This week’s two highest ranked newcomers are Upland (No. 28) and Oaks Christian (No. 33). There also are now three other newcomers from the Inland Empire plus Heritage of Menifee going up 10 spots from No. 40 to No. 30. This is the 38th consecutive season for Cal-Hi Sports state football rankings. For teams ranked...
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Why no Cali girls on U.S. U16 bb team?
After four days of trials that began on May 25 with 133 hopefuls at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, two California girls were among the 18 finalists, but when the 12-member 2017 USA Basketball Women’s U16 National Team was announced on Wednesday there were no girls from the Golden State […]
SoCal/NorCal Players of the Week
One of this week’s honorees, Gianna “Gigi” Mancha from Central of Fresno generates national headlines by striking out 21 batters (every out) in a seven-inning no-hitter against Clovis West. We have details in her writeup about where that ranks in state history. Our other selections this week are from La Puente, Cerritos and Santa Cruz.
All-State Football: Sophomores
It’s time to begin announcing the 38th annual Cal-Hi Sports All-State Football Teams and we’re starting with this Gold Club exclusive highlighting sophomores from the 2016 season. Sure, this is a group led by QBs J.T. Daniels (Mater Dei) and Hank Bachmeier (Murrieta Valley) but the real strength may be up front on defense with...
Preseason All-Central Sec FB Team
It figures to be a wide open race for the top team ranking in the section, but last year’s top two of Ridgeview and Liberty (both of Bakersfield) certainly have some players that can keep them more than competitive. The section’s top player, from a college recruiting standpoint at least, is Fresno Central’s Jaylon Johnson.
NorCal Nike Regional: TEs & a DB
After collecting opinions as well as observations during Sunday’s Nike Football The Opening NorCal regional, it’s a great group of tight ends for the upcoming California season. It was a defensive back, however, who may have stole the show.
NEW Softball State Top 20
Los Alamitos makes a statement by winning prestigious Dave Kops Tournament of Champions in Arizona and pushes hot start of the season to 8-0. Still, we don’t drop No. 1 teams that don’t lose so our preseason state No. 1, Pioneer of San Jose, is still No. 1. Note: There are not going to be...
All-State Baseball: 2nd & 3rd Teams
The 35th annual Cal-Hi Sports all-state teams package for baseball also includes 30 players named second team overall plus 50 more who are third team. The third team, however, is only for seniors and only for large schools.
