There has been a Cal-Hi Sports all-state first team after every California high school football season since 1980. There also has been at least a second team added on since 1986. Here is an honor roll of the best players from Northern California starting from the first all-state team until the one done last June. […]
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Cali Super Bowl Alums 2020
Texas may have Patrick Mahomes quarterbacking the Kansas City Chiefs in this year’s Super Bowl, but California crushes the Lone Star State for having the most Super Bowl high school alums (and easily beats every other state) with 13. That total actually is quite average for California, but there is a stronger representation than usual […]
Mitty’s mission achieved in Stockton
Monarchs win their first tourney trophy of the year by topping Marin Catholic in title match that may be a preview of CIF NorCal Open Division final. There were some anxious moments in the first game, but after that the Wildcats lost some energy in the second game. St. Ignatius & Monte Vista of Danville […]
Boys BB: All-State Insider
Similar to recent post we did on girls basketball, we have a few items to catch up on from the 2015-16 season, such as our pick of State Most Inspirational Player of the Year. Plus, we have lists of more top freshmen and sophomores who just missed being on the all-state underclass teams, a look...
NorCal/SoCal Players of the Week
Just like we did during the football season, we are going to do our best to spread around these honors as much as possible with one boy and one girl chosen from each region. This week’s best are from Elk Grove, Ridgecrest, Redding and Westlake Village.
Softball: NorCal wins Carew and Stampede
Amador Valley wins Michelle Carew Classic Archbishop Mitty wins third-straight Livermore Stampede The top two Bay Area and Northern California players and early Ms. Softball State Player of the Year candidates each came through big-time in leading their respective teams to tournament titles in the top two California softball tournaments. Amador Valley of Pleasanton UCLA-bound […]
NEW Divisional Girls BB Rankings
Etiwanda throws the race for the CIF Open Division girls title wide open with major upset of state No. 1 Windward. Other surprising teams playing for regional titles on Saturday include Pleasant Grove of Elk Grove and Immanuel of Reedley....
New Top 25 FB Ranks (Expanded)
This post is for Week 13 and includes analysis and breakdowns for every team, including next opponent and justification for each ranking. Highest risers include Mater Dei, Vista Murrieta and Archbishop Mitty....
Week 13 State Rankings Updates
Pleasant Grove, Corona del Mar and San Pasqual join the Top 25 overall. Pleasant Grove and San Pasqual have been in before but not Corona del Mar. Big changes, meanwhile, is D2 South with Valencia, St. Augustine now in catbird seats assuming Serra goes to the Open Division.
Friday CIF Boys Basketball Picks & Previews
Pleasant Grove vs. Santa Monica is one of those battles that political pundits declare “too close to call.” We make a call and do the same for the Division V and Division III finals.
