoops, baseball and softball have now been updated through the 2018-19 school year now that we have completed the updates for baseball and softball. Here is a recap of the major milestones from some of the greatest baseball and softball coaches in […]
Class of 2019 Football: Bon Voyage
Many from California’s Class of 2019 in high school football have already completed one spring semester of college in preparation for being true freshman contributors at their various colleges. Still, as the complete class departs, we want to wish them all the best of luck in fulfilling their dreams. We also take one final look...
Prep Notes With A Twist
Maya Brady’s huge game for Oaks Christian in CIFSS D1 playoff game on Thursday has us wondering: What are the best mother-daughter combos in California softball history? Or best for all sports? Maya and her mother, Maureen Brady, would definitely be on the list. We also mention what would be a format we’d like to...
State Stat Stars of the Week
We’ve got 16 players written up for baseball, including the top hitter for the championship team at the SoCal Boras Classic, a slugger who went 5-for-5 with seven RBI and a player with a 0.00 ERA to go with a .500 batting average. Softball checks in with 15 players on the honor roll, including one...
All-State FB 2018: 1st Team Offense
We’re excited two days after Super Bowl Sunday and just before the February letter of intent signing day to present these 11 players plus a kicker and three of six multi-purpose players that have been selected to headline the 40th annual 2018 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Football Teams. This is the elite group without school size […]
State Defensive POY: Henry To’oto’o
Hard-hitting linebacker from De La Salle of Concord becomes the sixth player from that storied program to get top defensive honors for California. Those who saw him play on a broken foot in the CIF Open Division state final may not have seen him at his best, especially when the Spartans shut out CIF Division […]
