Category Archives: CIF State Championships
State Coach of Year: Brad Roznovsky
For leading his program to its second CIF state championship in four years and for successfully mentoring countless players at his alma mater, Brad Roznovsky of Fresno San Joaquin Memorial has been named the 2026 State Coach of the Year in boys basketball. This season featured a satisfying ending after losing in the section quarterfinals […]
Boys BB: More State Coaches of Year
Congratulations to all of the Cal-Hi Sports State Coaches of the Year for boys basketball for the 2025-26 season. We have one selected for each CIF division and like the all-state teams the Open Division & Division I are bunched together. One of those we have selected has won more than 500 games in his […]
Boys BB: FINAL Division State Ranks
As it’s always been, the CIF state champions are listed first in every division, but there was discussion about a different team for D1. There also were some teams that moved up and down at the end based on which teams, north or south, won in the CIF state final. The five on top are...
Boys/Girls BB State Teams of Year 2026
(Click Arrows To See More Photos) One of these teams — the Sierra Canyon boys — has ended its season atop the state four times in the past nine years. The other — the Ontario Christian girls — are sitting in this position for the first time and the first time for the school in […]
CIF Saturday Girls BB State Finals
With junior sensation Kaleena Smith leading the way, Ontario Christian completes its remarkable build from small school to CIF Open Division state champion with victory in long-anticipated matchup over Archbishop Mitty of San Jose. Sierra Pacific also wins All-Central Section D2 title and Faith Christian wins D4 title in last game of record-breaking career of […]
CIF Saturday Boys BB State Finals
Despite early injury to key player, Sierra Canyon completes dominant season with win in Open Division state final against Salesian of Richmond. The Trailblazers become the first program in California to win three Open Division titles and now have five overall. Other boys winners on the day were San Joaquin Memorial of Fresno (D2) and […]
Friday CIF State Finals
Damien of La Verne continues CIF Southern Section dominance in D1 boys with win over Folsom. The D1 girls title also was won by a CIFSS school as Centennial of Corona topped Clovis. Other winners on the day were Cornerstone Christian (D3 boys), El Dorado of Placentia (D3 girls), San Marin of Novato (D5 boys) […]
Girls BB CIF State Previews & Picks
Since the incredible 96-87 overtime win by Ontario Christian vs Archbishop Mitty back in January at the Kay Yow Classic in Santa Ana (announced by Cal-Hi Sports girls hoops rankings compiler Harold Abend), the idea of a rematch for the CIF Open Division state title has been salivating. It’s going to happen on Saturday and […]
