Author Archives: Mark Tennis
NEW Softball State TOP 35 Rankings
The first 12 teams from last week’s rankings are in the same positions as rainy weather once again causes cancellations of tournaments around the state. The biggest movers this week are Granada Hills Charter of the CIF L.A. City Section and Buchanan of Clovis from the CIF Central Section. Unbeaten Benicia makes its debut inside...
NEW Baseball State TOP 35 Rankings
Unbeaten Granada of Livermore gets to move up to the top of the heap with plenty of tough games remaining in a very competitive league. Previous No. 1 Corona only drops one spot after loss to Mater Dei, which now goes back up into the top 10. Serra of San Mateo also moves up into...
FINAL Boys BB All-State Noms
Here is an updated list of nominees for all of this year’s All-State Boys Basketball Teams. Thanks to all who sent in information about players not on the first list and about those already listed. It’s is still not too late to get something in, but the first teams are going to be selected in...
State Stat Stars of the Week
This feature serves as our statewide collection of milestone achievements in California high school sports. More than lists and numbers, we can provide historical context since we’ve maintained state records in California for more than 40 years. We begin this week with softball player Cynthia Arellano of San Jose Silver Creek tying a state record...
NEW Softball State TOP 35 Rankings
Michelle Carew Classic results had a major impact on this week’s rankings with upsets to four of the top 10 teams coming in. Previous No. 2 St. Francis of Mountain View or previous No. 3 Norco were not among them and naturally move up to No. 1 and No. 2. The longtime rival of St....
NEW Baseball State TOP 35 Rankings
Huge tourney titles lift Granite Bay and Torrey Pines up into the top 10 of this week’s rankings. Other high rising newcomers include Serra of San Mateo, Patrick Henry of San Diego and Centennial of Corona. This week’s Boras Classic for Southern California could force similar big moves in next week’s rankings or No. 1...
2024 Boys/Girls BB Coach Milestones
Both of the boys and girls all-time coaching records lists have now been updated for everyone through the 2023-24 season. The biggest milestone win for the boys was from Pasadena Poly’s Brad Hall (700th). For the girls, Mater Dei’s Kevin Kiernan (900th) and Archbishop Mitty’s Sue Phillips (800th) were the biggest. We also say best […]
Lions All-Star FB Game Updates
We will again be assisting the high school football all-star game in the Stockton-Modesto area as a way of giving back to the high school sports in the community we live in. We do this through media relations and providing input to the game’s committee. Rosters for both the north and south teams are out […]
Girls BB: More State Coaches of Year
Congratulations to all of the 2023-24 Cal-Hi Sports State Coaches of the year for girls basketball. These are the ones for each of the five state divisions, although we do combine the Open and Division I.
State Stat Stars of the Week
This feature serves as our statewide collection of milestone achievements in California high school sports. More than lists and numbers, we can provide historical context since we’ve maintained state records in California for more than 40 years. Home runs in softball takes the lead this week as we have confirmed a state record tying four...
